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VILLEROY & BOCH

Overview
  • Total Patents
    437
  • GoodIP Patent Rank
    26,901
  • Filing trend
    ⇩ 20.0%
About

VILLEROY & BOCH has a total of 437 patent applications. It decreased the IP activity by 20.0%. Its first patent ever was published in 1883. It filed its patents most often in Germany, France and EPO (European Patent Office). Its main competitors in its focus markets civil engineering, machines and materials and metallurgy are LAUFEN KERAMIK HOLDING, SUNLOT SHARES CO LTD and OESPAG OESTERR SANITAER.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing VILLEROY & BOCHs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Legrix Jean-Christophe 16
#2 Kraemer Joerg 14
#3 Zenner Timo 13
#4 Derksen Ralf 12
#5 Krämer Jörg 10
#6 Geringer Alexander 9
#7 Drews Max 8
#8 Hein Adolf 6
#9 Kramer Jorg 6
#10 Spaeth Claus 6

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
EP3486384A1 Flush toilet
DE102018122034A1 Sanitary floor element, in particular shower floor, shower tray or shower tray and method for producing such a sanitary floor element
DE102018121465A1 flush toilet
DE102017127190A1 Sanitary device and method for producing the sanitary device
DE102017127188A1 sanitary facilities
DE102016125563A1 Lid storage for a sanitary facility and sanitary facility with such
DE102016125034A1 Hinge part and multifunctional seat for a sanitary facility and thus equipped sanitary facility
DE102016124664A1 Multi-part mold, method for opening and closing a mold and gypsum bench and die casting plant
DE102016124344A1 Toilet seat fastener, hinge element and seat ring
DE102016121806A1 Unit comprising a folding part and a low-noise drive unit, sanitary device equipped with at least one such unit and use of such a unit
DE102016112603A1 Multi-part mold, method for opening and closing a mold and plaster bench
DE102015120525A1 Attachment system for a toilet seat, cage, cage nut, use, arrangement and method
DE102015117918A1 Fittings, in particular for kitchen or bathroom furniture
DE102015114735A1 Drain valve for toilet flushing unit, restrictor for drain valve, cistern with drain valve and method for its installation
DE102015110294A1 Sanitary facility, in particular shower toilet or electronic bidet
EP2987427A1 Mirror cabinet door and mirror cabinet with such a door
DE102015108085A1 Fastening system for a sanitary device, sanitary device and method for fixing a sanitary device
DE102015107335A1 Toilet seat and sanitary facility equipped with it
DE102015102524A1 Operating plate for a sanitary installation
DE102014119536A1 Dispenser and sanitary facility equipped with it