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VOLKSWAGENWERK AG

Overview
  • Total Patents
    3,991
  • GoodIP Patent Rank
    221,926
About

VOLKSWAGENWERK AG has a total of 3,991 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1941. It filed its patents most often in Germany, United States and France. Its main competitors in its focus markets transport, engines, pumps and turbines and mechanical elements are DAIMLER BENZ AG, PEUGEOT and FIAT AUTO SPA.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing VOLKSWAGENWERK AGs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Bufler Ernst Dipl Ing 66
#2 Schwenk Kurt 60
#3 Bauer Andreas 58
#4 Krueger Hermann Dr Ing 54
#5 Fiala Ernst Prof Dr 43
#6 Schwanz Wilfried Ing Grad 36
#7 Emmenthal Klaus-Dieter Dr Ing 34
#8 Vogelsang Gustav 33
#9 Ashauer Karl 30
#10 Gospodar Reinhard 30

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
DE102011089333A1 Method for operating a windshield wiper device and windshield wiper device
CN101457800A Clutch regulator and clutch especially for operating automobile
CN1541863A Motor vehicle module and method for influencing the changing of traffic lights
CN1449870A Method for coating solid in low temp area
CN1625496A Sign, especially a number plate for a motor vehicle
CN1589208A Airbag device for a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle, and sensor for local and/or time resolution force or pressure measurement
JPS61145367A Igniter for external ignition internal combustion engine
DE3524685A1 Fuel injection device
FR2567218A1 Rotating articulation with a recessed pivot pivoting in several plans
DE3523667A1 Continuous fuel injection device
DE3523422A1 Adjusting device for a safety-belt articulation point
DE3522439A1 Rear seat arrangement in a motor vehicle
US4593580A Device for shifting without clutch and without synchronizing elements in a multiple gear ratio transmission of a vehicle
DE3521023A1 Adjusting device for a safety-belt articulation point
DE3520779A1 Backrest for a vehicle seat
DE3520778A1 Swivel joint with a journal mounted so as to swivel in several planes
DE3520101A1 Door central-locking system, especially for motor vehicles
DE3519143A1 Reciprocating piston internal combustion engine
DE3517567A1 Drive system for appliances and vehicles, especially motor vehicles
FR2564145A1 Wastegate pneumatic control for internal combustion engine