Inventor
BLANKENSHIP GEORGE D
US48 patents
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LINCOLN GLOBAL INC
36 patentsUS7032814B2Apr 25, 2006
Coded welding consumable
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC193 citations99
US6858817B2Feb 22, 2005
System for enabling arc welders
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC112 citations99
US6710299B2Mar 23, 2004
System for enabling arc welders
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC128 citations99
US6552303B1Apr 22, 2003
System for enabling arc welders
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC171 citations99
US6331694B1Dec 18, 2001
Fuel cell operated welder
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC156 citations99
US6267291B1Jul 31, 2001
Coded and electronically tagged welding wire
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC131 citations99
US7064290B2Jun 20, 2006
Electric arc welder and method for controlling the welding process of the welder
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC74 citations98
US6596970B2Jul 22, 2003
Method of determining cable impedance
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC98 citations98
US6359258B1Mar 19, 2002
Method of determining cable impedance
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC113 citations98
US6248976B1Jun 19, 2001
Method of controlling arc welding processes and welder using same
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC122 citations98
US6977357B2Dec 20, 2005
Welding wire positioning system
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC108 citations97
US6940039B2Sep 6, 2005
Quality control module for tandem arc welding
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC103 citations97
US6708877B2Mar 23, 2004
Coded and electronically tagged welding wire
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC62 citations96
US6536660B2Mar 25, 2003
Inventory of consumables in electric arc welding process
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC72 citations96
US6512201B2Jan 28, 2003
Fuel cell operated welder
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC44 citations96
US6510984B2Jan 28, 2003
Coded and electronically tagged welding wire
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC71 citations96
US6417489B1Jul 9, 2002
Welding wire and method of making same
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC39 citations96
US6091612AJul 18, 2000
Universal power supply for arc welder
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC67 citations96
US10083627B2Sep 25, 2018
Virtual reality and real welding training system and method
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC25 citations94
US7183516B2Feb 27, 2007
System and method for welding with multiple arcs
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC21 citations93
US6653596B2Nov 25, 2003
Fuel cell operated welder
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC26 citations93
US6426483B1Jul 30, 2002
Electrode and method of making same
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC48 citations93
US7796005B2Sep 14, 2010
Power source for plasma device
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC23 citations92
US6657163B1Dec 2, 2003
System and method for selective application of power to welding equipment
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC32 citations92
US7208697B2Apr 24, 2007
System and method for monitoring and controlling energy usage
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC34 citations91
US11100812B2Aug 24, 2021
Virtual reality and real welding training system and method
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC14 citations86
US7573000B2Aug 11, 2009
Power source for plasma device
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC12 citations84
US7217904B2May 15, 2007
Electric arc welder and method for controlling the welding process of the welder
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC15 citations84
US6180920B1Jan 30, 2001
Electrode and method of making same
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC10 citations74
US6137081AOct 24, 2000
Electrode and method of making same
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC11 citations74
US7737382B2Jun 15, 2010
Device for processing welding wire
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC5 citations63
US7347350B2Mar 25, 2008
Welding workpiece support structures
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC6 citations62
US7282667B2Oct 16, 2007
Welding wire positioning system
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC4 citations62
US7357290B2Apr 15, 2008
Workpiece support structures and system for controlling same
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC0 citations51
US11229953B2Jan 25, 2022
Methods and systems for additive manufacturing
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC0 citations49
US10825036B2Nov 3, 2020
Systems and methods to accommodate multi-party business relationships
LINCOLN GLOBAL INC0 citations41
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO
10 patentsUS5278390AJan 11, 1994
System and method for controlling a welding process for an arc welder
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO365 citations99
US5357076AOct 18, 1994
Plasma torch with identification circuit
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO79 citations96
US5351175ASep 27, 1994
Inverter power supply for welding
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO93 citations96
US5349157ASep 20, 1994
Inverter power supply for welding
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO98 citations96
US5208436AMay 4, 1993
Plasma torch with identification circuit
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO104 citations96
US5105061AApr 14, 1992
Vented electrode for a plasma torch
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO57 citations96
US4929811AMay 29, 1990
Plasma arc torch interlock with disabling control arrangement system
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO81 citations96
US5225657AJul 6, 1993
Plasma-arc torch system with filter
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO23 citations93
US5338916AAug 16, 1994
Control circuit for alternating current TIG welder
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO27 citations84
US5278728AJan 11, 1994
Diode mounting
LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO2 citations61