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WOODS KENNETH J
US12 patents
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HYPERTHERM INC
11 patentsUS6614001B2Sep 2, 2003
Nozzle for plasma arc torch
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US6424082B1Jul 23, 2002
Apparatus and method of improved consumable alignment in material processing apparatus
HYPERTHERM INC70 citations95
US6947802B2Sep 20, 2005
Centralized control architecture for a laser materials processing system
HYPERTHERM INC63 citations94
US6667459B1Dec 23, 2003
Configurable nozzle baffle apparatus and method
HYPERTHERM INC49 citations92
US7186947B2Mar 6, 2007
Process monitor for laser and plasma materials processing of materials
HYPERTHERM INC24 citations91
US6525291B1Feb 25, 2003
Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece
HYPERTHERM INC18 citations91
US11850681B2Dec 26, 2023
Highly positioned laser processing nozzle
HYPERTHERM INC5 citations72
US10569360B2Feb 25, 2020
Highly positioned laser processing nozzle
HYPERTHERM INC6 citations71
US6720518B2Apr 13, 2004
Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece
HYPERTHERM INC2 citations61
US6713709B2Mar 30, 2004
Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece
HYPERTHERM INC1 citations61
US12521818B2Jan 13, 2026
Highly positioned laser processing nozzle
HYPERTHERM INC0 citations59