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SCHNEIDER JOSEPH C
US56 patents
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
39 patentsUS6707001B1Mar 16, 2004
Method and apparatus of voltage protection for a welding-type device
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS65 citations96
US6194682B1Feb 27, 2001
Plasma cutter with integrated air compressor
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS57 citations96
US7161111B2Jan 9, 2007
Plasma torch having a quick-connect retaining cup
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS42 citations92
US7022935B1Apr 4, 2006
Plasma-cutting torch with integrated high frequency starter
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS32 citations92
US6992262B2Jan 31, 2006
Method and apparatus for localized control of a plasma cutter
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS36 citations92
US6888099B1May 3, 2005
Wind tunnel for a welding power supply housing
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS51 citations92
US6444944B2Sep 3, 2002
Plasma cutter with integrated air compressor
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS26 citations92
US6051804AApr 18, 2000
Plasma cutting or arc welding power supply with phase staggered secondary switchers
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS33 citations92
US7781699B2Aug 24, 2010
Plasma torch with post flow control
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS8 citations84
US6707000B2Mar 16, 2004
Consumables storage box
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS20 citations84
US11322037B2May 3, 2022
Weld training simulations using mobile devices, modular workpieces, and simulated welding equipment
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS5 citations81
US7807937B2Oct 5, 2010
Method and system of conserving plasma torch consumable
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS7 citations74
US11337483B2May 24, 2022
Method and apparatus for a safety beacon for a welding protection device
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations73
US11278077B2Mar 22, 2022
Method and apparatus for head protection and providing air flow
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS4 citations73
US10672294B2Jun 2, 2020
Systems and methods to provide weld training
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS1 citations73
US10328516B2Jun 25, 2019
Method and apparatus for automatically controlling gas pressure for a plasma cutter
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS3 citations73
US6300589B1Oct 9, 2001
Plasma cutting or arc welding power supply with phase staggered secondary switchers
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS12 citations73
US11596815B2Mar 7, 2023
Method and apparatus for providing air flow
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations72
US10512798B2Dec 24, 2019
Method and apparatus for providing air flow
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS4 citations72
US11491573B2Nov 8, 2022
Portable advanced process module
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations71
US11645936B2May 9, 2023
Weld training simulations using mobile devices, modular workpieces, and simulated welding equipment
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations70
US11124137B2Sep 21, 2021
Methods and apparatus to power a crane on a work truck using an engine-powered service pack
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS3 citations68
US11077513B2Aug 3, 2021
Weld cell system with communication
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations68
US11730629B2Aug 22, 2023
Smart welding helmets
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations63
US12390671B2Aug 19, 2025
Method and apparatus for providing air flow
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US12205489B2Jan 21, 2025
Weld training systems with resettable target tool images
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US12102162B2Oct 1, 2024
Method and apparatus for head protection and providing air flow
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US11699359B2Jul 11, 2023
Weld training systems with resettable target tool images
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS1 citations62
US11670191B2Jun 6, 2023
Systems and methods to provide weld training
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US11433471B2Sep 6, 2022
Method and apparatus for automatically controlling gas pressure
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US11403962B2Aug 2, 2022
System and method for weld training
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS1 citations62
US11257395B2Feb 22, 2022
Systems and methods to provide weld training
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US11745286B2Sep 5, 2023
Methods and apparatus to detect stray welding-type current
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations61
US7084367B2Aug 1, 2006
Temperature indicating consumable
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS5 citations61
US12403541B2Sep 2, 2025
Portable advanced process module
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations60
US12059758B2Aug 13, 2024
Methods and systems for gas control during welding wire pretreatments
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations60
US11772182B2Oct 3, 2023
Systems and methods for gas control during welding wire pretreatments
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations60
US11999596B2Jun 4, 2024
Methods and apparatus to power a crane on a work truck using an engine-powered service pack
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations59
US12157190B2Dec 3, 2024
Input power user interfaces for welding power supplies
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations57
MATE PRECISION TOOLING INC
4 patentsUS7726554B2Jun 1, 2010
Multiple punch and die assembly providing hand disassembly, punch length adjustment and replacement
MATE PRECISION TOOLING INC24 citations90
US9962749B2May 8, 2018
Press brake tool safety latch mechanism
MATE PRECISION TOOLING INC3 citations72
US7194820B2Mar 27, 2007
Punch press alignment instrument
MATE PRECISION TOOLING INC9 citations66
US8376215B2Feb 19, 2013
Multiple punch and die assembly
MATE PRECISION TOOLING INC2 citations60
SCHNEIDER JOSEPH C
2 patentsILLINOISE TOOL WORKS INC
1 patentSALSICH ANTHONY V
1 patentTEMBY TIMOTHY N
1 patentBUNKER THOMAS A
1 patentTHIELGES BRUCE M
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