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SCHNEIDER JOSEPH C

US56 patents
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

39 patents
US6707001B1Mar 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 patents

SCHNEIDER JOSEPH C

2 patents

ILLINOISE TOOL WORKS INC

1 patent

SALSICH ANTHONY V

1 patent

TEMBY TIMOTHY N

1 patent

BUNKER THOMAS A

1 patent

THIELGES BRUCE M

1 patent

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