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SANDERS NICHOLAS A

US60 patents
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HYPERTHERM INC

38 patents
US5695662ADec 9, 1997

Plasma arc cutting process and apparatus using an oxygen-rich gas shield

HYPERTHERM INC167 citations99
US5132512AJul 21, 1992

Arc torch nozzle shield for plasma

HYPERTHERM INC170 citations99
US4902871AFeb 20, 1990

Apparatus and process for cooling a plasma arc electrode

HYPERTHERM INC170 citations99
US4791268ADec 13, 1988

Arc plasma torch and method using contact starting

HYPERTHERM INC163 citations99
US5396043AMar 7, 1995

Plasma arc cutting process and apparatus using an oxygen-rich gas shield

HYPERTHERM INC110 citations98
US5317126AMay 31, 1994

Nozzle and method of operation for a plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC133 citations97
US5624586AApr 29, 1997

Alignment device and method for a plasma arc torch system

HYPERTHERM INC72 citations96
US5591357AJan 7, 1997

Plasma arc cutting process and apparatus using an oxygen-rich gas shield

HYPERTHERM INC71 citations96
US5170033ADec 8, 1992

Swirl ring and flow control process for a plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC88 citations96
US5166494ANov 24, 1992

Process and apparatus for reducing electrode wear in a plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC85 citations96
US5120930AJun 9, 1992

Plasma arc torch with improved nozzle shield and step flow

HYPERTHERM INC60 citations96
US5070227ADec 3, 1991

Proceses and apparatus for reducing electrode wear in a plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC82 citations96
US4861962AAug 29, 1989

Nozzle shield for a plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC93 citations96
US5653896AAug 5, 1997

Process for high quality plasma arc and laser cutting of stainless steel and aluminum

HYPERTHERM INC39 citations95
US5380976AJan 10, 1995

Process for high quality plasma arc and laser cutting of stainless steel and aluminum

HYPERTHERM INC93 citations95
US10278274B2Apr 30, 2019

Cartridge for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC31 citations94
US9737954B2Aug 22, 2017

Automatically sensing consumable components in thermal processing systems

HYPERTHERM INC29 citations94
US8350182B2Jan 8, 2013

Portable autonomous material processing system

HYPERTHERM INC20 citations93
US7615720B2Nov 10, 2009

Pilot arc circuit for a contact start plasma torch

HYPERTHERM INC35 citations93
US5414236AMay 9, 1995

Process for high quality plasma arc cutting of stainless steel and aluminum

HYPERTHERM INC28 citations93
US5164568ANov 17, 1992

Nozzle for a plasma arc torch having an angled inner surface to facilitate and control arc ignition

HYPERTHERM INC34 citations93
US4816637AMar 28, 1989

Underwater and above-water plasma arc cutting torch and method

HYPERTHERM INC31 citations93
US9981335B2May 29, 2018

Consumable cartridge for a plasma arc cutting system

HYPERTHERM INC16 citations92
US6525291B1Feb 25, 2003

Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece

HYPERTHERM INC18 citations91
US5074802ADec 24, 1991

Pneumatic-electric quick disconnect connector for a plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC61 citations91
US11665807B2May 30, 2023

Cartridge for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC5 citations86
US10609805B2Mar 31, 2020

Cartridge for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC4 citations84
US10561009B2Feb 11, 2020

Cartridge for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC4 citations84
US10555410B2Feb 4, 2020

Cartridge for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC4 citations84
US10456855B2Oct 29, 2019

Consumable cartridge for a plasma arc cutting system

HYPERTHERM INC12 citations84
US8890021B2Nov 18, 2014

Portable autonomous material processing system

HYPERTHERM INC9 citations84
US5558786ASep 24, 1996

Process for high quality plasma arc and laser cutting of stainless steel and aluminum

HYPERTHERM INC16 citations81
US9662747B2May 30, 2017

Composite consumables for a plasma arc torch

HYPERTHERM INC10 citations80
US12275082B2Apr 15, 2025

Consumable cartridge for a plasma arc cutting system

HYPERTHERM INC4 citations75
US11684994B2Jun 27, 2023

Consumable cartridge for a plasma arc cutting system

HYPERTHERM INC4 citations75
US11278983B2Mar 22, 2022

Consumable cartridge for a plasma arc cutting system

HYPERTHERM INC4 citations73
US10960485B2Mar 30, 2021

Consumable cartridge for a plasma arc cutting system

HYPERTHERM INC4 citations73
US7049540B2May 23, 2006

Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece

HYPERTHERM INC9 citations73

SANDERS NICHOLAS A

4 patents

COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG

2 patents

ENFIELD ENGINE COMPANY LLC

2 patents

DIFFUSION SCIENCE INC

1 patent

DINULESCU HORIA A

1 patent

MATHER JONATHAN P

1 patent

SHIPULSKI E MICHAEL

1 patent

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