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SANDERS NICHOLAS A
US60 patents
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HYPERTHERM INC
38 patentsUS5695662ADec 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 patentsUS8089025B2Jan 3, 2012
Gas-cooled plasma arc cutting torch
SANDERS NICHOLAS A83 citations98
US4258677AMar 31, 1981
Engine heating device
SANDERS NICHOLAS A34 citations92
US4308915AJan 5, 1982
Thin sheet heat exchanger
SANDERS NICHOLAS A31 citations91
US8203096B2Jun 19, 2012
Wearable autonomous material processing system
SANDERS NICHOLAS A12 citations78
COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG
2 patentsENFIELD ENGINE COMPANY LLC
2 patentsDIFFUSION SCIENCE INC
1 patentDINULESCU HORIA A
1 patentMATHER JONATHAN P
1 patentSHIPULSKI E MICHAEL
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