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Joseph C. Schneider
Also filed as: SCHNEIDER JOSEPH · SCHNEIDER JOSEPH C · SCHNEIDER JOSEPH CHARLES
59 granted patents·25 pending applications·665 citations·filing 1997–2025
98Inventor score
Files withILLINOIS TOOL WORKS65MATE PRECISION TOOLING INC5SCHNEIDER JOSEPH C3MATE PRECISION TECH INC2SALSICH ANTHONY V2
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84 records- 0195US11322037B2Weld training simulations using mobile devices, modular workpieces, and simulated welding equipmentILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2020·Granted May 3, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 0294US11645936B2Weld training simulations using mobile devices, modular workpieces, and simulated welding equipmentILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2022·Granted May 9, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 0394US7411149B2inverter powered plasma cutting system with fixed gas flow controlILLINOISE TOOL WORKS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 12, 2008·32 cites·18 claims
- 0493US8263896B2Automated determination of plasma torch operating modeSCHNEIDER JOSEPH C·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 11, 2012·27 cites·20 claims
- 0593US6707001B1Method and apparatus of voltage protection for a welding-type deviceILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 16, 2004·65 cites·28 claims
- 0692US7726554B2Multiple punch and die assembly providing hand disassembly, punch length adjustment and replacementMATE PRECISION TOOLING INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 1, 2010·24 cites·12 claims
- 0790US9962749B2Press brake tool safety latch mechanismMATE PRECISION TOOLING INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 8, 2018·3 cites·22 claims
- 0890US6888099B1Wind tunnel for a welding power supply housingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2003·Granted May 3, 2005·51 cites·27 claims
- 0989US8710396B2Method and apparatus for automatically controlling gas pressure for a plasma cutterSALSICH ANTHONY V·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 29, 2014·10 cites·23 claims
- 1089US2025091153A1Input power user interfaces for welding power suppliesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1188US6194682B1Plasma cutter with integrated air compressorILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 27, 2001·57 cites·24 claims
- 1287US12059758B2Methods and systems for gas control during welding wire pretreatmentsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 13, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 1387US11699359B2Weld training systems with resettable target tool imagesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 11, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1487US2024342821A1Systems and methods for gas control during welding wire pretreatmentsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1586US12157190B2Input power user interfaces for welding power suppliesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 3, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1686US11660698B2Input power user interfaces for welding power suppliesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2020·Granted May 30, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1786US11491573B2Portable advanced process moduleILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 8, 2022·2 cites·22 claims
- 1886US10512798B2Method and apparatus for providing air flowILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 24, 2019·4 cites·27 claims
- 1985US12390671B2Method and apparatus for providing air flowILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2085US11077513B2Weld cell system with communicationILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 3, 2021·2 cites·19 claims
- 2184US10328516B2Method and apparatus for automatically controlling gas pressure for a plasma cutterILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 25, 2019·3 cites·15 claims
- 2283US7161111B2Plasma torch having a quick-connect retaining cupILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 9, 2007·42 cites·29 claims
- 2383US6444944B2Plasma cutter with integrated air compressorILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 3, 2002·26 cites·17 claims
- 2482US12403541B2Portable advanced process moduleILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2582US11278077B2Method and apparatus for head protection and providing air flowILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 22, 2022·4 cites·11 claims
- 2682US7807937B2Method and system of conserving plasma torch consumableILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 5, 2010·7 cites·19 claims
- 2781US11878381B2Tooling base assemblyMATE PRECISION TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 23, 2024·1 cites·19 claims
- 2881US11337483B2Method and apparatus for a safety beacon for a welding protection deviceILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2019·Granted May 24, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 2981US6781085B2Method and apparatus of coordinating operating modes of a plasma cutter and a power supplyILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 24, 2004·25 cites·18 claims
- 3080US11403962B2System and method for weld trainingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 2, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 3180US11124137B2Methods and apparatus to power a crane on a work truck using an engine-powered service packILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 21, 2021·3 cites·15 claims
- 3280US10672294B2Systems and methods to provide weld trainingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·1 cites·18 claims
- 3379US6992262B2Method and apparatus for localized control of a plasma cutterILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 31, 2006·36 cites·22 claims
- 3478US12205489B2Weld training systems with resettable target tool imagesILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3578US5866869APlasma pilot arc controlILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 2, 1999·69 cites·33 claims
- 3677US11596815B2Method and apparatus for providing air flowILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 7, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 3777US6051804APlasma cutting or arc welding power supply with phase staggered secondary switchersILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 18, 2000·33 cites·17 claims
- 3876US7022935B1Plasma-cutting torch with integrated high frequency starterILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 4, 2006·32 cites·20 claims
- 3975US11772182B2Systems and methods for gas control during welding wire pretreatmentsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 3, 2023·0 cites·13 claims
- 4075US7781699B2Plasma torch with post flow controlILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 24, 2010·8 cites·19 claims
- 4174US7194820B2Punch press alignment instrumentMATE PRECISION TOOLING INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 27, 2007·9 cites·28 claims
- 4274US2025387854A1Systems and methods for laser beam size control of a laser welderILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4373US11999596B2Methods and apparatus to power a crane on a work truck using an engine-powered service packILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 4, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4471US2024342817A1Travel speed pacing systems and methods for welding-type operationsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4571US2025345834A1Fume extractor attachments and fume extraction systems for robotic welding armILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4670US6707000B2Consumables storage boxILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 16, 2004·20 cites·26 claims
- 4769US12102162B2Method and apparatus for head protection and providing air flowILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 1, 2024·0 cites·9 claims
- 4869US2024253159A1Systems and methods to control handheld laser welding equipmentILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4969US2024253161A1Systems and methods to control laser application for handheld laser welding torches and laser welding equipmentILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 5069US2024253165A1Guarding systems and methods for handheld laser weldingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
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