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Robert J. Centner
Also filed as: CENTNER ROBERT J · CENTNER ROBERT JOSEPH
14 granted patents·14 pending applications·107 citations·filing 1998–2025
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28 records- 0196US10882133B2Tip-retention device for use with a welding systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 5, 2021·12 cites·20 claims
- 0291US10773332B2Contact tip and receiving assembly of a welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 15, 2020·4 cites·12 claims
- 0387US6979799B2System and method for operating and locking a trigger of a welding gunILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 27, 2005·41 cites·39 claims
- 0487US2025121451A1Contact tip and receiving assembly of a welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0585US2025010393A1Contact tip, gas diffuser, and nozzle for welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0680US10710189B2Tip-retention device for use with a welding systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·1 cites·17 claims
- 0778US8686317B2Removable nozzle-cooling mechanism for welding torchesCENTNER ROBERT J·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 1, 2014·8 cites·20 claims
- 0877US2025367750A1Stand-alone rotating power adaptersILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 0974US11305371B2Tip-retention device for use with a welding systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 19, 2022·0 cites·21 claims
- 1073US12202085B2Contact tip and receiving assembly of a welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
- 1171US6123095AVacuum breaker with buoyant float cupWATERSAVER FAUCET CO·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 26, 2000·36 cites·23 claims
- 1270US2025357713A1Wire feeding systems with built-in rotating power connectorsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1368US12296410B2Wire liner retention apparatus, welding torches, and methodsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2021·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 1468US2024367264A1Laser systems and related laser settings, including a specific user interface and safety featuresILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1568US2024367260A1Systems and methods for laser control of a laser welder and operational settingsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1664US2025001531A1Welding fume collection systemsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1763US2023166346A1Welding torch neck adapters and welding torches including neck adaptersILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 1862US12350769B2Contact tip, gas diffuser, and nozzle for welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 1960US11192202B2Gas diffuser assemblies for nozzle assemblies having multiple attachment methodsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 7, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 2059US11268693B2Nozzle assemblies having multiple attachment methodsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 8, 2022·0 cites·14 claims
- 2154US8362394B2Neck for a robotic welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 29, 2013·0 cites·20 claims
- 2254US6822196B2System and method for providing cooling air flow to interior of welding gunILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 23, 2004·5 cites·25 claims
- 2348US2016144446A1Contact tip and receiving assembly of a welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 2444US2017239746A1Reversible contact tips and welding assemblies for reversible contact tipsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 2543US2017165780A1Contact tip and liner assembly for welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 2641US2017080510A1Contact tip and coupling assembly of a welding torchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 2740US2014110386A1Compressible end-fitting for welding gun linerCENTNER ROBERT J·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 2839US2014312023A1Hybrid thread for welding gun neckCENTNER ROBERT J·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
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