This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Craig Michael Felch: Plasma Arc Torch Invention
Introduction
Craig Michael Felch is an inventor associated with Grantham, New Hampshire, and Hypertherm, Inc. His work includes an invention concerning the design of a liquid-cooled plasma arc cutting torch.
Latest Patents
Felch is credited with 1 patent: “Systems and Methods for Separating Consumables Under Pressure in a Plasma Arc Torch.” The patent describes a contact-start, liquid-cooled plasma arc cutting torch with a translatable electrode, a nozzle, and a multi-piece cathode. Its design allows the cathode’s first body to slide relative to its second body, enabling axial movement of the electrode while supporting coolant flow through the electrode assembly.
Career Highlights
Felch’s listed patent connects his inventive work with Hypertherm, Inc., a company associated with plasma cutting technology. The invention focuses on torch components and their movement under pressure.
Collaborations
The provided information lists Raifer Allen and Harshawardhan Jogdand as Felch’s coworkers. Their names are included here as professional associations; no specific collaboration on this patent is established by the supplied details.
Conclusion
Craig Michael Felch’s patent describes a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch design that combines a translatable electrode with a sliding, multi-piece cathode.
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