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Intl Class Technology Matters Rank in Class
 
  
 
B24C ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL232
 
  
 
B26F PERFORATING; PUNCHING; CUTTING-OUT; STAMPING-OUT; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING 133
 
  
 
F04B POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS 755
 
  
 
B05B SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES 658
 
  
 
F16J PISTONS; CYLINDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS IN GENERAL; SEALINGS644
 
  
 
B24B MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING 561
 
  
 
G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 5442
 
  
 
F16L PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL466
 
  
 
F16K VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING370
 
  
 
1509 MACHINE TOOLS, ABRADING AND FOUNDING MACHINERY326

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2016/0059,384 END EFFECTOR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODSAug 27, 14Mar 03, 16[B24C]

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9884406 High-pressure waterjet cutting head systems, components and related methodsJan 15, 14Feb 06, 18[B24C, B26F]
9862073 End effector adjustment systems and methodsAug 27, 14Jan 09, 18[B24C]
9844890 Fluid distribution components of high-pressure fluid jet systemsJan 25, 16Dec 19, 17[B24C, B33Y, B26F]
D802634 Contour follower for a fluid jet cutting machineOct 23, 15Nov 14, 17[1509]
D802635 Contour follower for a fluid jet cutting machineOct 30, 15Nov 14, 17[1509]
D802636 Contour follower for a fluid jet cutting machineOct 30, 15Nov 14, 17[1509]
9739352 Drive system with coupler assembly and methodJul 29, 11Aug 22, 17[F16B, F16H, B26F]
9636798 Contour follower apparatus and related systems and methodsOct 23, 15May 02, 17[B24C]
9597772 Automated determination of jet orientation parameters in three-dimensional fluid jet cuttingMar 13, 13Mar 21, 17[B26D, B24C, G05B, B26F]
9573289 Fluid jet cutting systemsOct 28, 13Feb 21, 17[B24C, B26F]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2013/0127,105 FLEXIBLE HEADER SYSTEM FOR MACHINING WORKPIECESAbandonedNov 01, 12May 23, 13[B23Q]
7635289 Contour followerExpiredApr 05, 07Dec 22, 09[B24B]
2009/0305,611 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY OF A HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID JET APPARATUSAbandonedJun 06, 08Dec 10, 09[B24B]
2007/0190,901 Contour followerAbandonedApr 05, 07Aug 16, 07[B24B]
2006/0149,410 Method and system for automated software control of waterjet orientation parametersAbandonedAug 18, 05Jul 06, 06[G06F]
6981906 Methods and apparatus for milling grooves with abrasive fluidjetsExpiredJun 23, 03Jan 03, 06[B24C]
6852002 Apparatus and methods for Z-axis control and collision detection and recovery for waterjet cutting systemsExpiredMay 17, 01Feb 08, 05[B26D, B24C]
6755725 Method and apparatus for fluid jet formationExpiredJul 31, 01Jun 29, 04[B24C]
2004/0107,810 Apparatus for generating a high-pressure fluid jetAbandonedNov 20, 03Jun 10, 04[B26F]
2004/0108,000 Ultrahigh-pressure check valveAbandonedDec 06, 02Jun 10, 04[F16K]
2004/0043,704 Method and apparatus for high speed cuttingAbandonedAug 30, 02Mar 04, 04[B24B]
6540586 Apparatus and methods for collision detection and recovery for waterjet cutting systemsExpiredJan 03, 01Apr 01, 03[B26D, B24C]
2003/0037,654 Apparatus for generating a high-pressure fluid jetAbandonedApr 01, 02Feb 27, 03[B24C, B05B]
6379214 Apparatus and methods for z-axis control and collision detection and recovery for waterjet cutting systemsExpiredAug 25, 99Apr 30, 02[B26D, B24C]
6375547 Method of operating a fluid jet cutting machine with abrasive removal systemExpiredMar 14, 00Apr 23, 02[B24B]
2002/0028,634 High-pressure fluid-jet cutting device and method with abrasive removal systemAbandonedAug 13, 01Mar 07, 02[B24B, B24C]
6328638 Apparatus and methods for recovering abrasive from an abrasive-laden fluidExpiredJan 26, 00Dec 11, 01[B24B]
6299510 Abrasive removal system for use with high-pressure fluid-jet cutting deviceExpiredApr 28, 98Oct 09, 01[B24B]
6158981 Method and apparatus for aseptic pressure-processing of pumpable substancesExpiredJun 18, 98Dec 12, 00[F04B]
6019298 Ultrahigh-pressure fan jet nozzleExpiredMar 06, 98Feb 01, 00[B05B]

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