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Fronius International GmbH

244Patents
206Active
244Granted
58Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 17, 2000 → Mar 14, 2024 · 51 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6950323B2 Method for regulating an inverter system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 263 Expired
US6734393B1 Data display on a welding screen Performing Operations; Transporting 221 Expired
US7523069B1 Assessing and/or determining of user authorizations using a transponder, a finger print recognition routine or the like Physics 190 Expired
US8777629B2 Device and method for simulating a welding process Physics 146 Active
US8466789B2 Method for theft recognition on a photovoltaic unit and inverter for a photovoltaic unit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 121 Active
US7045742B2 System for carrying out a welding process Performing Operations; Transporting 100 Expired
US8680434B2 Welding method and welding system with determination of the position of the welding torch Performing Operations; Transporting 97 Active
US6710297B1 Method of detecting a welding voltage Performing Operations; Transporting 92 Expired
US7015419B2 Detecting element for a welding device Performing Operations; Transporting 85 Expired
US6927360B2 Method for continuously regulating or tracking a position of a welding torch or a welding head Performing Operations; Transporting 78 Expired
USD638270S1 Welding torch General 64 Expired
US6849828B2 Method for regulating and/or controlling a welding current source with a resonance circuit Performing Operations; Transporting 64 Expired
US6797921B1 Welding unit equipped with a communications interface and method for operating the welding unit Physics 57 Expired
US7733679B2 Method for setting switching times, in particular idle times, of an inverter based on detected power, and inverter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Expired
USD647382S1 Handle for a welding torch General 41 Expired
US7041936B2 Method for connecting several welding devices and corresponding welding device Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US7577005B2 Method for recognizing the load of an island inverter and island inverter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Active
US6930280B2 Method for the control and/or regulation of a welding process Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US7220941B2 Remote controller and control unit for a welding device Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US6831251B1 Welding rod drive unit with main and auxiliary drives Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
USD876914S1 Welding torch grip General 27 Active
US6844521B2 Device for a laser-hybrid welding process Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US9056365B2 Monitoring module for monitoring a process with an electric arc Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Active
USD620886S1 Electrical power pack General 22 Expired
USD838301S1 Handle for a welding torch General 22 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.