Systems and methods to provide welding-type arc starting and stabilization with reduced open circuit voltage
US-12539552-B2 · Feb 3, 2026 · US
Ionisation of the arc gap by means of pulsed or high-frequency voltages
Ionisation of the arc gap by means of pulsed or high-frequency voltages · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B23K9/0673 |
| Official title | {Ionisation of the arc gap by means of pulsed or high-frequency voltages} |
| Display label | Ionisation of the arc gap by means of pulsed or high-frequency voltages |
| Total patents | 27 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is growing.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Systems and methods for controlling arc initiation and termination in a welding process
US-12128508-B2 · Oct 29, 2024 · US
Device and method for carrying out a welding process
US-2024316676-A1 · Sep 26, 2024 · US
Systems and methods to provide welding-type arc starting and stabilization with reduced open circuit voltage
US-2024261884-A1 · Aug 8, 2024 · US
Welding assembly comprising a welding device and a welding component connected to the welding device
US-2024139849-A1 · May 2, 2024 · US
Systems and methods to provide welding-type arc starting and stabilization with reduced open circuit voltage
US-11958141-B2 · Apr 16, 2024 · US
Method and device for limiting energy when igniting an arc
US-2023415255-A1 · Dec 28, 2023 · US
Method and Apparatus for Welding Workpieces
US-2023226635-A1 · Jul 20, 2023 · US
Method for contactlessly striking an arc and welding current source for carrying out a striking process
US-11633800-B2 · Apr 25, 2023 · US
Systems and methods to provide welding-type arc starting and stabilization with reduced open circuit voltage
US-2021129250-A1 · May 6, 2021 · US
Electric arc start systems and methods
US-10987748-B2 · Apr 27, 2021 · US
Method for contactlessly striking an arc and welding current source for carrying out a striking process
US-2020261996-A1 · Aug 20, 2020 · US
Tig welding arc initiation
US-2020246901-A1 · Aug 6, 2020 · US
Systems and methods for controlling arc initiation and termination in a welding process
US-2020122260-A1 · Apr 23, 2020 · US
Arc welding with synchronized high frequency assist arc initiation
US-10376980-B2 · Aug 13, 2019 · US
TIG welding system
US-10315267-B2 · Jun 11, 2019 · US
Electric arc start systems and methods
US-2019084067-A1 · Mar 21, 2019 · US
Initiation of welding arc by restricting output
US-10137520-B2 · Nov 27, 2018 · US
Electric arc start systems and methods
US-10076802-B2 · Sep 18, 2018 · US
Initiation of welding arc by restricting output
US-2018111215-A1 · Apr 26, 2018 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B23K9/0673?
- CPC B23K9/0673 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Ionisation of the arc gap by means of pulsed or high-frequency voltages.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B23K9/0673 (Ionisation of the arc gap by means of pulsed or high-frequency voltages)?
- Our database includes 27 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B23K9/0673 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2023 vs 5 in 2024 (latest complete years).