Patent No. EP2442626 (titled "Electrode For A Contact Start Plasma Arc Torch And Contact Start Plasma Arc Torch Employing Such Electrodes") was filed by Hypertherm on Feb 20, 2007. The application was issued on Dec 16, 2020.

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