patents
Hasbro Files Patent for Kid-Oriented 3D Scanner
One of the great things about 3D printing is that kids have definitely not been left out. Printer manufacturers, schools and government agencies are all very serious about making sure…
Samsung Just Granted Patent for Holographic 3D Printer & Driver
For a company that has emphasized they are not entering the 3D printing arena, Samsung sure does like applying for patents. We’ve covered similar stories on Apple and their patent applications…
Apple’s Patent Application Could Potentially Revolutionize Multicolor 3D Printing
The Apple rumor mill continues to churn! Last year, murmurs that the mega-corporation may be planning to enter the 3D printing market began to circulate after Apple filed for several patents…
Exclusive Interview: Legal Expert Marcus J. Thymian Examines Implications of Intellectual Property & Patent Law in 3D Printing
Intellectual property is, obviously, a hot issue in today’s world. With patents having been around for centuries–George Washington signed the first US patent back in 1790, for Samuel Hopkins’ method…
Shots Fired: The 3D Printing Materials IP War Has Begun as Joshua Pearce Releases Algorithm for Obviousness
As 3D printing becomes more successful and dependable, the ability to fabricate just about anything at home without the need of mass production is virtually inevitable. This ability to circumvent…
Microsoft Issued Patent for 3D Depth Scanning Camera & Software — May Accelerate 3D Design & Printing Exponentially
It’s certainly not a shock to see that Microsoft has been working overtime behind the scenes to take over the 3D design world. The only surprise is that it took the…
Xerox Entering 3D Printing Space? Files Patent for 3D Printer with Rotating Print Bed
By now, the most basic idea behind the way FFF/FDM 3D printers work is pretty well understood: a pretty small nozzle is moved around a static base, depositing material in…
Oregon State University Researchers Turn to 3D Printing to Help Manage Diabetes
It can be you, or your family member, neighbor, coworker, or friend — but odds are, you know someone affected by diabetes. The International Diabetes Federation puts current estimates of diabetics…
Stratasys Awarded Patent for Concealing Seams within the 3D Printing Process
As I have mentioned in the past, it’s my personal opinion that technologies like stereolithography (SLA) will eventually win out in the battle for the consumer 3D printing market. The…
‘AM Patent Drawings and Graphics’ is now 3D Printing Patent Prototypes For Their Clients
We’ve all heard crazy ideas for inventions in our time. After all, it’s the ideal of the American entrepreneurial spirit: get a great idea, design and patent it, manufacture and…
MakerBot Files Patent to Print Objects Larger Than Build Volume on 3D Printers
In a recent interview with MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis, he told me that his company is an “innovation company”. They innovate to bring cutting edge technology to the at-home 3D…
Is Amazon Getting Ready to Try and Supplant Shapeways as Top 3D Printing Service? Patents Point Toward Something Big
Amazon is the largest marketplace for goods on the internet. They have been growing at a rate unequal to other online marketplaces, and the main reason is because they are…
MakerBot’s Unknown Invention is Uncovered: A 3D printer that switches build materials midprint
When it comes to 3D printing, one of the issues that many people face, is that they are bound by one build material or color per print. That is unless…
Interesting Details Emerge on New Matter’s MOD-t 3D Printer
Just a couple days ago, we reported on a new 3D Printer, by ‘New Matter’ called the MOD-t. They plan on launching a crowdfunding campaign in the near future, to…
Laser Sintering 3D Printing May Now Take Off with a Very Important Patent Expiring Today
For the past year or so, a lot has been made about several upcoming 3D Printing patents that are set to expire. In fact, one big one is expiring today,…
