Patents
Richard Townshend
Grey matters in 3D printing IP protection
Jason Teng, partner and patent attorney at European IP law firm, Potter Clarkson discusses the grey areas around IP rights, infringement and enforceability in 3D printing. Read more
29 Dec 2019 14:00 Guest Column
Desktop Metal granted patents for metal 3D printing support removal technology
Desktop Metal, has been awarded seminal patents for its Separable Supports technology which make it easy to remove support structures from metal 3D printed parts. Read more
Sigma Labs announces publication of multi-sensor quality inference and control patent for AM processes
Sigma Labs has announced the publication of a US Patent Application titled ‘Multi-sensor quality inference and control for additive manufacturing processes’. Read more
Oxford Performance Materials
Oxford Performance Materials granted patent for 3D printing customised bone implant method
Advanced materials science specialist, Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) has announced it has been granted a patent from the European Patent Office (EPO) for its invention on a ‘Customized Implant for Bone Replacement’. Read more
Did Samsung just drop a hint about a future 3D printing technology?
Has an official Samsung social media account just announced Samsung's first foray into 3D printing? Read more
Is Apple making a full-colour 3D printer?
A patent filed in May 2014 suggest they may well be, but is this just another pipe dream or the hardware giants taking 3D printing deadly seriously? Daniel O'Connor ponders... Read more
Stratasys defends validity of 3D printing patents
3D printing titan Stratasys has successfully defended the validity of its patents for FDM 3D printing in a request made by Afinia. Read more
Boeing files patent for 3D printing aircraft parts
Boeing files patent to support the 3D printing of replacement parts for aircraft as its revealed there are currently around 20,000 3D printed parts on board the company's fleet. Read more
3D Systems Founder nominated for European Inventor Award
Chuck Hull has been honoured by being shortlisted for a European Inventor Award by the European Patent Office. Read more
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Optomec awarded new additive manufacturing US patent
A US patent has been awarded to Optomec's latest aerosol jet additive manufacturing technology for complex builds in hard-to-reach areas. Read more
3D printing innovator Chuck Hull inducted into Inventors' Hall of Fame
3D printing inventor Chuck Hull will be inducted into the National Inventors' Hall of Fame in May, joining the ranks of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. Read more
3D printing inventor and founder of 3D Systems receives coveted honour
CTO of 3D Systems Chuck Hull has been honoured with a prestigious award for his services to technology as the founding father of 3D printing. Read more
Scott Crump: Future-proofing Stratasys and the 3D printing market
Scott Crump - the inventor of FDM and Chairman and CIO of Stratasys - is set to talk future-proofing the 3D printing market at TCT Show + Personalize. Read more
EnvisionTEC announces new CFO
Manufacturer and distributor of 3D printing technologies EnvisionTEC has announced the appointment of its new CFO. Read more
Stratasys Patents that could turn MakerBot into the ultimate 3D Printer
The MakerBot and Stratasys merger was confirmed today but what benefit could this give you, the end user? Daniel O'Connor takes a look at some of the Stratasys patents that could give MakerBot another boost. Read more
The MakerBot and Stratasys merger press conference
So MakerBot and Stratasys merging was pretty big news, Personalize brings you the highlights of a hectic press conference in this round-up. Read more
Massive Dynamics under new management?
The music has stopped yet again for Massive Dynamics in the great game of management musical chairs and Oscar Hines is out. Rose Brooke and Daniel O'Connor revisit the story that's got TCT readers talking. Read more
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Govt supports UK designers with 'superfast' patent proposal
The Government has launched a consultation for setting up a 'superfast' patent process, which could enable patents to be granted in 90 days. Read more
EFF’s Fight for Open 3D Printing
EFF are using crowdsourcing website AskPatents.com to question some 3D printing patents they believe will stifle innovation in the technology. Read more
