Wednesday, February 17, 2016

3D Printing Related Patents - 1997 to 2003

















Rapid prototyping apparatus
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US6070107 *May 20, 1998May 30, 2000Stratasys, Inc.Water soluble rapid prototyping support and mold material
US6073056 *Apr 8, 1997Jun 6, 2000Larry J. WingetMethod and system for building a data model of a physical part in a data format useful for and reproduction of the part
US6103176 *Feb 8, 1999Aug 15, 20003D Systems, Inc.Stereolithographic method and apparatus for production of three dimensional objects using recoating parameters for groups of layers
US6109332 *Sep 28, 1998Aug 29, 2000Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyCeramic mold finishing
US6112804 *Jul 2, 1998Sep 5, 2000Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyTooling made by solid free form fabrication techniques having enhanced thermal properties
US6126884 *Feb 8, 1999Oct 3, 20003D Systems, Inc.Stereolithographic method and apparatus with enhanced control of prescribed stimulation production and application
US6129872 *Aug 29, 1998Oct 10, 2000Jang; JustinProcess and apparatus for creating a colorful three-dimensional object
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US6144008 *Nov 22, 1996Nov 7, 2000Rabinovich; Joshua E.Rapid manufacturing system for metal, metal matrix composite materials and ceramics
US6146567 *Sep 14, 1998Nov 14, 2000Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyThree dimensional printing methods
US6159411 *Feb 8, 1999Dec 12, 20003D Systems, Inc.Rapid prototyping method and apparatus with simplified build preparation for production of three dimensional objects
US6162378 *Feb 25, 1999Dec 19, 20003D Systems, Inc.Method and apparatus for variably controlling the temperature in a selective deposition modeling environment
US6165406 *May 27, 1999Dec 26, 2000Nanotek Instruments, Inc.3-D color model making apparatus and process
US6214279Oct 2, 1999Apr 10, 2001Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Apparatus and process for freeform fabrication of composite reinforcement preforms
US6228923Jun 11, 1998May 8, 2001Stratasys, Inc.Water soluble rapid prototyping support and mold material
US6238613Jul 14, 1999May 29, 2001Stratasys, Inc.Apparatus and method for thermoplastic extrusion
US6241934Feb 8, 1999Jun 5, 20013D Systems, Inc.Stereolithographic method and apparatus with enhanced control of prescribed stimulation production and application
US6243616Jun 30, 1998Jun 5, 2001Huels AktiengesellschaftMethod and device for producing three-dimensional objects
US6253116Aug 4, 1998Jun 26, 2001New Jersey Institute Of TechnologyMethod and apparatus for rapid freezing prototyping
US6261077Feb 8, 1999Jul 17, 20013D Systems, Inc.Rapid prototyping apparatus with enhanced thermal and/or vibrational stability for production of three dimensional objects
US6280784Feb 10, 2000Aug 28, 2001Nanotek Instruments, IncMethod for rapidly making a 3-D food object
US6280785Mar 28, 2000Aug 28, 2001Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Rapid prototyping and fabrication method for 3-D food objects
US6305769Jun 13, 1997Oct 23, 20013D Systems, Inc.Selective deposition modeling system and method
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US6347257 *Feb 25, 1999Feb 12, 20023D Systems, Inc.Method and apparatus for controlling the drop volume in a selective deposition modeling environment
US6354361Sep 1, 2000Mar 12, 2002Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyTooling having advantageously located heat transfer channels
US6358453Apr 8, 1999Mar 19, 2002Prosthetic Design, Inc.Modular distal plate for rapid manufacturing of a prosthetic limb socket
US6367791Jul 7, 2000Apr 9, 2002Stratasys, Inc.Substrate mounting system for a three-dimensional modeling machine
US6375880Sep 30, 1998Apr 23, 2002The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityMold shape deposition manufacturing
US6376148Jan 17, 2001Apr 23, 2002Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Layer manufacturing using electrostatic imaging and lamination
US6396025Aug 4, 1999May 28, 2002Aeromet CorporationPowder feed nozzle for laser welding
US6399010Feb 8, 1999Jun 4, 20023D Systems, Inc.Method and apparatus for stereolithographically forming three dimensional objects with reduced distortion
US6401002Apr 29, 1999Jun 4, 2002Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Layer manufacturing apparatus and process
US6405095May 25, 1999Jun 11, 2002Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Rapid prototyping and tooling system
US6406658Feb 8, 1999Jun 18, 20023D Systems, Inc.Stereolithographic method and apparatus for production of three dimensional objects using multiple beams of different diameters
US6437034May 7, 2001Aug 20, 2002Stratasys, Inc.Water soluble rapid prototyping support and mold material
US6441338 *Apr 10, 2000Aug 27, 2002Joshua E. RabinovichRapid manufacturing of steel rule dies and other 3-dimensional products, apparatus, process and products
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US6470955Jul 22, 1999Oct 29, 2002Gibbs Die Casting Aluminum Co.Semi-solid casting apparatus and method
US6471800Nov 29, 2000Oct 29, 2002Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Layer-additive method and apparatus for freeform fabrication of 3-D objects
US6495091 *May 17, 1996Dec 17, 2002Ecole Polytechnique Federale De LausanneProcess for the manufacture of polymer and composite products
US6505089 *Mar 14, 2000Jan 7, 2003Korea Advanced Institute Science And TechnologyMethod for manufacturing a three-dimensional model by variable deposition and apparatus used therein
US6508971Aug 6, 2001Jan 21, 20033D Systems, Inc.Selective deposition modeling method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects and supports
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