A new study published by the European Patent Office (EPO) has revealed a number of interesting statistics and trends regarding innovation in additive manufacturing. The report points out the origins of all notable patent applications from 2000 – 2018 and the industries leading innovation with the most inventions. In general, there has been a global […]
AMT granted UK patents for chemical vapor smoothing technology
Leading post-processing specialist AMT has announced that its chemical vapor smoothing technology is now patent-protected in the UK. The patents cover the portfolio of machines in the PostPro3D series, a group of systems designed to surface finish additively manufactured parts made from thermoplastics such as polyamide, polyurethane, polypropylene, and even certain glass-filled derivatives. The IP […]
Poietis granted European patent for laser-assisted 3D bioprinting
Poietis, a French biotechnology company, has announced the granting of a third patent for its laser-assisted 3D bioprinting method. “We were the first to explore the industrial potential of laser-assisted bioprinting technology in various applications,” stated Fabien Guillemot, President and CEO of Poietis. “The granting of this series of European patents further supports Poietis’ position in […]
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Carbon, BigRep, Protolabs and more
This edition of the 3D Printing Industry News digest Sliced sees NUI Galway awarded with €425,000; 3D printing foray into the limelight of the Oscars; funding for SafKan’s medical headphones and remote control car racing in schools. Here we cover the latest advancements and updates from the likes of AlphaSTAR, BigRep, Carbon and Protolabs. There […]