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Three-dimensional printer tool systems

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Tagged build material for three-dimensional printing

#3 | 2020-06-04 ✅ Patent 10,994,462 granted on 2021-05-04

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Planarizing build surfaces in three-dimensional printing

#4 | 2020-03-19 ✅ Patent 11,207,823 granted on 2021-12-28

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Removable extruder cap

#5 | 2020-03-19 ✅ Patent 11,298,872 granted on 2022-04-12

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Removable build plate for three-dimensional printers

#6 | 2020-03-19 ✅ Patent 11,413,807 granted on 2022-08-16

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Extruder height toggling

#7 | 2020-03-19 ✅ Patent 11,554,532 granted on 2023-01-17

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Extruder thermal management

#8 | 2020-03-05 ✅ Patent 10,773,511 granted on 2020-09-15

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Filament swapping in three-dimensional printing

#9 | 2020-01-09 ✅ Patent 10,987,878 granted on 2021-04-27

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Detection and use of printer configuration information

#10 | 2020-01-02 ✅ Patent 11,571,852 granted on 2023-02-07

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Multi-filament three-dimensional printing

#11 | 2019-07-18 ✅ Patent 11,420,393 granted on 2022-08-23

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Support fabrication techniques in three-dimensional printing

#12 | 2019-05-23 ✅ Patent 10,908,849 granted on 2021-02-02

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Networked three-dimensional printing

#13 | 2019-05-09 ✅ Patent 10,569,466 granted on 2020-02-25

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Tagged build material for three-dimensional printing

#14 | 2019-02-28 ✅ Patent 10,525,692 granted on 2020-01-07

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Three-dimensional printer tool systems

#15 | 2019-02-28 ✅ Patent 10,525,691 granted on 2020-01-07

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Three-dimensional printer tool systems

#16 | 2018-11-01 ✅ Patent 10,150,248 granted on 2018-12-11

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Downloadable three-dimensional models

#17 | 2018-10-11 ✅ Patent 10,682,814 granted on 2020-06-16

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Grayscale rendering in 3D printing

#18 | 2018-07-26 ✅ Patent 10,315,358 granted on 2019-06-11

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Three-dimensional printing with multi-material support

#19 | 2018-05-17 ✅ Patent 10,800,105 granted on 2020-10-13

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Augmented three-dimensional printing

#20 | 2018-05-10 ✅ Patent 10,836,090 granted on 2020-11-17

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Three-dimensional fabrication with cavity filling

#21 | 2018-05-03 ✅ Patent 10,589,458 granted on 2020-03-17

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Coloring filament for three-dimensionally printing colored objects

#22 | 2018-04-19 ✅ Patent 10,005,226 granted on 2018-06-26

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Downloadable three-dimensional models

#23 | 2017-07-06 ✅ Patent 10,500,837 granted on 2019-12-10

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Filament swapping in three-dimensional printing

#24 | 2017-06-22 ✅ Patent 10,286,646 granted on 2019-05-14

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Raft technique in three-dimensional printing

#25 | 2017-04-27 ✅ Patent 10,532,552 granted on 2020-01-14

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Build patterns for surfaces of a three-dimensionally printed object

#26 | 2017-02-16 ✅ Patent 9,566,744 granted on 2017-02-14

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Passive z-axis alignment

#27 | 2017-02-16 ✅ Patent 10,214,004 granted on 2019-02-26

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Three-dimensional printer tool systems

#28 | 2017-02-09 ✅ Patent 9,884,450 granted on 2018-02-06

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Device for three-dimensional fabrication with cavity filling

#29 | 2017-02-02 ✅ Patent 10,114,591 granted on 2018-10-30

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Networked three-dimensional printing system with a drag-and-drop interface for queue management

#30 | 2017-01-26 ✅ Patent 9,934,601 granted on 2018-04-03

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Three-dimensional surface texturing

#31 | 2016-12-01 ✅ Patent 10,532,511 granted on 2020-01-14

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Infill techniques in three-dimensional printing

#32 | 2016-09-08 ✅ Patent 9,878,481 granted on 2018-01-30

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Extruder for three-dimensional printers

#33 | 2016-06-30 ✅ Patent 10,421,238 granted on 2019-09-24

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Detection and use of printer configuration information

#34 | 2016-06-30 ✅ Patent 9,481,133 granted on 2016-11-01

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Passive z-axis alignment

#35 | 2016-05-19 ✅ Patent 10,016,943 granted on 2018-07-10

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Grayscale rendering in 3D printing

#36 | 2016-05-19 ✅ Patent 9,555,585 granted on 2017-01-31

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Build platform leveling and homing

#37 | 2016-05-05 ✅ Patent 10,040,254 granted on 2018-08-07

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Three-dimensional surface texturing

#38 | 2016-05-05 ✅ Patent 10,093,061 granted on 2018-10-09

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Tagged build material for three-dimensional printing

#39 | 2016-02-11 ✅ Patent 10,022,917 granted on 2018-07-17

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Color switching for three-dimensional printing

#40 | 2016-02-11 ✅ Patent 10,556,381 granted on 2020-02-11

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Three-dimensional printer with force detection

#41 | 2015-12-10 ✅ Patent 9,889,607 granted on 2018-02-13

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Three-dimensional printer with integrated coloring system

#42 | 2015-12-03 ✅ Patent 9,349,374 granted on 2016-05-24

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Voice-controlled three-dimensional fabrication

#43 | 2015-12-03 ✅ Patent 9,248,600 granted on 2016-02-02

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Build platform leveling and homing

#44 | 2015-08-20 ✅ Patent 9,895,844 granted on 2018-02-20

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System for use with three-dimensional printer and method for using the same

#45 | 2015-07-09

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H-BRIDGE SHOOT-THROUGH AVOIDANCE

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Controlling build chamber temperature

#47 | 2015-07-09 ✅ Patent 9,561,626 granted on 2017-02-07

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Controlling build chamber temperature

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Three-dimensional printer tool systems

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Three-dimensional printer tool systems

#50 | 2015-05-21 ✅ Patent 9,085,109 granted on 2015-07-21

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Three-dimensional printer tool systems

#51 | 2015-05-21 ✅ Patent 9,469,072 granted on 2016-10-18

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Three-dimensional printer tool systems

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Purge wall for three-dimensional printing

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Three-dimensional printing with multi-material support

#54 | 2015-02-12 ✅ Patent 9,418,424 granted on 2016-08-16

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Mechanical engineering

Laser scanning systems and methods

#55 | 2015-02-05 ✅ Patent 9,626,142 granted on 2017-04-18

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Automated model selection

#56 | 2014-12-18 ✅ Patent 10,201,929 granted on 2019-02-12

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Raft techniques in three-dimensional printing

#57 | 2014-09-18

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THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING WITH CONTROL OF THERMOALTERABLE BUILD MATERIALS

#58 | 2014-09-04

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PHOTO BOOTH FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES

#59 | 2014-08-28 ✅ Patent 9,440,399 granted on 2016-09-13

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Photo booth for three-dimensional images

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AUTOMATED MODEL CUSTOMIZATION

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AUTOMATED MODEL CUSTOMIZATION

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Aesthetic housing

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Three-dimensional fabrication with cavity filling

#64 | 2014-05-01

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QUICK-RELEASE EXTRUDER

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Tagged build material for three-dimensional printing

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Three-dimensional printer with force detection

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Three-dimensional printing of large objects

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Color switching for three-dimensional printing

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Three-dimensional surface texturing

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AUTOMATED MODEL CUSTOMIZATION

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Three dimensional printer with removable, replaceable print nozzle

#72 | 2014-02-13 ✅ Patent 9,473,760 granted on 2016-10-18

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Displays for three-dimensional printers

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Photo booth for three-dimensional images

#74 | 2014-02-13

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PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE SENSING

#75 | 2014-02-06

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AUGMENTED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

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AUGMENTED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

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Fabrication of objects with enhanced structural characteristics

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Printer with laser scanner and tool-mounted camera

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Three-dimensional printer with laser line scanner

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AUGMENTED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

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Build material switching

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DOWNLOADABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS

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DOWNLOADABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS

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Downloadable three-dimensional models

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Color three dimensional printing

#86 | 2013-12-12 ✅ Patent 9,481,134 granted on 2016-11-01

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Mechanical engineering

Build platform leveling with tactile feedback

#87 | 2013-11-28 ✅ Patent 9,463,598 granted on 2016-10-11

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In-filling for additive manufacturing

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Voice-controlled three-dimensional fabrication system

#89 | 2013-11-07 ✅ Patent 9,404,200 granted on 2016-08-02

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Thermochromic build materials

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Grayscale rendering in 3D printing

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Automated 3D build processes

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Three-dimensional surface texturing

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Social networking for three-dimensional printers

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Web-based design tools for three-dimensional printing

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Networked three-dimensional printer with web-based video feed

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Networked three-dimensional printer with three-dimensional scanner

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Multi-extruder

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Networked three-dimensional printing

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Networked three-dimensional printing

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