Method for solid freeform fabrication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9808993
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14637070

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The present invention provides methods, processes, and systems for the manufacture of three-dimensional articles made of polymers using 3D printing. A layer of prepolymer is deposited on a build plate to form a powder bed. The deposited powder bed is heated to about 50° C. to about 170° C. Then, a solution of activating agent is printed on the powder bed in a predetermined pattern, and a stimulus is applied converting the prepolymer to the final polymer. After a predetermined period of time, sequential layers are printed to provide the three-dimensional article. The three-dimensional object can be cured to produce the three-dimensional article composed of the final polymers.

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  • RICOH COMPANY, LTD.;UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boydston, Andrew J Seattle, US 19 118
Ganter, Mark Edmonds, US 6 36
Goetz, Adam Edward Seattle, US 13 61
Larsen, Michael Byrnes Seattle, US 7 42
Peterson, Gregory Isaac Tacoma, US 9 43
Storti, Duane Seattle, US 11 82
Yurtoglu, Mete Seattle, US 9 64

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