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Maple Plain, MN, United States of America

Proto Labs, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 43

% Expired Patents = 4.7

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 486

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36 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Shuji Usui (14 out of 16 patents)

James L Jacobs, Ii (7 out of 47 patents)

Lawrence J Lukis (7 out of 16 patents)

4. Christopher Walls-Manning (5 out of 7 patents)

5. John Mark Gilbert (4 out of 6 patents)

6. Dylan Lundberg (3 out of 4 patents)

7. Arthur Richard Baker, Iii (3 out of 5 patents)

8. James L Jacobs (3 out of 11 patents)

9. Troy David Marusich (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Samuel Bosak (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Robert Ford (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Joshua Knutson (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Austin Perry (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Steven M Lynch (2 out of 27 patents)

15. Eric M Boyd (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Price Quoting

Manufacturability Analysis

Additive Manufacturing

CNC Machining

Injection Molding

Automated Inspection

Geometric Analysis

Feature Recognition

Toolpath Generation

3D Modeling

Custom Parts

Automated Fabrication

43 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12705649 - Methods and systems for predicting a price of any subtractively manufactured part utilizing artificial intelligence at a computing device (2026-08-11),

2. 12669796 - Methods and systems for generating an instantaneous quote of any part without toolpathing (2026-06-30),

3. 12541627 - Apparatus and method for structured part quoting (2026-02-03),

4. 12282718 - Apparatus and method for generating a manufacturability analysis (2025-04-21),

5. 12223230 - Methods and systems for generating an instant design for manufacturability of a part at a computing device (2025-02-11),

6. 12202183 - Apparatus and method for instantaneous generation of a pin placement quote in an injection molding process (2025-01-21),

7. 12197830 - Apparatus and method for automatic pin placement in injection molding (2025-01-14),

8. 12086849 - Methods and systems for predicting a price of any subtractively manufactured part utilizing artificial intelligence at a computing device (2024-09-10),

9. 12049043 - Methods and systems for generating a three-dimensional product having a cubic internal structure (2024-07-30),

10. 11966955 - Methods and apparatuses for generating a manufacturing quote (2024-04-23),

11. 11947336 - Apparatus and methods for superimposing two-dimensional prints onto three-dimensional models of a part for manufacture (2024-04-02),

12. 11809162 - Methods and software for manufacturing a discrete object from an additively manufactured body of material including a precursor to a discrete object and a reference feature(s) (2023-11-07),

13. 11806834 - Apparatus and method for automated mold polishing (2023-11-07),

14. 11788826 - Methods and systems for an in-line automated inspection of a mechanical part (2023-10-17),

15. 11783389 - Methods and systems for predicting a price of any subtractively manufactured part utilizing artificial intelligence at a computing device (2023-10-10),

Proto Labs, Inc. is a leading provider of digital manufacturing services, specializing in rapid prototyping and low-volume production. Based in Maple Plain, MN, the company leverages advanced technologies such as injection molding, additive manufacturing, and CNC machining to deliver high-quality parts quickly. Their expertise in manufacturability analysis and automated inspection ensures precision and efficiency in fabrication quoting, making them a preferred partner for engineers and product developers across various industries.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

43 Patents

#1 in Maple Plain, MN

#229 in Minnesota

#8,084 in US

#16,010 in the World

Maple Plain, MN, United States of America

Proto Labs, Inc.

Forward Citations = 486

36 inventors:

Shuji Usui (14 out of 16 patents)

James L Jacobs, Ii (7 out of 47 patents)

Lawrence J Lukis (7 out of 16 patents)

4. Christopher Walls-Manning (5 out of 7 patents)

5. John Mark Gilbert (4 out of 6 patents)

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