Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd.

Sean Christopher Troiano

Travis Alexander Busbee

Avin V Dhoble

Noah E Tremblay

Andrew Marschner

Clara H Rhee

Carmen M Graves

Noah William Collins

John Eugune Minardi Ii

Nicholas Burtt Holmes

The present invention generally relates to methods of printing articles using three-dimensional printing and other printing techniques, and to articles formed from such techniques, including the printing of articles of footwear containing particles. Certain embodiments are generally directed to composites comprising particles (e.g., reinforcing particles), for example, rubber particles. The particles may be used, for example, to increase slip or abrasion resistance. The composites may also contain polyurethanes or other compounds, e.g., to facilitate fabrication, e.g., using three-dimensional printing and other printing techniques. Other embodiments are directed to methods of making or using such articles. For example, in some embodiments, a composite may be prepared by mixing particles (e.g., reinforcing particles) with at least a first fluid and a second fluid within a nozzle, such as a microfluidic printing nozzle, which may be used to direct the resulting product onto a substrate.

3D printed articles of footwear with particles

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Somerville, MA, United States of America

Sean Christopher Troiano