The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rajeev B. Kulkarni, Valencia, CA (US);
Chris R. Manners, Moorpark, CA (US);
Assignee:
3D Systems, Inc., Valencia, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/02 ;
Abstract
An improved stereolithographic process for forming three-dimensional objects using an improved support structure and the improved support structure is described. The support structure is formed by using differential curing of the liquid media material to form solid supports with weak points at selected locations to facilitate support removal from a three-dimensional object and minimize post-processing.