Patents by Inventor Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos
Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230140462Abstract: A digital linear measuring device that digitizes the length of the extended tape and displays this measurement on a primary display screen that continually updates to a current measurement. The user can decide when to save a measurement, at which point the saved measurement will appear on a secondary screen (either a portion of the primary display, or a secondary adjacent display) as a previously taken measurement. These measurements can account for both an external measurement read from the tape measure, as well as an internal measurement, and the measurement may be adjusted where necessary to take into consideration the length of the device body. In use, there is no need to write down or remember a previous measurement, as they are displayed and easily accessible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Colton Black, Matt Nestor
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Patent number: 11465310Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a device for measuring length of feedstock being fed to a tool operated directly by a user. The device includes a body, configured to be removably attached to the tool. The device also includes a display, mounted in the body, and visually accessible to the user. The device also includes a measurement wheel mechanically mounted to the body and configured to be mechanically biased to the feedstock under a condition wherein the body is attached to the tool. The device also includes an encoder coupled to the measurement wheel and configured to generate a signal indicative of angular position of the wheel. The device further includes a processor, disposed in the body, coupled to the encoder and the display and configured to cause the display to show a measure indicative of a length of the feedstock that has been fed to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Reekon Tools, Inc.Inventors: Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos
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Patent number: 11460284Abstract: A digital linear measuring device that digitizes the length of the extended tape and displays this measurement on a primary display screen that continually updates to a current measurement. The user can decide when to save a measurement, at which point the saved measurement will appear on a secondary screen (either a portion of the primary display, or a secondary adjacent display) as a previously taken measurement. These measurements can account for both an external measurement read from the tape measure, as well as an internal measurement, and the measurement may be adjusted where necessary to take into consideration the length of the device body. In use, there is no need to write down or remember a previous measurement, as they are displayed and easily accessible.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Reekon Tools, Inc.Inventors: Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Colton Black, Matt Nestor
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Patent number: 11351721Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device is provided configured to form layers of material on a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a container in addition to the build platform and/or a previously formed layer of material. The additive fabrication device may comprise a container and a wiper, wherein the wiper comprises a wiper arm and a wiper blade coupled to said wiper arm using a pivoting coupling.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Ian Ferguson, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Steven Thomas, Benjamin FrantzDale, Nicholas M. Sohn, Maxim Lobovsky
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Patent number: 11318673Abstract: Techniques for film tensioning in additive fabrication are provided. According to some aspects, a film forming part of a container in an additive fabrication device may be tensioned by different forces along different axes. According to some embodiments, an adjustable tensioning system may be provided within an additive fabrication device that may couple to one or more components of a removable container comprising a film. The tension of the film may be adjusted by the additive fabrication device via the adjustable tensioning system and its coupling to the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, David Preiss
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Patent number: 11167491Abstract: Multi-film containers for use in additive fabrication devices are provided. According to some aspects, a container may include multiple films that are at least partially detached from one another. In some embodiments, the multiple films may include films formed from different materials. As one example, an upper film may be formed so as to be relatively impermeable to substances within a source material of an additive fabrication device, whereas a lower film may be formed so as to provide desirable mechanical properties. In some cases, the multiple films may be commonly tensioned while being unattached to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin FrantzDale, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Shane Wighton, Dmitri Megretski, Adam Damiano, James Loomis, Christian Reed
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Publication number: 20210331345Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a device for measuring length of feedstock being fed to a tool operated directly by a user. The device includes a body, configured to be removably attached to the tool. The device also includes a display, mounted in the body, and visually accessible to the user. The device also includes a measurement wheel mechanically mounted to the body and configured to be mechanically biased to the feedstock under a condition wherein the body is attached to the tool. The device also includes an encoder coupled to the measurement wheel and configured to generate a signal indicative of angular position of the wheel. The device further includes a processor, disposed in the body, coupled to the encoder and the display and configured to cause the display to show a measure indicative of a length of the feedstock that has been fed to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos
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Publication number: 20210245443Abstract: According to some aspects, a mixer for detection and/or removal of material in an undesired location of an additive fabrication device is provided. For instance, in an inverse stereolithography device, liquid photopolymer may adhere and cure or partially cure to a surface of the additive fabrication device in a location that may interfere with the additive fabrication process and/or cause the additive fabrication process to be unsuccessful. The mixer may be coupled to a movable structure within the additive fabrication device so that the mixer, when coupled to the movable structure, may be moved along at least one axis within the additive fabrication device. The mixer may be configured to detect and/or remove undesired material from a surface within the additive fabrication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Jack Moldave, Sarah Bennedsen, Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Robert Joachim, Geoff Hill, Maxim Lobovsky
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Patent number: 10987873Abstract: According to some aspects, a mixer for detection and/or removal of material in an undesired location of an additive fabrication device is provided. For instance, in an inverse stereolithography device, liquid photopolymer may adhere and cure or partially cure to a surface of the additive fabrication device in a location that may interfere with the additive fabrication process and/or cause the additive fabrication process to be unsuccessful. The mixer may be coupled to a movable structure within the additive fabrication device so that the mixer, when coupled to the movable structure, may be moved along at least one axis within the additive fabrication device. The mixer may be configured to detect and/or remove undesired material from a surface within the additive fabrication device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Jack Moldave, Sarah Bennedsen, Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Robert Joachim, Geoff Hill, Maxim Lobovsky
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Publication number: 20200338810Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device is provided configured to form layers of material on a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a container in addition to the build platform and/or a previously formed layer of material. The additive fabrication device may comprise a container and a wiper, wherein the wiper comprises a wiper arm and a wiper blade coupled to said wiper arm using a pivoting coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Ian Ferguson, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Steven Thomas, Benjamin FrantzDale, Nicholas M. Sohn, Maxim Lobovsky
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Publication number: 20200316869Abstract: According to some aspects, a mixer for detection and/or removal of material in an undesired location of an additive fabrication device is provided. For instance, in an inverse stereolithography device, liquid photopolymer may adhere and cure or partially cure to a surface of the additive fabrication device in a location that may interfere with the additive fabrication process and/or cause the additive fabrication process to be unsuccessful. The mixer may be coupled to a movable structure within the additive fabrication device so that the mixer, when coupled to the movable structure, may be moved along at least one axis within the additive fabrication device. The mixer may be configured to detect and/or remove undesired material from a surface within the additive fabrication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Jack Moldave, Sarah Bennedsen, Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Robert Joachim, Geoff Hill, Maxim Lobovsky
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Patent number: 10682811Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device is provided configured to form layers of material on a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a container in addition to the build platform and/or a previously formed layer of material. The additive fabrication device may comprise a container and a wiper, wherein the wiper comprises a wiper arm and a wiper blade coupled to said wiper arm using a pivoting coupling.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Ian Ferguson, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Steven Thomas, Benjamin FrantzDale, Nicholas M. Sohn, Maxim Lobovsky
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Publication number: 20190366630Abstract: Techniques for film tensioning in additive fabrication are provided. According to some aspects, a film forming part of a container in an additive fabrication device may be tensioned by different forces along different axes. According to some embodiments, an adjustable tensioning system may be provided within an additive fabrication device that may couple to one or more components of a removable container comprising a film. The tension of the film may be adjusted by the additive fabrication device via the adjustable tensioning system and its coupling to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, David Preiss
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Publication number: 20190366634Abstract: Multi-film containers for use in additive fabrication devices are provided. According to some aspects, a container may include multiple films that are at least partially detached from one another. In some embodiments, the multiple films may include films formed from different materials. As one example, an upper film may be formed so as to be relatively impermeable to substances within a source material of an additive fabrication device, whereas a lower film may be formed so as to provide desirable mechanical properties. In some cases, the multiple films may be commonly tensioned while being unattached to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin FrantzDale, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Shane Wighton, Dmitri Megretski, Adam Damiano, James Loomis, Christian Reed
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Publication number: 20190263059Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device is provided configured to form layers of material on a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a container in addition to the build platform and/or a previously formed layer of material. The additive fabrication device may comprise a container and a wiper, wherein the wiper comprises a wiper arm and a wiper blade coupled to said wiper arm using a pivoting coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Ian Ferguson, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Steven Thomas, Benjamin FrantzDale, Nicholas M. Sohn
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Patent number: 10207453Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device is provided configured to form layers of material on a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a container in addition to the build platform and/or a previously formed layer of material. The additive fabrication device may comprise a container and a wiper, wherein the wiper comprises a wiper arm and a wiper blade coupled to said wiper arm using a pivoting coupling.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Ian Ferguson, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Steven Thomas, Ben FrantzDale, Nicholas M. Sohn
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Patent number: D783693Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Yoav Reches, Jason Livingston, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Craig Broady, Colin B. Raney, Jeffery Morin, Ian Ferguson, Maxim Lobovsky, Natan Linder, Dávid Lakatos
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Patent number: D796763Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Yoav Reches, Jason Livingston, Jared S. Laucks, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos
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Patent number: D804748Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Yoav Reches, Jason Livingston, Jared Laucks, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos
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Patent number: D1002405Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Reekon Tools Inc.Inventors: Christian Reed, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Yoav Reches