Patents by Inventor Zachary MILROY

Zachary MILROY 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).

  • Patent number: 11286389
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional (3D) article is disclosed. The method comprises I) printing a first thermoplastic silicone composition with a 3D printer to form an at least partially solidified layer. The method further comprises II) printing a second thermoplastic silicone composition on the at least partially solidified layer with the 3D printer to form a subsequent at least partially solidified layer. Optionally, step II) may be repeated with independently selected thermoplastic silicone composition(s) for any additional layer(s) to form the 3D article. The first and second thermoplastic silicone compositions are the same as or different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: DOW SILICONES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zachary Milroy, Sara Schaubroeck, Bizhong Zhu
  • Patent number: 11192354
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional (3D) article comprises the steps of I) printing a first heat-curable silicone composition with a 3D printer to form a layer, II) heating the layer to form an at least partially cured layer, III) printing a second heat-curable silicone composition on the at least partially cured layer with the 3D printer to form a subsequent layer, and IV) heating the subsequent layer to form an at least partially cured subsequent layer. Optionally, steps III) and IV) can be repeated with independently selected heat-curable silicone composition(s) for any additional layer(s) to form the 3D article. The first and second heat-curable silicone compositions may be the same as or different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Backer, Zachary Milroy, Sara Schaubroeck, Hans Peter Wolf, Bizhong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20180281276
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional (3D) article is disclosed. The method comprises I) printing a first thermo-plastic silicone composition with a 3D printer to form an at least partially solidified layer. The method further comprises II) printing a second thermoplastic silicone composition on the at least partially solidified layer with the 3D printer to form a subsequent at least partially solidified layer. Optionally, step II) may be repeated with independently selected thermoplastic silicone composition(s) for any additional layer(s) to form the 3D article. The first and second thermoplastic silicone compositions are the same as or different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Zachary MILROY, Sara SCHAUBROECK, Bizhong ZHU
  • Publication number: 20180186076
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional (3D) article comprises the steps of I) printing a first heat-curable silicone composition with a 3D printer to form a layer, II) heating the layer to form an at least partially cured layer, III) printing a second heat-curable silicone composition on the at least partially cured layer with the 3D printer to form a subsequent layer, and IV) heating the subsequent layer to form an at least partially cured subsequent layer. Optionally, steps III) and IV) can be repeated with independently selected heat-curable silicone composition(s) for any additional layer(s) to form the 3D article. The first and second heat-curable silicone compositions may be the same as or different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael W. BACKER, Zachary MILROY, Sara SCHAUBROECK, Hans Peter WOLF, Bizhong ZHU