Patents by Inventor Ariel Douglas

Ariel Douglas 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: 11780143
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer, or a tag reader in communication therewith (directly or indirectly), can read the information from the tag for a determination as to how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Publication number: 20220055277
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer, or a tag reader in communication therewith (directly or indirectly), can read the information from the tag for a determination as to how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Publication number: 20210394433
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printer uses transitional lengths of build material to facilitate changes from one material to another during a fabrication process. The transitional lengths of build material may be positioned inside a fabricated object, such as for infill, or outside the fabricated object where undesirable aesthetic properties of the transitional lengths will not impact the desired distribution of different build materials on the surface of the fabricated object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hugo Boyer, Ariel Douglas, Nathaniel B. Pettis
  • Patent number: 11167464
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer, or a tag reader in communication therewith (directly or indirectly), can read the information from the tag for a determination as to how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Patent number: 11110648
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printer uses transitional lengths of build material to facilitate changes from one color to another during a fabrication process, and more generally to achieve multi-color objects corresponding to color patterns on the surface of a three-dimensional model. The transitional lengths of build material may be positioned inside a fabricated object, such as for infill, or outside the fabricated object where undesirable aesthetic properties of the transitional lengths will not impact the desired distribution of colors on the surface of the fabricated object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Hugo Boyer, Ariel Douglas, Nathaniel B. Pettis
  • Patent number: 10800105
    Abstract: A variety of techniques are disclosed for visual and functional augmentation of a three-dimensional printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Hugo Boyer, Ariel Douglas, Nathaniel B. Pettis
  • Publication number: 20200189186
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer, or a tag reader in communication therewith (directly or indirectly), can read the information from the tag for a determination as to how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Patent number: 10569466
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer can read the information from the tag and determine how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Publication number: 20190134901
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer can read the information from the tag and determine how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Patent number: 10093061
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer can read the information from the tag and determine how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Patent number: 10076463
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to devices and method for producing stimulation to the clitoris of a user. In certain aspects, the vibrator device includes a vibrator mechanism and a body enclosing the vibrator mechanism. The body includes a first side member and a second side member. During use, the first side member and second side member are configured to engage in an interference fit with labia such that the body is in contact with a clitoris without obstructing the vaginal opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Mating Components, LLC
    Inventors: Alexandra Fine, Janet S. Lieberman, Ariel Douglas
  • Publication number: 20180133970
    Abstract: A variety of techniques are disclosed for visual and functional augmentation of a three-dimensional printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Hugo Boyer, Ariel Douglas, Nathaniel B. Pettis
  • Patent number: 9878495
    Abstract: A variety of techniques are disclosed for visual and functional augmentation of a three-dimensional printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Theodore Brandston
  • Patent number: 9789649
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printer includes a laser line scanner and hardware to rotate the scanner relative to an object on a build platform. In this configuration, three-dimensional surface data can be obtained from the object, e.g., for use as an input to subsequent processing steps such as the generation of tool instructions to fabricate a three-dimensional copy of the object, or various surfaces thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony James Buser, Ariel Douglas, Nathaniel B. Pettis
  • Patent number: 9481134
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printer uses leveling screws with tactile feedback to assist a user in properly orienting a build platform within a working volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Steiner, Ariel Douglas
  • Patent number: 9473760
    Abstract: A variety of techniques are disclosed for incorporating displays into three-dimensional printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony James Buser, Ariel Douglas, Jennifer J. Lawton, Robert M. McGuire, Nathaniel B. Pettis
  • Publication number: 20160121550
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer can read the information from the tag and determine how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Patent number: 9308690
    Abstract: A source model describing a modeled object is identified. A preliminary fabrication model is automatically identified from the source model. A structural analysis of the fabrication model is automatically performed, resulting in the identification of a critical point and a corresponding failure mode at the critical point. The preliminary fabrication model is automatically modified to adjust the structural integrity of the modeled object with respect to the failure mode at the critical point, thereby producing an updated fabrication model. The object is printed on a three dimensional printer using the updated fabrication model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Hugo Boyer, Ariel Douglas, Nathaniel B. Pettis
  • Patent number: 9233504
    Abstract: A supply of build material such as a spool or cartridge is instrumented with a data tag that includes information about the build material. A three-dimensional printer can read the information from the tag and determine how to use the build material during fabrication of a three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Ariel Douglas, Robert J. Steiner, Aric Lynn Jennings, William B. Buel, Anthony D. Moschella
  • Publication number: 20150320636
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to devices and method for producing stimulation to the clitoris of a user. In certain aspects, the vibrator device includes a vibrator mechanism and a body enclosing the vibrator mechanism. The body includes a first side member and a second side member. During use, the first side member and second side member are configured to engage in an interference fit with labia such that the body is in contact with a clitoris without obstructing the vaginal opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Alexandra Fine, Janet S. Lieberman, Ariel Douglas