Patents by Inventor Gregory Ferguson BROWN

Gregory Ferguson BROWN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240308138
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer includes a material conveyance system, filtering system, and unpacking station. The material conveyance system may comprise transporting pre-transformed (e.g., powder) material against gravity, by directional conveyance (e.g., of a bounceable platform), and prolonged uninterrupted sieving while minimizing sieve blinding. The 3D printing described herein comprises facilitating non-interrupted (e.g., curbs interruptions of) material dispensing through a component of the 3D printer, such as a layer dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Abraham SALDIVAR VALDES, Alexander John FISHER, Rahul KORPU, Joseph Andrew TRALONGO, Michael Christopher ST DENNIS, Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Benyamin BULLER, Thomas BREZOCZKY, James FRECHMAN, Yacov ELGAR, Richard ROMANO, Alan Rick LAPPEN
  • Publication number: 20240262039
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media concerning quality assurance of three-dimensional object(s) and their formation. In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing performance of a manufacturing mechanism (e.g., printer) utilized in forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a process for forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a quality of the formed three-dimensional object(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Benyamin BULLER, Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Jatinder RANDHAWA, Gustavo A. TAPIA IMBAQUINGO, II, Josiah Franklin WILLARD, Aqi HE, Alexander VARLAKHANOV, Aram YEGIAZARYAN, Alexander TALALAI, Zachary Ryan MURPHREE, Pieter COULIER, Erel MILSHTEIN, Sergey KOREPANOV
  • Publication number: 20240253123
    Abstract: The present disclosure various apparatuses, and systems for 3D printing. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software, and systems for a step and repeat energy irradiation process; controlling material characteristics and/or deformation of the 3D object; reducing deformation in a printed 3D object; and planarizing a material bed including usage of a non-contact material removal mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Abraham SALDIVAR VALDES, Joseph Andrew TRALONGO, Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Benyamin BULLER, Erel MILSHTEIN, Tasso LAPPAS, Thomas BREZOCZKY, Kimon SYMEONIDIS, Sherman SEELINGER, Rueben MENDELSBERG, Daniel CHRISTIANSEN, Zachary Ryan MURPHREE, Alan Rick LAPPEN
  • Publication number: 20240189912
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer described herein facilitates operation of a layer dispensing mechanism with high precision albeit operating in an enclosure contaminated by debris, e.g., during the 3D printing. The debris may be a byproduct of the 3D printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Dean Albert TARRANT, Joseph Andrew TRALONGO, Benyamin BULLER, Richard ROMANO, Thomas BREZOCZKY, Anatolii VITANOV, Erel MILSHTEIN, Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Robert MARTINSON, Daniel CHRISTIANSEN, Alex BRUDNY
  • Patent number: 11999110
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media concerning quality assurance of three-dimensional object(s) and their formation. In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing performance of a manufacturing mechanism (e.g., printer) utilized in forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a process for forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a quality of the formed three-dimensional object(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Jatinder Randhawa, Gustavo A. Tapia Imbaquingo, Josiah Franklin Willard, Aqi He, Alexander Varlakhanov, Aram Yegiazaryan, Alexander Talalai, Zachary Ryan Murphree, Pieter Coulier, Erel Milshtein, Sergey Korepanov
  • Publication number: 20240092024
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, devices, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media associated with 3D printing systems that include dynamically movable optical components operatively coupled with a translation mechanism, e.g., comprising an optical image generator, a detector, or an optical assembly configured to direct a printing agent such as an energy beam. The present disclosure includes resulting objects printed in the 3D printing systems, as well as various other components relating to a 3D printing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Alexander Vladimirovich Varlakhanov, Joseph Andrew Tralongo, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Sergey Korepanov
  • Publication number: 20240083119
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more 3D objects, some of which may be complex. In some embodiments, the one or more 3D objects comprise an overhang portion, such as a ledge or ceiling of a cavity. The methodologies may be used to form overhang portions with diminished deformation, defects and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Pieter Coulier, Tasso Lappas, Benyamin Buller, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Maritza Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20240066599
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sergey Borisovich KOREPANOV, Roman Yefimovich NOVOSELOV, Kirk Krikor HAROUTINIAN, Erel MILSHTEIN, Benyamin BULLER, Jatinder Bir Singh RANDHAWA, Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Rueben Joseph MENDELSBERG
  • Publication number: 20240059020
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Erel Milshtein, Benyamin Buller, Jatinder Randhawa, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Rueben Joseph Mendelsberg
  • Publication number: 20240051062
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more complex three-dimensional objects. The three-dimensional object may be formed by three-dimensional printing one or more methodologies. The three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion and/or cavity ceiling with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Kimon Symeonidis, Rueben Joseph Mendelsberg, Tasso Lappas, Nina Cathryn Bordeaux, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Peter Robert Stone, Benyamin Buller, Brian Charles Spink, Zachary Ryan Murphree
  • Publication number: 20230150030
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for safe production of at least one requested 3D object, and for passivation of material accumulated on a filter of the 3D printing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Maritza RUIZ, Joseph Andrew TRALONGO, Richard Joseph ROMANO, Sergey Borisovich KOREPANOV, Benyamin BULLER
  • Publication number: 20220388065
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more 3D objects, some of which may be complex. In some embodiments, the one or more 3D objects comprise an overhang portion, such as a ledge or ceiling of a cavity. The methodologies may be used to form overhang portions with diminished deformation, defects and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Pieter Coulier, Tasso Lappas, Benyamin Buller, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Maritza Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20220297187
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer described herein comprises, inter alia, an opening that comprises a first side and a second side. A component of the 3D printing, such as a layer dispenser, may be conveyed from the first side of the opening to the second side of the opening (e.g., and vice versa) during the 3D printing. The opening may be closable. A closure of the opening may seclude the component during at least a portion of the 3D printing. Additional features relating to components of the 3D printing systems are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Erel Milshtein, Thomas Blasius Brezoczky, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Alexander Brudny
  • Publication number: 20220250328
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media concerning quality assurance of three-dimensional object(s) and their formation. In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing performance of a manufacturing mechanism (e.g., printer) utilized in forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a process for forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a quality of the formed three-dimensional object(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Benyamin BULLER, Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Jatinder RANDHAWA, Gustavo A. TAPIA IMBAQUINGO, Josiah Franklin WILLARD, Aqi HE, Alexander VARLAKHANOV, Aram YEGIAZARYAN, Alexander TALALAI, Zachary Ryan MURPHREE, Pieter COULIER, Erel MILSHTEIN, Sergey KOREPANOV
  • Patent number: 10888925
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: VELO3D, INC.
    Inventors: Kimon Symeonidis, Rueben Joseph Mendelsberg, Nina Cathryn Bordeaux, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Tasso Lappas
  • Patent number: 10442003
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Velo3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimon Symeonidis, Rueben Joseph Mendelsberg, Tasso Lappas, Nina Cathryn Bordeaux, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Peter Robert Stone, Benyamin Buller, Brian Charles Spink, Zachary Ryan Murphree
  • Patent number: 10369629
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Veo3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimon Symeonidis, Rueben Joseph Mendelsberg, Tasso Lappas, Nina Cathryn Bordeaux, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Peter Robert Stone, Benyamin Buller, Brian Charles Spink, Zachary Ryan Murphree
  • Patent number: 10315252
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Velo3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimon Symeonidis, Rueben Joseph Mendelsberg, Tasso Lappas, Nina Cathryn Bordeaux, Gregory Ferguson Brown, Benyamin Buller, Peter Robert Stone
  • Publication number: 20190061002
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more complex three-dimensional objects. The three-dimensional object may be formed by three-dimensional printing one or more methodologies. The three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion and/or cavity ceiling with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kimon SYMEONIDIS, Rueben Joseph MENDELSBERG, Tasso LAPPAS, Nina Cathryn BORDEAUX, Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Peter Robert STONE, Benyamin BULLER, Brian Charles SPINK, Zachary Ryan MURPHREE
  • Publication number: 20180250772
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kimon SYMEONIDIS, Rueben Joseph MENDELSBERG, Tasso LAPPAS, Nina Cathryn BORDEAUX, Gregory Ferguson BROWN, Benyamin BULLER, Peter Robert STONE