Patents by Inventor John Balistreri

John Balistreri 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).

  • Three-dimensional (3D) printing
    Patent number: 10449692
    Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) printing systems include a 3D printer that includes a print bed that has one or more walls arranged to enclose a basin configured to contain a printing material. A compression plate is configured to fit slidably within, or on top surfaces of, the one or more walls of the print bed. A bottom plate forms a base of the basin and is configured to fit slidably within the one or more walls of the print bed. An elevation controller moves one or both of the compression plate and the bottom plate towards each other to apply a specified compressive force on printing material within the basin. The compression plate and the bottom plate together seal the basin sufficiently to avoid leakage of the print material from the basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TETHON CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Balistreri, James Linder, Karen A. Linder, Greg Pugh, Walter Bircher
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) PRINTING
    Publication number: 20160158962
    Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) printing systems include a 3D printer that includes a print bed that has one or more walls arranged to enclose a basin configured to contain a printing material. A compression plate is configured to fit slidably within, or on top surfaces of, the one or more walls of the print bed. A bottom plate forms a base of the basin and is configured to fit slidably within the one or more walls of the print bed. An elevation controller moves one or both of the compression plate and the bottom plate towards each other to apply a specified compressive force on printing material within the basin. The compression plate and the bottom plate together seal the basin sufficiently to avoid leakage of the print material from the basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: John Balistreri, James Linder, Karen A. Linder, Greg Pugh, Walter Bircher
  • Three-dimensional printer, ceramic article and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8845953
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of preparing a ceramic precursor article, the ceramic precursor made thereby, a method of making a ceramic article and an article made by that method. It also includes a method of replicating a ceramic shape. Also included is a method of making a ceramic precursor, and the finished ceramic article therefrom, involving a compression step, and a compression-capable printer apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Tethon Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Balistreri, Sebastien Dion
  • Three-dimensional printer, ceramic article and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8568649
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of preparing a ceramic precursor article, the ceramic precursor made thereby, a method of making a ceramic article and an article made by that method. It also includes a method of replicating a ceramic shape. Also included is a method of making a ceramic precursor, and the finished ceramic article therefrom, involving a compression step, and a compression-capable printer apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bowling Green State University
    Inventors: John Balistreri, Sebastien Dion
  • Ceramic article and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8475946
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of preparing a ceramic precursor article, the ceramic precursor made thereby, a method of making a ceramic article and an article made by that method. It also includes a method of replicating a ceramic shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Bowling Green State University
    Inventors: Sebastien Dion, John Balistreri, Amber Reed