Patents by Inventor Luke M.B. Rodgers

Luke M.B. Rodgers 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: 20140141168
    Abstract: A consumable material for use in an additive manufacturing system, the consumable filament comprising a polyamide blend of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide, and at least one amorphous polyamide that is substantially miscible with the at least one semi-crystalline polyamide, and a physical geometry configured to be received by the additive manufacturing system for printing a three-dimensional part from the consumable material in a layer-by-layer manner using an additive manufacturing technique. The consumable material is preferably capable of printing three-dimensional parts having good part strengths and ductilities, and low curl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
    Inventor: Luke M.B. Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20130241102
    Abstract: A liquefier assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, the liquefier assembly comprising a liquefier tube, a rigid sleeve secured to an inlet end of the liquefier tube, an extrusion tip secured to an outlet end of the liquefier tube, and a hollow liner disposed at least partially within the rigid sleeve such that inner surfaces of the liquefier tube and the hollow liner are substantially flush, and where the inner surface of the hollow liner has a low surface energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: STRATASYS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke M. B. Rodgers, David M. Kozlak, William J. Swanson
  • Patent number: 8460755
    Abstract: A method for building a three-dimensional part, the method comprising providing a printed three-dimensional part and support structure, where the support structure comprises at least two polymers having different glass transition temperatures. The method also comprises annealing the three-dimensional part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.
    Inventor: Luke M. B. Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20120258250
    Abstract: A method for building a three-dimensional part, the method comprising providing a printed three-dimensional part and support structure, where the support structure comprises at least two polymers having different glass transition temperatures. The method also comprises annealing the three-dimensional part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: STRATASYS, INC.
    Inventor: Luke M.B. Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20100286329
    Abstract: Iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers having at least one fluoropolymer with a cure site, where the fluoropolymer has a Mooney viscosity of 2 or less (ML 1+10) at 100° C. according to ASTM D1646, and a peel strength to a roll mill of 10 dN/cm or less and methods for making such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are described. Articles derived from the cured product of such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are also described. Solutions, dispersions and coatings derived from such iodine containing amorphous fluoropolymers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fukushi, Peter J. Scott, Cynthia N. Ferguson, Werner M.A. Grootaert, Denis Duchesne, Yeng Moua, Larry A. Last, Terri A. Shefelbine, Luke M.B. Rodgers