Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Pettis

Nathaniel Pettis 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).

  • Automated 3D build processes
    Patent number: 8282380
    Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries
    Inventors: Charles Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel Pettis
  • AUTOMATED 3D BUILD PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20120059504
    Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel Pettis
  • AUTOMATED 3D BUILD PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20120059503
    Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel Pettis
  • AUTOMATED 3D BUILD PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20120046779
    Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel Pettis
  • Power management in computer operating systems
    Publication number: 20070245163
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for power management in a computer operating system. The method includes providing a plurality of policies which are eligible to be selected for a component, automatically selecting one of the eligible policies to manage the component, and activating the selected policy to manage the component while the system is running without rebooting the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Lu, Nathaniel Pettis, Changjiu Xian, Jason Ridenour, Jonathan Chen