Patents by Inventor Noah COLLINS

Noah COLLINS 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).

  • Blind fastener placement in metal parts
    Publication number: 20260027610
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the manufacture of metal parts for the placement of blind fasteners. Embodiments include a metal part that comprises at least one of a receptacle or a fastener on at least one surface of the metal part. Some embodiments include forming the metal part via an additive manufacturing process. The metal part may be formed by stacking a plurality of patterned metal sheets and bonding the patterned metal sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Alan Lai, Noah Collins, William Flaherty, Kevin Simon
  • Manifold and related methods for use with a reservoir for additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 12485611
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments generally relate to reservoir manifold systems suitable for use with an additive manufacturing apparatus. Such manifold systems enable ease of use for making mechanical, electrical, and fluid connections to a reservoir used for additive manufacturing. Conduits formed in the reservoir manifold can allow for a fluid connection to be established with a reservoir to allow fluid flow into and out of the reservoir. The reservoir manifold can include one or more arms that are configured to move independently to couple to the reservoir of the printing apparatus. The reservoir manifold can include a trigger coupled to a latch mechanism for engaging one or more components of the apparatus. In some embodiments, the ability of the manifold to make electrical connections to the reservoir may present advantages to the ease-of-use and reliability of an additive manufacturing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: 3DFortify Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Caunter, Scott Goodrich, Adam Afzali, Noah Collins, Michael Santorella
  • MANIFOLD AND RELATED METHODS FOR USE WITH A RESERVOIR FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20230398737
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments generally relate to reservoir manifold systems suitable for use with an additive manufacturing apparatus. Such manifold systems enable ease of use for making mechanical, electrical, and fluid connections to a reservoir used for additive manufacturing. Conduits formed in the reservoir manifold can allow for a fluid connection to be established with a reservoir to allow fluid flow into and out of the reservoir. The reservoir manifold can include one or more arms that are configured to move independently to couple to the reservoir of the printing apparatus. The reservoir manifold can include a trigger coupled to a latch mechanism for engaging one or more components of the apparatus. In some embodiments, the ability of the manifold to make electrical connections to the reservoir may present advantages to the ease-of-use and reliability of an additive manufacturing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew J. CAUNTER, Scott GOODRICH, Adam AFZALI, Noah Collins, Michael Santorella
  • Manifold and related methods for use with a reservoir for additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 11731359
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments generally relate to reservoir manifold systems suitable for use with an additive manufacturing apparatus. Such manifold systems enable ease of use for making mechanical, electrical, and fluid connections to a reservoir used for additive manufacturing. Conduits formed in the reservoir manifold can allow for a fluid connection to be established with a reservoir to allow fluid flow into and out of the reservoir. The reservoir manifold can include one or more arms that are configured to move independently to couple to the reservoir of the printing apparatus. The reservoir manifold can include a trigger coupled to a latch mechanism for engaging one or more components of the apparatus. In some embodiments, the ability of the manifold to make electrical connections to the reservoir may present advantages to the ease-of-use and reliability of an additive manufacturing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: 3DFortify, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Caunter, Scott Goodrich, Adam Afzali, Noah Collins, Michael Santorella
  • MANIFOLD AND RELATED METHODS FOR USE WITH A RESERVOIR FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20230036058
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments generally relate to reservoir manifold systems suitable for use with an additive manufacturing apparatus. Such manifold systems enable ease of use for making mechanical, electrical, and fluid connections to a reservoir used for additive manufacturing. Conduits formed in the reservoir manifold can allow for a fluid connection to be established with a reservoir to allow fluid flow into and out of the reservoir. The reservoir manifold can include one or more arms that are configured to move independently to couple to the reservoir of the printing apparatus. The reservoir manifold can include a trigger coupled to a latch mechanism for engaging one or more components of the apparatus. In some embodiments, the ability of the manifold to make electrical connections to the reservoir may present advantages to the ease-of-use and reliability of an additive manufacturing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew J. CAUNTER, Scott GOODRICH, Adam AFZALI, Noah COLLINS, Michael SANTORELLA