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Systems, methods and file format for 3D printing of microstructures

US11567474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OPT Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andre Schmeing · Aachen, DE
Jifei Ou · Somerville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2021
Grant date	Jan 31, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P90/02
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems, methods, and new file formats are provided for printing 3D microstructures. In some implementations, a new file format is provided that defines 3D objects by a wireframe model expressed as a collection of wires. Because wires and their parameters are defined within the new file format, objects may be processed more efficiently and quickly to support 3D rendering operations. Such methods may be used to print new articles, such as eyelashes, bushes, swabs and other novel items.

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