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Layered manufacturing utilizing foam as a support and multifunctional material for the creation of parts and for tissue engineering

US9168328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2006
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249953
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A solid freeform fabrication method of creating a three-dimensional article built at least in part from scaffolding layers, the method includes providing a scaffolding material, providing a supporting material in a shape of a foamy layer, and contacting the scaffolding material with the foamy layer to form at least one scaffolding layer and thereby creating the three dimensional article.

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