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A novel approach to obviousness: An algorithm for identifying prior art concerning 3-D printing materials |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 601 M&M Building, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295, USA;2. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 601 M&M Building, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295, USA;1. Production Engineering Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi, CEP 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil;2. Center of Rural Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi, CEP 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil |
| Abstract: | With the development and commercialization of the recyclebot (plastic extruders that fabricate 3-D printing filament from recycled or virgin materials) and various syringe pump designs for self-replicating rapid prototypers (RepRaps), the material selection available for consumers who produce products using 3-D printers is expanding rapidly. This paper provides an open-source algorithm for identifying prior art for 3-D printing materials. Specifically this paper provides a new approach for determining obviousness in this technology area. The potential ramifications on both innovation and patent law in the 3-D printing technological space are discussed. |
| Keywords: | 3-D printing Additive manufacturing Materials 3-D printer filament 3-D ink Intellectual property Prior art Intellectual monopoly Public domain Open source Open source materials Libre |
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