Inventor
William J. Swanson
Inventor
St. Paul, MN, US
Overview
Patents· 108 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B29Cprimary
B29CShaping or joining of plastics25%
B33YAdditive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3d] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3d printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering24%
B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for moulds, reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts7%
A61BDiagnosis6%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels5%
B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles5%
G05BControl or regulating systems in general3%
C08KUse of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients2%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%
PatentTitleYear
11,020,899Additive manufacturing system with extended printing volume, and methods of use thereof202110,889,068Rotational position error compensation of print heads in a 3D printer and methods thereof202110,874,400Methods and apparatus for treating body tissue sphincters and the like202010,759,107Ribbon filament and assembly for use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems202010,744,753Print assembly for additive manufacturing system, and methods of use thereof202010,688,721Additive manufacturing system with sliding thermal isolator202010,684,806Method and system for automated print failure detection and re-submission202010,661,499Platen planarizing process for additive manufacturing system202010,576,693Print head assembly and print head for use in fused deposition modeling system202010,549,517Additive manufacturing system with extended printing volume, and methods of use thereof202010,500,829Ribbon liquefier and method of use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems201910,471,658Sheet substrate retention device for securing a sheet substrate to a vacuum platen in an additive manufacturing system201910,434,719Magnetically coupled print head for additive manufacturing system201910,421,268Filament feeding device having a capacitive filament displacement sensor for use in additive manufacturing system2019D0858773Link for apparatus for treating body tissue sphincter201910,398,440Methods and apparatus for treating body tissue sphincters and the like201910,399,281Additive manufacturing technique for printing three-dimensional parts with printed receiving surfaces2019D0858771Apparatus for treating body tissue sphincter201910,272,665Method of forming a non-cylindrical filament for use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems201910,201,931Additive manufacturing system and process with material flow feedback control201910,131,131Liquefier assembly with multiple-zone plate heater assembly201810,124,539Liquefier assembly for additive manufacturing systems, and methods of use thereof201810,086,564Additive manufacturing process with dynamic heat flow control201810,046,522Surface angle model evaluation process for additive manufacturing201810,035,306Additive manufacturing system with extended printing volume, and methods of use thereof201810,029,415Print head nozzle for use with additive manufacturing system201810,016,945Support structure removal system20189,902,588'Consumable assembly with payout tube for additive manufacturing system'20189,855,589'Support cleaning system'20189,802,360'Platen planarizing process for additive manufacturing system'20179,636,868'Additive manufacturing system with extended printing volume, and methods of use thereof'20179,610,733'Additive manufacturing with soluble build sheet and part marking'20179,592,539'Support cleaning system'20179,586,357'Ribbon filament and assembly for use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems'20179,550,327'Liquefier assembly for use in extrusion-based additive manufacturing systems'20179,545,754'Consumable assembly for use in extrusion-based layered deposition systems'20179,511,547'Method for printing three-dimensional parts with additive manufacturing systems using scaffolds'20169,421,713'Additive manufacturing method for printing three-dimensional parts with purge towers'20169,399,320'Three-dimensional parts having interconnected hollow patterns, and method for generating and printing thereof'20169,327,350'Additive manufacturing technique for printing three-dimensional parts with printed receiving surfaces'20169,327,447'Liquefier assembly for additive manufacturing systems, and methods of use thereof'20169,283,716'Support structure removal system'20169,238,329'Voice coil mechanism for use in additive manufacturing system'20169,216,544'Automated additive manufacturing system for printing three-dimensional parts, printing farm thereof, and method of use thereof'20159,174,389'Consumable assembly for use in extrusion-based layered deposition systems'20159,168,685'Print head assembly and print head for use in fused deposition modeling system'20159,168,697'Additive manufacturing system with extended printing volume, and methods of use thereof'20159,108,360'Gantry assembly for use in additive manufacturing system'20159,090,428'Coil assembly having permeable hub'20159,073,263'Spool assembly for additive manufacturing system, and methods of manufacture and use thereof'20159,050,753'Liquefier assembly having inlet liner for use in additive manufacturing system'20159,050,788'Universal adapter for consumable assembly used with additive manufacturing system'20159,022,769'Multiple-zone liquefier assembly for extrusion-based additive manufacturing systems'20159,022,771'Liquefier assembly for use in extrusion-based additive manufacturing systems'20158,985,497'Consumable assembly with payout tube for additive manufacturing system'20158,961,167'Automated additive manufacturing system for printing three-dimensional parts, printing farm thereof, and method of use thereof'20158,926,882'Ribbon liquefier and method of use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems'20158,864,482'Consumable assembly for use in extrusion-based layered deposition systems'20148,815,141'Method for building three-dimensional models with extrusion-based additive manufacturing systems'20148,808,603'Consumable assembly for use in extrusion-based layered deposition systems'20148,663,533'Method of using print head assembly in fused deposition modeling system'20148,647,102'Print head assembly and print head for use in fused deposition modeling system'20148,647,098'Liquefier assembly for use in extrusion-based additive manufacturing systems'20148,465,111'Print head for use in fused deposition modeling system'20138,459,280'Support structure removal system'20138,439,665'Ribbon liquefier for use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems'20138,419,996'Print head assembly for use in fused deposition modeling system'20138,403,658'Consumable assembly for use in extrusion-based layered deposition systems'20138,236,227'Method for building three-dimensional models in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems using tracked filaments'20128,221,669'Method for building three-dimensional models in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems using ribbon filaments'20128,187,164'Methods and apparatus for treating body tissue sphincters and the like'20128,109,947'Medical grafting methods and apparatus'20128,033,811'Pantograph assembly for digital manufacturing system'20117,897,074'Liquefier assembly for use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems'20117,896,209'Filament drive mechanism for use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems'20117,891,964'Viscosity pump for extrusion-based deposition systems'20117,695,427'Methods and apparatus for treating body tissue sphincters and the like'20107,569,072'Artificial heart valve attachment apparatus and methods'20097,422,602'Medical grafting methods and apparatus'20087,374,712'Method for building three-dimensional models from thermoplastic modeling materials'20087,361,181'Apparatus and methods for creating anastomoses'20087,297,304'High-temperature modeling method'20077,172,715'Filament spool auto-change in a modeling machine'20077,169,337'Method for loading filament in an extrusion apparatus'20077,147,663'Artificial heart valve attachment apparatus and methods'20067,127,309'Modeling apparatus with tray substrate'20066,960,219'Medical grafting methods and apparatus'20056,923,634'Filament loading system in an extrusion apparatus'20056,920,882'Medical grafting methods and apparatus'20056,866,674'Medical grafting methods and apparatus'20056,776,602'Filament cassette and loading system'20046,722,872'High temperature modeling apparatus'20046,712,836'Apparatus and methods for closing septal defects and occluding blood flow'20046,685,866'Method and apparatus for three-dimensional modeling'20046,602,263'Medical grafting methods and apparatus'20036,533,812'Medical anastomosis apparatus'20036,511,491'Medical grafting methods and apparatus'20036,508,252'Medical grafting methods and apparatus'20036,440,163'Medical anastomosis apparatus'20026,309,416'Medical anastomosis apparatus'20016,279,573'Breathing tube connection for respiratory protective headgear'20016,113,612'Medical anastomosis apparatus'20006,102,033'Attachment system for replacement helmet respirator lens'20006,004,124'Thin-wall tube liquifier'1999D0416649'Face shield with protective lens'19995,743,876'Catheter having shaft of varying stiffness'19985,605,543'Catheter having shaft of varying stiffness'19975,401,564'Materials and processes for fabricating formed composite articles and use in shoe arch'1995Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1995Based in Livermore, CA, US· patent location history
1997–2021Based in St. Paul, MN, US· patent location history
1999–2021Patents assigned to STRATASYS INC (80)· patent assignee history
2002–2012Patents assigned to ST JUDE MEDICAL ATG INC (14)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Patents assigned to SWANSON WILLIAM J (26)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to BATCHELDER J SAMUEL (13)· patent assignee history
2013–2018Patents assigned to JOHNSON KEVIN C (10)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| STRATASYS INC | 80 | 1999–2021 |
| SWANSON WILLIAM Jself | 26 | 2012–2018 |
| ST JUDE MEDICAL ATG INC | 14 | 2002–2012 |
| BATCHELDER J SAMUEL | 13 | 2012–2017 |
| JOHNSON KEVIN C | 10 | 2013–2018 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul, Minnesota, US | 107 | 1997–2021 |
| Livermore, California, US | 1 | 1995 |