In November, 2013, 3D printing leader Stratasys filed a lawsuit against Microboards Technology LLC, the company behind the Afinia brand of 3D printers, claiming infringement against their FDM patents. Last week, news was released that the USPTO would not perform an Inter Partes Review (IPR) of Stratasys’ FDM patents. In other words, the government body would not reexamine several patents in the lawsuit to determine whether or not they were actually valid. Today, Afinia has responded to the decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s decision, bringing new evidence to light against Stratasys in their lawsuit.…
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