Last November, 3D printing industry leader Stratasys, makers of fused deposition modeling technology, filed a lawsuit against Microboards Technology, LLC, makers of the Afinia H-Series 3D printer. At the time that the lawsuit began, Stratasys had claimed that the Afinia machine infringed upon four of the company’s patents. This challenge to Afinia was, in fact, a challenge to most desktop 3D printers that have hit the market because they all use similar fused filament technology. What happens in this case may set the stage for what happens to a number of commercial desktop printers.…
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