“We live in a natural world, and all inventions are constrained by the laws of nature . . . we must be careful not to overly abstract claims when performing the Alice analysis.”[1] These are the ...

Using computer-aided design, 3D printing builds an item up layer by layer in a very precise fashion. Initially, plastics and metal powders were used as the feedstock for the process, but now resins, ...

A one day in person workshop will be held to examine a set of topics that focus on defense specific considerations. Sessions will cover the current state of the art approaches that enhance predictive ...

In today’s rapidly evolving world, innovation is at the forefront of every industry, and manufacturing is no exception. One of the most exciting developments in manufacturing is the emergence of smart ...

The manufacturing industry has for long being dependent on conventional methods of establishments and processes. But,, with the recent rise of connected services and technologically advanced methods ...

On December 16, 2019, the Federal Circuit affirmed a Delaware jury verdict finding that Hospira infringed Amgen’s method of manufacturing patent on erythropoietin (EPO) and that Amgen was entitled to ...

With additive manufacturing, used to build this heat exchanger, one key is to do prototyping for the part and then see whether additive or subtractive manufacturing is the better choice of manufacture ...

Welding is typically used to join two parts together, whether those parts be metal or plastic. There are various styles of welding, but we won’t go into those here. Casting is the act of pouring a ...

Fiskars has filed a patent for a method of manufacturing a knife blade. The method involves preparing a blade preform of a first material, depositing a second material that is harder than the first ...

Focused manufacturing involves a decreased complexity in the manufacturing process. A focused manufacturing facility produces one product or a narrow range of products with technology restricted to ...