Abstract

The system, methods, and uses of micromanufacturing materials, scaffolds, and living tissues in microgravity environment that is found in space such as Low-Earth-Orbit, on a spacecraft in-transit between celestial bodies, or on other celestial bodies such as the Moon or Mars.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
• B29C 64/245 - Platforms or substrates
• B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
• B01F 35/52 - Receptacles with two or more compartments
• B29C 64/336 - Feeding of two or more materials
• B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
• B65D 5/40 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper specially constructed to contain liquids

Abstract

Described herein are tissue repair scaffolds having improved features which aid in the installation of the scaffolds. Such features include alignment markers, exterior markers which denote the terminal points of interior channels, and increased sheath thickness.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/11 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for performing anastomosisButtons for anastomosis
• A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vesselsProstheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the bodyAppliances for connecting them with the bodyDevices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
• A61L 27/18 - Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• A61L 27/52 - Hydrogels or hydrocolloids
• A61L 27/58 - Materials at least partially resorbable by the body

Abstract

Provided are systems and method for fabrication of three-dimensional objects using photolithography.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/135 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
• B29C 64/25 - Housings, e.g. machine housings
• B29C 64/364 - Conditioning of environment
• B29C 64/232 - Driving means for motion along the axis orthogonal to the plane of a layer
• B29C 64/245 - Platforms or substrates
• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

Abstract

Described herein are tissue repair scaffolds having improved features which aid in the installation of the scaffolds. Such features include alignment markers, exterior markers which denote the terminal points of interior channels, and increased sheath thickness.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/02 - Prostheses implantable into the body

Abstract

Provided are systems and method for fabrication of three-dimensional objects using photolithography.

IPC Classes  ?

• B28B 17/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the materialAuxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
• B29C 35/02 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising
• B29C 35/08 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation
• B29C 41/08 - Coating a former, core or other substrate by spraying or fluidisation, e.g. spraying powder
• B29C 67/04 - Sintering
• B29C 67/06 - Coagulating
• B29C 70/64 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising fillers only the filler influencing the surface characteristics of the material, e.g. by concentrating near the surface or by incorporation into the surface by force

Abstract

Provided are systems and method for fabrication of three-dimensional objects using photolithography.

IPC Classes  ?

• B28B 17/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the materialAuxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
• B29C 35/02 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising
• B29C 35/08 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation
• B29C 41/08 - Coating a former, core or other substrate by spraying or fluidisation, e.g. spraying powder
• B29C 67/04 - Sintering
• B29C 67/06 - Coagulating
• B29C 70/64 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising fillers only the filler influencing the surface characteristics of the material, e.g. by concentrating near the surface or by incorporation into the surface by force