Major Vendors` Patent Deployment in the 3D Printer Market

Table of Contents

1. Patent Search
1.1 Selection of Patent Database
1.2 Keywords
1.3 Data Screening
1.4 Data Analysis

2. Patent Applications Analysis
2.1 3D Systems
2.1.1 Matrix Analysis
2.1.2 Patent Application by Sector and Field
2.1.3 Patent Application by Technology
2.2 Stratasys
2.2.1 Matrix Analysis
2.2.2 Patent Application by Sector and Field
2.2.3 Patent Application by Technology
2.3 Z Corporation
2.3.1 Matrix Analysis
2.3.2 Patent Application by Sector and Field
2.3.3 Patent Application by Technology

3. Conclusion
3.1 3D Printer Based on Mechanical Engineering, Integrating Material Technology, Computing, and Optics
3.2 Major Vendors Focus on Shaping Process & Device and Data Processing Technologies
3.3 Patents with High Originality but Still Low in Generality Indices Merit Further Observation

Appendix
Glossary of Terms
List of Companies

List of Tables

Table 1 Major Vendors' 3D Printer Patent Applications
Table 2 Matrix Analysis of 3D Systems Patent Applications
Table 3 Specific Technologies of 3D Systems Patent Applications
Table 4 Matrix Analysis of Stratasys Patent Applications
Table 5 Specific Technologies of Stratasys Patent Applications
Table 6 Matrix Analysis of Z Corporation Patent Applications
Table 7 Specific Technologies of Z Corporation Patent Application

List of Figures

Figure 1 3D Printer Patent Search Flow and Strategies
Figure 2 Major Vendors' 3D Printers and Product Examples
Figure 3 Scatter Plot of 3D Systems Patent Applications
Figure 4 3D Systems Patent Applicaiton by Sector and Field
Figure 5 3D Systems Patent Application by Technology
Figure 6 Scatter Plot of Stratasys Patent Applications
Figure 7 Stratasys Patent Application by Sector and Field
Figure 8 Stratasys Patent Application by Technology
Figure 9 Scatter Plot of Z Corporation Patent Applications
Figure 10 Z Corporation Patent Application by Sector and Field
Figure 11 Z Corporation Patent Application by Technology
Figure 12 Major Vendors' Patent Application by Sector and Field
Figure 13 Major Vendors' Patent Application by Technology
Figure 14 Scatter Plot of Major Vendors' Patent Applications