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Another instance of MakerBot trying to patent things they didn't invent

3 pointsby jonathanmarvensalmost 11 years ago

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lotsofmangosalmost 11 years ago
The audacity is impressive if nothing else. Here&#x27;s a car-crash of an article from 3dPrint about filament switching.<p><i>&quot;MakerBot’s Unknown Invention is Uncovered: A 3D printer that switches build materials midprint&quot;</i><p><a href="http://3dprint.com/3187/makerbot-3d-printer-invention/" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;3dprint.com&#x2F;3187&#x2F;makerbot-3d-printer-invention&#x2F;</a><p>If I didn&#x27;t know better I&#x27;d take it as satire.