Samsung Just Granted Patent for Holographic 3D Printer & Driver

3D Print ^ | December 15, 2015 | Bridget Butler Millsaps

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For a company that has emphasized they are not entering the 3D printing arena, Samsung sure does like applying for patents. We’ve covered similar stories on Apple and their patent applications as well, with mum being the general and concise word on their particular end. Often, while we can see what these mega-companies have going on conceptually, all that’s left to do is speculate. But boy, everyone sure is giving us some good stuff to chew on lately.

Last we checked, Samsung had been awarded a patent regarding multicolor ink for 3D printing, That 3D printer concept operates with several tanks to hold the color, includes an ‘antibleeding’ agent, and also offers several printheads to handle and cure the materials. While at the time, we commented on the obvious amount of significant effort that went in that concept, now all we’ve got to say is holy holograph!

Word on the street, and from the United States Patent Office, is that Samsung has applied for and been granted a patent that will allow them ownership of a holographic 3D printing apparatus, as well as a method to drive it, including the exact same technology and elements. Granted to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the concept was created by Kyoung-seok Pyun, Andrew Putilin, Alexander Morozov, and Gee-young Sung....