ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,331,180, issued on June 17, was assigned to 3D Systems Inc. (Rock Hill, S.C.).

"Additives for build materials and associated printed 3D articles" was invented by Khalil Moussa (Rock Hill, S.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Additives for three-dimensional build materials or inks are described herein which, in some embodiments, can impart flame retardant properties and/or structural enhancements to articles printed from the build materials. In some embodiments, such an additive comprises a compound of Formula I herein, wherein L and Z are ring substituents comprising at least one polymerizable point of unsaturation, and wherein R1 and R2 ...