ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,370,746, issued on July 29, was assigned to SAMYOUNG MACHINERY Co. LTD. (Gongju-si, South Korea).

"Three-dimensional layering control system, three-dimensional layer manufacturing method, and three-dimensional layered product manufactured thereby" was invented by Kuk Hyun Han (Daejeon, South Korea), Bong Woo Jo (Gongju-si, South Korea) and Ju Min Park (Daejeon, South Korea).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a 3D model dividing and layering control system and method which, in a method for forming a three-dimensional shape by spraying a layering material having a predetermined viscosity or more, minimize string...