ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,679,033, issued on July 14, was assigned to Jaymi Lee Gomez (San Antonio).

"Apparatus, method, and system for tensioning release films for 3D printers" was invented by Jaymi Lee Gomez (San Antonio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods, systems, and apparatus for tensioning release film used with resin 3D printers are disclosed. A top and a bottom bracket with a release film positioned between them is removed from a resin vat. The old release film between the brackets is replaced with a new release film. The new release film is positioned between the top and bottom brackets and the top and bottom brackets and release film are positioned ...