ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,599, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to MORPHICA S.R.L. (Monopoli, Italy).

"Powder regulating device" was invented by Sante Calefati (Monopoli, Italy) and Nicolai Valenti (Monopoli, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Some embodiments relate to a powder regulating device for additive manufacturing is described, designed to create three-dimensional objects starting from a digital 3D model by sintering the layers with the use of a dust collection and arrangement system, a laser source, an optical system and mechanical means suitable for depositing a powder bed of materials such as metals, plastics, resins, polymers and composite compo...