3D bioprinting, a type of 3D printing, is a rapidly growing field with more players entering the arena every day. Complementing this growth, 3D bioprinting patent filings are trending upward. 3D bioprinting is a hot area for intellectual property (IP), given the innovation-rich and young technologies involved. With so many aspects of 3D bioprinting being new and unprecedented, many companies and inventors are seeking patent protection to safeguard their efforts, while enriching the 3D bioprinting industry with their inventions. In this article, Finnegan attorneys John F. Hornick and Kai Rajan look at how the 3D bioprinting field has grown, and at the emerging IP leaders.
Previously published in 3D Printing Industry
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