General Electric Company (20240303759). INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE ECOSYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING simplified abstract

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE ECOSYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Organization Name

General Electric Company

Inventor(s)

Joseph Salvo of Schenectady NY (US)

Benjamin Edward Beckmann of Niskayuna NY (US)

John William Carbone of Niskayuna NY (US)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE ECOSYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240303759 titled 'INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE ECOSYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

The abstract describes a system that involves an additive manufacturing platform providing data, a customer platform transmitting a request for an industrial asset item, and a digital transaction engine facilitating the process.

• Additive manufacturing platform provides additive manufacturing capability data
• Customer platform sends an industrial asset item request
• Digital transaction engine receives data and request, associates them, and assigns the request to the additive manufacturing platform
• The assignment is recorded on a secure, distributed transaction ledger
• Additive manufacturing platform creates the industrial asset item and delivers it to the customer

Potential Applications: - Streamlining the process of requesting and manufacturing industrial asset items - Enhancing efficiency in the production of customized industrial assets

Problems Solved: - Simplifying the communication and transaction process between customers and manufacturing platforms - Ensuring accurate and timely delivery of industrial asset items

Benefits: - Improved customer experience through streamlined processes - Increased efficiency in manufacturing customized industrial assets

Commercial Applications: Title: "Efficient Industrial Asset Manufacturing System" This technology can be utilized in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and healthcare for the efficient production of customized industrial asset items. It can also be integrated into supply chain management systems to optimize production processes.

Questions about the Efficient Industrial Asset Manufacturing System: 1. How does the system ensure the security and accuracy of transactions? The system utilizes a secure, distributed transaction ledger to record the assignment of industrial asset item requests, ensuring transparency and accuracy in the process.

2. What are the potential cost savings for customers using this system? Customers can benefit from cost savings by eliminating inefficiencies in the traditional manufacturing process and reducing lead times for industrial asset items.

Original Abstract Submitted

according to some embodiments, a system may include an additive manufacturing platform that provides additive manufacturing capability data. a customer platform, associated with a customer, may transmit an industrial asset item request for an industrial asset item. a digital transaction engine may receive the additive manufacturing capability data and the industrial asset item request. the digital transaction engine may then associate the industrial asset item request with an industrial asset definition file, and, based on the additive manufacturing capability data and the industrial asset definition file, assign the industrial asset item request to the additive manufacturing platform. the assignment of the industrial asset item request may be recorded via a secure, distributed transaction ledger. responsive to the assignment, the additive manufacturing platform may create the industrial asset item (e.g., via an additive manufacturing printer) and provide the item to the customer.