MakerBot Tries to Patent Quick-Release Extruder, Internet Fights Back

[Roxy]

I've been trying to stay out of these discussions as I know there are a lot of makerbot fans here and don't really want to get into flame wars with them. However, the recent patent filing revelations are getting my ire up once again. The best way to show our disgust for makerbot greed is to stop buying and using their products. Please support open source printing. Printrbot, Tantillus, Lulzbot, Mendel90, and many others continue to embrace these ideals. There are also many other companies selling open source parts and kits such as MakerFarm and others selling Prusa designs.

Agreed to everything you said... But it isn't something we need to get too worried about right now. The Patent Office isn't going to take their word that they invented the thing in the Patent filing. They are going to check for prior art and I suspect they are going to find it.

[Compro01]

The inventors should get a lawyer on the horn and get a slander of title lawsuit going.