Owned, not licensed in
The 3D printing ecosystem at the centre of the business is the Company’s own intellectual property, which is what makes the surface designs difficult to replicate.
Intellectual Property
Our intellectual property
Northann Corp owns the intellectual property behind its 3D printing ecosystem. That portfolio is what lets the Company offer surface designs its competitors cannot reproduce, and it underpins the licensing relationships that extend the technology across the flooring industry.
Protected on both continents
Core technology is covered by grants from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and by a European patent covering digital embossing.
Licensed outward
Cross-licensing and licence agreements with I4F extend the technology across the flooring industry rather than confining it to the Company’s own brands.
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Patents, licences and technology
Each entry links to the announcement the Company issued at the time.
Cross-licensing agreement with I4F
A cross-licensing agreement with I4F covering digital printing technology, broadening mutual access to each party’s patents.
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USPTO approval for core 3D printing technology
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the core technology behind the Benchwick 3D printing ecosystem.
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European patent for digital embossing
A European patent secured for the Company’s 3D printing embossing technology, extending protection beyond the United States.
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MattMaster technology introduced
Proprietary surface-finish technology developed in house and introduced under the Benchwick brand.
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TruBevel Pro technology introduced
Proprietary bevel-edge technology developed in house and introduced under the Benchwick brand.
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I4F partnership for 3D-effect digital printing
A partnership with I4F bringing the Company’s 3D-effect digital printing to a wider licensee base.
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I4F licence for wall and ceiling click systems
A licence agreement covering installation technology for walls — both 3D and flat — and ceilings, extending the product range beyond flooring.
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