1983 Inventions & Innovations Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 09 Mar Chuck Hull invents 3D printing technology: On March 9, 1983, Chuck Hull patented the process of stereolithography, which is considered the first 3D printing technology. This innovation allowed for the creation of three-dimensional objects from digital models, revolutionizing manufacturing and prototyping across various industries. Hull's invention laid the groundwork for the development of modern 3D printing techniques used today. source: britannica.com
- 29 Mar Rubik's Cube patent granted in the United States: On March 29, 1983, Ernő Rubik was granted U.S. Patent No. 4,378,116 for the Rubik's Cube, a 3D combination puzzle. This patent expired in 2000. source: 5election.com
- 20 Jun LZW data compression patent filed: On June 20, 1983, Terry Welch filed a patent application for the Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) data compression algorithm, which was granted as US Patent 4,558,302 on December 10, 1985. This patent was assigned to Sperry Corporation, which later merged with Burroughs Corporation to form Unisys. The LZW algorithm became widely used, notably in the GIF image format. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 20 Sep RSA cryptographic algorithm patent granted to MIT: On September 20, 1983, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was granted U.S. Patent 4,405,829 for the RSA cryptographic algorithm, developed by Ronald Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman. This patent, titled "Cryptographic Communications System and Method," covered a public-key cryptosystem offering both encryption and digital signatures. The patent expired on September 21, 2000, after a 17-year term. source: cryptologicfoundation.org
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