STILFOLD Expands Global IP Leadership with Second U.S. Patent for Its Industrial Origami Technology
Patent strengthens STILFOLD’s U.S. position and enables next-generation, decentralized, sustainable manufacturing.
STILFOLD, the Swedish tech company redefining manufacturing through its patented industrial origami method, today announced that it has been granted its second U.S. patent (US 12,290,934) by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This newly issued patent protects STILFOLD’s core method for digitally controlled robotic folding of sheet metal, reinforcing the company’s IP position and accelerating its vision of a sustainable, decentralized, and digital-driven manufacturing future.
“This new patent safeguards the foundational method through which STILFOLD’s software controls industrial robot systems to fold sheet metal into advanced 3D structures,” said Christian Arkelius, European Patent Attorney and advisor to STILFOLD. “Together with their earlier U.S. patent, which protects the system and computing device, this new grant secures the full innovation stack – from digital model to physical outcome.”
Paving the Way for Intelligent, Distributed, and Circular Manufacturing
This patent comes at a pivotal time in global industry. Amid climate crises, supply chain instability, and growing demand for local production, manufacturers are shifting from centralized factories to distributed microfactories, from mass production to mass customization. STILFOLD’s technology is uniquely positioned to enable this shift.
By combining generative design, AI-assisted simulation, and adaptive robotics, STILFOLD allows users to produce lightweight, material-efficient structures with minimal tooling. This not only reduces environmental impact, but also significantly lowers entry barriers for SMEs and local producers. The system’s ability to digitally twin and simulate designs before manufacturing further minimizes waste and defects – a core need in today’s resource-constrained world.
“We don’t just hold patents – we’re defining a new industrial logic,” said Jonas Nyvang, CEO and Co-Founder of STILFOLD. “Our platform turns the most common and recyclable material on Earth – sheet metal – into a vehicle for sustainable innovation, local resilience, and design freedom.”
Global Portfolio Supporting Strategic Growth
In addition to the newly issued U.S. method patent, STILFOLD holds:
• One previously granted U.S. patent covering the system and software architecture,
• A national Swedish patent,
• Three European patents active in the UK, Spain, and Switzerland (with unitary protection across 17 EU countries),
• Pending applications in Canada, China, and India,
• A third U.S. patent application under examination,
• Additional patent families under development tied to platform innovation.
This robust IP framework supports STILFOLD’s ambition to license its platform globally, foster academic and industrial partnerships, and serve industries such as mobility, aerospace, infrastructure, and defense – all under pressure to become faster, lighter and more circular.
“In an era marked by material scarcity, climate urgency, and geopolitical uncertainty, we offer a solution rooted in simplicity, digital intelligence, and sustainability,” Nyvang continued. “This patent milestone is not just a recognition of our technology – it’s a signal that a new manufacturing paradigm is not only possible, but necessary.”
For further information, please contact:
Jonas Nyvang, CEO, STILFOLD
Email: jonas.nyvang@stilfold.com
Phone: +46 70-766 30 22
STILFOLD is a Swedish design and technology company pioneering a new era of circular manufacturing through its patented industrial origami process. Using a software-and-robotics platform, the company enables the transformation of flat sheet metal into high-performance structures – with fewer tools, less waste, and greater design freedom.
