Is 3D printer company Bambu Lab trying to patent everything about 3D printing? (opens in new tab)

Perhaps this patenting creating a chilling effect?

These patent seekers are almost like domain squatters, not adding value but wants to own an idea without actually producing a sizable market themselves.

Patents have to be issued in the name of people (although they can ultimately be assigned to companies). So you could institute some kind of ban for 10 years or something if too many of the person's patent applications turn out to be total BS.

Yeah, I agree. I had a similar thought while writing the note. Some sort of ban is an entertaining thought, but hiding ownership is probably too easy for bans to make a meaningful difference.