By staggering the point at which each part of a cross-section is solidified, there is greater opportunity to provide structural support for each feature.

BBC: Kickstarter sued over 3D Systems' printer patent

"A structural remedy is more likely to be appropriate where a defendant has violated Section 2, " Hayter said.

CNN: Analysts: Ruling unlikely to change Microsoft

That aspect of the ruling deals with Section 2 of the Sherman Act, and could suggest that a structural remedy lies ahead in Microsoft's future.

CNN: Analysts: Ruling unlikely to change Microsoft