Patents by Inventor Dean J. Richtsmeier

Dean J. Richtsmeier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11829661
    Abstract: An example system may include a processor and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions executable by the processor to determine, during an imaging operation by an imaging component of a printing device, whether a print queue, supplied by the imaging component, will be depleted by a printing component of the printing device prior to a completion of the imaging operation; and adjust, based on the determination, a media feed rate of the printing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean J. Richtsmeier, Brian C. Mayer, Kenneth Scott Line
  • Publication number: 20230048894
    Abstract: An example system may include a processor and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions executable by the processor to determine, during an imaging operation by an imaging component of a printing device, whether a print queue, supplied by the imaging component, will be depleted by a printing component of the printing device prior to a completion of the imaging operation; and adjust, based on the determination, a media feed rate of the printing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Dean J. RICHTSMEIER, Brian C. MAYER, Kenneth Scott LINE
  • Publication number: 20220390881
    Abstract: At a specified time within a heating period during which a fuser of a dry electrophotographic (DEP) printing device is heated to a set temperature, a temperature of the fuser is measured. Responsive to determining that the measured temperature is less than a threshold temperature, the set temperature to which the fuser is heated during the heating period is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Dean J Richtsmeier
  • Patent number: 11221809
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to unlocking consumables of imaging devices. Example imaging devices include a lock to secure a consumable to the imaging device. A feedback engine of the imaging device may selectively generate a signal in response to an actuation event to control a component to indicate the consumable is secured. A lock control engine of the imaging device may determine if the actuation event is approved to unlock the consumable. A release engine of the imaging device may disengage the lock in response to approval of the actuation event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Smith, Dean J Richtsmeier, Doug Batten, Mark J Wibbels
  • Publication number: 20210276818
    Abstract: A pick-up roller (100) comprises a circular body (116) to transition print media towards a print path, the circular body (116) includes a first flat surface (118), a first rim (114) connected to a first distal end (126) of the circular body (116), and a second rim (122) connected to a second distal end (128) of the circular body (116); and a cylindrical connector (124) coupled to the second rim (122), wherein a flat portion of the cylindrical connector (124) is coupled to the second rim (122).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shuang-Kun Zhu, Dean J. Richtsmeier, Hao-Hua Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200356325
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to unlocking consumables of imaging devices. Example imaging devices include a lock to secure a consumable to the imaging device. A feedback engine of the imaging device may selectively generate a signal in response to an actuation event to control a component to indicate the consumable is secured. A lock control engine of the imaging device may determine if the actuation event is approved to unlock the consumable. A release engine of the imaging device may disengage the lock in response to approval of the actuation event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Smith, Dean J Richtsmeier, Doug Batten, Mark J Wibbels
  • Patent number: 10416591
    Abstract: In one example, a toner cartridge for a printer includes interconnected interior upper and lower toner supply chambers surrounding an exterior opening defined in part by diverging sidewalls and a sloping ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
  • Patent number: 10241441
    Abstract: In one example, a toner container has an interior volume defined by a body and a pair of wings extending up and out from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean J. Richtsmeier, Robin Pierce Yergenson, Richard L. Swantner
  • Publication number: 20180299803
    Abstract: In one example, a toner container has an interior volume defined by a body and a pair of wings extending up and out from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Dean J. Richtsmeier, Robin Pierce Yergenson, Richard L. Swantner
  • Patent number: 10088774
    Abstract: In one example, a toner container has an interior volume defined by a body and a pair of wings extending up and out from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean J. Richtsmeier, Robin Pierce Yergenson, Richard L. Swantner
  • Patent number: 9804526
    Abstract: In one example, a toner container has an interior volume defined by a body and a pair of wings extending up and out from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean J. Richtsmeier, Robin Pierce Yergenson, Richard L. Swantner
  • Publication number: 20170299982
    Abstract: In one example, a toner container has an interior volume defined by a body and a pair of wings extending up and out from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Dean J. Richtsmeier, Robin Pierce Yergenson, Richard L. Swantner
  • Patent number: 9781290
    Abstract: A scanner is disclosed. The scanner has a platen with at least one edge of the platen uncovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: Paul K. Mui, Dean J. Richtsmeier, Jeffrey D. Rutland
  • Patent number: 9703243
    Abstract: Printers are disclosed herein. An example printer includes a housing; a non-refillable toner container permanently affixed within the housing, the toner container having a capacity sufficient to store enough toner to print a first number of pages that corresponds to an expected useful life of the printer; and a processor responsive to an input to enable a second number of pages to be printed by the printer, the second number of pages being less than the first number of pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
  • Publication number: 20170160672
    Abstract: In one example, a toner cartridge for a printer includes interconnected interior upper and lower toner supply chambers surrounding an exterior opening defined in part by diverging sidewalls and a sloping ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
  • Patent number: 9674382
    Abstract: Platens for imaging devices are disclosed. An example platen for an imaging device includes a body to be removably coupled to an upper surface of the imaging device. The body includes a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion. An object whose image is to be captured is to be placed on the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David B. Larson, D. Matthew Blue, Dean J. Richtsmeier
  • Patent number: 9618898
    Abstract: In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature, and/or the light source is integrated into the toner container as a single sub-assembly within the printer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
  • Publication number: 20170041491
    Abstract: A scanner is disclosed. The scanner has a platen with at least one edge of the platen uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul K. Mui, Dean J. Richtsmeier, Jeffrey D. Rutland
  • Publication number: 20160246246
    Abstract: In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature, and/or the light source is integrated into the toner container as a single sub-assembly within the printer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Richard L. Swantner, Robin P. Yergenson, Dean J. Richtsmeier
  • Publication number: 20160231666
    Abstract: In one example, a toner container has an interior volume defined by a body and a pair of wings extending up and out from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Dean J. Richtsmeier, Robin Pierce Yergenson, Richard L. Swantner