Patents by Inventor Rodney D. Stramel

Rodney D. Stramel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240100007
    Abstract: A self nanoemulsion drug delivery system (SNEDDS) may include a 10% quercetin SNEDD oil mixture including quercetin, oleic acid, castor oil and polyethylene glycol. The system also includes a microfluidized nanoliposomal solution including sunflower lecithin, glycerin and water. The oil mixture and nanoliposomal solution are combined to create a SNEDDS. The SNEEDS has a composition of about 1.00% by weight of quercetin and about 15.0% by weight of sunflower lecithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Manna Health LLC
    Inventors: Rodney D. STRAMEL, Jeff HILL
  • Publication number: 20240100114
    Abstract: A composition to provide increased hydration and to counteract the effects of alcohol. The composition includes about 10% by weight of sunflower lecithin powder; about 2.5% by weight N-acetyl cysteine; about 1.9% by weight prickly pear cactus; and about 2.5% by weight dihydromyricetin in combination with electrolytes, sugar, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Manna Health LLC
    Inventors: Rodney D. STRAMEL, Jeff HILL
  • Patent number: 11331939
    Abstract: A recording media containing a raw base substrate having, on its image side, a primary coating layer and a top image receiving layer is described herein. Said top image receiving layer encompasses a polymeric adhesion promoter having a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C. Also described is a printed article containing said recording media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition that encompasses latex components that have a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Xiaoqi Zhou, David Edmondson, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Publication number: 20200180338
    Abstract: A recording media containing a raw base substrate having, on its image side, a primary coating layer and a top image receiving layer is described herein. Said top image receiving layer encompasses a polymeric adhesion promoter having a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C. Also described is a printed article containing said recording media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition that encompasses latex components that have a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaoqi Zhou, David Edmondson, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Patent number: 10543707
    Abstract: A recording media containing a raw base substrate having, on its image side, a primary coating layer and a top image receiving layer is described herein. Said top image receiving layer encompasses a polymeric adhesion promoter having a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C. Also described is a printed article containing said recording media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition that encompasses latex components that have a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Xiaoqi Zhou, David Edmondson, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Patent number: 9175181
    Abstract: In one example, an anti-fouling latex ink includes a liquid vehicle, a pigment dispersed in the liquid vehicle, latex dispersed in the liquid vehicle, and a polystyrene anti-fouling additive dispersed in the liquid vehicle as a free solution. An illustrative method of formulating a latex inkjet ink includes forming a liquid vehicle with water as primary solvent, dispersing pigments in the liquid vehicle, and adding 0.01 wt % to 1 wt % of a polystyrene antifouling additive as a free solution to the liquid vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Butler, Andre Garcia, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Publication number: 20140043398
    Abstract: In one example, an anti-fouling latex ink includes a liquid vehicle, a pigment dispersed in the liquid vehicle, latex dispersed in the liquid vehicle, and a polystyrene anti-fouling additive dispersed in the liquid vehicle as a free solution. An illustrative method of formulating a latex inkjet ink includes forming a liquid vehicle with water as primary solvent, dispersing pigments in the liquid vehicle, and adding 0.01 wt % to 1 wt % of a polystyrene antifouling additive as a free solution to the liquid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Butler, Andre Garcia, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Publication number: 20140044897
    Abstract: A recording media containing a raw base substrate having, on its image side, a primary coating layer and a top image receiving layer is described herein. Said top image receiving layer encompasses a polymeric adhesion promoter having a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C. Also described is a printed article containing said recording media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition that encompasses latex components that have a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Xiaoqi Zhou, David Edmondson, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Patent number: 7837291
    Abstract: The invention relates to dissolving an anionic dye/cationic polymer complex including the step of applying to the complex a water-soluble solvent having a dielectric constant from 20 to 43 at standard temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christian Schmid, Rodney D. Stramel, Yi-Hua Tsao
  • Patent number: 7654633
    Abstract: The invention relates to dissolving an anionic dye/cationic polymer complex including the step of applying to the complex a water-soluble solvent having a dielectric constant from 20 to 43 at standard temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christian Schmid, Rodney D. Stramel, Yi-Hua Tsao
  • Publication number: 20090197996
    Abstract: The invention relates to dissolving an anionic dye/cationic polymer complex comprising the step of applying to the complex a water-soluble solvent having a dielectric constant from 20 to 43 at standard temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Christian Schmid, Rodney D. Stramel, Yi-Hua Tsao
  • Patent number: 6998429
    Abstract: The invention relates to dissolving an anionic dye/cationic polymer complex comprising the step of applying to the complex a water-soluble solvent having a dielectric constant from 20 to 43 at standard temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christian Schmid, Rodney D. Stramel, Yi-Hua Tsao
  • Patent number: 6989053
    Abstract: The present invention provides ink-jet inks and methods for increasing slewing time of an ink-jet ink pen without significant decap. The composition can comprise an effective amount of a dye, an effective amount of an ink vehicle, and an effective amount of an anti-slewing decap agent comprising an alkyl aryl sulfonamide. In one embodiment, the anti-slewing decap agent consists essentially of the alkyl aryl sulfonamide. With regard to the method, the steps can including formulating the composition; loading the ink-jet ink in an ink-jet pen; and configuring the ink-jet pen to allow for increased slewing time between firing. Additionally, a system of printing high quality images with reduced slewing decap can comprise an ink-jet ink pen configured for firing non-image producing spits at from 3 and 6 second intervals, an ink-jet ink composition having an effective amount of an alkyl aryl sulfonamide present, and a substrate for accepting the ink-jet ink composition such that the high quality image is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Jones, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Publication number: 20040250727
    Abstract: The present invention provides ink-jet inks and methods for increasing slewing time of an ink-jet ink pen without significant decap. The composition can comprise an effective amount of a dye, an effective amount of an ink vehicle, and an effective amount of an anti-slewing decap agent comprising an alkyl aryl sulfonamide. In one embodiment, the anti-slewing decap agent consists essentially of the alkyl aryl sulfonamide. With regard to the method, the steps can including formulating the composition; loading the ink-jet ink in an ink-jet pen; and configuring the ink-jet pen to allow for increased slewing time between firing. Additionally, a system of printing high quality images with reduced slewing decap can comprise an ink-jet ink pen configured for firing non-image producing spits at from 3 and 6 second intervals, an ink-jet ink composition having an effective amount of an alkyl aryl sulfonamide present, and a substrate for accepting the ink-jet ink composition such that the high quality image is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Jones, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Publication number: 20040147630
    Abstract: The invention relates to dissolving an anionic dye/cationic polymer complex comprising the step of applying to the complex a water-soluble solvent having a dielectric constant from 20 to 43 at standard temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Christian Schmid, Rodney D. Stramel, Yi-Hua Tsao
  • Patent number: 6648462
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to ink-jet ink compositions, methods, and systems for increasing the bleed and smear fastness and optical density of a printed image. Specifically, an aqueous ink-jettable ink composition is disclosed which exhibits a decrease in pH upon exposure to radiation, followed by precipitation of the ink colorant. The composition can include an ink vehicle, an effective amount of an ink colorant having pH dependent solubility properties, and an effective amount of a photo-initiated acid generator. The method includes the steps of formulating the composition, jetting the ink composition from an ink-jet pen onto a substrate, and exposing the ink-jetted ink on the substrate to radiation wherein the ink-jet ink composition exhibits reduced pH, followed by precipitation of the colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kai Kong Iu, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Publication number: 20030197768
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to ink-jet ink compositions, methods, and systems for increasing the bleed and smear fastness and optical density of a printed image. Specifically, an aqueous ink-jettable ink composition is disclosed which exhibits a decrease in pH upon exposure to radiation, followed by precipitation of the ink colorant. The composition can comprise an ink vehicle, an effective amount of an ink colorant having pH dependent solubility properties, and an effective amount of a photo-initiated acid generator. The method comprises the steps of formulating the composition, jetting the ink composition from an ink-jet pen onto a substrate, and exposing the ink-jetted ink on the substrate to radiation wherein the ink-jet ink composition exhibits reduced pH, followed by precipitation of the colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Kai Kong Iu, Rodney D. Stramel
  • Patent number: 6630017
    Abstract: An ink jet inkset is provided for image printers, in particular large format printers, for printing on both porous, non-porous, and hybrid glossy media. The inket contains a black ink and one or more color inks, said color ink composition comprises at least one water-soluble dye and a vehicle comprising at least one co-solvent and at least two different surfactants, a non-ionic surfactant and a fluoro-surfactant. The total surfactant concentration ranges from about 0.05 to 6 wt % of the ink composition. The non-ionic surfactant is present in a range of about 0.05 to 3 wt % of the ink composition, while the fluoro-surfactant is present in a range of about 0.001 to 3 wt % of the ink composition. The ink formulation that works well with porous, non-porous, and hybrid glossy media and provides substantially instant ink drying and light fastness of the ink. Further, the ink formulation evidences excellent image quality. The ink can also pass harsh pen material compatibility tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Zeying Ma, Kai Kong Iu, Rodney D. Stramel, Shunqiong Yue
  • Patent number: 6588892
    Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes a print recording source, which ejects wet ink onto a print media, and container, which ejects a supercooled gas onto the media in order to freeze-dry the wet ink. The methods include ejecting wet ink onto recording medium and freeze drying the ink on the medium. Also the supercooled gas is pass across a portion of the media either before or after wet ink received on the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Stramel, Scott W. Hock
  • Publication number: 20030019395
    Abstract: An ink jet inkset is provided for image printers, in particular large format printers, for printing on both porous, non-porous, and hybrid glossy media. The inket contains a black ink and one or more color inks, said color ink composition comprises at least one water-soluble dye and a vehicle comprising at least one co-solvent and at least two different surfactants, a non-ionic surfactant and a fluoro-surfactant. The total surfactant concentration ranges from about 0.05 to 6 wt % of the ink composition. The non-ionic surfactant is present in a range of about 0.05 to 3 wt % of the ink composition, while the fluoro-surfactant is present in a range of about 0.001 to 3 wt % of the ink composition. The ink formulation that works well with porous, non-porous, and hybrid glossy media and provides substantially instant ink drying and light fastness of the ink. Further, the ink formulation evidences excellent image quality. The ink can also pass harsh pen material compatibility tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Zeying Ma, Kai Kong lu, Rodney D. Stramel, Shunqiong Yue