Patents by Inventor Yubai Bi

Yubai Bi 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: 20220332971
    Abstract: A graft polyurethane copolymer dispersion can include dispersed polyurethane particles including a graft polyurethane copolymer. The graft polyurethane copolymer in this example includes a polyurethane backbone, a graft side-chain polymer attached to the polyurethane backbone, sulfonic acid groups, and isocyanate-generated amines. The graft side-chain polymer can include a poly(meth)acrylic moieties with C1 to C12 alkyl pendant groups, polyalkylene oxide pendant groups, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhang-Lin ZHOU, Yubai BI, Qianhan YANG
  • Publication number: 20220194098
    Abstract: In example implementations, a system is provided. The system includes at least one fluid ejection apparatus, a heater and an energy source. The at least one fluid ejection apparatus dispenses a de-contented fluid onto a substrate during conveyance of the substrate. The heater is arranged after the at least one fluid ejection apparatus along a substrate conveying path. The heater removes a liquid from the de-contented fluid on the substrate such that the particles of the de-contented fluid remain on the substrate. The energy source is arranged after the heater along the substrate conveying path. The energy source applies energy to the substrate during the conveyance of the substrate to heat the substrate to a temperature that is approximately a melting temperature of the substrate to fuse the particles on the substrate to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Yubai Bi, Guillermo Martinez Ariza
  • Patent number: 11305557
    Abstract: In example implementations, a system is provided. The system includes at least one fluid ejection apparatus, a heater and an energy source. The at least one fluid ejection apparatus dispenses a de-contented fluid onto a substrate during conveyance of the substrate. The heater is arranged after the at least one fluid ejection apparatus along a substrate conveying path. The heater removes a liquid from the de-contented fluid on the substrate such that the particles of the de-contented fluid remain on the substrate. The energy source is arranged after the heater along the substrate conveying path. The energy source applies energy to the substrate during the conveyance of the substrate to heat the substrate to a temperature that is approximately a melting temperature of the substrate to fuse the particles on the substrate to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Yubai Bi, Guillermo Martinez Ariza
  • Publication number: 20220048302
    Abstract: A method of drying print agent is disclosed. The method comprises blowing hot air onto an absorbent printable medium that bears water- and/or solvent-based print agent to reduce the viscosity of the print agent and to promote absorption of at least some water and/or solvent in the print agent by the printable medium; and, subsequent to the blowing of hot air, irradiating the printable medium with ultraviolet radiation to dry the unabsorbed portion of print agent on the printable medium. A printer ink drying apparatus and a print apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: HP SCITEX LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Veis, Yubai Bi, Eyal Kotik, Amir Hesed
  • Patent number: 10946685
    Abstract: In one example, a process to solidify a water-based printing fluid printed on a substrate includes flushing nonvolatile solvent in the printing fluid into the substrate with the water in the printing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Yubai Bi, Alex Veis, Gregg A. Lane, Jon A. Crabtree
  • Patent number: 10857815
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to printing systems. In one example, a printing system can include an inkjet print head and a plasma generator. The inkjet print head can be used to form a printed image on a media substrate. The plasma generator can be positioned with respect to the inkjet print head to treat the printed image after application to the media substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James P. Shields, Yubai Bi
  • Patent number: 10844236
    Abstract: An example of a liquid bonding agent, for a liquid ink including a wax emulsion in an amount less than 1% actives, includes a calcium salt, the wax emulsion, an acetylenic surfactant, a glycol, and a balance of water. The wax emulsion is present in the liquid bonding agent in an amount ranging from greater than 0% actives to about 2% actives. The liquid bonding agent is to be digitally printed with a thermal inkjet printhead on a substrate under the liquid ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Max Yen, Yi-Hua Tsao, Marisa Weaver, Elizabeth Ann Visnyak, Jessica Rikki Vosler, Jon A. Crabtree, George Sarkisian, Yubai Bi, Maria Alexeevna Kabalnova
  • Publication number: 20190351683
    Abstract: A method comprises applying to a substrate a layer of substantially clear solvent-based printer fluid. The printer fluid comprises an ultraviolet light absorbing substance. The method comprises irradiating the applied layer of printer fluid with an ultraviolet light to heat the solvent and cause evaporation of the solvent. The waveband of the radiation is such that heating of the solvent is substantially due to heat transfer from the ultraviolet light absorbing substance in the printing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: HP SCITEX LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Veis, Yubai Bi
  • Publication number: 20190315145
    Abstract: In one example, a process to solidify a water-based printing fluid printed on a substrate includes flushing nonvolatile solvent in the printing fluid into the substrate with the water in the printing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Yubai Bi, Alex Veis, Gregg A. Lane, Jon A. Crabtree
  • Publication number: 20190270302
    Abstract: In example implementations, a system is provided. The system includes at least one fluid ejection apparatus, a heater and an energy source. The at least one fluid ejection apparatus dispenses a de-contented fluid onto a substrate during conveyance of the substrate. The heater is arranged after the at least one fluid ejection apparatus along a substrate conveying path. The heater removes a liquid from the de-contented fluid on the substrate such that the particles of the de-contented fluid remain on the substrate. The energy source is arranged after the heater along the substrate conveying path. The energy source applies energy to the substrate during the conveyance of the substrate to heat the substrate to a temperature that is approximately a melting temperature of the substrate to fuse the particles on the substrate to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Yubai Bi, Guillermo Martinez Ariza
  • Patent number: 10364364
    Abstract: A photo curable ink composition includes a photo-reactive binder, a water soluble polymeric sensitizer, a water soluble photoinitiator, a colorant, and a balance of water. The water soluble polymeric sensitizer includes a functionalized anthrone moiety, a polyether chain, and an amide linkage or an ether linkage attaching one end of the polyether chain to the functionalized anthrone moiety. The water soluble photoinitiator having a formula (I) of: wherein n is any integer from 1 to 5 and M is a metal with a valence from 1 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhang-Lin Zhou, Yubai Bi, Or Brandstein, Rodney David Stramel, Gregg A. Lane
  • Patent number: 10350929
    Abstract: In one example, a process to solidify a water-based printing fluid printed on a substrate includes flushing nonvolatile solvent in the printing fluid into the substrate with the water in the printing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Yubai Bi, Alex Veis, Gregg A. Lane, Jon A Crabtree
  • Publication number: 20190136078
    Abstract: An example of a liquid bonding agent, for a liquid ink including a wax emulsion in an amount less than 1% actives, includes a calcium salt, the wax emulsion, an acetylenic surfactant, a glycol, and a balance of water. The wax emulsion is present in the liquid bonding agent in an amount ranging from greater than 0% actives to about 2% actives. The liquid bonding agent is to be digitally printed with a thermal inkjet printhead on a substrate under the liquid ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Max Yen, Yi-Hua Tsao, Marisa Weaver, Elizabeth Ann Visnyak, Jessica Rikki Vosler, Jon A. Crabtree, George Sarkisian, Yubai Bi, Maria Alexeevna Kabalnova
  • Publication number: 20190119515
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to printing systems. In one example, a printing system can include an inkjet print head and a plasma generator. The inkjet print head can be used to form a printed image on a media substrate. The plasma generator can be positioned with respect to the inkjet print head to treat the printed image after application to the media substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James P. SHIELDS, Yubai BI
  • Patent number: 10167404
    Abstract: A fixable, UV curable ink includes an aqueous ink vehicle including water and a co-solvent, a pigment, and a dispersant. A polyurethane polymer dispersion is suspended as droplets within the aqueous ink vehicle. The polyurethane polymer dispersion includes a polyurethane polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyether-based polyurethane, a polyester-based polyurethane, a polycarbonate-based polyurethane, and mixtures thereof. The polyurethane polymer has i) an acid number ranging from 0 mg/g to less than 20 mg/g and ii) a glass transition temperature of less than 0° C. A water soluble or water dispersible photoinitiator is present in the fixable, UV curable ink. A base may be included in an amount sufficient to adjust a pH of the UV curable ink so that it ranges from 7.5 to 9.5. An additive may be included and selected from the group consisting of a biocide, a non-ionic surfactant, an anti-kogation agent, a buffer, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Yi Feng, Yubai Bi, Daniel Vincent Keane, Ali Emamjomeh
  • Publication number: 20180257419
    Abstract: In one example, a process to solidify a water-based printing fluid printed on a substrate includes flushing nonvolatile solvent in the printing fluid into the substrate with the water in the printing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Yubai BI, Alex Veis, Gregg A. Lane
  • Publication number: 20180229524
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a substrate coating system includes a resist printing device to print resist fluid onto a selected area of a substrate surface. The system includes an analog coating device to apply coating fluid onto the entire substrate surface, wherein the resist fluid resists application of the coating fluid on the selected area of the substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: HP SCITEX LTD.
    Inventors: Jason Swei, Colin Egan, Guillermo Martinez Ariza, Yubai Bi, Jon A. Crabtree, Stephen W. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20180194955
    Abstract: A photo curable ink composition includes a photo-reactive binder, a water soluble polymeric sensitizer, a water soluble photoinitiator, a colorant, and a balance of water. The water soluble polymeric sensitizer includes a functionalized anthrone moiety, a polyether chain, and an amide linkage or an ether linkage attaching one end of the polyether chain to the functionalized anthrone moiety. The water soluble photoinitiator having a formula (I) of: wherein n is any integer from 1 to 5 and M is a metal with a valence from 1 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Zhang-Lin Zhou, Yubai Bi, Or Brandstein, Rodney David Stramel, Gregg A. Lane
  • Patent number: 9938418
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to treated silica particulates for use in ink-jet media coatings, comprising silica particulates being surface-activated by a surface activating agent; the surface active agent including an aluminum chloride hydrate, and where the silica particulates are also reagent-modified by an organosilane reagent; the organosilane reagent including an amine-containing silane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tienteh Chen, Yubai Bi
  • Publication number: 20180016458
    Abstract: A fixable, UV curable ink includes an aqueous ink vehicle including water and a co-solvent, a pigment, and a dispersant. A polyurethane polymer dispersion is suspended as droplets within the aqueous ink vehicle. The polyurethane polymer dispersion includes a polyurethane polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyether-based polyurethane, a polyester-based polyurethane, a polycarbonate-based polyurethane, and mixtures thereof. The polyurethane polymer has i) an acid number ranging from 0 mg/g to less than 20 mg/g and ii) a glass transition temperature of less than 0° C. A water soluble or water dispersible photoinitiator is present in the fixable, UV curable ink. A base may be included in an amount sufficient to adjust a pH of the UV curable ink so that it ranges from 7.5 to 9.5. An additive may be included and selected from the group consisting of a biocide, a non-ionic surfactant, an anti-kogation agent, a buffer, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Yi Feng, Yubai Bi, Daniel Vincent Keane, Ali Emamjomeh