Patents by Inventor Christopher Vitello

Christopher Vitello 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: 8047405
    Abstract: A volumetric fluid dispensing device can include a fluid reservoir having at least one flexible wall and a dispensing reservoir oriented above the fluid reservoir. The dispensing reservoir can have an overflow return fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir such that the dispensing reservoir holds a measured volume of fluid. A reservoir conduit can be fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir and the dispensing reservoir to allow excess fluid to return from the overflow to the fluid reservoir. A dispensing conduit can also be fluidly connected to the dispensing reservoir to allow fluid to exit the dispensing reservoir. A mechanical wall actuator can be operatively associated with the walls for controllably flexing at least a portion of the walls sufficient to force fluid from the fluid reservoir to the dispensing reservoir via the reservoir conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.
    Inventors: David R. Otis, Jr., Gerald F. Meehan, Christopher Vitello, Casey Timon Miller, N K Peter Samuel, Joseph W. Dody
  • Patent number: 7963945
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an integrated cartridge assembly for delivery of the biocompatible fluids to a subject, in which the device comprises an integrated cartridge including a fluid reservoir for housing the biocompatible fluid, a dispenser permanently and fluidically connected to the fluid reservoir, and configured for dispensing the biocompatible fluid to a manifold which is fluidically and removably connectable to the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Casey T. Miller, David R. Otis, Jr., Christopher Vitello, Mark McCarty, Hardey Bhathal, Joseph W. Dody
  • Patent number: 7610680
    Abstract: Methods of creating an internal channel of a fluid-ejection device are provided. One method includes encapsulating a channel core in an element of the fluid-ejection device that corresponds to the internal channel and dissolving at least a portion of the channel core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Steven Lunceford, Paul Nash, Marc A. Baldwin, Karen St Martin, Mark A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080012180
    Abstract: Methods of creating an internal channel of a fluid-ejection device are provided. One method includes encapsulating a channel core in an element of the fluid-ejection device that corresponds to the internal channel and dissolving at least a portion of the channel core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Steven Lunceford, Paul Nash, Marc Baldwin, Karen Martin, Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 7299552
    Abstract: Methods of creating an internal channel of a fluid-ejection device are provided. One method includes encapsulating a channel core in an element of the fluid-ejection device that corresponds to the internal channel and dissolving at least a portion of the channel core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Steven Lunceford, Paul Nash, Marc A. Baldwin, Karen St Martin, Mark A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20070225425
    Abstract: An elastomer composition that includes a mixture of at least 50 parts per hundred rubber (phr) of a saturated elastomer and less than 50 parts per hundred rubber of an unsaturated elastomer. The mixture is halogenated after vulcanization producing an elastomer material having a tack at least 60 percent lower than a saturated tack of a composition having the saturated elastomer mixed with between about 40 phr and about 50 phr of the unsaturated elastomer, wherein the composition is vulcanized but not post vulcanization halogenated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Nash, Steven Lunceford, Christopher Vitello
  • Publication number: 20070215644
    Abstract: A volumetric fluid dispensing device can include a fluid reservoir having at least one flexible wall and a dispensing reservoir oriented above the fluid reservoir. The dispensing reservoir can have an overflow return fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir such that the dispensing reservoir holds a measured volume of fluid. A reservoir conduit can be fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir and the dispensing reservoir to allow excess fluid to return from the overflow to the fluid reservoir. A dispensing conduit can also be fluidly connected to the dispensing reservoir to allow fluid to exit the dispensing reservoir. A mechanical wall actuator can be operatively associated with the walls for controllably flexing at least a portion of the walls sufficient to force fluid from the fluid reservoir to the dispensing reservoir via the reservoir conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: David Otis, Gerald Meehan, Christopher Vitello, Casey Miller, NK Samuel, Joseph Dody
  • Publication number: 20070135765
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an integrated cartridge assembly for delivery of the biocompatible fluids to a subject, in which the device comprises an integrated cartridge including a fluid reservoir for housing the biocompatible fluid, a dispenser permanently and fluidically connected to the fluid reservoir, and configured for dispensing the biocompatible fluid to a manifold which is fluidically and removably connectable to the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Casey Miller, David Otis, Christopher Vitello, Mark McCarty, Hardey Bhathal, Joseph Dody
  • Publication number: 20060031099
    Abstract: Bioactive agents are dosed by a jet dispenser using inkjet technology, such as that used in printing devices. A controller may control delivery of one or more drugs, timing of drug administration, or change drug regimens in response to a changing medical condition of a patient or information received from other nodes in a healthcare system. In a healthcare system, smart devices coupled to healthcare nodes can be in communication with the controller for controlling the administration of bioactive compositions from the jet dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Stephen Welkley, Andrew Evans, John Greeven
  • Patent number: 6877840
    Abstract: A fluid-ejection assembly that includes a substantially-rigid substrate and an ejection head configured to be positioned in a fixed relationship relative to the substantially-rigid substrate. The ejection head is configured to eject a fluid based on an ejection signal received via a conductive pattern defined on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Silam J. Choy, Terry M. Lambright, Mark D. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20050051518
    Abstract: Methods of creating an internal channel of a fluid-ejection device are provided. One method includes encapsulating a channel core in an element of the fluid-ejection device that corresponds to the internal channel and dissolving at least a portion of the channel core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Steven Lunceford, Paul Nash, Marc Baldwin, Karen Martin, Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20040218010
    Abstract: A fluid-ejection assembly that includes a substantially-rigid substrate and an ejection head configured to be positioned in a fixed relationship relative to the substantially-rigid substrate. The ejection head is configured to eject a fluid based on an ejection signal received via a conductive pattern defined on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Silam J. Choy, Terry M. Lambright, Mark D. Tucker