Patents by Inventor Dennis R Esterberg

Dennis R Esterberg 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: 20200191815
    Abstract: A reagent dispensing system, in an example, may include a processing device, a data storage device coupled to the processing device, a plurality of swappable reagent modules, each swappable reagent module comprising a plurality of reagent dispensing cartridges, and a module frame coupling the reagent cartridges to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis R. Esterberg, Craig Olbrich, Christie Dudenhoefer, Diane R. Hammerstad, Heather B. Louderback, Suzanne Mirashrafi
  • Publication number: 20200086316
    Abstract: A cassette may include, in an example, a substrate, a die coupled to the substrate, and a reservoir defined in the substrate exposing a proximal side of the die to an external atmosphere wherein at least a portion of the die is proud relative to at least one surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary G. Lutnesky, Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Patent number: 10591502
    Abstract: A cassette may include a substrate, a die coupled to the substrate, a reservoir defined in a first side of the substrate exposing a proximal side of the die to an external atmosphere, and an overflow reservoir defined in the first side of the substrate and surrounding at least a portion of a perimeter of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary G. Lutnesky, Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Publication number: 20200081022
    Abstract: A reagent dispensing system may, in an example, include a processing device, a memory device coupled to the processing device, and a plurality of swappable reagent dispensing cartridges wherein a first set of the swappable reagent dispensing cartridges are maintained within a storage device off-line from a second set of swappable reagent dispensing cartridges maintained in-line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Nielsen, Heather B. Louderback, Suzanne Mirashrafi, Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Publication number: 20200055317
    Abstract: An example printhead assembly includes a housing, nozzles and a collapsible container within the housing to supply ink to the nozzles. The collapsible container includes a top wall, a bottom wall, first and second side walls that form an interior and a spring assembly within the interior. The first flexible wall includes a first amount of excess material. The second flexible wall includes a second amount of excess material less than the first amount of excess material such that motion of the first flexible wall of the collapsible container is constrained against movement to a lesser extent as compared to the second flexible wall. The first flexible wall faces the sensor. A sensor assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis R. Esterberg, Matthew J. Janssen, Jeffrey A. Nielsen, Norman L. Berger
  • Patent number: 10471725
    Abstract: One example of a printhead assembly includes a housing including sidewalls, nozzles to eject ink drops, a collapsible container, and a sensor assembly. The collapsible container is within the housing to supply ink to the nozzles. The collapsible container includes flexible sidewalls and a spring assembly between the flexible sidewalls. The sensor assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis R Esterberg, Matthew J Janssen, Jeffrey A Nielsen, Norman L Berger
  • Publication number: 20190321826
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device may include a blank cassette that includes a substrate, a die coupled to the substrate, a number of assigned electrical traces formed on the substrate, and a number of unassigned electrical traces formed on the substrate. At least one wirebond may couple at least one of the unassigned electrical traces to the die thereby assigning at least one function to the fluid ejection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary G. Lutnesky, Dennis R. Esterberg, Matthew David Smith
  • Publication number: 20180281428
    Abstract: One example of a printhead assembly includes a housing including sidewalls, nozzles to eject ink drops, a collapsible container, and a sensor assembly. The collapsible container is within the housing to supply ink to the nozzles. The collapsible container includes flexible sidewalls and a spring assembly between the flexible sidewalls. The sensor assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis R Esterberg, Matthew J Janssen, Jeffrey A Nielsen, Norman L Berger
  • Publication number: 20180284147
    Abstract: A cassette may include a substrate, a die coupled to the substrate, a reservoir defined in a first side of the substrate exposing a proximal side of the die to an external atmosphere, and an overflow reservoir defined in the first side of the substrate and surrounding at least a portion of a perimeter of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary G. Lutnesky, Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Patent number: 10029259
    Abstract: A slot extender includes a reservoir. The reservoir includes a reservoir floor defining a drain opening, a continuous reservoir sidewall extending from the reservoir floor, and a concave fillet running along at least a portion where the reservoir sidewall joins the reservoir floor. The concave fillet has a variable radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis R Esterberg, Frank D Derryberry, Richard W Seaver, Christie Dudenhoefer
  • Publication number: 20170312750
    Abstract: A slot extender includes a reservoir. The reservoir includes a reservoir floor defining a drain opening, a continuous reservoir sidewall extending from the reservoir floor, and a concave fillet running along at least a portion where the reservoir sidewall joins the reservoir floor. The concave fillet has a variable radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dennis R. ESTERBERG, Frank D. DERRYBERRY, Richard W. SEAVER, Christie DUDENHOEFER
  • Patent number: 9776186
    Abstract: A slot extender includes a reservoir. The reservoir includes a reservoir floor defining a drain opening, a continuous reservoir sidewall extending from the reservoir floor, and a concave fillet running along at least a portion where the reservoir sidewall joins the reservoir floor. The concave fillet has a variable radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis R Esterberg, Frank D Derryberry, Richard W Seaver, Christie Dudenhoefer
  • Publication number: 20150336100
    Abstract: A slot extender includes a reservoir. The reservoir includes a reservoir floor defining a drain opening, a continuous reservoir sidewall extending from the reservoir floor, and a concave fillet running along at least a portion where the reservoir sidewall joins the reservoir floor. The concave fillet has a variable radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis R ESTERBERG, Frank D DERRYBERRY, Richard W SEAVER, Christie DUDENHOEFER
  • Patent number: 9050592
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser cassette includes a frame, dispense head assemblies, and a one-piece integrated slot extender. The frame defines openings. The dispense head assemblies are mounted on the frame. The dispense head assemblies include dispense head dies at least partially exposed through the corresponding openings. The dispense head dies defines top slots. The slot extender is mounted on the dispense head assemblies. The slot extender has reservoirs defining drain openings mated to the corresponding top slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew C Still, Dennis R Esterberg, Jeffrey A Nielsen, Debora J Thomas, Christie L Dudenhoefer, Kevin F Peters
  • Patent number: D762133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mike Derocher, Matthew C. Still, Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Patent number: D829815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary G. Lutnesky, Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Patent number: D841086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventor: Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Patent number: D856526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary G. Lutnesky, Debora J. Thomas, Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Patent number: D858792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary G. Lutnesky, Dennis R. Esterberg
  • Patent number: D876537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary G. Lutnesky, Dennis R. Esterberg, Debora J. Thomas