Patents by Inventor Douglas C. Snell

Douglas C. Snell 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).

  • Hot-wire nano-anemometer
    Patent number: 7591193
    Abstract: A nano-anemometer is formed by growing a nanowire to span an open area between a pair of electrodes. The nanowire is coupled to a sensing apparatus to form a hot-wire nano-anemometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Douglas C Snell, Theodore I. Kamins
  • Printing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7377617
    Abstract: A printer comprises an arm mounted on a pivot member. The arm has a first portion adapted to move along an arcuate path. A drive motor rotates the arm about the pivot member. An electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the first portion is adapted to emit pulses onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventors: Leo C. Clarke, Douglas C. Snell, Makarand P. Gore
  • Hot-wire nano-anemometer
    Publication number: 20080087102
    Abstract: A nano-anemometer is formed by growing a nanowire to span an open area between a pair of electrodes. The nanowire is coupled to a sensing apparatus to form a hot-wire nano-anemometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas C. Snell, Theodore I. Kamins
  • Printhead positioning mechanism
    Patent number: 6896355
    Abstract: A printhead positioning mechanism has an arm mounted on a pivot member and having a first portion adapted to move along an arcuate path. A printhead is mounted on an arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.
    Inventors: Leo C. Clarke, Douglas C. Snell
  • Printhead positioning mechanism
    Publication number: 20040239720
    Abstract: A printhead positioning mechanism has an arm mounted on a pivot member and having a first portion adapted to move along an arcuate path A printhead is mounted on an arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Leo C. Clarke, Douglas C. Snell