Patents by Inventor Ellen L. Chappell

Ellen L. Chappell 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).

  • Secure Document Creation with a Multi-Function Apparatus
    Publication number: 20110170145
    Abstract: In a method of creating a secure document with a multi-function apparatus, identity information of a user is obtained. The identity information is converted into a security feature, which is created to enable the user's identity information to be retrievable directly from the security feature. In addition, the security feature is printed onto the document with the multi-function apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company
    Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Tommy D. Deskins, Ellen L. Chappell, Steven J. Simske
  • Electrical contact encapsulation
    Patent number: 7475964
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a substrate and an electrical contact in contact with the dielectric layer and electrically coupled with at least one resistor, a substrate carrier including an electrical trace electrically coupled to the electrical contact, a polymer enclosing the electrical contact, and a substantially planar film disposed over the electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Brad Benson, Frank J. Bretl, Ellen L. Chappell, M. Jeffery Igelman, Steve H. Zhang