Patents by Inventor Frank Shala

Frank Shala 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).

  • Print head module
    Patent number: 10046564
    Abstract: A print head module for delivering ink to a print head comprising a module venting system comprising a one-time vent built into the interior of the print head module in which, when an amount of ink comes in contact with the one-time vent, air is prevented from passing through the one-time vent. A system for delivering ink to a print head comprising a print head, a external reservoir of ink, and a print head module comprising a one-time vent built into the interior of the print head module and fluidly coupling the print head to the external reservoir of ink, in which, when an amount of ink comes in contact with the one-time vent within the print head module, air is prevented from passing through the one-time vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Stathem, Beverly Asoo Stonas, Sundar Vasudevan, Frank Shala
  • PRINT HEAD MODULE
    Publication number: 20160082734
    Abstract: A print head module for delivering ink to a print head comprising a module venting system comprising a one-time vent built into the interior of the print head module in which, when an amount of ink comes in contact with the one-time vent, air is prevented from passing through the one-time vent. A system for delivering ink to a print head comprising a print head, a external reservoir of ink, and a print head module comprising a one-time vent built into the interior of the print head module and fluidly coupling the print head to the external reservoir of ink, in which, when an amount of ink comes in contact with the one-time vent within the print head module, air is prevented from passing through the one-time vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ralph L . Stathem, Beverly Asoo Stonas, Sundar Vasudevan, Frank Shala
  • Print head module
    Patent number: 9238374
    Abstract: A print head module for delivering ink to a print head comprising a module venting system comprising a one-time vent built into the interior of the print head module in which, when an amount of ink comes in contact with the one-time vent, air is prevented from passing through the one-time vent. A system for delivering ink to a print head comprising a print head, a external reservoir of ink, and a print head module comprising a one-time vent built into the interior of the print head module and fluidly coupling the print head to the external reservoir of ink, in which, when an amount of ink comes in contact with the one-time vent within the print head module, air is prevented from passing through the one-time vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Stathem, Beverly Asoo Stonas, Sundar Vasudevan, Frank Shala, Ernest Foster
  • PRINT HEAD MODULE
    Publication number: 20150191023
    Abstract: A print head module for delivering ink to a print head comprising a module venting system comprising a one-time vent built into the interior of the print head module in which, when an amount of ink comes in contact with the one-time vent, air is prevented from passing through the one-time vent. A system for delivering ink to a print head comprising a print head, a external reservoir of ink, and a print head module comprising a one-time vent built into the interior of the print head module and fluidly coupling the print head to the external reservoir of ink, in which, when an amount of ink comes in contact with the one-time vent within the print head module, air is prevented from passing through the one-time vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Stathem, Beverly Asoo Stonas, Sundar Vasudevan, Frank Shala, Ernest Foster