Patents by Inventor Giang Vo

Giang Vo 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: 11912041
    Abstract: Printheads and a method of operating a printhead. In one embodiment, a printhead comprises a plurality of jetting channels, a manifold internal to the printhead that is configured to convey a print fluid from an inlet of the printhead to the jetting channels, and an internal pump disposed at the manifold. The internal pump is configured to draw the print fluid into the manifold through the inlet, and to discharge the print fluid from the manifold to the jetting channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Giang Vo
  • Publication number: 20240009998
    Abstract: Printheads and design of printheads. In one embodiment, a printhead comprises a plurality of jetting channels, and a manifold apparatus fluidly coupled to the jetting channels. For each jetting channel, the printhead includes a first fluid path between the jetting channel and the manifold apparatus, and a second fluid path between the jetting channel and the manifold apparatus. The jetting channel is configured to jet a print fluid via pressure waves generated in a pressure chamber of the jetting channel. Lengths of the first fluid path and the second fluid path are different by a threshold length so that an arrival time of the pressure waves at the manifold apparatus are different by a threshold time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Cesar Hurtado
  • Patent number: 11801677
    Abstract: Printheads and design of printheads. In one embodiment, a printhead comprises a plurality of jetting channels, and a manifold apparatus fluidly coupled to the jetting channels. For each jetting channel, the printhead includes a first fluid path between the jetting channel and the manifold apparatus, and a second fluid path between the jetting channel and the manifold apparatus. The jetting channel is configured to jet a print fluid via pressure waves generated in a pressure chamber of the jetting channel. Lengths of the first fluid path and the second fluid path are different by a threshold length so that an arrival time of the pressure waves at the manifold apparatus are different by a threshold time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Cesar Hurtado
  • Publication number: 20230249460
    Abstract: Printheads and design of printheads. In one embodiment, a printhead comprises a plurality of jetting channels, and a manifold apparatus fluidly coupled to the jetting channels. For each jetting channel, the printhead includes a first fluid path between the jetting channel and the manifold apparatus, and a second fluid path between the jetting channel and the manifold apparatus. The jetting channel is configured to jet a print fluid via pressure waves generated in a pressure chamber of the jetting channel. Lengths of the first fluid path and the second fluid path are different by a threshold length so that an arrival time of the pressure waves at the manifold apparatus are different by a threshold time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Cesar Hurtado
  • Publication number: 20230191792
    Abstract: Printheads and a method of operating a printhead. In one embodiment, a printhead comprises a plurality of jetting channels, a manifold internal to the printhead that is configured to convey a print fluid from an inlet of the printhead to the jetting channels, and an internal pump disposed at the manifold. The internal pump is configured to draw the print fluid into the manifold through the inlet, and to discharge the print fluid from the manifold to the jetting channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Giang Vo
  • Patent number: 11571892
    Abstract: Printheads and manifolds within printheads. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining a resonant frequency of jetting channels for a printhead, and selecting a target length for a manifold fluidly coupled to the jetting channels such that resonant frequencies of the manifold differ from the resonant frequency of the jetting channels by a threshold amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Cesar Hurtado
  • Publication number: 20220281222
    Abstract: Printheads and manifolds within printheads. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining a resonant frequency of jetting channels for a printhead, and selecting a target length for a manifold fluidly coupled to the jetting channels such that resonant frequencies of the manifold differ from the resonant frequency of the jetting channels by a threshold amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Cesar Hurtado
  • Patent number: 9833994
    Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Connor Matsumori
  • Publication number: 20170182777
    Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Connor Matsumori
  • Patent number: 9630408
    Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Connor Matsumori
  • Patent number: 9604457
    Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Connor Matsumori
  • Publication number: 20160136154
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method of treatment and improvement of quality of life for patients adversely affected by various pain conditions. One preferred embodiment provides a method of treatment of acute pain, moderate to moderately severe pain, chronic pain, non-cancer pain, osteoarthritic pain, bunionectomy pain or lower back pain in a patient in need thereof, comprising providing at least one or two dosage form having about 15 mg of hydrocodone and its salt and about 500 mg of acetaminophen, once, twice or thrice daily. Preferably, the dosage form is about 30 mg of hydrocodone and about 1000 mg of acetaminophen taken twice daily. Alternatively, the dosage form is about 15 mg of hydrocodone and about 500 mg of acetaminophen taken twice daily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Rita I. Jain, Andrea E. Best, Earle Lockhart, Steven E. Marx, James W. Thomas, Pamela Giang Vo
  • Publication number: 20160136955
    Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Connor Matsumori
  • Publication number: 20160136962
    Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Connor Matsumori
  • Patent number: 9272514
    Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Connor Matsumori
  • Patent number: 9226907
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method of treatment and improvement of quality of life for patients adversely affected by various pain conditions. One preferred embodiment provides a method of treatment of acute pain, moderate to moderately severe pain, chronic pain, non-cancer pain, osteoarthritic pain, bunionectomy pain or lower back pain in a patient in need thereof, comprising providing at least one or two dosage form having about 15 mg of hydrocodone and its salt and about 500 mg of acetaminophen, once, twice or thrice daily. Preferably, the dosage form is about 30 mg of hydrocodone and about 1000 mg of acetaminophen taken twice daily. Alternatively, the dosage form is about 15 mg of hydrocodone and about 500 mg of acetaminophen taken twice daily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Rita I. Jain, Andrea E. Best, Earle Lockhart, Steven E. Marx, James W. Thomas, Pamela Giang Vo
  • Publication number: 20150306875
    Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Giang Vo, Connor Matsumori
  • Publication number: 20100010030
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method of treatment and improvement of quality of life for patients adversely affected by various pain conditions. One preferred embodiment provides a method of treatment of acute pain, moderate to moderately severe pain, chronic pain, non-cancer pain, osteoarthritic pain, bunionectomy pain or lower back pain in a patient in need thereof, comprising providing at least one or two dosage form having about 15 mg of hydrocodone and its salt and about 500 mg of acetaminophen, once, twice or thrice daily. Preferably, the dosage form is about 30 mg of hydrocodone and about 1000 mg of acetaminophen taken twice daily. Alternatively, the dosage form is about 15 mg of hydrocodone and about 500 mg of acetaminophen taken twice daily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Rita I. Jain, Andrea E. Best, Earle Lockhart, Steven E. Marx, James W. Thomas, Pamela Giang Vo
  • Patent number: 5559539
    Abstract: An ink jet apparatus including a recording head having a jetting surface, an actuator positioned adjacent to the jetting surface, and a cleaning blade member coupled to the actuator by a self-aligning system. The actuator is adapted to move the wiping blade between a cleaning position in which the blade comes in contact with the jetting surface for wiping and a retracted position in which the wiping blade is separated from the jetting surface. The self-aligning system automatically aligns the edge of the blade substantially in parallel with the jetting surface in the cleaning position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Dataproducts Corporation
    Inventors: Giang Vo, Akihiro Okada