Patents by Inventor Heather Stokes

Heather Stokes 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).

  • Side exits for multi-pass dryers
    Patent number: 11639826
    Abstract: In example implementations, a printing device is provided. The printing device includes a printer module, a plurality of dryer modules, and a side exit unit. The printer module is to print on a continuous web of print media. The plurality of dryer modules is located downstream from the printer module. The continuous web of print media is fed in a wrap-around direction from an outermost dryer module to a center dryer module. The side exit unit is coupled to the center dryer module to redirect the continuous web of print media along an outer side of the plurality of dryer modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Anderson, Heather Stokes, Robert K. Saathoff
  • SIDE EXITS FOR MULTI-PASS DRYERS
    Publication number: 20220113089
    Abstract: In example implementations, a printing device is provided. The printing device includes a printer module, a plurality of dryer modules, and a side exit unit. The printer module is to print on a continuous web of print media. The plurality of dryer modules is located downstream from the printer module. The continuous web of print media is fed in a wrap-around direction from an outermost dryer module to a center dryer module. The side exit unit is coupled to the center dryer module to redirect the continuous web of print media along an outer side of the plurality of dryer modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Anderson, Heather Stokes, Robert K. Saathoff
  • Side exits for multi-pass dryers
    Patent number: 11248843
    Abstract: In example implementations, a printing device is provided. The printing device includes a printer module, a plurality of dryer modules, and a side exit unit. The printer module is to print on a continuous web of print media. The plurality of dryer modules is located downstream from the printer module. The continuous web of print media is fed in a wrap-around direction from an outermost dryer module to a center dryer module. The side exit unit is coupled to the center dryer module to redirect the continuous web of print media along an outer side of the plurality of dryer modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Anderson, Heather Stokes, Robert K. Saathoff
  • SIDE EXITS FOR MULTI-PASS DRYERS
    Publication number: 20210364235
    Abstract: In example implementations, a printing device is provided. The printing device includes a printer module, a plurality of dryer modules, and a side exit unit. The printer module is to print on a continuous web of print media. The plurality of dryer modules is located downstream from the printer module. The continuous web of print media is fed in a wrap-around direction from an outermost dryer module to a center dryer module. The side exit unit is coupled to the center dryer module to redirect the continuous web of print media along an outer side of the plurality of dryer modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Anderson, Heather Stokes, Robert K. Saathoff
  • Fuel cartridges and apparatus including the same
    Publication number: 20050244683
    Abstract: A fuel cartridge includes a fuel containing substance and a heater in thermal communication with the fuel containing substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Otis, Heather Stokes