Patents by Inventor Hector Lebron
Hector Lebron 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).
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Patent number: 11679553Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for printing a three-dimensional object. The composition comprises composite particles comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a colour-masking pigment. The colour-masking pigment is encapsulated by the thermoplastic polymer and is present in an amount of from about 1.5 to less than about 6 wt % of the total weight of the composite particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Carolin Fleischmann, Hector Lebron, Yi Feng, Jesiska Tandy, Alay Yemane, Ali Emamjomeh
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Patent number: 11577459Abstract: An example of a shipping and handling fluid for a three-dimensional (3D) printer is disclosed. The shipping and handling fluid includes a co-solvent, a first sugar alcohol, a second sugar alcohol, a surfactant, and a balance of water. The first sugar alcohol includes a ring structure, and the second sugar alcohol has a linear structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Thomas M. Sabo, Hector Lebron
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Patent number: 11526150Abstract: In an example, a method includes receiving object model data describing at least a portion of an object to be generated by additive manufacturing. Object generation instructions for generating the object in its entirety may be derived based on the object model data. Where it is determined that the object model data comprises a data deficiency for deriving the object generation instructions, at least one attribute for the object may be inferred and object generation instructions may be derived based on the object model data and the inferred attribute.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Vanessa Verzwyvelt, Matthew A Shepherd, Morgan T Schramm, Andrew E Fitzhugh, Lihua Zhao, Jacob Tyler Wright, Hector Lebron
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Publication number: 20220339862Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for printing a three-dimensional object. The composition comprises composite particles comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a colour-masking pigment. The colour-masking pigment is encapsulated by the thermoplastic polymer and is present in an amount of from about 1.5 to less than about 6 wt % of the total weight of the composite particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Carolin Fleischmann, Hector Lebron, Yi Feng, Jesiska Tandy, Alay Yemane, Ali Emamjomeh
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Patent number: 11413816Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for printing a three-dimensional object. The composition comprises composite particles comprising a thermoplastic 5 polymer and a colour-masking pigment. The colour-masking pigment is encapsulated by the thermoplastic polymer and is present in an amount of from about 1.5 to less than about 6 wt % of the total weight of the composite particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Carolin Fleischmann, Hector Lebron, Yi Feng, Jesiska Tandy, Alay Yemane, Ali Emamjomeh
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Patent number: 11365512Abstract: A printing method includes selecting an inkjet ink including a pigment, and selecting an active agent, including an electromagnetic radiation-absorbing active material, and an aqueous or non-aqueous vehicle. The method further includes inkjet printing the inkjet ink and the active agent directly onto a textile fabric. The textile fabric having the ink and active agent thereon is exposed to electromagnetic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Hector Lebron, Raffaella Fior, Stephen G. Rudisill, Jesiska Tandy, Alexey S. Kabalnov
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Patent number: 11345091Abstract: In an example, a method includes receiving, at a processor, a data model of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing. A virtual build volume comprising a representation of at least a portion of the object may be segmented into a plurality of nested segments comprising a core segment and a peripheral segment. Segmenting the virtual build volume may comprise determining a dimension of the peripheral segment based on at least one of a geometry of the object and an intended object property.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Morgan T Schramm, Matthew A Shepherd, Jake Wright, Vanessa Verzwyvelt, Xin Cheng, Hector Lebron
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Publication number: 20220118712Abstract: In an example, a virtual build volume comprising a representation of at least a part of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing is segmented into a plurality of nested segments comprising a core segment, an inner peripheral segment and an outer peripheral segment. Additive manufacturing control instructions may be generated for the nested segments. The control instructions for the core segment may provide a first region of the object corresponding to the core segment and having a first color. The control instructions for the outer peripheral segment may provide a second color for a second region of the object corresponding to the outer peripheral segment. The control instructions for the inner peripheral segment may provide a third color for a third region of the object corresponding to the inner peripheral segment, wherein a color of the third region is determined so as to at least partially visually mask the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Hector LEBRON, Jake WRIGHT, Stephen G. RUDISILL, Matthew A. SHEPHERD, Vanessa VERZWYVELT, Morgan T. SCHRAMM
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Patent number: 11279091Abstract: In an example, a method includes forming a layer of build material, processing a first portion of the build material by distributing a print agent using a first distribution pattern, the first distribution pattern having a first print agent dispersion characteristic and processing a second portion of the build material by distributing a print agent using a second distribution pattern, the second distribution pattern having a second print agent dispersion characteristic. The method may further include heating the build material by exposing the layer of build material to radiation so as to cause fusing of the first and second portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Hector Lebron, Jake Wright, Morgan T. Schramm, Matthew A. Shepherd
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Patent number: 11241837Abstract: In an example, a virtual build volume comprising a representation of at least a part of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing is segmented into a plurality of nested segments comprising a core segment, an inner peripheral segment and an outer peripheral segment. Additive manufacturing control instructions may be generated for the nested segments. The control instructions for the core segment may provide a first region of the object corresponding to the core segment and having a first color. The control instructions for the outer peripheral segment may provide a second color for a second region of the object corresponding to the outer peripheral segment. The control instructions for the inner peripheral segment may provide a third color for a third region of the object corresponding to the inner peripheral segment, wherein a color of the third region is determined so as to at least partially visually mask the first region.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Hector Lebron, Jake Wright, Stephen G. Rudisill, Matthew A. Shepherd, Vanessa Verzwyvelt, Morgan T. Schramm
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Patent number: 11214001Abstract: In an example, a method includes providing a build material. Print agent comprising colorant may be applied to a first portion of the build material to be fused in additive manufacturing, wherein the print agent is applied according to a target color for the first portion. A combination of a fusion inhibiting agent and colorant may be applied to a second portion of the build material, wherein the print agent is applied according to the target color of the first portion and the second portion is adjacent to the first portion. The method may further include heating the build material by exposing the build material to radiation so as to cause fusing of the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Vanessa Verzwyvelt, Matthew A. Shepherd, Jake Wright, Hector Lebron, Morgan T. Schramm
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Publication number: 20210388226Abstract: An example dye sublimation inkjet ink set includes a first dye sublimation inkjet ink and a second dye sublimation inkjet ink. The first dye sublimation inkjet ink includes a disperse dye colorant dispersion including a first disperse dye having absorption at a radiation wavelength ranging from about 360 nm to about 410 nm; an additive to absorb energy at the radiation wavelength ranging from about 360 nm to about 410 nm and to dissipate at least some of the absorbed energy as fluorescence; a co-solvent; and a balance of water. The additive is selected from the group consisting of a compound containing from 3 to 5 fused benzene rings and and a coumarin derivative. The second dye sublimation inkjet ink includes a disperse dye colorant dispersion including a second disperse dye having less absorption at the radiation wavelength than the first disperse dye; a co-solvent; and a balance of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kai-Kong Iu, Zhang-Lin Zhou, Hector Lebron
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Patent number: 11077612Abstract: In an example implementation, a method of printing a three-dimensional (3D) object includes, applying a layer of build powder onto a printing platform and depositing a deliberate micropattern of liquid agent onto the powder within a macropattern that defines a cross-section of a 3D object to be printed. The method includes forming a microstructure from the deliberate micropattern by applying fusing energy to the powder, the microstructure comprising fused areas and sintered areas between the fused areas.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Hector Lebron, Jake Wright, Alexey S. Kabalnov
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Publication number: 20210221068Abstract: In an example, a method includes receiving, at a processor, a data model of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing. A virtual build volume comprising a representation of at least a portion of the object may be segmented into a plurality of nested segments comprising a core segment and a peripheral segment. Segmenting the virtual build volume may comprise determining a dimension of the peripheral segment based on at least one of a geometry of the object and an intended object property.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Morgan T SCHRAMM, Matthew A SHEPHERD, Jake WRIGHT, Vanessa VERZWYVELT, Xin CHENG, Hector LEBRON
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Publication number: 20210206058Abstract: In an example, a method includes providing a build material. Print agent comprising colorant may be applied to a first portion of the build material to be fused in additive manufacturing, wherein the print agent is applied according to a target color for the first portion. A combination of a fusion inhibiting agent and colorant may be applied to a second portion of the build material, wherein the print agent is applied according to the target color of the first portion and the second portion is adjacent to the first portion. The method may further include heating the build material by exposing the build material to radiation so as to cause fusing of the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Vanessa VERZWYVELT, Matthew A. SHEPHERD, Jake WRIGHT, Hector LEBRON, Morgan T. SCHRAMM
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Publication number: 20210206114Abstract: In an example, a method includes determining an additive manufacturing process instruction, the additive manufacturing process instruction comprising an instruction specifying a coverage of a set of print agents comprising a fusing agent and a colorant to be applied to build material. A color and a behavioural property of carrying out an additive manufacturing process according to the additive manufacturing process instruction may be determined and, in response to a determination that the behavioural property meets predetermined parameters, the instruction and the color may be added to a color mapping resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Morgan T. SCHRAMM, Matthew A. SHEPHERD, Vanessa VERZWYVELT, David M. BERFANGER, Jake WRIGHT, Hector LEBRON, Andrew E. FITZHUGH
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Publication number: 20210200186Abstract: In an example, a method includes receiving object model data describing at least a portion of an object to be generated by additive manufacturing. Object generation instructions for generating the object in its entirety may be derived based on the object model data. Where it is determined that the object model data comprises a data deficiency for deriving the object generation instructions, at least one attribute for the object may be inferred and object generation instructions may be derived based on the object model data and the inferred attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Vanessa VERZWYVELT, Matthew A SHEPHERD, Morgan T SCHRAMM, Andrew E FITZHUGH, Lihua ZHAO, Jacob Tyler WRIGHT, Hector LEBRON
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Publication number: 20210170691Abstract: In an example, a virtual build volume comprising a representation of at least a part of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing is segmented into a plurality of nested segments comprising a core segment, an inner peripheral segment and an outer peripheral segment. Additive manufacturing control instructions may be generated for the nested segments. The control instructions for the core segment may provide a first region of the object corresponding to the core segment and having a first color. The control instructions for the outer peripheral segment may provide a second color for a second region of the object corresponding to the outer peripheral segment. The control instructions for the inner peripheral segment may provide a third color for a third region of the object corresponding to the inner peripheral segment, wherein a color of the third region is determined so as to at least partially visually mask the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Hector LEBRON, Jake WRIGHT, Stephen G. RUDISILL, Matthew A. SHEPHERD, Vanessa VERZWYVELT, Morgan T. SCHRAMM
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Patent number: 11014286Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a three-dimensional object. The apparatus includes a build material area, at least one agent distributor with a fluid reservoir to store fluid agent and at least one fluid ejection die to selectively eject fluid agent in the build material area. A cooling system to remove heat from the at least one fluid ejection die has a heat sink. The at least one fluid ejection die is in thermal contact with the heat sink via the fluid agent of the fluid reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Salvador Sanchez Ribes, Hector Lebron, Juan J Hernandez, Emilio Carlos Cano
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Patent number: 11001965Abstract: A printing method includes selecting an inkjet ink including a dye, and selecting an active agent, including an electromagnetic radiation-absorbing active material, and an aqueous or non-aqueous vehicle. The method further includes inkjet printing the dye sublimation inkjet ink and the active agent directly onto a textile fabric. The textile fabric having the ink and active agent thereon is exposed to electromagnetic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Hector Lebron, Raffaella Fior, Stephen G. Rudisill, Jesiska Tandy, Alexey S. Kabalnov