Patents by Inventor Joe E. Stout

Joe E. Stout 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: 8574823
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus relating to a multi-level layer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Chung, Alan T. Davis, Colin C. Davis, Mohammed S. Shaarawi, Jeremy H. Donaldson, Joe E. Stout
  • Patent number: 8042908
    Abstract: A fluid ejector device, including: a fluid nozzle layer defining an orifice therein; and at least one epoxy resin layer established on the nozzle layer, the at least one epoxy resin layer having first and second opposed surfaces with a thickness there between and a fluorine gradient formed therein such that the gradient extends into at least a portion of the thickness of the at least one epoxy resin layer, wherein an amount of a fluorinated species present in the at least one epoxy resin layer at the first opposed surface is greater than an amount of the fluorinated species present in the at least one epoxy resin layer at the second opposed surface that is adjacent the fluid nozzle layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Benjamin Clark, Jeremy Harlan Donaldson, Mark Sanders Taylor, Joe E. Stout
  • Publication number: 20090025635
    Abstract: Embodiments of a fluid ejector device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Benjamin Clark, Jeremy Harlan Donaldson, Mark Sanders Taylor, Joe E. Stout
  • Patent number: 7226149
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device comprises a substrate having a first surface; a fluid ejector formed over the first surface; and a cover layer defining a firing chamber formed about the fluid injector, and defining a nozzle over the firing chamber. The cover layer is formed by at least two SU8 layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Joe E. Stout, Thomas R. Strand, Jeremy H. Donaldson, Paul Benning
  • Publication number: 20040196335
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device comprises a substrate having a first surface; a fluid ejector formed over the first surface; and a cover layer defining a firing chamber formed about the fluid injector, and defining a nozzle over the firing chamber. The cover layer is formed by at least two SU8 layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Joe E. Stout, Thomas R. Strand, Jeremy H. Donaldson, Paul Benning
  • Patent number: 6739519
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device comprises a substrate having a first surface; a fluid ejector formed over the first surface; and a cover layer defining a firing chamber formed about the fluid ejector, and defining a nozzle over the firing chamber. The cover layer is formed by at least two SU8 layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.
    Inventors: Joe E. Stout, Thomas R. Strand, Jeremy H. Donaldson, Paul Benning
  • Publication number: 20040021005
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device comprises a substrate having a first surface; a fluid ejector formed over the first surface; and a cover layer defining a firing chamber formed about the fluid ejector, and defining a nozzle over the firing chamber. The cover layer is formed by at least two SU8 layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Joe E. Stout, Thomas R. Strand, Jeremy H. Donaldson, Paul Benning
  • Patent number: 6489084
    Abstract: The photoresist barrier layer of an inkjet printer printhead is processed to enable channels narrower than a predetermined width in the barrier layer to be created without blockage. Relatively large volumes of photoresist which form a wall of the channel are exposed to a partial exposure of electromagnetic radiation to yield a reduced concentration of photoresist barrier layer in the large volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: David Pidwerbecki, Gerald T. Kraus, Paul J. Benning, Diana D. Granger, Joe E. Stout
  • Patent number: 6161923
    Abstract: The photoresist barrier layer of an inkjet printer printhead is processed to enable channels narrower than a predetermined width in the barrier layer to be created without blockage. Relatively large volumes of photoresist which form a wall of the channel are exposed to a partial exposure of electomagnetic radiation to yield a reduced concentration of photoresist barrier layer in the large volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: David Pidwerbecki, Gerald T. Kraus, Paul J. Benning, Diana D. Granger, Joe E. Stout
  • Patent number: 6007188
    Abstract: Islands of barrier layer material of an inkjet printhead are disposed between an ink source and the ink feed channels leading to the ink firing chambers to filter particles in the ink. Dimensions of the ink feed channels and ink ejecting orifices have been reduced in size and the thickness of the barrier layer has been made thinner. The nominal size of the filter pores is less than the barrier layer thickness while the width of the ink feed channels and the bore diameter of the orifices is larger than the barrier layer thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Cheryl A. MacLeod, John B. Smyth, David Pidwerbecki, Joe E. Stout