Patents by Inventor Karen St Martin

Karen St Martin 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).

  • Polyethylene terephthelate part bonded to polyester and polycarbonate alloy part
    Patent number: 9527265
    Abstract: A device has a first part including polyethylene terephthelate (PET) with a fiber fill and a second part bonded to the first part. The second part includes an alloy of polyester and polycarbonate. The first and second part may be bonded together by placing the first part and the second part in contact with one another and heating the second part to bond the second part to the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LP.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Karen A. St. Martin, Josh Cooper, Iskandar Bin Isehak, Holly F. Junge
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160084419
    Abstract: Mounting apparatus includes a shaft member having a surface including a base portion and a sidewall portion forming an intersecting angle therebetween. The mounting apparatus also includes a compression member disposed across from the sidewall portion of the shaft member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, James W. Ring, Karen A. St. Martin
  • POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHELATE PART BONDED TO POLYESTER AND POLYCARBONATE ALLOY PART
    Publication number: 20150375483
    Abstract: A device has a first part including polyethylene terephthelate (PET) with a fiber fill and a second part bonded to the first part. The second part includes an alloy of polyester and polycarbonate. The first and second part may be bonded together by placing the first part and the second part in contact with one another and heating the second part to bond the second part to the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Karen A. St. Martin, Josh Cooper, Iskandar Bin Isehak, Holly F. Junge
  • Mounting apparatus and system thereof
    Patent number: 9217531
    Abstract: Mounting apparatus includes a shaft member having a shaft fluidic channel therein and a shaft exterior surface. The shaft exterior surface includes a base portion and a sidewall portion forming an intersecting angle therebetween. The mounting apparatus also includes a compression member disposed across from the sidewall portion of the shaft member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, James W. Ring, Karen A. St. Martin
  • Fluid detection apparatus
    Patent number: 8904860
    Abstract: Fluid detection apparatus including fluid non-retention members and fluid detection members is disclosed. The fluid non-retention members have concave curved portions having a concavity in an outwardly direction from the respective fluid detection member. The fluid non-retention members are configured to prevent retention of the fluid on at least one of the respective fluid detection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Karen A. St Martin, Mark A. Devries
  • Fluid flow structure
    Patent number: 8714718
    Abstract: In one example, a fluid flow structure includes a flow path configured to simultaneously move a liquid up a slope and move a bubble down the slope. In one example, a fluid flow structure includes a horizontal conduit, a reservoir to hold a liquid above the conduit, an inlet into which liquid from the reservoir may enter the conduit, an outlet through which liquid may leave the conduit, and multiple capillary channels in the conduit extending continuously from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Karen St. Martin, James W. Ring
  • Fluidic interface
    Patent number: 8591014
    Abstract: An embodiment of this disclosure relates to a fluidic interface for a fluid cartridge comprising a single cast comprising a fluidic needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Karen A. St Martin, Patrick V. Boyd
  • FLUID DETECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130111986
    Abstract: Fluid detection apparatus including fluid non-retention members and fluid detection members is disclosed. The fluid non-retention members have concave curved portions having a concavity in an outwardly direction from the respective fluid detection member. The fluid non-retention members are configured to prevent retention of the fluid on at least one of the respective fluid detection members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Karen A. St Martin, Mark A. Devries
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130111722
    Abstract: Mounting apparatus includes a shaft member having a shaft fluidic channel therein and a shaft exterior surface. The shaft exterior surface includes a base portion and a sidewall portion forming an intersecting angle therebetween. The mounting apparatus also includes a compression member disposed across from the sidewall portion of the shaft member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, James W. Ring, Karen A. St. Martin
  • Fluid delivery system
    Patent number: 8313178
    Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to delivering fluid through a standpipe and one or more slots are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Studer, Mark T. Hardin, Karen A. St. Martin
  • Fluidic interface
    Publication number: 20120204966
    Abstract: An embodiment of this disclosure relates to a fluidic interface for a fluid cartridge comprising a single cast comprising a fluidic needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Judson M. Leiser, Karen A. St Martin, Patrick V. Boyd
  • Methods for creating channels
    Patent number: 7610680
    Abstract: Methods of creating an internal channel of a fluid-ejection device are provided. One method includes encapsulating a channel core in an element of the fluid-ejection device that corresponds to the internal channel and dissolving at least a portion of the channel core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Steven Lunceford, Paul Nash, Marc A. Baldwin, Karen St Martin, Mark A. Smith
  • FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090033724
    Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to delivering fluid through a standpipe and one or more slots are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony D. Studer, Mark T. Hardin, Karen A. St. Martin
  • INKJET PRINT HEAD
    Publication number: 20080211887
    Abstract: An inkjet print head has a wall that separates an interior of the inkjet print head from an exterior of the inkjet print head. A channel passes completely through the wall for receiving a conduit therein. A trough is formed on an exterior of the component. A sidewall of the trough has an opening that aligns with the channel. The opening is for receiving the conduit therethrough before the channel receives the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Judson Leiser, Eric S. Dod, Shell Whittington, Karen St. Martin
  • Connecting conduits to components of fluid handling devices
    Patent number: 7399375
    Abstract: A component of a fluid handling system has a wall that separates an interior of the component from an exterior of the component. A channel passes completely through the wall for receiving a conduit therein. A trough is formed on an exterior of the component. A sidewall of the trough has an opening that aligns with the channel. The opening is for receiving the conduit therethrough before the channel receives the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventors: Judson Leiser, Eric S. Dod, Shell Whittington, Karen St Martin
  • Fluid dispenser including an improved pressure regulator
    Patent number: 7350908
    Abstract: One embodiment of a fluid cartridge includes a fluid chamber including an interior for holding fluid and an exterior in communication with an ambient air pressure, and a pressure regulator aperture extending between the interior and the exterior of the fluid chamber, the pressure regulator aperture including a plurality of curved facets concave with respect to an elongate axis of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventors: Ashley E Childs, Karen St Martin, Garry Liddell, Eric S. Dod
  • Methods for creating channels
    Patent number: 7299552
    Abstract: Methods of creating an internal channel of a fluid-ejection device are provided. One method includes encapsulating a channel core in an element of the fluid-ejection device that corresponds to the internal channel and dissolving at least a portion of the channel core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Steven Lunceford, Paul Nash, Marc A. Baldwin, Karen St Martin, Mark A. Smith
  • Connecting conduits to components of fluid handling devices
    Publication number: 20060124178
    Abstract: A component of a fluid handling system has a wall that separates an interior of the component from an exterior of the component. A channel passes completely through the wall for receiving a conduit therein. A trough is formed on an exterior of the component. A sidewall of the trough has an opening that aligns with the channel. The opening is for receiving the conduit therethrough before the channel receives the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Judson Leiser, Eric Dod, Shell Whittington, Karen St. Martin