Patents by Inventor Kris M. English
Kris M. English 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: 11912034Abstract: Examples describe maintenance scheduling of printhead in an image forming device by monitoring image data processed by an image forming device, determining that the image data processed by the image forming device comprises color image data, and generating a firing signal based on a mode of the image forming device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wesley R Schalk, Kris M English, David Lawrence McCormick
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Publication number: 20230405998Abstract: Fluidic usage data over time is received from a printing device. A profile governing servicing maintenance of fluidic printhead nozzles of the printing device is determined based on the received fluidic usage data over time. The profile is transmitted to the printing device. The printing device performs spit-wipe-prime operations on the fluidic printhead nozzles according to the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: JEFFREY D LANGFORD, DEAN H OUCHIDA, KRIS M ENGLISH
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Patent number: 11685111Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer includes a selective solidification module to selectively solidify portions of successive layers of a build material on a build platform. The 3D printer also includes a cartridge receiver to hold a removable material cartridge that accepts material from the 3D printer and makes material available to the 3D printer for printing of the 3D object.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wesley R. Schalk, Kris M. English, Justin M. Roman, Kevin E. Swier, David Otis
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Publication number: 20220324232Abstract: Examples describe maintenance scheduling of printhead in an image forming device by monitoring image data processed by an image forming device, determining that the image data processed by the image forming device comprises color image data, and generating a firing signal based on a mode of the image forming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Wesley R Schalk, Kris M English, David Lawrence McCormick
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Patent number: 11465342Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer and method including a material cartridge receiver to hold a removable material cartridge to accept build material from the 3D printer and to make build material available from the material cartridge to the 3D printer for printing of the 3D object. A liquid cartridge receiver holds a removable liquid cartridge to make available print liquid from the liquid cartridge for a print assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wesley R. Schalk, Kris M. English, Justin M. Roman
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Patent number: 11314472Abstract: Example tracking measures for a first functionality category may be used to generate a modified tracking measure if it is determined that the first functionality category is unsupported by an automated functionality tracking component. The modified tracking measure may be transmitted for categorization in a second functionality category, wherein the second functionality category is different from the first functionality category.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jesse Sutherland, Wesley R Schalk, Kris M English, Steven Dworzak
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Patent number: 11269566Abstract: Examples of a user interface (UI) for depletion level selection are described herein. In some examples, a control element is displayed in a UI to select a color depletion level for a color printing substance of a printing device. A predicted cost-per-page to print is displayed in the UI based on based on a selected color depletion level. A color map for the printing device is determined based on the selected color depletion level and a separate black depletion level.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jesse Otto Sutherland, Wesley R Schalk, Kris M English, Morgan T Schramm, Howard G Wong
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Publication number: 20210365218Abstract: Examples of a user interface (UI) for depletion level selection are described herein. In some examples, a control element is displayed in a UI to select a color depletion level for a color printing substance of a printing device. A predicted cost-per-page to print is displayed in the UI based on based on a selected color depletion level. A color map for the printing device is determined based on the selected color depletion level and a separate black depletion level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Jesse Otto Sutherland, Wesley R Schalk, Kris M English, Morgan T Schramm, Howard G Wong
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Publication number: 20210326088Abstract: Example tracking measures for a first functionality category may be used to generate a modified tracking measure if it is determined that the first functionality category is unsupported by an automated functionality tracking component. The modified tracking measure may be transmitted for categorization in a second functionality category, wherein the second functionality category is different from the first functionality category.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jesse Sutherland, Westley R Schalk, Kris M English, Steven Dworzak
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Publication number: 20210206078Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer includes a selective solidification module to selectively solidify portions of successive layers of a build material on a build platform. The 3D printer also includes a cartridge receiver to hold a removable material cartridge that accepts material from the 3D printer and makes material available to the 3D printer for printing of the 3D object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Wesley R. SCHALK, Kris M. ENGLISH, Justin M. ROMAN, Kevin E. SWIER, David OTIS
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Publication number: 20210206097Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer and method including a cartridge receiver to hold a material cartridge to make available build material. The cartridge receiver is disposed below the top of the build enclosure of the 3D printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Wesley R. SCHALK, Kris M. ENGLISH, Shannon MIRANDA, Kevin E. SWIER
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Publication number: 20210197471Abstract: A 3D printer and method include a cartridge receiver to hold a material cartridge that accepts build material into the material cartridge from the 3D printer and makes build material available from the material cartridge. A first conveying system of the 3D printer transports build material for the 3D printing. A second conveying system of the 3D printer facilitates recovery of excess build material from the 3D printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Wesley R. SCHALK, Kris M. ENGLISH, Justin M. ROMAN, Kevin E. SWIER, David R. OTIS, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210178668Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer and method including a material cartridge receiver to hold a removable material cartridge to accept build material from the 3D printer and to make build material available from the material cartridge to the 3D printer for printing of the 3D object. A liquid cartridge receiver holds a removable liquid cartridge to make available print liquid from the liquid cartridge for a print assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Wesley R. SCHALK, Kris M. ENGLISH, Justin M. ROMAN
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Publication number: 20210178664Abstract: A 3D printer and method include a build platform for thermal fusion. The 3D printer also includes a cartridge receiver to hold a material cartridge that accepts build material into the material cartridge from the 3D printer and makes build material available from the material cartridge for printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Wesley R. SCHALK, Kris M. ENGLISH, Justin M. ROMAN, Kevin E. SWIER
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Publication number: 20080273069Abstract: One embodiment of a method of storing a printhead includes opening a valve to a vent of an ink reservoir, operating a pump in a first direction to pull ink from the ink reservoir through said valve, and pumping the ink pulled from the ink reservoir to an ink supply container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey D. Langford, Donald L. Michael, Kris M. English, Carrie E. Harris
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Patent number: 7416293Abstract: One embodiment of a method of storing a printhead includes opening a valve to a vent of an ink reservoir, operating a pump in a first direction to pull ink from the ink reservoir through said valve, and pumping the ink pulled from the ink reservoir to an ink supply container.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey D Langford, Donald L Michael, Kris M. English, Carrie E Harris
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Patent number: 6893110Abstract: One aspect of this disclosure relates to a printer apparatus, comprising an orifice plate having a nozzle orifice formed therein. Ink can flow through the nozzle orifice. The orifice plate has an orifice plate surface energy and the ink has an ink surface tension. A wiper blade can be disposed proximate the orifice plate. The wiper has a wiper blade surface energy. The wiper blade surface energy is greater than or equal to the ink surface tension. The ink surface tension is greater than or equal to the orifice plate surface energy.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James D. Plymale, Kris M. English, Jeffrey K. Pew
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Publication number: 20040207684Abstract: One aspect of this disclosure relates to a printer apparatus, comprising an orifice plate having a nozzle orifice formed therein. Ink can flow through the nozzle orifice. The orifice plate has an orifice plate surface energy and the ink has an ink surface tension. A wiper blade can be disposed proximate the orifice plate. The wiper has a wiper blade surface energy. The wiper blade surface energy is greater than or equal to the ink surface tension. The ink surface tension is greater than or equal to the orifice plate surface energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: James D. Plymale, Kris M. English, Jeffrey K. Pew
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Patent number: 6786582Abstract: The described embodiments relate to a print cartridge that can be configured to receive ink from one of at least two possible ink paths depending upon a desired printer configuration. In one exemplary embodiment, the print cartridge has a body configurable to receive ink from at least two different ink supply configurations, and a fluid interface that when coupled with the body effectively selects one of the ink supply configurations.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James P. Kearns, Jeffrey T. Hendricks, Kris M. English, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr.
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Patent number: 6758548Abstract: A ganged inkjet printhead sealing system maintains inkjet printhead health in an inkjet printing mechanism during periods of printing inactivity. In multi-printhead printing mechanisms, separate caps seal against each of the printheads. The caps each have an outlet vent. The vents are all ganged together and fluidically coupled to a single, common pressure regulation chamber that isolates the environment adjacent the printhead nozzles from the external environment when the printheads are capped. A fluid in a U-shaped manometer tube, or an elastomeric bladder are used to isolate the pressure chamber environment. The bladder may be constructed as a thin-walled sheet, a spring-biased bag, or as a bellows. The pressure chamber volume changes to accommodate pressure spikes during the capping process, as well as environmental changes in temperature, elevation, barometric pressure, etc. An inkjet printing mechanism having such a ganged capping system, along with associated capping methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeremy A. Davis, Kris M. English, Jeffrey K. Pew