Patents by Inventor Michael G. Monroe

Michael G. Monroe 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: 10850446
    Abstract: In a three-dimensional printing method example, an epoxy mold compound build material is applied. A fusing agent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the epoxy mold compound build material. The epoxy mold compound build material is exposed to energy, thereby fusing the portion of the epoxy mold compound build material in contact with the fusing agent to form a layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Qin Liu, Michael G. Monroe
  • Patent number: 10786950
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing composite build material composition includes a polymer particle and an inorganic particle. The polymer particle is an aliphatic polyamide. The inorganic particle has an average particle size ranging from about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m. A mass ratio of the polymer particle to the inorganic particle in the composite build material composition ranges from about 5:2 to about 1:3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Pavel Kornilovich, Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe
  • Patent number: 10759085
    Abstract: In a three-dimensional printing method example, build material granules are applied. Each of the build material granules includes uncoated, primary ceramic particles agglomerated together by a binder that is soluble in a primary solvent of a fusing agent. The fusing agent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the build material granules. The binder dissolves and a green body including a slurry of the uncoated, ceramic particles is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe, Pavel Kornilovich, David A. Champion
  • Publication number: 20200198178
    Abstract: According to an example, a three-dimensional (3D) printer may include a spreader to spread build material granules into a layer on a build area platform, a pressing die positioned above the layer of spread build material granules, in which the pressing die is to apply pressure onto the layer of build material granules to fragment the build material granules into primary particles to increase the density of the layer of build material granules, and a printhead to selectively deposit a fusing agent between the primary particles of the spread layer of build material granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael G Monroe, Vladek Kasperchik, Pavel Kornilovich, David A Champion
  • Patent number: 10661503
    Abstract: In a three-dimensional (3D) printing method example, build material granules are applied. Each of the build material granules includes a plurality of primary ceramic particles agglomerated together by a binder that is at least partially soluble in a primary solvent of a fusing agent. Pressure is applied to crush the build material granules. The fusing agent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the build material granules or the crushed build material granules to pattern the portion, and to introduce a latent binder to the portion. The application of the build material granules, the application of the pressure, and the selectively application of the fusing agent are repeated to create a green body. The latent binder is activated by heating the green body in order to produce a cured green body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael G. Monroe, Vladek Kasperchik, David Michael Ingle
  • Publication number: 20190343769
    Abstract: In an example of a three-dimensional (3D) printing method for forming a pharmaceutical tablet, build material granules are applied. Each of the build material granules includes a plurality of excipient particles, wherein at least one of the plurality of excipient particles is a latent binder. Pressure is applied to the build material granules. An activation solvent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the pressed build material granules. An active pharmaceutical ingredient formulation including an active pharmaceutical ingredient is selectively applied on the at least the portion of the pressed build material granules. The activation solvent is evaporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe, Michael J. Regan
  • Publication number: 20190270135
    Abstract: A metallic build material granule includes a plurality of primary metal particles and a temporary binder agglomerating the plurality of primary metal particles together. The primary metal particles have a primary metal particle size ranging from about the 1 ?m to about 20 ?m. The primary metal particles are non-shape memory metal particles, and the metallic build material granule excludes shape memory metal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe, Johnathon Holroyd
  • Publication number: 20190039292
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a method of producing a three-dimensional (3D) object includes patterning an unfused 3D object within a work area of a printing platform and stabilizing the unfused 3D object for removal from the work area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: James Abbott, David A. Champion, Michael G. Monroe
  • Publication number: 20190039293
    Abstract: In a three-dimensional printing method example, a build material, including an epoxy resin powder, is applied. A hardener liquid is selectively applied on at least a portion of the build material. The portion of the build material in contact with the hardener liquid is allowed to cure to form a layer of a 3D part. In another three-dimensional printing method example, a filler build material is applied. A liquid epoxy resin is selectively applied on at least a portion of the filler. A hardener liquid is selectively applied on the at least the portion of the filler. The portion of the filler in contact with the liquid epoxy resin and the hardener liquid is allowed to cure to form a layer of a 3D part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Qin Liu, Chien-Hua Chen, Michael G. Monroe, Bruce Cowger
  • Publication number: 20190030799
    Abstract: In a three-dimensional printing method example, an epoxy mold compound build material is applied. A fusing agent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the epoxy mold compound build material. The epoxy mold compound build material is exposed to energy, thereby fusing the portion of the epoxy mold compound build material in contact with the fusing agent to form a layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: CHien-Hua Chen, Qin Liu, Michael G. Monroe
  • Publication number: 20190009465
    Abstract: In a three-dimensional (3D) printing method example, build material granules are applied. Each of the build material granules includes a plurality of primary ceramic particles agglomerated together by a binder that is at least partially soluble in a primary solvent of a fusing agent. Pressure is applied to crush the build material granules. The fusing agent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the build material granules or the crushed build material granules to pattern the portion, and to introduce a latent binder to the portion. The application of the build material granules, the application of the pressure, and the selectively application of the fusing agent are repeated to create a green body. The latent binder is activated by heating the green body in order to produce a cured green body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael G. Monroe, Vladek Kasperchik, David Michael Ingle
  • Publication number: 20190010348
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to ink sets, material sets, and 3-dimensional printing systems. An ink set can include a pretreat composition that includes a metal chloride salt, a conductive fusing ink including a transition metal, and a second fusing ink. The second fusing ink can include a fusing agent capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation to produce heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sterling Chaffins, Kevin P. DeKam, Michael G. Monroe
  • Publication number: 20180272561
    Abstract: In a three-dimensional printing method example, build material granules are applied. Each of the build material granules includes uncoated, primary ceramic particles agglomerated together by a binder that is soluble in a primary solvent of a fusing agent. The fusing agent is selectively applied on at least a portion of the build material granules. The binder dissolves and a green body including a slurry of the uncoated, ceramic particles is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe, Pavel Kornilovich, David A. Champion
  • Publication number: 20180264753
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing composite build material composition includes a polymer particle and an inorganic particle. The polymer particle is an aliphatic polyamide. The inorganic particle has an average particle size ranging from about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m. A mass ratio of the polymer particle to the inorganic particle in the composite build material composition ranges from about 5:2 to about 1:3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Pavel Kornilovich, Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe
  • Patent number: 8573747
    Abstract: An electrostatic liquid-ejection actuation mechanism includes a membrane, a frame, and one or more deformable beams. The frame has two sides and a number of cross members that are non-parallel to the two sides. The two sides and the cross members define one or more areas individually corresponding to one or more liquid chambers. The deformable beams are disposed between the membrane and the frame. The deformable beams individually correspond to the liquid chambers, and define a number of slits. Each slit is adjacent to one of the two sides of the frame. The deformable beams have a width that is less than a width of the liquid chambers, due at least to the slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Adel Jilani, Jun Zeng, Kenneth James Faase, Tony S. Cruz-Uribe, Michael G. Monroe
  • Patent number: 8330955
    Abstract: A color detector includes a light source, a photodiode, and a filter tuned to only allow light of a specific color to pass through to the photodiode. When the light reaches the photodiode, the photodiode outputs a current that indicates that the color is present in the light. The filter may include a pair of partially reflective layers consisting of a reflective metal, such as silver. To prevent the metal from oxidizing or reacting with the environment, the partially reflective layers may be coated with a protective layer, such as aluminum nitride. The color detector may further include a color enhancing layer. Finally, the color detector may include a capping layer. Accordingly, the color detector provided herein allows for the filter to use metals for partially reflective layers that would normally oxidize, as well as detect light of a specific spectrum of wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephan R. Clark, Michael G. Monroe, Melinda M. Valencia, Daniel A. Kearl
  • Publication number: 20110169894
    Abstract: An electrostatic liquid-ejection actuation mechanism includes a membrane, a frame, and one or more deformable beams. The frame has two sides and a number of cross members that are non-parallel to the two sides. The two sides and the cross members define one or more areas individually corresponding to one or more liquid chambers. The deformable beams are disposed between the membrane and the frame. The deformable beams individually correspond to the liquid chambers, and define a number of slits. Each slit is adjacent to one of the two sides of the frame. The deformable beams have a width that is less than a width of the liquid chambers, due at least to the slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Adel Jilani, Jun Zeng, Kenneth James Faase, Tony S. Cruz-Uribe, Michael G. Monroe
  • Publication number: 20100328668
    Abstract: A color detector includes a light source, a photodiode, and a filter tuned to only allow light of a specific color to pass through to the photodiode. When the light reaches the photodiode, the photodiode outputs a current that indicates that the color is present in the light. The filter may include a pair of partially reflective layers consisting of a reflective metal, such as silver. To prevent the metal from oxidizing or reacting with the environment, the partially reflective layers may be coated with a protective layer, such as aluminum nitride. The color detector may further include a color enhancing layer. Finally, the color detector may include a capping layer. Accordingly, the color detector provided herein allows for the filter to use metals for partially reflective layers that would normally oxidize, as well as detect light of a specific spectrum of wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Stephan G. Clark, Michael G. Monroe, Melinda M. Valencia, Daniel A. Kearl
  • Patent number: 7471441
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a MEMs structure including flexures movably supporting a reflective face are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James R. Przybyla, Kenneth Faase, Adel Jilani, James C. McKinnell, Eric L. Nikkel, Arthur Piehl, Bao-Sung Bruce Yeh, Michael G. Monroe
  • Publication number: 20080101748
    Abstract: A MEMS device and method include a mechanical plate that is raised or lowered by pivoting a lever coupled to the mechanical plate by a flexible beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Adel B. Jilani, Kenneth James Faase, Bao Sung B. Yeh, Arthur R. Piehl, Michael G. Monroe, James R. Przybyla