Patents by Inventor Michael W. Cumbie

Michael W. Cumbie 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: 12251701
    Abstract: A fluid thermal processing device may include a substrate, a platform projecting from the substrate, a fluid heating element supported by the platform, a temperature sensing element, distinct from the fluid heating element, supported by the platform and an enclosure supported by and cooperating with the substrate to form a fluid chamber about the platform. The fluid chamber forms a volume of uniform thickness conforming to and about the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hilary Ely, Michael W. Cumbie, Adam Higgins, Rachel M. White, Erik D. Torniainen
  • Publication number: 20250083445
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluid ejection device assembly is described. The fluid ejection device assembly includes a monolithically molded fluidic structure to extend between a separately molded body comprising a print fluid reservoir and a fluid ejection device. The fluidic structure includes a plenum to receive a print fluid from the body at a fluidic interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul David SCHWEITZER, Kyle Drew Arnold BAHNSEN, Jeffrey Frank BELL, Michael W. CUMBIE, Judson M. LEISER, Melanie LIM, Gary G. LUTNESKY, Max R. QUINN, Laura WUSSTIG
  • Patent number: 12233598
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device may include a fluid ejection die including nozzles and fluid feed holes. Each nozzle may have a nozzle orifice formed in a top surface of the fluid ejection die. The fluid feed holes may be formed in a bottom surface of the fluid ejection die and fluidly connected to the nozzles. The fluid ejection device may include a molded panel into which the fluid ejection die is at least partially embedded, the molded panel having a fluid slot formed therethrough such that the fluid slot is fluidly connected to the fluid feed holes of the fluid ejection die, the molded panel formed with a mold chase and a release liner coupled to and at least partially covering an interior surface of the mold chase, the mold chase having a fluid slot feature corresponding to the fluid slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 12183430
    Abstract: An integrated circuit to drive a number of fluid actuation devices, comprising a circuit configured to have a memory access state which can be set to one of an enabled state and disabled state. The integrated circuit to include a fluid actuation circuit to transmit selection information for a fluid actuation device, the selection information comprising a data state bit. The integrated circuit to include a memory cell array, configured so that each memory cell is accessible by the memory access state being enabled, and the data state bit being set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 12145360
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, an address decoder to select memory cells based on a data signal, activation logic to activate selected memory cells based on the data signal and a fire signal, and configuration logic to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 12134274
    Abstract: An example device may comprise a molded structure and a dependent device coupled to the molded structure. The molded structure comprises thermo-electric traces and channels. The channels are between ten ?m and two hundred ?m, or less in one dimension. The dependent device comprises apertures corresponding to the channels and through which fluids, electromagnetic radiation, or a combination thereof is to travel. The dependent device also comprises contacts corresponding to the thermo-electric traces of the molded structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Michael W. Cumbie, Michael G. Groh
  • Patent number: 12097695
    Abstract: An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a status register, a plurality of interfaces, and control logic. The plurality of interfaces include a mode interface, a data interface, and a fire interface. The control logic enables reading of the status register in response to a signal on the mode interface transitioning to logic high with a logic high signal on the data interface, and transitioning a signal on the fire interface to logic high with the signal on the single data interface floating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20240226878
    Abstract: An example overfill-tolerant microfluidic structure can include an inlet microfluidic channel. A sample chamber can be connected to the inlet microfluidic channel to receive liquid from the inlet microfluidic channel. A gas-permeable liquid barrier can be connected to the sample chamber and positioned to allow gas to flow out of the sample chamber. An overflow chamber can be connected to the inlet microfluidic channel. A capillary break can be positioned between the inlet microfluidic channel and the overflow chamber. The capillary break can include a narrowed opening with a smaller width than a width of the inlet microfluidic channel. In some examples, the gas-permeable liquid barrier can allow gas to flow out of the sample chamber at a pressure lower than the break pressure, and prevent liquid from flowing out of the sample chamber at the break pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W. Cumbie, Viktor Shkolnikov, Brian J. Keefe
  • Patent number: 11975468
    Abstract: In various examples, a printbar is formed from multiple modular fluid ejection subassemblies joined together through a molding process that provides for a continuous planar substrate surface. A mold may secure the modular fluid ejection subassemblies during a molding process in which a runner conveys a molding material to seams between the joined modular fluid ejection subassemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Si-lam J. Choy, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11969995
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, and a configuration register. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells corresponds to a fluid actuation device of the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The configuration register stores data to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11958293
    Abstract: In some examples, a fluid ejection die includes a plurality of nozzles arranged in a plurality of nozzle columns, the plurality of nozzle columns distributed across a width of the fluid ejection die in a staggered manner, wherein nozzles of each respective nozzle column of the plurality of nozzle columns are spaced apart along a length of the fluid ejection die, wherein the plurality of nozzle columns includes a first pair of neighboring nozzle columns that are spaced by a first distance across the width. The plurality of nozzle columns includes a second pair of neighboring nozzle columns that are spaced by a second distance across the width, the second distance being larger than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Galen Cook, Garrett E Clark, Michael W Cumbie, James R Przybyla, Richard Seaver, Frank D Derryberry, Si-lam J Choy
  • Publication number: 20240116293
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, an address decoder to select memory cells based on a data signal, activation logic to activate selected memory cells based on the data signal and a fire signal, and configuration logic to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20240116055
    Abstract: An example digital microfluidic device can include a hydrophobic electrowetting surface including an array of electrodes. The individual electrodes can have a shape with three or more sides. The array of electrodes can include a parking electrode and an adjacent electrode that is adjacent to the parking electrode. A cover can be positioned over the electrowetting surface at a gap distance sufficient to accommodate a liquid droplet between the cover and the electrowetting surface. A plurality of droplet barriers can be positioned on three or more sides of the parking electrode. The droplet barriers can constrain movement of a liquid droplet from the parking electrode to the adjacent electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W. Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen, Viktor Shkolnikov
  • Patent number: 11938722
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, and a configuration register. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells corresponds to a fluid actuation device of the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The configuration register stores data to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11912024
    Abstract: A print component integrated circuitry package includes a number of temperature sensors where each of the plurality of the temperature sensors is disposed in a corresponding temperature region of an integrated circuitry. In an example, an analog sense bus conductively connects to all of the plurality of temperature sensors and an external sensor pad that is to connect to a corresponding print controller contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W. Cumbie, James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn, George H. Corrigan, III
  • Patent number: 11904312
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to microfluidic devices. A microfluidic device can include a substrate, a lid mounted to the substrate, and a microchip mounted to the substrate. The lid mounted to the substrate can form a discrete microfluidic chamber between structures including an interior surface of the lid and a portion of the substrate. The lid can include an inlet and a vent positioned relative to one another to facilitate loading of fluid to the discrete microfluidic chamber via capillary action. A portion of the microchip can be positioned within the discrete microfluidic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hilary Ely, Adam Higgins, Rachel M. White, Erik D. Torniainen, Tod Woodford, Michael W. Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20240050974
    Abstract: In some examples, a fluid dispensing device includes a fluid chamber, a heating element adjacent the fluid chamber, and an orifice adjacent the fluid chamber. A ratio of an area of a surface of the heating element to an orifice area of the orifice is greater than or equal to 3, where the surface of the heating element faces the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander N. Govyadinov, Michael W. CUMBIE, Craig A. OLBRICH, Erik D. TORNIAINEN, Omer GILA
  • Patent number: 11897259
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, and a configuration register. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells corresponds to a fluid actuation device of the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The configuration register stores data to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20230391086
    Abstract: An example device may comprise a molded structure and a dependent device coupled to the molded structure. The molded structure comprises thermo-electric traces and channels. The channels are between ten ?m and two hundred ?m, or less in one dimension. The dependent device comprises apertures corresponding to the channels and through which fluids, electromagnetic radiation, or a combination thereof is to travel. The dependent device also comprises contacts corresponding to the thermo-electric traces of the molded structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Michael W. Cumbie, Michael G. Groh
  • Publication number: 20230356527
    Abstract: In various examples, a fluid ejection device may include a fluid ejection die formed with a first material and that includes a bondpad and a plurality of fluid ejectors, and a cover layer adjacent the fluid ejection die. The cover may be formed with a second material that is different than the first material and may include a first region that overlays the bondpad and a second region that overlays the plurality of fluid ejectors. In various examples, the first and second regions are separated by a break in the cover layer. The break may be filled with a third material that is different than one or both of the first and second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W. Cumbie, Anthony M. Fuller, Chien-Hua Chen