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: 11721636
    Abstract: A circuit die may include an outermost circuit layer having electrical transmission routing and an alignment target overlying the outermost circuit layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Fuller, Michael W. Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 11712896
    Abstract: Examples include a fluid ejection device. The fluid ejection device includes a fluid ejection die with a die length and a die width, the fluid ejection die being coupled with a support structure having a fluid supply channel therethrough. The fluid ejection die includes a plurality of nozzles arranged in columns at die length positions along the die length and die width positions along the die width such that only one nozzle is positioned at each die length position. A fluid ejection chamber is coupled with each respective nozzle of the plurality of nozzles, and fluid feed hole fluidically coupled with the fluid supply channel and each respective ejection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    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-Iam J. Choy
  • Publication number: 20230234355
    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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 11701880
    Abstract: A die for a printhead is provided in examples. The die includes a number of fluidic actuator arrays. A data block is associated with each of the plurality of fluidic actuator arrays. The die includes an interface comprising a data pad and a clock pad, wherein a data bit value present at the data pad is loaded into a first data block corresponding to a first fluidic actuator array on a rising clock edge and loaded into a second data block corresponding to a second fluidic actuator array on a falling clock edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11691431
    Abstract: A fluid circulation and ejection system may include a microfluidic die, a single orifice fluid ejector having a drive chamber in the microfluidic die and a pressurized fluid source remote from the microfluidic die to create a pressure gradient across the drive chamber to circulate fluid across the drive chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Si-lam Choy, Michael W. Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 11676645
    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: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20230173495
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a reagent storage system for a microfluidic device includes a microfluidic chamber formed in a microfluidic device. A blister pack to store a reagent includes an electrically conductive membrane barrier adjacent to the chamber. A thinned region is formed in the membrane barrier, and a conductive trace is to supply electric current to heat and melt the thinned region. Melting the thinned region is to cause the membrane barrier to open and release the reagent into the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Viktor Shkolnikov, Michael W. Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 11666908
    Abstract: A microfluidic package may include a fluid passage, a substrate having a substrate surface adjacent an interior of the fluid passage and components inset in the substrate, the components having component surfaces adjacent the fluid passage and substantially flush with the substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11654680
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluidic ejection die is described. The die includes an array of nozzles. Each nozzle includes an ejection chamber and an opening. A fluid actuator is disposed within the ejection chamber. The fluidic ejection die also includes an array of passages, formed in a substrate, to deliver fluid to and from the ejection chamber. The fluidic ejection die also includes an array of enclosed cross-channels. Each enclosed cross-channel of the array of enclosed cross-channels is fluidly connected to a respective plurality of passages of the array of passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Si-Iam Choy, Michael W. Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen, Jeffrey R. Pollard
  • Publication number: 20230150198
    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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua CHEN, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20230150199
    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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20230143672
    Abstract: A molded microfluidic substrate includes a molding compound layer. The molded microfluidic substrate includes a microfluidic channel. The microfluidic channel of the molded microfluidic substrate is formed within the molding compound layer of the molded microfluidic substrate. The microfluidic channel of the molded microfluidic substrate corresponds to a sacrificial metal bond wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Michael W. Cumbie, Michael G. Groh
  • Patent number: 11642884
    Abstract: A die for a printhead is described herein. The die includes a number of fluid feed holes disposed in a line parallel to a longitudinal axis of the die, wherein the fluid feed holes are formed through a substrate of the die. The die includes a number of fluidic actuators, proximate to the fluid feed holes, to eject fluid received from the fluid feed holes. Circuitry on the die operates the fluidic actuators, wherein traces are provided in layers between adjacent fluid feed holes, connecting circuitry on each side of the fluid feed holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W. Cumbie, Scott A. Linn, Anthony M. Fuller, James Michael Gardner
  • Patent number: 11642885
    Abstract: A fluid ejection die includes an ejection nozzle and an ejection chamber fluidly connected to the ejection nozzle. The die includes a fluid input hole fluidly connected to the ejection chamber, a fluid output hole, and a fluid output channel fluidly connected to the ejection chamber and the fluid output hole. The die includes a fluid circulation rib positioned between the fluid input hole and the fluid output hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 11639055
    Abstract: A device includes a first column of contact pads. The device also includes a column of fluid actuation devices disposed longitudinally to the first column of contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn, Michael W. Cumbie, Anthony M. Fuller
  • Patent number: 11613117
    Abstract: An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes an interface, a first sensor, a second sensor, and control logic. The interface is to connect to a single contact pad of a host print apparatus. The first sensor is of a first type and is coupled to the interface. The second sensor is of a second type and is coupled to the interface. The second type is different from the first type. The control logic enables the first sensor or the second sensor to provide an enabled sensor. A voltage bias or a current bias applied to the interface generates a sensed current or a sensed voltage, respectively, on the interface indicating the state of the enabled sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20230081336
    Abstract: A fluidic die including an array of fluid actuating devices addressable by a set of addresses, and an array of memory elements including a first portion to receive a first set of address bits representative of a first portion of an address of the set of addresses, and a second portion to receive a second set of address bits representative of a second portion of the address of the set of addresses. A first address driver is to provide a first portion of the address of the set of addresses based on the first set of address bits received by the first portion of memory elements, and a second address driver is to provide a remaining portion of the address of the set of addresses based on a second set of address bits received by the second portion of memory elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. LINN, James Michael GARDNER, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11597204
    Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly may include a fluid ejection die comprising a back face and a front face through which fluid is ejected. The fluid ejection die may further include a fan-out fluid passages converging towards the back face of the fluid ejection die, the fan-out fluid passages comprising a first fan-out fluid passage and a second fan-out fluid passage and a recirculation channel extending within a polymeric material from the first fan-out fluid passage to the second fan-out fluid passage adjacent the back face of the fluid ejection die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Michael W. Cumbie, Si-Iam J. Choy
  • Patent number: 11597646
    Abstract: A device includes: a die including a microfluidic device; a polymer substrate formed around the die; and a separate fluid manifold attached to the polymer substrate over the die and on a same side of the substrate as the die, the manifold to deliver fluid to the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Devin Alexander Mourey, Michael W. Cumbie, Si-lam Choy
  • Patent number: 11590495
    Abstract: A method may include maintaining a sample comprising an ionic species and an optical indicator at an elevated temperature above 25° C. on a semi-conductive microfluidic die during an incubation period, intermittently interrogating the sample with an interrogating light during the incubation period and sensing a response of the sample to the interrogating light, wherein the sample is interrogated with the interrogating light only during those times at which the sample is being sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hilary Ely, Matthew David Smith, Jeremy Sells, George H. Corrigan, Michael W. Cumbie, Chantelle Domingue