Patents by Inventor Patrick Boyd

Patrick Boyd 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).

  • Publication number: 20070091281
    Abstract: A light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged around the perimeter of a reflective optical element, wherein each of the light emitting diodes selectively generates a light beam directed to the reflective optical element. The reflective optical element generates a light path by collimating and reflecting the selectively generated light beams from each of the light emitting diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: George Radominski, Charles Otis, Chris Aschoff, Patrick Boyd, Eugene Oliver
  • Publication number: 20060196646
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a microchannel structure having microchannels formed therein. The microchannels are to transport a coolant and to be proximate to an integrated circuit to transfer heat from the integrated circuit to the coolant. The apparatus also includes a cover positioned on the microchannel structure to define a respective upper wall of each of the microchannels. The cover presents a compliant surface to the microchannels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Myers, Je-Young Chang, Ravi Prasher, Ioan Sauciuc, Gregory Chrysler, Patrick Boyd, Chia-pin Chiu
  • Publication number: 20060145324
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of an apparatus and method for generating an identification feature are described. In one embodiment of the present invention, portions of an identification character printed with thermochromatic ink are distributed within a three-dimensional matrix of a multi-layer patch. The multi-layer patch may be disposed above a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Patrick Boyd
  • Publication number: 20050224791
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of an apparatus and method for generating an identification feature are described. In one embodiment of the present invention, portions of an identification character printed with thermochromatic ink are distributed within a three-dimensional matrix of a multi-layer patch. The multi-layer patch may be disposed above a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Patrick Boyd
  • Publication number: 20050221066
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of a carrier substrate having thermochromatic materials are described. In one embodiment of the present invention, a carrier substrate has a visible surface, and a thermochromatic material is disposed near the carrier substrate. The thermochromatic material produces a visual change of the visible surface when an activation temperature of the thermochromatic material is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Brist, Patrick Boyd
  • Publication number: 20050184844
    Abstract: A method for forming electronic inductors. A model of the desired shape of the inductor is first formed in wax or other soft material. It is compressed in a block of magnetically permeable material and then heated to remove the wax shape. The resultant cavity in the shape of the inductor is filled with conductive material to form an inductor within the magnetically permeable material block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Al Valle, Patrick Boyd, Jarett Rinaldi
  • Publication number: 20050030147
    Abstract: A connector to supply power or communications to a printed circuit board having positive thermal coefficient switches embedded in or mounted on the connector. These positive thermal coefficient switches are linked to connector leads that in turn are connected to leads/traces embedded in or on the printed circuit board. The connector using these positive thermal coefficient switches protects the circuitry of the printed circuit board from possible damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jarett Rinaldi, Patrick Boyd, Al Lavalle
  • Publication number: 20030142174
    Abstract: Baffles located next to the input of the ink feed channel in an inkjet pen to capture and retain contaminant particles before the particles reach the printhead. Particles that may accumulate on interior surfaces of the pen when the pen is maintained in an non-printing orientation are thus prevented from cascading into the ink feed channel when the pen is reoriented for printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Patrick Boyd, Warren S. Martin
  • Patent number: 6331054
    Abstract: A multi-compartment ink-jet cartridge body structure, which includes a unitary body having a plurality of ink reservoir compartments. Each compartment includes an outlet port through which ink passes to feed the ink to an ink-jet printhead nozzle array. The body further includes a printhead nozzle array mounting region, and an ink manifold structure including a plurality of corresponding ink channels each leading from a corresponding outlet port to a feed opening formed at the printhead mounting region. The body and manifold structure are formed as a unitary one-piece structure. A lid is attached to the unitary body to cover the compartments. The body includes an external wall, and an access opening is formed in the wall adjacent the manifold structure. A seal structure attached to the body for sealing the access opening. The body structure can be fabricated by a plastic material using an injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Preston Seu, Patrick Boyd, Gary Powell
  • Patent number: 6260961
    Abstract: A multi-compartment ink-jet cartridge body structure, including a unitary body having a plurality of ink reservoir compartments. Each compartment includes an outlet port through which ink passes to feed ink to an ink-jet printhead nozzle array. The body further includes a printhead nozzle array mounting region, and an ink manifold structure including a plurality of corresponding ink channels each leading from a corresponding outlet port to a feed opening formed at the printhead mounting region. The body and manifold structure are formed as a unitary one-piece structure. A lid is attached to the unitary body to cover the compartments. The body includes an external wall, and an access opening is formed in the wall adjacent the manifold structure. A seal structure attached to the body for sealing the access opening. The body structure can be fabricated by a plastic material using an injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Preston Seu, Patrick Boyd, Gary Powell