Patents by Inventor Shannon Reuben Woodruff

Shannon Reuben Woodruff 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: 20240141203
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes multi-fluid kits for three-dimensional printing, three-dimensional printing kits, and systems for three-dimensional printing. In one example, a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional printing can include a fusing agent, a solubilizing agent, and a detailing agent. The fusing agent can include water and an electromagnetic radiation absorber. The electromagnetic radiation absorber can absorb radiation energy and convert the radiation energy to heat. The solubilizing agent can include benzyl alcohol, an organic cosolvent, and water. The detailing agent can include a detailing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Emre Hiro DISCEKICI, Shannon Reuben WOODRUFF, Mark KOWALSKI, Alay YEMANE, Graciela Emma NEGRI JIMENEZ
  • Publication number: 20240090802
    Abstract: A continuous (multi-)analyte sensor device is provided, comprising a (multi-)analyte sensor operably coupled to a signal transducer, the (multi-)analyte sensor comprising at least one membrane, the least one membrane comprising a least one first transducing element, and at least one of a mediator and/or a regenerative cofactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Devon M. Headen, Joshua Ray Windmiller, Avid Najdahmadi, Sylvie Liong, Peter C. Simpson, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Christina Rodriguez, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20240059009
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes multi-fluid kits for three-dimensional printing, three-dimensional printing kits, and methods of three-dimensional printing. In one example, a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional printing can include a fusing agent and a ductility agent. The fusing agent can include water and electromagnetic radiation absorber. The electromagnetic radiation absorber can absorb radiation energy and convert the radiation energy to heat. The ductility agent can include water, a water-soluble pore-generating compound that chemically reacts at an elevated temperature to generate a gas, and a plasticizer. The plasticizer can have formula (I) wherein n is an integer ranging from 3 to 8; or formula (II) wherein m is an integer ranging from 3 to 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Emre Hiro DISCEKICI, Dennis J. SCHISSLER, Shannon Reuben WOODRUFF
  • Publication number: 20240059866
    Abstract: An example of a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes an elasticity agent to be applied to at least a portion of a build material composition during 3D printing and a fusing agent to be applied to the at least the portion of the build material composition during 3D printing. The elasticity agent includes a plasticizer having: a formula (I): wherein n is an integer ranging from 3 to 8; or a formula (II): wherein m is an integer ranging from 3 to 8. The fusing agent includes an energy absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Stephen G. Rudisill, Erica Fung, Rachael Donovan
  • Publication number: 20240025113
    Abstract: In an example of a surface treatment method, a three-dimensionally printed polyamide object is used. In the surface treatment method, the three-dimensionally printed polyamide object is first exposed to benzyl alcohol. In the surface treatment method, the three-dimensionally printed polyamide object is exposed to microwave irradiation after the benzyl alcohol exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI, GRACIELA E NEGRI JIMENEZ, SHANNON REUBEN WOODRUFF, ALAY YEMANE, MARK H. KOWALSKI
  • Publication number: 20230398733
    Abstract: An example of a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes a fusing agent and a surface treating agent. The fusing agent includes an electromagnetic radiation absorber and a first aqueous vehicle. The surface treating agent includes a second aqueous vehicle, a surfactant, and benzyl alcohol dissolved in the second aqueous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI, MARK H. KOWALSKI, SHANNON REUBEN WOODRUFF, ALAY YEMANE, GRACIELA E NEGRI JIMENEZ
  • Patent number: 11820906
    Abstract: An example of a dispersion includes cesium tungsten oxide nanoparticles, a zwitterionic stabilizer, and a balance of water. An example of a jettable composition includes cesium tungsten oxide nanoparticles, a zwitterionic stabilizer, a surfactant, a co-solvent, and a balance of water. A method for improving the stabilization of a jettable composition includes incorporating a zwitterionic stabilizer in the jettable composition, which includes the cesium tungsten oxide nanoparticles, the surfactant, the co-solvent, and the balance of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen G Rudisill, Vladek Kasperchik, Alexey S. Kabalnov, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Thomas M. Sabo
  • Publication number: 20230347587
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a material set including a build material for 3-D printing including particles of a polymer comprising polymer chains having at least one reactive group that is protected with a protecting group. The material set further includes an inkjet composition including a de-protecting agent for removal of the protecting group, and a liquid carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Ali Emamjomeh, Yi Feng, Erica Fung, Carolin Fleischmann, Geoffrey Schmid
  • Patent number: 11787938
    Abstract: Compositions including polyamides and methods of employing compositions including polyamides are described herein. For instance, composition for three-dimensional (3D) printing can include a polymer build material comprising of at least two polyamides including a first polyamide and a second polyamide, where the first polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 95% to about 99% of a total weight of the polymer build material and where the second polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 1% to about 5% of the total weight of the polymer build material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Carolin Fleischmann, Rachael Donovan, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Yi Feng
  • Patent number: 11780988
    Abstract: An example of a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes an elasticity agent to be applied to at least a portion of a build material composition during 3D printing and a fusing agent to be applied to the at least the portion of the build material composition during 3D printing. The elasticity agent includes a plasticizer having: a formula (I): wherein n is an integer ranging from 3 to 8; or a formula (II): wherein m is an integer ranging from 3 to 8. The fusing agent includes an energy absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Stephen G. Rudisill, Erica Fung, Rachael Donovan
  • Patent number: 11760012
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing kit can include a polymeric build material and a fusing agent. The polymeric build material can include polymer particles having a D50 particle size from about 2 ?m to about 150 ?m. The fusing agent can include an aqueous liquid vehicle including water and an organic co-solvent, a radiation absorber to generate heat from absorbed electromagnetic radiation, and from about 2 wt % to about 15 wt % of a carbamide-containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Emre Hiro Discekici, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Greg Scott Long
  • Patent number: 11752692
    Abstract: This disclosure describes three-dimensional printing kits, methods, and systems for three-dimensional printing with phosphorescent pigments. In one example, a three-dimensional printing kit can include a powder bed material and a low-tint fusing agent. The powder bed material can include polymer particles and phosphorescent pigment particles mixed with the polymer particles. The low-tint fusing agent can include water and an electromagnetic radiation absorber. The electromagnetic radiation absorber can absorb radiation energy and convert the absorbed radiation energy to heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Emre Hiro Discekici, Alexey S. Kabalnov, Graciela Emma Negri Jimenez, Shannon Reuben Woodruff
  • Patent number: 11739214
    Abstract: Compositions including polyamides and methods of employing compositions including polyamides are described herein. For instance, composition for three-dimensional (3D) printing can include a polymer build material comprising of at least two polyamides including a first polyamide and a second polyamide, where the first polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 95% to about 99% of a total weight of the polymer build material and where the second polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 1% to about 5% of the total weight of the polymer build material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Carolin Fleischmann, Rachael Donovan, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Yi Feng
  • Patent number: 11718024
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a material set including a build material for 3-D printing including particles of a polymer comprising polymer chains having at least one reactive group that is protected with a protecting group. The material set further includes an inkjet composition including a de-protecting agent for removal of the protecting group, and a liquid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Ali Emamjomeh, Yi Feng, Erica Fung, Carolin Fleischmann, Geoffrey Schmid
  • Publication number: 20230234284
    Abstract: An example of a three-dimensional (3D) build material composition includes from about 70 wt % to about 95 wt % of polyamide particles, based upon a total weight of the build material composition; and from about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % of biodegradable polyester filler particles, based upon the total weight of the build material composition. The biodegradable polyester filler particles are present in the build material composition without any additional filler particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI, CAROLIN FLEISCHMANN, SHANNON REUBEN WOODRUFF, ALAY YEMANE
  • Publication number: 20230226754
    Abstract: An example of a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional (3D) printing kit includes a fusing agent and a build material reactive functional agent. The fusing agent includes water and an electromagnetic radiation absorber. The build material reactive functional agent includes a vehicle and trifluoroacetic anhydride. The multi-fluid kit may also be part of a 3D printing kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: GRACIELA E NEGRI JIMENEZ, SHANNON REUBEN WOODRUFF, EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI
  • Publication number: 20230227692
    Abstract: An example of a jettable antioxidant formulation is for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The jettable antioxidant formulation includes an antioxidant blend; a surfactant, a dispersant, or a combination thereof; a water soluble or water miscible organic co-solvent; and water. The antioxidant blend consists of a primary antioxidant and a secondary antioxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: GRACIELA E NEGRI JIMENEZ, SHANNON REUBEN WOODRUFF, EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI, JASON C BUTLER
  • Publication number: 20230219291
    Abstract: Hydrogel three-dimensional printing kits, methods of three-dimensional printing and three-dimensional printed hydro-gels are described. In one example, a three-dimensional printing kit can comprise a particulate build material, a crosslinking agent and a structural modifier. The particulate build material may comprise a polyhydroxylated polymer having hydroxyl groups. The crosslinking gent is for crosslinking the polyhydroxylated polymer by a reaction with the hydroxyl groups. The structural modifier can have a plurality of functional groups for forming a network within the hydrogel, and where the structural modifier may have a reactivity that is chemically orthogonal to the reaction with the hydroxyl groups for crosslinking the polyhydroxylated polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Emre Hiro Discekici, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Graciela Emma Negri Jimenez, Carolin Fleischmann, Jacob Wright
  • Publication number: 20230202102
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing kit can include a polymeric build material including from about (80) wt% to (100) wt% polymer particles having an average particle size from about (10) µm to about (150) µm, and can also include a fusing agent including an aqueous liquid vehicle and from about (2) wt% to about (20) wt% of a mixture of organic dye radiation absorbers. The mixture of organic dye radiation absorbers can include a charged yellow water-soluble organic dye and a cyan water-soluble organic dye. The mixture of the organic dye radiation absorbers can be from about (1) wt% to about (40) wt% soluble in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI, KRZYSZTOF NAUKA, SHANNON REUBEN WOODRUFF, STEPHEN G RUDISILL
  • Publication number: 20230158738
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes multi-fluid kits for three-dimensional printing, three-dimensional printing kits, and methods of making three-dimensional printed objects. In one example, a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional printing can include a fusing agent and an antioxidant agent. The fusing agent can include water and an electromagnetic radiation absorber that absorbs radiation energy and converts the radiation energy to heat. The antioxidant agent can include a liquid vehicle with water and from about 0.5 wt % to about 15 wt % hindered phenolic antioxidant dispersed in the liquid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI, SHANNON REUBEN WOODRUFF, GRACIELA EMMA NEGRI JIMENEZ, JASON CHRISTOPHER BUTLER