Patents by Inventor Stephen G. Rudisill

Stephen G. Rudisill 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: 20240141114
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing kit can include a build material with from about 80 wt % to 100 wt % polymeric particles having a D50 particle size from about 10 ?m to about 150 ?m, and a fusing agent including from about 0.5 wt % to about 20 wt % avobenzone particles dispersed in an aqueous liquid vehicle based on a total weight of the fusing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Emily LEVIN, Emre Hiro DISCEKICI, Stephen G. RUDISILL, Krzysztof NAUKA
  • Publication number: 20240131782
    Abstract: This disclosure describes three-dimensional printing kits, methods, and systems for three-dimensional printing with triethylene glycol fusing agents. In one example, a three-dimensional printing kit can include a powder bed material including polymer particles and a fusing agent to selectively apply to the powder bed material. The fusing agent can include water, a radiation absorber, and triethylene glycol in an amount from about 20 wt % to about 35 wt %. The radiation absorber can absorb radiation energy and convert the radiation energy to heat to fuse the powder bed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen G. Rudisill, Carolin Fleischmann
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11850795
    Abstract: This disclosure describes three-dimensional printing kits, methods, and systems for three-dimensional printing with triethylene glycol fusing agents. In one example, a three-dimensional printing kit can include a powder bed material including polymer particles and a fusing agent to selectively apply to the powder bed material. The fusing agent can include water, a radiation absorber, and triethylene glycol in an amount from about 20 wt % to about 35 wt %. The radiation absorber can absorb radiation energy and convert the radiation energy to heat to fuse the powder bed material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen G. Rudisill, Carolin Fleischmann
  • Patent number: 11826961
    Abstract: In an example, a method include receiving a data model of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing at a processor, the data model comprising object property data. A segmentation of a virtual build volume comprising at least a portion of the object into a plurality of nested segments may be derived. A first segment may be associated with first object generation parameters and a second segment may be associated with second, different, object generation parameters. A number of nested segments to be derived may be determined based on at least one of a geometry of the object and an intended object property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hector Jose Lebron, Jake Wright, Stephen G. Rudisill, Matthew A. Shepherd, Vanessa Verzwyvelt, Morgan T. Schramm
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230312950
    Abstract: An example of an ultraviolet (UV) light fusing agent for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes a UV light absorber and a liquid vehicle. The UV light absorber consists of a fluorescent yellow dye. The liquid vehicle includes a surfactant, a co-solvent, and a balance of water. The UV light fusing agent is devoid of a saccharide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: STEPHEN G RUDISILL, KRZYSZTOF NAUKA, EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI
  • 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: 20230182381
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to food contact compliant three-dimensional printing kits, materials, compositions, systems, and methods, in some examples, described herein is a food contact compliant fusing agent comprising: at least about 75 wt % water based on the total weight of the food contact compliant fusing agent, food contact compliant carbon black dispersion in an amount of from about 3 wt % to about 10 wt % based on the total weight of the food contact compliant fusing agent, at least one food contact compliant water soluble first co-solvent present in the food contact compliant fusing agent in an amount of from about 1 wt % to about 25 wt % based on the total weight of the food contact compliant fusing agent, and at least one food contact compliant pH adjuster or at least one food contact compliant liquid additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: GRACIELA NEGRI JIMENEZ, EMRE HIRO DISCEKICI, THOMAS M SABO, SHANNON R WOODRUFF, STEPHEN G RUDISILL
  • Patent number: 11643565
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for three-dimensional printing. In an example, disclosed herein is a composition for three-dimensional printing comprising: (A) a powder build material; (B) a first fusing agent; (C) a second fusing agent different from the first fusing agent; (D) a detailing agent; (E) a cyan ink composition; (F) a yellow ink composition; (G) a magenta ink composition; and (H) a black ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexey S Kabalnov, Stephen G Rudisill, Jesiska Tandy, Graciela Emma Negri Jimenez, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Jason Butler
  • Publication number: 20230079133
    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 ?m to about 150 ?m; and a fusing agent including an aqueous liquid vehicle and from about 2 wt % to about 20 wt % radiation absorber. The radiation absorber can include a charged yellow water-soluble dye that can be from about 1 wt % to about 40 wt % soluble in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Emre Hiro Discekici, Krzysztof Nauka, Stephen G. Rudisill
  • Publication number: 20220388239
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to 3-dimensional printed parts that can include a conductive composite portion and an insulating portion. The conductive composite portion can include a matrix of fused thermoplastic polymer particles interlocked with a matrix of sintered elemental transition metal particles. The insulating portion can include a matrix of fused thermoplastic polymer particles that are continuous with the matrix of fused thermoplastic polymer particles in the conductive composite portion. The insulating portion can be substantially free of sintered elemental transition metal particles and can include transition metal oxide bronze particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sterling CHAFFINS, Cassady Sparks ROOP, Kevin P. DEKAM, Vladek KASPERCHIK, Ali EMAMJOMEH, Johnathon HOLROYD, Stephen G. RUDISILL, Alexey S. KABALNOV
  • Publication number: 20220348780
    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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen G. Rudisill, Vladek Kasperchik, Alexey S. Kabalnov, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Thomas M. Sabo
  • Patent number: 11485870
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to material sets and 3-dimensional printing systems that include a fusing agent. One example of a material set can include a fusing agent and a detailing agent. The fusing agent can include water, a carbon black pigment, and a water-soluble co-solvent in an amount from 20 wt % to 60 wt %. The detailing agent can include water and a black dye. In another example, a material set can include a fusing agent and a thermoplastic polymer powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Keshava A Prasad, Alexey S Kabalnov, Stephen G. Rudisill, Ali Emamjomeh, Michael Novick, Bernardo Gutierrez
  • Publication number: 20220325121
    Abstract: A multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional printing can include a fusing agent and a coloring agent. The fusing agent can include an electromagnetic radiation absorber in a first liquid vehicle. The electromagnetic radiation absorber can absorb radiation energy and can convert the radiation energy to heat. The coloring agent can include a magenta rhodamine dye and a fluorescence quenching iodide salt in a second liquid vehicle. A molar ratio of the magenta rhodamine dye to the fluorescence quenching iodide salt can range from about 1:1 to about 1:10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Emre Hiro Discekici, Thomas M. Sabo, Stephen G. Rudisill, Dennis J. Schissler
  • Patent number: 11458675
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to material sets for 3-dimensional printing. The material set can include a thermoplastic polymer powder having an average particle size from 20 ?m to 200 ?m, a conductive fusing agent composition including a transition metal, and nonconductive fusing agent composition. The nonconductive fusing agent composition can include transition metal oxide bronze particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sterling Chaffins, Cassady Sparks Roop, Kevin P DeKam, Vladek Kasperchik, Ali Emamjomeh, Johnathon Holroyd, Stephen G Rudisill, Alexey S Kabalnov
  • Patent number: 11384248
    Abstract: A nanoparticle used in 3D printing is disclosed herein. In an example, the nanoparticle can comprise: at least one metal oxide, which absorbs infrared light in a range of from about 780 nm to about 2300 nm and is shown in formula (1): MmM?On??(1) wherein M is an alkali metal, m is greater than 0 and less than 1, M? is any metal, and n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 4; and a bilayer-forming surfactant encapsulating at least a portion of the metal oxide, wherein the nanoparticle has a diameter of from about 0.1 nm to about 500 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexey S Kabalnov, Daniel Tanchangco, Stephen G. Rudisill
  • Patent number: 11365512
    Abstract: A printing method includes selecting an inkjet ink including a pigment, and selecting an active agent, including an electromagnetic radiation-absorbing active material, and an aqueous or non-aqueous vehicle. The method further includes inkjet printing the inkjet ink and the active agent directly onto a textile fabric. The textile fabric having the ink and active agent thereon is exposed to electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hector Lebron, Raffaella Fior, Stephen G. Rudisill, Jesiska Tandy, Alexey S. Kabalnov
  • Publication number: 20220118712
    Abstract: In an example, a virtual build volume comprising a representation of at least a part of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing is segmented into a plurality of nested segments comprising a core segment, an inner peripheral segment and an outer peripheral segment. Additive manufacturing control instructions may be generated for the nested segments. The control instructions for the core segment may provide a first region of the object corresponding to the core segment and having a first color. The control instructions for the outer peripheral segment may provide a second color for a second region of the object corresponding to the outer peripheral segment. The control instructions for the inner peripheral segment may provide a third color for a third region of the object corresponding to the inner peripheral segment, wherein a color of the third region is determined so as to at least partially visually mask the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hector LEBRON, Jake WRIGHT, Stephen G. RUDISILL, Matthew A. SHEPHERD, Vanessa VERZWYVELT, Morgan T. SCHRAMM