Patents by Inventor Thomas Hickman

Thomas Hickman 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: 20210165346
    Abstract: A refill dispenser for providing developer to a developer cartridge of an image forming apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Storey, Corbett Benjamin Schoenfelt, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Zackary Thomas Hickman, Jefferson Blake West, Muriel Hale Shields
  • Publication number: 20210162666
    Abstract: Examples of a print a print particle replenishment device are described. In some examples, a print particle replenishment device includes a rotating member to rotate about a central axis of the print particle replenishment device. In some examples, the rotating member includes an opening offset from the central axis. In some examples of a print particle replenishment device, a nozzle is offset from the central axis, where the nozzle is to slide with respect to an interior plane of the rotating member to align with the opening to transfer print particles through the nozzle and opening when in an open position. In some examples, a print particle replenishment device includes an extension that protrudes with respect to the opening to engage a port cover of a host device to move the port cover to open a port for replenishment at rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Ji-Won MOON, Min-Chul LEE, Woong-Yong CHOI, Matthew James STOREY, Jefferson Blake WEST, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN
  • Publication number: 20210146696
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a supply valve consistent with the disclosure. For instance, a supply valve to supply print particles to a receptacle, the supply valve may comprise a print particle exit, a print particle entrance perpendicular to the print particle exit, and a liner adjacent to the print particle exit, where the liner is to wipe print particles, when present, from the supply valve responsive to the transition of the supply valve between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew James Storey, Jefferson Blake West, Corbett Benjamin Schoenfelt, Zackary Thomas Hickman
  • Publication number: 20210116837
    Abstract: Examples of a print particle replenishment device for replenishing a host device are described herein. In some examples, the print particle replenishment device includes an output assembly to output print particles, comprising an interfacing portion. In some examples, the print particle replenishment device includes a plurality of contact pads disposed on an outer portion of the output assembly to rotate with the output assembly when opening a channel of the print particle replenishment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Andy Philip CHICK, Ji-Won MOON, Min-Chul LEE, Kwangsung PARK, Yuntae KIM, Jinwoo NOH, Pratik Pravinkumar SHAH, Matthew James STOREY, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN, Amy Moon WILLIAMS, An TRAN, Bennett Alexander NADEAU
  • Publication number: 20210094304
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include a mating interface coupled to a dispense interface to interact with a print particle dispense nozzle, a locking mechanism coupled to the dispense interface to prevent the print particle dispense nozzle from depositing a print particle to the dispense interface, and an authentication mechanism coupled to the locking mechanism to: authenticate the print particle dispense nozzle, and unlock the locking mechanism when the print particle dispense nozzle is authenticated to allow the print particle dispense nozzle to deposit the print particle to the dispense interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Jiwon MOON, Minul LEE, Woongyong CHOI, SeungSup LEE, Jinhwa HONG, Matthew James STOREY, An TRAN, Bennett Alexander NADEAU, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN
  • Publication number: 20210096503
    Abstract: Examples of a host device that includes an input recess are described. In some examples, the input recess includes a rotating port cover offset from a central axis of the input recess. In some examples, the input recess includes a plurality of contacts disposed on an interfacing surface of the input recess to interface with a print particle replenishment device when the rotating port cover is rotated. In some examples, the plurality of contacts interfaces with a control device to authenticate the print particle replenishment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ji-Won MOON, Min-Chul LEE, Kwangsung PARK, Yuntae KIM, Jinwoo NOH, Matthew James STOREY, Seungsup LEE, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN, Amy Moon WILLIAMS, An TRAN, Bennett Alexander NADEAU
  • Publication number: 20210046759
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include an outer syringe body including a normally open switch and a pushrod and a plunger including a tab, where the tab of the plunger is adapted to be in contact with the pushrod when the plunger is moved from a first position into the apparatus to a second position to cause the pushrod to close the normally open switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew James STOREY, Kenneth K. SMITH, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN, An TRAN, Bennett Alexander NADEAU
  • Publication number: 20210031532
    Abstract: Examples of a print particle replenishment device are described herein. Some examples of the print particle replenishment device may include an interfacing portion. Some examples of the interfacing portion may include a ramp to actuate a hinging door. In some examples, the hinging door may be on a host device receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew James STOREY, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN
  • Publication number: 20060259097
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of programming an IPG comprises providing one or several GUI screens on the programmer device, the GUI screens comprising a master amplitude GUI control for controlling amplitudes for stimsets of a stimulation program and one or several balancing GUI controls for controlling amplitudes of each stimset of the stimulation program; communicating one or several commands from the programmer device to the IPG to change the amplitude of all stimsets of the stimulation program in response to manipulation of the master amplitude GUI control, wherein the amplitude of each stimulation set is automatically calculated by a level selected through the master amplitude GUI control and one or several calibration parameters for the respective stimulation set; and automatically recalculating the one or several calibration parameters for a respective stimulation set in response to manipulation of one of the balancing GUI controls and storing the recalculated calibration parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Hickman, Erik Engstrom, Matthew Brock, John Erickson
  • Publication number: 20050288759
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an introducer is provided for implanting a paddle style electrical stimulation lead to enable electrical stimulation of nerve tissue. The introducer includes an outer sheath and an inner penetrator. The outer sheath may accommodate insertion of the paddle style electrical stimulation lead and may be inserted into a human body near the nerve tissue. The inner penetrator is removably housed within the outer sheath and includes an inner channel configured to accommodate a guide wire, a tip end having a shape and size substantially conforming to that of the guide wire, a body region having a shape and size substantially conforming to that of the outer sheath, and one or more transition regions substantially connecting the tip end with the body region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Jones, Terry Daglow, Peter Hegi, Thomas Hickman
  • Publication number: 20050288758
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a lead introducer kit for preparing to implant an electrical stimulation lead for electrical stimulation of nerve tissue is provided. The lead introducer kit includes a needle, a guide wire, a lead blank having a similar shape and size as an electrical stimulation, and an introducer. The lead blank is configured for insertion into the human body to determine whether the electrical stimulation lead may be inserted into position proximate nerve tissue to be stimulated. The introducer includes an inner penetrator removably housed within an outer sheath and including an inner channel configured to accommodate the guide wire. The inner penetrator is configured to be advanced along the guide wire to a desired location relative to the nerve tissue and removed from the outer sheath leaving the outer sheath in position for insertion of the lead blank to determine whether the electrical stimulation lead may be inserted into position proximate the nerve tissue to be stimulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Jones, Peter Hegi, Thomas Hickman