Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Butler

Thomas W. Butler 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: 11279840
    Abstract: An ink composition can include carbon black pigment, from 50 wt % to 80 wt % water, from 15 wt % to 35 wt % organic solvent, from 0.25 wt % to 9 wt % free latex particles having an average particles size from 50 nm to 500 nm, from 0.1 wt % to 1 wt % C10 to C20 fatty acid, and lithium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Butler, Natalie Harvey, Vladimir Jakubek
  • Patent number: 11066566
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to an inkjet printing system including an ink composition and a microfluidic ejection assembly. The ink composition can include carbon black pigment, from 50 wt % to 80 wt % water, from 10 wt % to 40 wt % of an organic solvent system, and from 0.5 wt % to 6 wt % polyurethane. The microfluidic ejection assembly can include a drop generator for externally ejecting the ink composition, and a fluid pump for internally inducing microfluidic recirculation flow of the ink composition into the drop generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Natalie Harvey, Jennifer Wu, Thomas W. Butler, Vladimir Jakubek
  • Publication number: 20210062025
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to an inkjet printing system including an ink composition and a microfluidic ejection assembly. The ink composition can include carbon black pigment, from 50 wt % to 80 wt % water, from 10 wt % to 40 wt % of an organic solvent system, and from 0.5 wt % to 6 wt % polyurethane. The microfluidic ejection assembly can include a drop generator for externally ejecting the ink composition, and a fluid pump for internally inducing microfluidic recirculation flow of the ink composition into the drop generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Natalie Harvey, Jennifer Wu, Thomas W. BUTLER, Vladimir JAKUBEK
  • Publication number: 20210009836
    Abstract: An ink composition can include carbon black pigment, from 50 wt % to 80 wt % water, from 15 wt % to 35 wt % organic solvent, from 0.25 wt % to 9 wt % free latex particles having an average particles size from 50 nm to 500 nm, from 0.1 wt % to 1 wt % C10 to C20 fatty acid, and lithium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Butler, Natalie HARVEY, Vladimir JAKUBEK
  • Publication number: 20200263048
    Abstract: An example inkjet ink composition includes a colorant, an organic solvent package, at least 50 wt % water with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, and from about 0.25 wt % to about 2 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a polyurethane binder. The organic solvent package includes from about 1 wt % to about 12 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a first solvent having 1 or 2 free hydroxyl groups and 0 to 3 glycol units and from about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, 2-pyrrolidone, glycerol, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Natalie Harvey, Thomas W. Butler, Vladimir Jakubek
  • Publication number: 20200224050
    Abstract: An example inkjet ink composition includes a colorant, an acid, lithium, an organic solvent package, at least 50 wt % water with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, and from about 0.25 wt % to about 2 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a polyurethane binder. The acid is selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, linoleic acid, undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, tridecanoic acid, and combinations thereof. The organic solvent package includes from about 1 wt % to about 12 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a first solvent having 1 or 2 free hydroxyl groups and 0 to 3 glycol units and from about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, 2-pyrrolidone, glycerol, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Natalie Harvey, Thomas W. Butler, Vladimir Jakubek
  • Publication number: 20200208000
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to an inkjet ink composition. The inkjet ink composition can include carbon black pigment, polyurethane, at least 50 wt % water, and from 1 wt % to 12 wt % of a solvent having 1 or 2 free hydroxyl groups and 0 to 3 glycol units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Natalie Harvey, Thomas W. Butler, Vladmir Jakubek
  • Patent number: 10696856
    Abstract: An ink composition is described herein. In one example, an ink includes at least one pigment, at least one dispersant, and at least one durable polymer in a water-based dispersion medium including at least one hydrophilic solvent. The dispersant is present at from about 0.05 wt % to about 15 wt % of the ink composition. Further, the ink composition includes at least one dispersion additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Howard Doumaux, Max Yen, Thomas W. Butler
  • Publication number: 20200172751
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to non-aqueous ink compositions. The non-aqueous ink compositions can include from 55 wt % to 95 wt % of a mono-alcohol solvent, from 3 wt % to 15 wt % of a polymeric binder, and from 2 wt % to 7 wt % carbon black pigment. The mono-alcohol solvent can include ethanol and C3-C6 mono-alcohol having an ethanol to C3-C6 mono-alcohol weight ratio of 1:1 to 10:1. The polymeric can have a weight average molecular weight ranging from 1,500 Mw to 15,000 Mw. The carbon black pigment can be dispersed by a polymeric dispersing agent associated with a surface of the carbon black pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dana ALGAIER, Thomas W. BUTLER, Audrey DICKINSON
  • Patent number: 10570300
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a white ink including an aqueous ink vehicle; from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment having an average particulate size from 75 nm to 2,000 nm and a refractive index of 1.8 to 2.8; and from 0.1 wt % to 15 wt % of fumed oxide particulates having a tertiary agglomerated average particulate size from 20 nm to 750 nm and a refractive index of 1.1 to 1.6. The white ink further includes a polymeric dispersant associated with a surface of the white metal oxide pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Paul Joseph Bruinsma, Thomas W. Butler
  • Patent number: 10533106
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an example where a non-Newtonian white ink can include an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 60 wt % of white colorant, and from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % of amphoteric alumina particles dispersed in the aqueous ink vehicle. The white colorant can include white metal oxide pigment having an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, an alumina coating on the white metal oxide pigment forming an alumina-coated pigment, and a polymeric dispersant associated with a surface of the alumina-coated pigment. The amphoteric alumina particles can have an average particles size from 2 nm to less than 100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Paul Joseph Bruinsma, Thomas W. Butler
  • Publication number: 20190345355
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to an ink composition. The ink composition can include carbon black pigment, polyurethane, at least 50 wt % water, and from 1 wt % to 6 wt % of diol solvent, triol solvent, or a mixture thereof. When the solvent is a diol solvent the ink composition can be devoid of 2-pyrrolidone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company , L.P.
    Inventors: Natalie HARVEY, Thomas W. BUTLER, Vladimir JAKUBEK
  • Patent number: 10464341
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a fluid set for inkjet imaging which includes a white inkjet ink and a fixer fluid. The white ink can include an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment having an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, and from 0.1 wt % to 4 wt % of anionic oxide particulates having an average particulate size from 1 nm to 100 nm. The white ink can also include a non-ionic or predominantly non-ionic dispersant having an acid number not higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The fixer fluid can include an aqueous fixer vehicle and from 0.1 wt % to 25 wt % cationic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Thomas W. Butler, Paul Joseph Bruinsma
  • Patent number: 10414933
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a white ink including an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment having an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, from 0.1 wt % to 4 wt % of anionic oxide particulates having an average particulate size from 1 nm to 100 nm, from 2 wt % to 30 wt % of latex particulates having a glass transition temperature from 0 C. to 130 C., and a non-ionic or predominantly non-ionic dispersant having an acid number not higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The white metal oxide pigment and anionic oxide particulates are present in the white ink at a weight ratio from 5:1 to 200:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Thomas W. Butler, Paul Joseph Bruinsma
  • Patent number: 10273374
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to fluid sets for inkjet imaging and can comprise a white ink and a fixer fluid. The white ink can include an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment, and from 0.02 wt % to 2 wt % of an anionic low molecular weight polymer. The white metal oxide pigment can have an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, and can be dispersed by a non-ionic or predominantly non-ionic dispersant having an acid number not higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The anionic low molecular weight polymer can have a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 Mw to 50,000 Mw and an acid number higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The fixer fluid can include an aqueous fixer vehicle and from 0.1 wt % to 25 wt % cationic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Bruinsma, Vladek Kasperchik, Thomas W. Butler
  • Patent number: 10167406
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides white pigment dispersions, which can include an aqueous liquid vehicle, and from 5 wt % to 70 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment dispersed by two co-dispersants. The metal oxide pigment can have an average particulate size from 100 nm to 1 ?m, and the co-dispersants can include both i) a short-chain anionic dispersant having a weight average molecular weight ranging from 1,000 Mw to 30,000 Mw, and ii) a non-ionic or predominantly non-ionic dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Bruinsma, Vladek Kasperchik, Thomas W. Butler
  • Patent number: 10167400
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a white ink including an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment having an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, from 0.02 wt % to 2 wt % of an anionic low molecular weight polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 Mw to 50,000 Mw and an acid number higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight, and from 2 wt % to 30 wt % of latex particulates having a glass transition temperature from 0 C to 130 C. Furthermore, the white metal oxide pigment is dispersed by a non-ionic or predominantly non-ionic dispersant having an acid number not higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Bruinsma, Vladek Kasperchik, Thomas W. Butler
  • Patent number: 10071353
    Abstract: An aqueous radiation curable dispersant formulation includes water and styrene acrylic resin stabilized thioxanthone derivative photoinitiator particles dispersed in the water. The styrene acrylic resin stabilized thioxanthone derivative photo initiator particles have a volume-weighted mean diameter of less than 40 nm. The styrene acrylic resin stabilized thioxanthone derivative photo initiator particles include a water-insoluble, thioxanthone derivative photoinitiator core having one, two, or three units. When the water-insoluble, thioxanthone derivative photoinitiator core includes two units or three units, the units are covalently bonded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Marcos A. Barreto Caban, Thomas W. Butler, Rodney David Stramel, Gregg A. Lane
  • Publication number: 20180086933
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an example where a non-Newtonian white ink can include an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 60 wt % of white colorant, and from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % of amphoteric alumina particles dispersed in the aqueous ink vehicle. The white colorant can include white metal oxide pigment having an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, an alumina coating on the white metal oxide pigment forming an alumina-coated pigment, and a polymeric dispersant associated with a surface of the alumina-coated pigment. The amphoteric alumina particles can have an average particles size from 2 nm to less than 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Paul Joseph Bruinsma, Thomas W. Butler
  • Publication number: 20180030295
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to fluid sets for inkjet imaging and can comprise a white ink and a fixer fluid. The white ink can include an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment, and from 0.02 wt % to 2 wt % of an anionic low molecular weight polymer. The white metal oxide pigment can have an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, and can be dispersed by a non-ionic or predominantly non-ionic dispersant having an acid number not higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The anionic low molecular weight polymer can have a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 Mw to 50,000 Mw and an acid number higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The fixer fluid can include an aqueous fixer vehicle and from 0.1 wt % to 25 wt % cationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph BRUINSMA, Vladek KASPERCHIK, Thomas W. BUTLER