Patents by Inventor Dale S. Renfer

Dale S. Renfer 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: 20090246659
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer that contains at least one charge transport component, and where the photogenerating layer contains a benzothiazolesulfenimide additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Dale S. Renfer, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20090246666
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one, charge transport layer, such as 1, 2, 3, or 4 layers, and more specifically, 2 layers, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a thiadiazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Markus R. Silvestri, Dale S. Renfer, Ryan J. Ehmann
  • Publication number: 20090208857
    Abstract: A photoconductor comprising a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and in contact with the charge transport layer an overcoat layer comprised of a fluorinated poly(oxetane) polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Dale S. Renfer
  • Publication number: 20090208858
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a backing layer, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the outermost layer of said backing layer is comprised of a self crosslinked acrylic resin and a crosslinkable siloxane component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Dale S. Renfer
  • Patent number: 7572561
    Abstract: An imaging member with a unique overcoat composition adapted for forming protective, scratch-resistant overcoats is disclosed. The overcoat composition comprises a binder component that includes particular proportions of a acrylated polyol and propylene glycol. The overcoat composition also comprises a transport agent and a crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Dale S. Renfer, Kendra M. Giza, Michael L. Mehan, Susan M. Vandusen, Markus R. Silvestri, John F. Yanus
  • Publication number: 20090162637
    Abstract: Transparent or semi-transparent, electrically conductive anti-curl back coating composite for electrophotographic imaging member comprising a carbon nanotube complex and a polycarbonate binder are described along with processes for preparing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward F. Grabowski, Kock-Yee Law, Markus R. Silvestri, Donald J. Goodman, Dale S. Renfer, Ryan J. Ehmann, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Scott J. Griffin, Jonathan H. Herko, Michael S. Roetker
  • Publication number: 20090092912
    Abstract: A photoconductor comprising a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the at least one charge transport layer contains at least one imidazolium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Edward F. Grabowski, Kent J. Evans, Dale S. Renfer
  • Publication number: 20090092913
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and where the photogenerating layer contains an ammonium salt, an imidazolium salt, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Edward F. Grabowski, Kent J. Evans, Sherri A. Colon, Dale S. Renfer
  • Publication number: 20090047588
    Abstract: An imaging member including a substrate; a charge generation layer; a charge transport layer containing a mixture including a polymer and charge transport components, wherein the mixture has a glass transition temperature of less than about 70° C.; and an overcoat having a crosslinked polymer network including a resin, charge transport molecules, crosslinking component, an acid catalyst and an optional low surface component, and wherein the resin is a resin selected from the group consisting of polyester and polyol resins, and further wherein the resin has crosslinking sites selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl and carboxy groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: John F. Yanus, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Markus R. Silvestri, Dale S. Renfer
  • Publication number: 20080286670
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a phenolic chelating additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kent J. Evans, Sherri A. Colon, Dale S. Renfer
  • Patent number: 7410738
    Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, an optional hole blocking layer thereover, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a phenol of, for example, the alternative formulas
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Yanus, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Markus R. Silvestri, H. Bruce Goodbrand, M. John Hinckel, Dale S. Renfer, Yuhua Tong
  • Publication number: 20080138724
    Abstract: A photoreceptor drum is disclosed with a charge transport layer comprising a substituted terphenyl diamine having the structure of Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, halogen, and phenyl; and wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is not hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Nancy L. Belknap, John F. Yanus, Dale S. Renfer, Anthony M. Horgan, Kendra M. Giza
  • Publication number: 20080070137
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member comprises a substrate, an electrophotographic imaging layer and an overcoat layer comprising a cross-linkable polymer and a hole transport material, wherein the overcoat layer provides at least one of solvent resistance and hydrocarbon resistance to the electrophotographic imaging layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: John F. Yanus, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Dale S. Renfer, Nancy L. Belknap, Anthony M. Horgan
  • Patent number: 7267917
    Abstract: A charge transport layer composition for a photoreceptor includes at least a binder, at least one arylamine charge transport material, e.g., N,N?-diphenyl-N,N?-bis(3-methylphenyl)-(1,1?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine, and at least one polymer containing carboxylic acid groups or groups capable of forming carboxylic acid groups. The charge transport layer forms a layer of photoreceptor, which also includes an optional anti-curl layer, a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a charge generating layer, and optionally one or more overcoat or protective layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Markus R. Silvestri, Michael E. Zak, John F. Yanus, Min-Hong Fu, David M. Skinner, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Colleen A. Helbig, Dale S. Renfer, John A. Bergfjord, Sr., Susan M. Van Dusen, Anthony M. Horgan, Jin Wu, Steven M. Sterling
  • Patent number: 7251419
    Abstract: A method for determining the approximate surface conductivity of a photoreceptor surface. The method involves forming a latent image of a series of lines of different widths on the surface, developing the image, and then printing the image. Based on which lines print, the surface conductivity can be computed once the developability of isolated lines is established through a calibration procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Markus R. Silvestri, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Surendar Jeyadev, Gary A. Batt, Dale S. Renfer
  • Patent number: 7226712
    Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of an optional supporting substrate, a hole blocking layer thereover, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer is comprised of a pyrolyzed polyacrylonitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Helen R. Cherniack, Damodar M. Pai, Markus R. Silvestri, John F. Yanus, Yuhua Tong, Dale S. Renfer, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Merlin E. Scharfe, Steven M. Sterling
  • Patent number: 7205081
    Abstract: An imaging method utilizing an imaging member containing a supporting substrate, a layer of a charge carrier injecting surface, a hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a layer of a charge carrier transport material, a layer of an charge carrier generating material, an optional charge trapping layer, a crossed linked silicone rubber, and an electrically insulating overcoating layer. The member is first charged with electrostatic charges of a first polarity, charged a second time with electrostatic charges of a polarity opposite to said first polarity in order to substantially neutralize the charges residing on the electrically insulating surface of the member and exposed to an imagewise pattern of activating electromagnetic radiation whereby an electrostatic latent image is formed. The electrostatic latent image may be developed to form a visible image which may be transferred to a receiver member. The imaging member may be reused after erasure and cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Merlin E. Scharfe, Richard L. Schank, William W. Limburg, Damodar M. Pai, Dale S. Renfer, John F. Yanus, Paul J. DeFeo
  • Patent number: 7192678
    Abstract: A charge transport layer composition for a photoreceptor includes at least a binder and a charge transport material of about 100% to about 40% by weight of a total of the charge transport layer N,N-dimethylphenyl)-4-biphenylamine and about 0% to about 60% N,N?-dephenyl-N,N?-bis(3-methylphenyl)-(1,1?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine, and wherein the total charge transport material in the composition is 48% or less of the total solids of the composition. The charge transport layer forms a layer of a photoreceptor, which also includes an optional anti-curl layer, a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a charge generating layer, and optionally one or more overcoat or protective layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Markus R. Silvestri, Michael E. Zak, John F. Yanus, Min-Hong Fu, David M. Skinner, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Colleen A. Helbig, Dale S. Renfer, John A. Bergfjord, Sr., Susan M. Van Dusen
  • Patent number: 7074533
    Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, a charge transport layer, and in contact with the charge transport layer a layer comprised of a polymer and a yellow dye of the formula
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Satchidanand Mishra, John F. Yanus, Anthony M. Horgan, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Huoy-Jen Yuh, Dale S. Renfer, Yuhua Tong, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Markus R. Silvestri, John F. Graham
  • Patent number: 7052813
    Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a first and second charge transport layer wherein the second charge transport layer comprises a charge transport component, a hindered phenol covalently bonded to a polymer, and an additional polymer binder other than the polymer containing the hindered phenol. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and excellent print quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Colleen A. Helbig, Kent J. Evans, John F. Yanus, Karen S. Garland, Paul J. DeFeo, Anita P. Lynch, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Damodar M. Pai, Dale S. Renfer, Markus R. Silvestri