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).

  • Patent number: 4818650
    Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging member and an electrophotographic imaging process for using the imaging member are disclosed in which the imaging member comprises a substrate and at least one electrophotoconductive layer, the imaging member comprising a polymeric arylamine compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of --H, --CH.sub.3, and --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;m is between about 4 and about 1,000;A is selected from the group consisting of an arylamine group represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein: m is 0 or 1,Z is selected from certain specified aromatic and fused ring groups that also contain an oxygen or sulfur atom, certain linear or cyclic hydrocarbon groups, and certain amine groups,Ar is selected from certain specified aromatic groups,Ar' is selected from certain specified aromatic groups, andB is selected from the group consisting of:the arylamine group as defined for A and--Ar--V).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William W. Limburg, Dale S. Renfer, John F. Yanus, Leon A. Teuscher
  • Patent number: 4806444
    Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging member and an electrophotographic imaging process for using the imaging member are disclosed in which the imaging member comprises a substrate and an electrophotoconductive layer, the imaging member comprising a polymeric arylamine compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: n is between about 5 and about 5,000,Z is selected from certain specified aromatic and fused ring groups,m is 0 or 1,Ar is selected from certain specified aromatic groups, andAr' is selected from certain specified aromatic groups.The imaging member may comprise a substrate, charge generation layer and a charge transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Yanus, John W. Spiewak, Dale S. Renfer, William W. Limburg
  • Patent number: 4806443
    Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging member and an electrophotographic imaging process for using the imaging member are disclosed in which the imaging member comprises a substrate and an electroconductive layer, the imaging member comprising a polymeric acrylamine compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is between 5 and about 5,000,m is 0 or 1,y is 1, 2 or 3,Z is selected from certain specified aromatic and fused ring groups,Ar is selected from certain specified aromatic groups,Ar' is selected from certain specified aromatic groups, andX' is alkylene radical selected from the group consisting of alkylene and isoalkylene groups containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms.The imaging member may comprise a substrate, charge generation layer and a charge transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Yanus, John W. Spiewak, Dale S. Renfer, William W. Limburg
  • Patent number: 4764625
    Abstract: The process of preparing a tertiary amine by the condensation of a mono- or di-tertiary amine and a mono- or di-iodoaryl compound. Conducting the condensation reaction in the presence of potassium hydroxide, and a copper catalyst, either in the absence of a solvent or with an inert saturated hydrocarbon solvent, in an inert atmosphere, at a temperature between from about 120.degree. C. to about 190.degree. C. for a period of time sufficient to at least substantially complete the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: S. Richard Turner, John F. Yanus, Dale S. Renfer
  • Patent number: 4599286
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member is disclosed comprising a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer, the transport layer comprising an aromatic amine charge transport molecule in a continuous polymeric binder phase and a chemical stabilizer selected from the group consisting of certain nitrone, isobenzofuran, hydroxyaromatic compounds and mixtures thereof. An electrophotographic imaging process using this member is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William W. Limburg, Dale S. Renfer
  • Patent number: 4397931
    Abstract: This invention is generally directed to an organic layered photoresponsive device containing a charge transport layer comprised of a composition of the following: ##STR1## dispersed in a highly insulating and transparent organic resinous material, wherein x is selected from the group consisting of ortho (CH.sub.3), meta (CH.sub.3), para (CH.sub.3), ortho (Cl), meta (Cl), and para (Cl), and dispersed in said transport layer from about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of an additive composition selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of ethylene groups containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms such as methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene and the like, and n is 0 or 1; ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from alkyl groups containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William W. Limburg, Dale S. Renfer, Damodar M. Pai
  • Patent number: 4304829
    Abstract: A photosensitive member having at least two electrically operative layers is disclosed. The first layer comprises a photoconductive layer which is capable of photogenerating holes and injecting photogenerated holes into a contiguous charge transport layer. The charge transport layer comprises an electrically inactive organic resinous material containing from about 10 to about 75 percent by weight of: ##STR1## The above compound has the chemical name bis(4-diethylamino-2-methylphenyl)-4-diphenylaminophenyl methane. The charge transport layer while substantially non-absorbing in the spectral region of intended use is "active" in that it allows injection of photogenerated holes from the photoconductive layer, and allows these holes to be transported through the charge transport layer. This structure may be imaged in the conventional xerographic mode which usually includes charging, exposure to light and development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William W. Limburg, Damodar M. Pai, Dale S. Renfer
  • Patent number: 4299897
    Abstract: A photosensitive member having at least two electrically operative layers is disclosed. The first layer comprises a photoconductive layer which is capable of photogenerating holes and injecting photogenerated holes into a contiguous charge transport layer. The charge transport layer comprises an electrically inactive organic resinous material containing from about 10 to about 75 percent by weight of: ##STR1## R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen (ortho) CH.sub.3, (meta) CH.sub.3, (para) CH.sub.3, and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (ortho) CH.sub.3, (meta) CH.sub.3, and (para) CH.sub.3. The charge transport layer while substantially non-absorbing in the spectral region of intended use is "active" in that it allows injection of photogenerated holes from the photoconductive layer, and allows these holes to be transported through the charge transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Milan Stolka, John F. Yanus, Damodar M. Pai, Dale S. Renfer, James M. Pearson
  • Patent number: 4273846
    Abstract: An imaging member comprising a charge generation layer comprising a layer of photoconductive material and a contiguous charge transport layer of a polycarbonate resin material having dispersed therein from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of one or more diamine compound having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, chlorine in the ortho, meta or para position, a para phenyl group and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Damodar M. Pai, S. Richard Turner, John F. Yanus, Dale S. Renfer, Milan Stolka