Patents by Inventor Daniel V. Levy

Daniel V. Levy 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: 20080280223
    Abstract: Processes for making photosensitive organic pigments for use in imaging members, specifically processes for making photosensitive phthalocyanine pigments having a specific nanocrystal form. Embodiments include a copper phthalocyanine nanocrystal with good charge generation for use in the formulation of a charge generating layer and narrow particle size distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin, Jin Wu
  • Publication number: 20080274419
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a photogenerating pigment or pigments, and a bis(pyridyl)alkylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Sherri A. Colon
  • Publication number: 20080274418
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a charge blocking agent, such as a benzoimidazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Marc J. Livecchi
  • Publication number: 20080268358
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, and an active layer in contact with the substrate, and which active layer contains a photogenerating pigment of a titanyl phthalocyanine, at least one charge transport component, and a mixture of a metal oxide and a chelating agent, where the titanyl phthalocyanine is prepared by dissolving a Type I titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution comprising a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene halide; adding the resulting mixture of the dissolved Type I titanyl phthalocyanine to a solution comprising an alcohol and an alkylene halide thereby precipitating a Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine; and treating the Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine with a monohalobenzene to form Type V titanyl phthalocyanine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Linda L. Ferrarese
  • Publication number: 20080268360
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, and an active layer in contact with the substrate, and which active layer contains a photogenerating pigment of a hydroxygallium phthalocyanine, at least one charge transport component, and a mixture of a metal oxide and a chelating agent, where the phthalocyanine is, for example, prepared by hydrolyzing a gallium halide phthalocyanine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Edward C. Savage
  • Publication number: 20080268359
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, and an active layer in contact with the substrate, and which layer contains at least one photogenerating pigment, at least one charge transport component, and a mixture of a metal oxide and a chelating agent of a tetrafluorodihydroxyanthraquinone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Linda L. Ferrarese
  • Publication number: 20080241720
    Abstract: A photoconductor that contains a first layer, a supporting substrate thereover, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the first layer is in contact with the supporting substrate on the reverse side thereof, and which first layer includes a polymer and needle shaped particles with an aspect ratio of from 2 to about 200.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-Bih Lin, Lin Ma, Ryan J. Ehmann
  • Publication number: 20080233501
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a fluoroalkyl ester layer, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Ryan J. Ehmann, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy
  • Publication number: 20080233503
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer which contains a fluoroalkyl ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Steven D. Bush, Joseph A. Tumminelli, Marc J. Livecchi, Linda L. Ferrarese, Michael A. Morgan, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, John J. Wilbert, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Patent number: 7427462
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to a photoreceptor that incorporates a rhodamine compound that improves image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin, Linda L. Ferrarese
  • Publication number: 20080220350
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a substrate; an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer includes an electroconducting component dispersed in a rapid curing polymer matrix; a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Dennis J. Prosser, Satchidanand Mishra, Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Lin Ma
  • Patent number: 7399565
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to a photoreceptor underlayer comprising a metal oxide and a porphine additive to eliminate charge deficient spots in specific conditions and improve image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin, Francisco Lopez
  • Publication number: 20080057428
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer thereover, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a chelating agent, and a Type V titanyl phthalocyanine prepared, for example, by dissolving a Type I titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution comprising a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene halide; adding the mixture comprising the dissolved Type I titanyl phthalocyanine to a solution comprising an alcohol and an alkylene halide thereby precipitating a Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine; and treating the Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine with a monohalobenzene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, John S. Chambers, Francisco J. Lopez, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Publication number: 20080038651
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member includes a substrate, an optional intermediate (undercoat) layer, a photogenerating layer, which can be a single layer of include separate charge generating and charge transport layers, and an optional overcoating layer, wherein the photogenerating layer or a sub-layer thereof include a carbon nanotube material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Bih LIN, Jin WU, Daniel V. LEVY, Cindy C. CHEN, Richard H. NEALEY, Kenny-Tuan DINH
  • Publication number: 20080032217
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a substrate, a layer thereover wherein the layer comprises, for example, a polyol resin, an aminoplast resin, an ester of phosphoric acid adhesion component, and a metal oxide; and at least one imaging layer of, for example, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer formed on the polyol resin containing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Robert W. Hedrick, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Publication number: 20080032219
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a substrate, an undercoat layer thereover comprising a resin mixture of, for example, a polyol resin, and an aminoplast resin, and a polyester, and a metal oxide; a photogenerating layer and at least one, such as 1 to about 4, charge transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Francisco J. Lopez
  • Publication number: 20080032221
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a substrate, an undercoat layer thereover comprising a polyol resin, an aminoplast resin, a polyarylate, a siloxane modified polyarylate, an epoxy modified polyarylate, or a urethane modified polyarylate, or an amine modified polyarylate, and a metal oxide; a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Francisco J. Lopez
  • Publication number: 20080032216
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a substrate, an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer includes, for example, a polyol resin, an aminoplast resin, a polymeric phosphate ester adhesion component, and a metal oxide; and at least one imaging layer, such as a photogenerating and charge transport layer, formed on the undercoat layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Liang-Bih Lin, Francisco J. Lopez
  • Publication number: 20080032218
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a substrate, an undercoat layer thereover comprising a polymeric resin, a silanol, and a metal oxide; and a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Publication number: 20080032220
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a substrate, a layer thereover, which layer contains, for example, a polyol resin, an aminoplast resin, a silicone free polyester, and a metal oxide dispersed therein; and at least one imaging layer formed on the polyol resin containing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Liang-Bih Lin, Francisco J. Lopez