Patents by Inventor Helen R. Cherniack
Helen R. Cherniack 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).
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Publication number: 20160154327Abstract: Described herein is a photoreceptor having a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer. The charge transport layer includes a polycarbonate-polyester copolymer binder and at least one charge transport material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-tuan T. Dinh, Nancy Belknap, Lanhui Zhang, Than Sorn, Helen R. Cherniack, Lin Ma, Linda L. Ferrarese, Dennis J. Prosser, Marc J. Livecchi, Robert W. Hedrick
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Patent number: 9228161Abstract: Disclosed are undercoat layers comprising a metal oxide, a polymer, and a citrate of Formula (I): wherein R1 is H, alkyl, or COR?; wherein R? is alkyl; and wherein R2, R3, and R4 are independently alkyl. The undercoat layers are useful in imaging members because they are easily separated from the substrate. This reduces the number of steps necessary to reclaim the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Robert P. Altavela, Edward F. Grabowski, Kent J. Evans, Adilson P. Ramos, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack
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Patent number: 9069268Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, an optional anticurl layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer comprised of a first charge transport compound, a second dissimilar charge transport compound, a fluoropolymer and a polyarylatecarbonate.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack
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Publication number: 20150132689Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed generally to an electrostatographic imaging member having low surface energy and is wear resistant. The imaging members include a charge transport layer that comprises a silicone ester additive that provides these beneficial properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: JIN WU, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Helen R. Cherniack, Lin Ma, Nancy L. Belknap
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Patent number: 9023561Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed generally to an electrostatographic imaging member having low surface energy and is wear resistant. The imaging members include a charge transport layer that comprises a silicone ester additive that provides these beneficial properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Helen R. Cherniack, Lin Ma, Nancy L. Belknap
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Publication number: 20150079511Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, an optional anticurl layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer comprised of a first charge transport compound, a second dissimilar charge transport compound, a fluoropolymer and a polyarylatecarbonate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack
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Patent number: 8940105Abstract: A photoreceptor undercoat containing a sulfonamide facilitates removal of coatings from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack
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Publication number: 20140323377Abstract: Disclosed are undercoat layers comprising a metal oxide, a polymer, and a citrate of Formula (I): wherein R1 is H, alkyl, or COR?; wherein R? is alkyl; and wherein R2, R3, and R4 are independently alkyl. The undercoat layers are useful in imaging members because they are easily separated from the substrate. This reduces the number of steps necessary to reclaim the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Robert P. Altavela, Edward F. Grabowski, Kent J. Evans, Adilson P. Ramos, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack
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Patent number: 8481235Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, an undercoat layer thereover that contains a metal oxide, a phenolic resin, and a pentanediol ester; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack, Marc J. Livecchi
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Patent number: 8372568Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to a method for removing photoreceptor coatings from a rigid substrate, wherein the photoreceptor coatings disposed over a substrate of an electrophotographic photoreceptor, in order to recover it for re-use in photoreceptor manufacturing. More specifically, the invention discloses a photoreceptor substrate recovery methodology that includes the creation of an inner release layer over the substrate and followed by subjecting the rejected or used electrophotographic photoreceptor to a step of soaking in a non-toxic and environmentally-friendly stripping solution that separates the coatings from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Kent J. Evans, Yuhua Tong, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack, Robert P. Altavela, Edward F. Grabowski
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Patent number: 8361685Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to processes for removing photoreceptor coatings from a substrate, wherein the photoreceptor coatings disposed over a substrate of an electrophotographic photoreceptor. More specifically, the present embodiments discloses a photoreceptor coatings removal process comprises subjecting an electrophotographic photoreceptor to a stripping solution that separates the coatings from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Kent J. Evans, Yuhua Tong, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack, Robert P. Altavela, Edward F. Grabowski
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Publication number: 20120225380Abstract: A photoreceptor undercoat containing a sulfonamide facilitates removal of coatings from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack
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Patent number: 8257892Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to an imaging member that facilitates removal of the imaging member coating layers disposed over the imaging member and environmentally or “green” methods for using the same. More specifically, the present embodiments disclose an electrophotographic photoreceptor that includes a specifically formulated undercoat layer that allows easy removal of the photoreceptor layers disposed on top of the undercoat layer. The present embodiments provide a simple yet efficient method for reclaiming recycling or remanufacturing electrophotographic photoreceptors.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jin Wu, Yuhua Tong, Helen R. Cherniack, Edward F. Grabowski, Kent J. Evans, Nancy L. Belknap
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Publication number: 20120088872Abstract: A photoreceptor undercoat for an electrostatographic imaging device containing a film-forming material, such as, a phenolic resin; a metal oxide, such as, a titanium oxide; and a sulfonamide, including that such sulfonamide facilitates removal of the undercoat from the photoreceptor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack
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Patent number: 8153341Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer contains a metal oxide, a phenolic resin, and a phosphate; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Nancy L Belknap, Helen R Cherniack, Marc J Livecchi
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Patent number: 8142968Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a release layer. More particularly, the disclosure relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a release layer which comprises an organosilane compound coated over the substrate surface. Other embodiments include methods for coating layer removal using a specifically configured electrophotographic photoreceptor having a release layer and methods for recovering a charge transport molecule.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert P. Altavela, Yuhua Tong, Edward F. Grabowski, Kent J. Evans, Adilson Ramos, Nancy Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack
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Publication number: 20120052428Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, an undercoat layer thereover that contains a metal oxide, a phenolic resin, and a pentanediol ester; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack, Marc J. Livecchi
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Publication number: 20110269062Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer contains a metal oxide, a phenolic resin, and a phosphate; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Nancy L. Belknap, Helen R. Cherniack, Marc J. Livecchi
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Publication number: 20110183244Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to an imaging member that facilitates removal of the imaging member coating layers disposed over the imaging member and environmentally or “green” methods for using the same. More specifically, the present embodiments disclose an electrophotographic photoreceptor that includes a specifically formulated undercoat layer that allows easy removal of the photoreceptor layers disposed on top of the undercoat layer. The present embodiments provide a simple yet efficient method for reclaiming recycling or remanufacturing electrophotographic photoreceptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Wu, Yuhua Tong, Helen R. Cherniack, Edward F. Grabowski, Kent J. Evans, Nancy L. Belknap
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Publication number: 20110180099Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to an imaging member that facilitates removal of the imaging member coating layers disposed over the imaging member and environmentally or “green” methods for using the same. More specifically, the present embodiments disclose an electrophotographic photoreceptor that includes a specifically formulated undercoat layer that allows easy removal of the photoreceptor layers disposed on top of the undercoat layer. The present embodiments provide a simple yet efficient method for reclaiming recycling or remanufacturing electrophotographic photoreceptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Wu, Yuhua Tong, Helen R. Cherniack, Edward F. Grabowski, Kent J. Evans, Nancy L. Belknap