Patents by Inventor Kristin M. Pouw

Kristin M. Pouw 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).

  • TONER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20100021839
    Abstract: Methods for modifying the acid value of an unsaturated polyester resin suitable for use in forming toner particles are provided. In embodiments, methods may include contacting at least one unsaturated polyester resin with at least one grafting monomer, polymerizing the graft monomer and unsaturated polyester resin to form a graft copolymer, and then utilizing the graft copolymer to form toner particles by combining the graft copolymer with an optional colorant, at least one surfactant, and an optional wax. Toners produced by these methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Valerie M. Farrugia, Barkev Keoshkerian, Kristin M. Pouw
  • POLYESTER SYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20090280429
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for enzymatic polymerization to produce polyester resins suitable for use in manufacturing toners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Valerie M. Farrugia, Jordan H. Wosnick, Kristin M. Pouw, Paul J. Gerroir