Patents by Inventor Liang-Bih Lin

Liang-Bih Lin 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).

  • UREA RESIN CONTAINING PHOTOGENERATING LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20090246661
    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 wherein the photogenerating layer contains a urea resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel V. Levy, Liang-Bih Lin, Jin Wu
  • THIURAM TETRASULFIDE CONTAINING PHOTOGENERATING LAYER
    Publication number: 20090246658
    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 photogenerating layer contains a thiuram sulfide additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Markus R. Silvestri
  • BENZOTHIAZOLE CONTAINING PHOTOGENERATING LAYER
    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
  • Thick electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layers
    Patent number: 7592109
    Abstract: Binders containing metal oxide nanoparticles and a co-resin of acrylic polyol resin and blocked polyisocyanate resin, and electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layer containing the binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, John J. Wilbert, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin
  • Photoreceptor
    Patent number: 7588872
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Cindy C. Chen, Richard H. Nealey, Kenny-Tuan Dinh
  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating containing polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane silanol
    Patent number: 7585602
    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 the incorporation of silanols in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-bih Lin
  • PHOTORECEPTOR MEMBER
    Publication number: 20090214978
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor and method for forming a photoreceptor is disclosed which is provided with an anticorrosion layer on the interface between the supporting substrate surface and the undercoat layer. The photoreceptor has a high mechanical strength and minimizes defects in print for longer periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Bih LIN, Philip G. PERRY, Andronique IOANNIDIS, William G. HERBERT, David M. SKINNER, Jin WU, Kendra Michele GIZA, Nancy BELKNAP, Yonn RASMUSSEN, Geoffrey M. T. FOLEY, John F. YANUS, Jennifer Y. HWANG, Robert P. ALTAVELA
  • Hole blocking layer containing photoconductors
    Patent number: 7579126
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Dennis J. Prosser, Satchidanand Mishra, Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Lin Ma
  • Imaging members and method for sensitizing a charge generation layer of an imaging member
    Patent number: 7575838
    Abstract: An imaging member including a substrate; thereover a charge generation layer comprising a thiophosphate; and at least one charge transport layer positioned on the charge generation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Satchidanand Mishra, Liang-bih Lin, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Markus Rudolf Silvestri
  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating
    Patent number: 7572562
    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 the incorporation of metallic compounds in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-bih Lin
  • Imaging member
    Patent number: 7563549
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging member comprising a substrate, an undercoat layer (UCL), a charge generation layer, a charge transport layer, and an optional overcoat layer. The undercoat layer is formed from a single-phase UCL coating formulation comprising an organic titanate, a polymer containing active hydrogen, and an aminosilane. The UCL formulation has improved properties such as stability, processing convenience, and longer pot life etc. The UCL formulation can be used to manufacture an imaging member such as photoreceptor with improved properties such as stable, thick UCL coating, resistance to electrical failure, and PIDC independency on UCL thickness etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Yuhua Tong, Jennifer Y. Hwang, Liang-bih Lin, Andronique Ioannidis, Nancy L. Belknap, Timothy J. O'Brien, Anthony Uttaro, Jr.
  • Polyester containing member
    Patent number: 7560208
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Jin Wu, Francisco J. Lopez
  • Photoconductors with silanol-containing photogenerating layer
    Patent number: 7560206
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a silanol containing photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, John S. Chambers, Satchidanand Mishra, Michael A. Morgan, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating
    Patent number: 7560210
    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 the incorporation of thiophosphates in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Satchidanand Mishra, Liang-bih Lin, Anthony M. Horgan, Kent J. Evans, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski
  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating
    Patent number: 7553591
    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 the incorporation of organic sulfonic acids in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-bih Lin
  • Titanyl phthalocyanine photoconductors
    Patent number: 7553593
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Satchidanand Mishra, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Anthony M. Horgan, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M T. Foley, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Thick Electrophotographic Imaging Member Undercoat Layers
    Publication number: 20090162094
    Abstract: Binders containing metal oxide nanoparticles and a co-resin of acrylic polyol resin and blocked polyisocyanate resin, and electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layer containing the binders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, John J. Wilbert, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin
  • Thick undercoats
    Patent number: 7544452
    Abstract: Binders containing metal oxide nanoparticles and a co-resin of phenolic resin and aminoplast resin, and electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layer containing the binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin, James R. Backus
  • Photoreceptor layer having rhodamine additive
    Patent number: 7544454
    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: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin, Linda L. Ferrarese
  • Photoreceptor layer having antioxidant lubricant additives
    Patent number: 7544451
    Abstract: An imaging member containing a substrate, and an outer layer containing an antioxidant lubricant additive, and an image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium including the imaging member above, a development component to apply a developer material to said charge-retentive surface to develop said electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on said charge-retentive surface; a transfer component for transferring said developed image from said charge-retentive surface to another member or a copy substrate; and a fusing member to fuse said developed image to said copy substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Robert P. Altavela, James R. Backus, Liang-Bih Lin