Patents by Inventor Steven M. Sterling

Steven M. Sterling 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: 7867677
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging member such as photoreceptor comprising a substrate, a charge generation layer, a first charge transport layer, a second charge transport layer, and an optional overcoat layer. The first charge transport layer is formed from a first CTL formulation comprising an aromatic monoamine and a first polymeric film forming binder material. The second charge transport layer is formed from a second CTL formulation comprising aromatic diamine and a second polymeric film forming binder material. The imaging member has gained improved properties such as removal of anti-curl layer, desirable structural flatness, electrical properties, mechanical robustness, flexibility, longevity, and copy image qualities over extended use, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, John F. Yanus, Jin Wu, Steven M. Sterling, Susan M. VanDusen
  • Publication number: 20090325094
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging member such as photoreceptor comprising a substrate, a charge generation layer, a first charge transport layer, a second charge transport layer, and an optional overcoat layer. The first charge transport layer is formed from a first CTL formulation comprising an aromatic monoamine and a first polymeric film forming binder material. The second charge transport layer is formed from a second CTL formulation comprising aromatic diamine and a second polymeric film forming binder material. The imaging member has gained improved properties such as removal of anti-curl layer, desirable structural flatness, electrical properties, mechanical robustness, flexibility, longevity, and copy image qualities over extended use, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, John F. Yanus, Jin Wu, Steven M. Sterling, Susan M. VanDusen
  • Patent number: 7618757
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging member such as photoreceptor comprising a substrate, a charge generation layer, a first charge transport layer, a second charge transport layer, and an optional overcoat layer. The first charge transport layer is formed from a first CTL formulation comprising an aromatic monoamine and a first polymeric film forming binder material. The second charge transport layer is formed from a second CTL formulation comprising aromatic diamine and a second polymeric film forming binder material. The imaging member has gained improved properties such as removal of anti-curl layer, desirable structural flatness, electrical properties, mechanical robustness, flexibility, longevity, and copy image qualities over extended use, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, John F. Yanus, Jin Wu, Steven M. Sterling, Susan M. VanDusen
  • Patent number: 7267917
    Abstract: A charge transport layer composition for a photoreceptor includes at least a binder, at least one arylamine charge transport material, e.g., N,N?-diphenyl-N,N?-bis(3-methylphenyl)-(1,1?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine, and at least one polymer containing carboxylic acid groups or groups capable of forming carboxylic acid groups. The charge transport layer forms a layer of photoreceptor, which also includes an optional anti-curl layer, a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a charge generating layer, and optionally one or more overcoat or protective layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Markus R. Silvestri, Michael E. Zak, John F. Yanus, Min-Hong Fu, David M. Skinner, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Colleen A. Helbig, Dale S. Renfer, John A. Bergfjord, Sr., Susan M. Van Dusen, Anthony M. Horgan, Jin Wu, Steven M. Sterling
  • Patent number: 7226712
    Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of an optional supporting substrate, a hole blocking layer thereover, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer is comprised of a pyrolyzed polyacrylonitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Helen R. Cherniack, Damodar M. Pai, Markus R. Silvestri, John F. Yanus, Yuhua Tong, Dale S. Renfer, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Merlin E. Scharfe, Steven M. Sterling
  • Patent number: 7049038
    Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of an optional supporting substrate, a hole blocking layer thereover, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer is comprised of a pyrolyzed polyacrylonitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Helen R. Cherniack, Damodar M. Pai, Markus R. Silvestri, John F. Yanus, Yuhua Tong, Dale S. Renfer, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Merlin E. Scharfe, Steven M. Sterling
  • Patent number: 5075191
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for treating particles of selenium alloy to reduce fractionation when the particles are subsequently vacuum evaporated onto a substrate which comprises (1) heating particles of an alloy of selenium and an alloying component selected from the group are exposed to oxygen; (2) exposing the particles to water vapor; and (3) subjecting the particles previously exposed to oxygen and water vapor to a vacuum. Also disclosed is a process which comprises (1) providing particles of an alloy of selenium and an alloying component selected from the group consisting of tellurium, arsenic, and mixtures thereof; (2) forming selenium oxide on the surfaces of the particles; (3) converting the selenium oxide on the particle surfaces to selenious acid; and (4) removing the selenious acid from the particle surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Roger W. LaForce, Lawrence E. Kowalczyk, Santokh S. Badesha, Paul F. Zukoski, Monroe J. Hordon, Steven M. Sterling, Barry A. Lees, Fred A. Elder
  • Patent number: 5035857
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of chalcogenide alloys which comprises crystallizing a chalcogenide alloy, grinding and pelletizing the crystallized product, and evaporating the alloy on, for example, a supporting substrate to form a photoreceptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Kowalczyk, Santokh S. Badesha, Paul F. Zukoski, Monroe J. Hordon, Steven M. Sterling, Barry A. Lees, Frederick A. Elder, Roger W. LaForce
  • Patent number: 5002734
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of chalcogenide alloys which comprises crystallizing a chalcogenide alloy, grinding and pelletizing the crystallized product, and evaporating the alloy on, for example, a supporting substrate to form a photoreceptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Kowalczyk, Santokh S. Badesha, Paul F. Zukoski, Monroe J. Hordon, Steven M. Sterling, Barry A. Lees, Frederick A. Elder, Roger W. LaForce