Patents Represented by Attorney Annette L. Bade
  • Patent number: 6923533
    Abstract: An offset printing apparatus having a coated imaging member for use with phase-change inks, has a substrate, an optional intermediate layer, and thereover an outer coating with a nano-size filler having an average particle size of from about 1 to about 250 nanometers, and an optional heating member associated with the offset printing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Pan, Santokh S. Badesha
  • Patent number: 6918664
    Abstract: An offset printing apparatus having a coated imaging member for use with phase-change inks, has a substrate, an optional intermediate layer, and thereover an outer coating with a latex fluoroelastomer, and an optional heating member associated with the offset printing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Pan, Santokh S. Badesha, Xiaoying (Elizabeth) Yuan, Anthony Yeznach, Trevor J. Snyder, Barry D. Reeves
  • Patent number: 6915095
    Abstract: A process for producing a charging member by grit blasting a charging member substrate, plasma spraying a single component outer coating consisting essentially of titanium dioxide powder directly to the grit blasted stainless steel substrate, and the outer coating has a resistivity of from about 10?10 to about 10?3 ohms-cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joy L. Longhenry, Timothy R. Jaskowiak, Kenneth W. Schlafer, Kevin H. Taft
  • Patent number: 6911288
    Abstract: An imaging member having a substrate, a charge transport layer having charge transport materials dispersed therein, and an overcoat layer, wherein at least one of the charge transport layer and the overcoat layer comprise nano-size fillers having a particle size of from about 1 to about 250 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: H. Bruce Goodbrand, Nan-Xing Hu, Ah-Mee Hor, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Yvan Gagnon, Cuong Vong
  • Patent number: 6906125
    Abstract: A composition having a trisamino triphenyl compound and a layer composition having a trisamino triphenyl compound and a polyamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, John F. Yanus, Yuhua Tong, Markus R. Silvestri, Dale S. Renfer
  • Patent number: 6902269
    Abstract: A process for providing a layer on a marking member by dissolving a fluoroelastomer; adding and reacting a nano-size zinc oxide and a crosslinking agent, to form a resulting homogeneous fluoroelastomer dispersion, wherein the nano-size zinc oxide has a particle size of from about 1 to about 250 nanometers; and subsequently providing at least one layer of the homogeneous fluoroelastomer dispersion to the marking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Pan, Donald S. Stanton, Santokh S. Badesha
  • Patent number: 6875498
    Abstract: A transfix member comprising a heating member and a component film having a surface layer and a polymer matrix layer, wherein the polymer matrix layer contains a polymer and small molecules, and the polymer matrix layer is designed to allow the small molecules to diffuse through the polymer matrix to the surface layer upon the application of pressure or heat to the component film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Santokh S. Badesha, David J. Gervasi
  • Patent number: 6843559
    Abstract: An offset printing apparatus having a coated imaging member for use with phase-change inks, has a substrate, an optional intermediate layer, and thereover an outer coating with a mica-type silicate material, and an optional heating member associated with the offset printing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Pan, Santokh S. Badesha, Anthony Yeznach, Trevor J. Snyder
  • Patent number: 6838140
    Abstract: A fuser component useful in electrostatographic machines, having a substrate, and thereover a silicone rubber layer having the crosslinked product of at least one platinum catalyzed addition curable vinyl terminated polyorganosiloxane, aluminum oxide fillers, iron oxide fillers, a crosslinking agent, and having an optional outer fluoroelastomer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: George J. Heeks, Arnold W. Henry, Santokh S. Badesha, David J. Gervasi
  • Patent number: 6830819
    Abstract: A fuser member having a substrate, an outer fluoroelastomer layer having one of i) copolymers of two of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene; ii) terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene; and iii) tetrapolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, tetrafluoroethylene, and a cure site monomer; and a fluorinated silicone release agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Kaplan, Clifford O. Eddy, Santokh S. Badesha, Arnold W. Henry, Che C. Chow, David J. Gervasi, Alexander N. Klymachyov
  • Patent number: 6829466
    Abstract: A fuser component useful in electrostatographic machines, having an optional substrate, an optional intermediate and/or adhesive layer, and a layer of a high temperature plastic such as epoxy, polyketone, polyether, polyamide, and polyparabanic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Finn, Elizabeth L. Barrese, Pat Goode, David J. Gervasi
  • Patent number: 6814890
    Abstract: A process for preparing a mixed solvent adhesive solution involving mixing an alcohol and an adhesive to form an adhesive solution; mixing a charge transporting molecule and a solvent other than alcohol to form a charge transport solution; mixing the charge transport solution with the adhesive solution to form a mixed solvent solution; mixing an electrically conductive filler and a solvent to form a filled solvent solution; and mixing the filled solvent solution to the mixed solvent solution so as to form a mixed solvent adhesive solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ihor W. Tamawskyj, Xiaoying Yuan, Raymond K. Crandall
  • Patent number: 6808815
    Abstract: A fuser member having a substrate, an outer silicone rubber layer; and a release agent having a combination of fluorosilicone release agent and a non-functional release agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Kaplan, Clifford O. Eddy, Santokh S. Badesha, Arnold W. Henry, Che C. Chow, David J. Gervasi, Alexander N. Klymachyov
  • Patent number: 6808814
    Abstract: A fuser member having a substrate, an outer polymeric layer; and a release agent having a combination of fluorosilicone release agent and a functional polydimethylsiloxane release agent having amino, mercapto, hydride, carboxy, and/or other functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Kaplan, Clifford O. Eddy, Santokh S. Badesha, Arnold W. Henry, Che C. Chow, David J. Gervasi, Alexander N. Klymachyov
  • Patent number: 6782233
    Abstract: A heat and pressure belt fuser structure having an endless belt and a pair of pressure engageable members between which the endless belt is sandwiched for forming a fusing nip through which substrates carrying toner images pass with the toner images contacting an outer surface of the endless belt, at least one of the pressure engageable members has a deformable layer, and the endless belt has a thickness of from about 1 to about 8 mm; and the fuser structure includes an external source of thermal energy for elevating a pre-nip area of the belt. The thick belt in combination with a deformable layer of at least one of the pressure member(s) cooperate to provide a large nip and adequate creep for intrinsic paper stripping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony S. Condello, Mark S. Amico, John S. Berkes, Donald M. Bott, Derek E. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 6767942
    Abstract: An organometallic coating composition having an organometallic compound, a fully fluorinated co-solubilizer, and a fluorinated solvent, and the organometallic compound is miscible in the coating composition, and the co-solubilizer is present in the coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gervasi, Santokh S. Badesha, George J. Bingham
  • Patent number: 6761978
    Abstract: An adhesive having polyamide and an electrically conductive filler dispersed or contained therein, for use in bonding components of electrostatographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like printing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph A. Mosher, T. Edwin Freeman, Theodore Lovallo, Damodar M. Pai, John F. Yanus, Timothy J. Fuller, Markus R. Silvestri, Gerald M. Fletcher, Antonio DeCrescentis, Ihor W. Tarnawskyj
  • Patent number: 6751432
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for reducing accumulation of toner from the surface of an electrode member in a development unit of an electrostatographic printing or copying apparatus by providing an organometallic coating composition including an organometallic material on at least a portion of the electrode member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Gervasi
  • Patent number: 6751435
    Abstract: A seamed or seamless intermediate transfer member comprising a layer having an oxidized charge transport molecule, a charge transport molecule, or mixtures thereof, wherein in the seamed embodiment, the seam adhesive may also include an oxidized charge transport molecule, a charge transport molecule, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Bing R. Hsieh, Robert C. U. Yu, Satchidanand Mishra, T. Edwin Freeman, Eugene A. Swain, Anthony M. Horgan, Huoy-Jen Yuh, Geoffrey M. T. Foley
  • Patent number: 6747089
    Abstract: A process for solubilizing an organometallic compound in a fluorinated solvent to form an organometallic solution by adding and reacting a co-solubilizer having a fully fluorinated polymer, an organometallic compound, and a fluorinated solvent, and the co-solubilizer has the ability to cause the organometallic compound to become miscible in a fluorinated solvent, and further, the co-solubilizer is not a catalyst and is present in the final organometallic solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gervasi, Santokh S. Badesha, George J. Bingham