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  • Fuser member having fluorinated polyimide outer layer
    Patent number: 8211975
    Abstract: A fuser member and image forming apparatus including the fuser member for use in oil-less systems, wherein the fuser member includes a substrate, and thereover, an outer layer having a fluorinated polyimide of the following Formula I: wherein Ar independently represents a fluorinated hydrocarbon group, Rf2 and Rf3 individually represent a fluorine-containing group, L represents a linkage group, l and m each individually represent a mole fraction of repeating units, wherein the value ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.99, p represents an integer ranging from about 20 to about 1,000, Q is an end group, and o is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Qi, Nan-Xing Hu
  • Inductively heated carbon nanotube fuser
    Patent number: 8213849
    Abstract: Systems and methods of inductively heating a fuser member in an electrophotographic device are disclosed. The systems and methods can include a heating component with a susceptor layer comprising carbon nanotubes (CNTs). An excitation unit with an electrical coil can be positioned a proximate distance from the heating component. Current through the electrical coil can inductively heat the susceptor layer and the heating component. The heat from the susceptor layer and the heating component can be used to fuse toner onto an image-receiving substrate. The CNTs can reduce electronic hardware costs in the electrophotographic device in relation to the costs associated with conventional materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald A. Domoto, Nicholas P. Kladias, Kock-yee Law, Hong Zhao
  • Non-metallic, integrated sensor-interconnect device, manufacturing process, and related applications
    Patent number: 8207446
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide materials, devices and arrays of integrated sensor assembly, as well as methods for forming and using such devices and arrays in sensing systems. In one embodiment, the integrated sensor assembly can include an interconnecting member and at least one sensor member connected with the interconnecting member at any location thereof. Each of the sensor member and the interconnecting member can include a core element and a polymer. The core element for the sensor member and the core element for the interconnecting member can be electrically interconnected. Various embodiments can also include a connector member connected to the interconnecting member for transmitting sensing signals from or to the sensor member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, Stanley J. Wallace, Roger Lee Bullock
  • Video coding method of exploiting the temporal redundancy between successive frames
    Patent number: 8208535
    Abstract: The invention relates to a video coding method of exploiting the temporal redundancy between successive frames in a video sequence. A reference frame, called I-frame, is first approximated by a collection of geometric features, called atoms. The following predicted frames called, P-frames, are approximated by the geometric transformations of the geometric features (atoms) describing the previous frame. Preferably, the I-frame is approximated by a linear combination of N atoms (formula), selected in a redundant, structured library. They are indexed by a string of parameters representing the geometric transformations applied to the generating mother function g(x,y) and the cn are weighting coefficients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Suisse SARL
    Inventors: Oscar Divorra Escoda, Michel Bierlaire, Pierre Vandergheynst, Julien Reichel, Francesco Ziliani
  • Kit and system for providing security access to a door using power over ethernet with data persistence and fire alarm control panel integration
    Patent number: 8207814
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes embodiments of a power-over-ethernet (“POE”) controller and an access control system comprising the same. In an embodiment, the access control system includes a POE controller configured to couple with a Fire Access Control Panel of an automated Fire Detection System. The access control system may further include one or more peripheral devices coupled with the POE controller and configured to be powered with electrical power received via an ethernet port of the POE controller. The peripheral devices may include an access device, a door strike, and a digital output device. Embodiments of a kit containing one or more partially or fully assembled components of the access control system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Herzog Biles, Charles Russell Eurich, James Michael Festa, Steven George Hemmer, Alex Rodriguez, Khalil W. Yacoub
  • Imaging interferometric microscopy
    Patent number: 8203782
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide an image interferometric microscope (IIM) and methods for image interferometric microscopy. The disclosed IIM can approach the linear systems limits of optical resolution by using a plurality of off-axis illuminations to access high spatial frequencies along with interferometric reintroduction of a zero-order reference beam on the low-NA side of the optical system. In some embodiments, a thin object can be placed normal to the optical axis and the frequency space limit can be extended to about [(1+NA)n/?], where NA is the numerical-aperture of the objective lens used, n is the refraction index of the transmission medium and ? is an optical wavelength. In other embodiments, tilting the object plane can further allow collection of diffraction information up to the material transmission bandpass limited spatial frequency of about 2n/?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Steven R. J. Brueck, Alexander Neumann, Yuliya V. Kuznetsova
  • High strength, light weight corona wires using carbon nanotube yarns, a method of charging a photoreceptor and a charging device using nanotube yarns
    Patent number: 8204407
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide methods, materials and devices for a corona charging. Specifically, carbon nanotube yarns can be used as corona wires (or coronode) in a corotron-type or scorotron-type charging device. The carbon nanotube yarns can provide small diameters, and desired electrical, mechanical and thermal properties. The carbon nanotube yarns can have a diameter of about 100 microns or less for a low operating voltage of the charging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Zona, Kock-yee Law
  • Method and system for set-point sharing and purchasing
    Patent number: 8203737
    Abstract: A method and a system for operating one or more printers, including: a first database for managing and storing first content within the system; a second database for managing and storing second content within the system; and at least one network connection for connecting the first database and the second database for allowing the first content and the second content to be shared between the first database and the second database; wherein at least one of the first content or the second content include at least one or more printer profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Salvatore Condello, Augusto Barton, David J. Gervasi
  • Writing erasable paper using thermal printhead and UV illumination
    Patent number: 8203583
    Abstract: A system for imaging erasable media includes a thermal print head on a first side of an erasable medium and a UV illumination source opposing the thermal print head and on a second side of the erasable medium. The thermal print head locally heats the erasable medium at a pixel level and the UV illumination source images the erasable medium only at the locally heated regions thereof. Thus the normal roles of uniformly heating the media and imaging with the UV source are reversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Michael John Wilsher
  • Glove, in particular for bicycling
    Patent number: 8196219
    Abstract: Gloves, in particular cycling gloves, are being furnished which allow an efficient circulation of air in the interior of the glove in the area of the palm and largely prevent the development of sweat on the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Stefan Roeckl
  • VITON fuser member containing fluorinated nano diamonds
    Patent number: 8192817
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a coating composition for an outermost layer of a fuser member that can include a plurality of fluorinated diamond-containing particles dispersed in an elastomeric matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Jin Wu
  • Portable active cryo container
    Patent number: 8191380
    Abstract: A portable active cryo container for maintaining product at refrigerated and/or cryogenic temperatures. Said container comprising a control system to monitor and control the flow of cooling air from a bunker section to at least one material storage section wherein temperature sensitive product is contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cold Chain, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Mark Aragon
  • Antibodies to human IL-22
    Patent number: 8187603
    Abstract: The present application provides human antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to the human interleukin-22 (IL-22). The antibodies can act as antagonists of IL-22 activity, thereby modulating immune responses in general, and those mediated by IL-22 in particular. The disclosed compositions and methods may be used for example, in diagnosing, treating or preventing inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, septic shock, infectious disorders, transplant rejection, cancer, and other immune system disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignees: Wyeth LLC, MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Davinder S. Gill, Jing Li, Geertruida M. Veldman, Lynette A. Fouser, Viia Valge-Archer, David C. Lowe, Caroline S. Russell, Suzanne E. Cohen, Albert G. Thom, Ralph R. Minter
  • Nanowire and larger GaN based HEMTS
    Patent number: 8188513
    Abstract: Nanowire and larger, post-based HEMTs, arrays of such HEMTs, and methods for their manufacture are provided. In one embodiment, a HEMT can include a III-N based core-shell structure including a core member (e.g., GaN), a shell member (e.g., AlGaN) surrounding a length of the core member and a two-dimensional electron gas (2-DEG) at the interface therebetween. The core member including a nanowire and/or a post can be disposed over a doped buffer layer and a gate material can be disposed around a portion of the shell member. Exemplary methods for making the nanowire HEMTs and arrays of nanowire HEMTs can include epitaxially forming nanowire(s) and epitaxially forming a shell member from each formed nanowire. Exemplary methods for making the post HEMTs and arrays of post HEMTs can include etching a III-N layer to form III-N post(s) followed by formation of the shell member(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Stephen D. Hersee, Xin Wang
  • Ultra-thin microporous/hybrid materials
    Patent number: 8187678
    Abstract: Ultra-thin hybrid and/or microporous materials and methods for their fabrication are provided. In one embodiment, the exemplary hybrid membranes can be formed including successive surface activation and reaction steps on a porous support that is patterned or non-patterned. The surface activation can be performed using remote plasma exposure to locally activate the exterior surfaces of porous support. Organic/inorganic hybrid precursors such as organometallic silane precursors can be condensed on the locally activated exterior surfaces, whereby ALD reactions can then take place between the condensed hybrid precursors and a reactant. Various embodiments can also include an intermittent replacement of ALD precursors during the membrane formation so as to enhance the hybrid molecular network of the membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Ying-Bing Jiang, Joseph L. Cecchi, C. Jeffrey Brinker
  • Apparatus, system, and method for enforcing policy requirements associated with a service
    Patent number: 8185962
    Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions including instructions that when executed by a processor enable a service provider to track and enforce policy requirements associated with a provided service of the service provider. The application software configured to provide notification of the policy requirements and to trigger an intentional degradation of the provided service as a function of time when a user fails to comply with at least one of the policy requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Moore
  • User preferences in a multi-part workflow
    Patent number: 8184307
    Abstract: A book production method and system are disclosed. The method of book production allows an operator to input preferences for a multi-part workflow. The preferences can be communicated to a printer where the books are printed from a loaded plurality of book parts. There can be a deficient or excess number of loaded book parts in relation to that specified in a print job ticket. The user preferences can dictate how the book printer is to handle any deficiency or excess in the book parts. In such cases, the operator and the book printer can take appropriate action, and the book printer can indicate the status of the print job to the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Evan, Jonathan Levine
  • Antibodies to human IL-22
    Patent number: 8182817
    Abstract: The present application provides human antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to the human interleukin-22 (IL-22). The antibodies can act as antagonists of IL-22 activity, thereby modulating immune responses in general, and those mediated by IL-22 in particular. The disclosed compositions and methods may be used for example, in diagnosing, treating or preventing inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, septic shock, infectious disorders, transplant rejection, cancer, and other immune system disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignees: Wyeth LLC, Medimmune Limited
    Inventors: Davinder S. Gill, Jing Li, Geertruida M. Veldman, Lynette A. Fouser, Viia Valge-Archer, David C. Lowe, Caroline S. Russell, Suzanne E. Cohen, Albert G. Thom, Ralph R. Minter
  • Dual mode printer
    Patent number: 8177347
    Abstract: A dual mode imaging device includes an input for supplying a medium to the imaging device, the medium comprising at least one of an erasable paper, and a non-erasable paper. The erasable paper can be one of an imaged or a non-imaged erasable paper. A conventional imaging subsystem is provided for imaging the non-erasable paper. A heating subsystem is provided for heating an input medium to one of an erasing temperature, an imaging temperature, or a fusing temperature according to a type of job requirement. A cooling station selectively cools an erased medium to an imaging temperature. A write subsystem is provided for UV imaging an erased medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Grace T. Brewington, Anthony S. Condello, Daniel Martin Bray
  • Fuser material composition comprising of a polymer matrix with the addition of graphene-containing particles
    Patent number: 8173337
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide material compositions useful for electrophotographic devices and processes. The material composition can include a plurality of graphene-containing particles dispersed or distributed in a polymer matrix. Such material composition can be used for electrophotographic members and devices including, but not limited to, a fuser member, a fixing member, a pressure roller, and/or a release donor member. In one embodiment, a material composition dispersion can be applied on a substrate in electrophotography to form a functional member layer to control, e.g., to improve, at least one of thermal, mechanical and/or electrical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew M. Kelly, David J. Gervasi, Santokh S. Badesha