Patents by Inventor Abdisamed Sheik-qasim

Abdisamed Sheik-qasim 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: 9864291
    Abstract: A hybrid toner includes a core having at least one amorphous polyester resin and at least one crystalline polyester resin, and at least one styrene/acrylate resin, a shell comprising at least one styrene/acrylate resin, at least one wax, and optionally a pigment dispersion, the first modulated differential calorimetry scan of the hybrid toner shows at least two melting point peaks below about 80° C., and the difference between the two melting point peaks is less than or equal to about 15° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard P. N. Veregin, Valerie M. Farrugia, Frank Ping-Hay Lee, Michael J. D'Amato, Michael S. Hawkins, Edward G. Zwartz, Yulin Wang, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Sandra J. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20170363984
    Abstract: A hybrid toner includes a core having at least one amorphous polyester resin and at least one crystalline polyester resin, and at least one styrene/acrylate resin, a shell comprising at least one styrene/acrylate resin, at least one wax, and optionally a pigment dispersion, the first modulated differential calorimetry scan of the hybrid toner shows at least two melting point peaks below about 80° C., and the difference between the two melting point peaks is less than or equal to about 15° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Richard P. N. Veregin, Valerie M. Farrugia, Frank Ping-Hay Lee, Michael J. D'Amato, Michael S. Hawkins, Edward G. Zwartz, Yulin Wang, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Sandra J. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20160216624
    Abstract: The disclosure provides sustainable toner particles of from about 180 nm to about 250 nm in a sustainable toner composition having a hot offset temperature of from about 190° C. to about 220° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ke Zhou, Guerino G. Sacripante, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Edward Graham Zwartz, Abdisamed Sheik Qasim, Rashid Mahmood, Mark R. Elliott, Cuong Vong, Melanie Lynn Davis
  • Patent number: 9372422
    Abstract: The disclosure provides sustainable toner particles of from about 180 nm to about 250 nm in a sustainable toner composition having a hot offset temperature of from about 190° C. to about 220° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ke Zhou, Guerino G. Sacripante, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Edward Graham Zwartz, Abdisamed Sheik Qasim, Rashid Mahmood, Mark R. Elliott, Cuong Vong, Melanie Lynn Davis
  • Patent number: 9195155
    Abstract: A method for preparing toner particles is disclosed. In embodiments, a suitable method includes aggregating a mixture comprising at least one resin, an optional pigment and an optional wax to form aggregated particles, freezing aggregation of particles by adjusting the pH of the aggregated particles to a freezing aggregation pH; coalescing the aggregated particles to form toner particles at a first pH that is higher than the freezing aggregation pH; and recovering the toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ke Zhou, Guerino G. Sacripante, Yulin Wang, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Rashid Mahmood, Rosa Duque
  • Patent number: 9122179
    Abstract: A method of forming toner particles includes aggregating a mixture of a latex, a wax, and an optional pigment to form pre-toner particles, and coalescing the pre-toner particles at a substantially constant target temperature selected within a range from about the glass transition temperature of the pre-toner particles to about 75° C., thereby creating toner particles having a substantially constant particle size distribution during the coalescing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jay Lee Schneider, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Randy Pheav Tin, Christopher Michael Wolfe, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Mark Elliott, Melanie Davis, Cuong Vong, Shigang Steven Qiu
  • Publication number: 20150205219
    Abstract: The disclosure provides sustainable toner particles of from about 180 nm to about 250 nm in a sustainable toner composition having a hot offset temperature of from about 190° C. to about 220° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ke Zhou, Guerino G. Sacripante, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Edward Graham Zwartz, Abdisamed Sheik Qasim, Rashid Mahmood, Mark R. Elliott, Cuong Vong, Melanie Lynn Davis
  • Publication number: 20150153663
    Abstract: An emulsion aggregation toner process that does not require addition of base to freeze toner particle growth is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Richard PN Veregin, Mark R Elliott, Melanie L Davis, Shigang Qiu, Jay L Schneider, Randy P Tin, Magid Kamel, Cuong Vong, Edward G Zwartz
  • Publication number: 20150099226
    Abstract: A method for preparing toner particles is disclosed. In embodiments, a suitable method includes aggregating a mixture comprising at least one resin, an optional pigment and an optional wax to form aggregated particles, freezing aggregation of particles by adjusting the pH of the aggregated particles to a freezing aggregation pH; coalescing the aggregated particles to form toner particles at a first pH that is higher than the freezing aggregation pH; and recovering the toner particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ke Zhou, Guerino G. Sacripante, Yulin Wang, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Rashid Mahmood, Rosa Duque
  • Publication number: 20150056551
    Abstract: A method of forming toner particles includes aggregating a mixture of a latex, a wax, and an optional pigment to form pre-toner particles, and coalescing the pre-toner particles at a substantially constant target temperature selected within a range from about the glass transition temperature of the pre-toner particles to about 75° C., thereby creating toner particles having a substantially constant particle size distribution during the coalescing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jay Lee Schneider, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Randy Pheav Tin, Christopher Michael Wolfe, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Mark Elliott, Melanie Davis, Cuong Vong, Shigang Steven Qiu
  • Patent number: 8703377
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toner which comprises particles comprising: (a) a core comprising: (1) a first resin; and (2) a first conductive colorant; and (b) a shell comprising: (1) a second resin; and (2) a second conductive colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. N. Veregin, Kimberly D Nosella, Cuong Vong, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Melanie Davis, Suxia Yang, Majid Kamel-Kasmaei, Paul J Gerroir
  • Patent number: 8647805
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners. In embodiments, flow aids are added to a wet cake including the toner particles, prior to drying. The addition of the flow aid improves flow characteristics of the toner, thereby enhancing overall drying time, reducing the amount of coarse particles, and improving yield, without adversely affecting fusing and charging of the toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Nosella, Melanie Lynn Davis, Cuong Vong, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim
  • Patent number: 8486602
    Abstract: A method of making toner particles, including cold homogenizing at a temperature below room temperature a resin emulsion, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives with a coagulant to form a toner slurry; heating the toner slurry to form aggregated toner particles; freezing aggregation of the particles in the slurry once at a desired aggregated particle size; and further heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the aggregated particles into toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Nosella, Tie Hwee Ng, Allan K. Chen, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Melanie L. Davis
  • Patent number: 8450040
    Abstract: A method of making toner particles, including mixing at least one emulsion of at least one resin, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives to form a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry; freezing aggregation of the particles with a buffer solution; and heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the particles into toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Nosella, Allan K. Chen, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Melanie L. Davis, Zhen Lai
  • Publication number: 20120202148
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toner which comprises particles comprising: (a) a core comprising: (1) a first resin; and (2) a first conductive colorant; and (b) a shell comprising: (1) a second resin; and (2) a second conductive colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard P. N. Veregin, Kimberly D. Nosella, Cuong Vong, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Melanie Davis, Suxia Yang, Majid Kamel-Kasmaei, Paul J. Gerroir
  • Publication number: 20120189956
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners. In embodiments, alkyl or alkyl ether sulfates are used in a solvent-free toner production process as surfactants to provide for higher parent particle charge without adversely affecting particle size, distribution control and circularity of the toner particles. The present disclosure also provides a new formulation and process for the emulsification of polyester resins to form nano-scale particles dispersed in water (latex) without the use of organic solvents by an extrusion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allan K. Chen, Santiago Faucher, John L. Pawlak, Joo T. Chung, Shigang S. Qiu, Michael S. Hawkins, Edward G. Zwartz, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, Melanie Lynn Davis
  • Patent number: 8142975
    Abstract: A method of making toner particles, including mixing at least one emulsion of at least one resin, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives to form a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry; freezing aggregation of the particles by adjusting the pH; and heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the particles into toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Paul Gerroir, Karen A. Moffat, Melanie L. Davis, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, David Kurceba, Faisal Shamshad, Michael D'Amato, Juan A. Morales-Tirado
  • Publication number: 20120070776
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners. In embodiments, flow aids are added to a wet cake including the toner particles, prior to drying. The addition of the flow aid improves flow characteristics of the toner, thereby enhancing overall drying time, reducing the amount of coarse particles, and improving yield, without adversely affecting fusing and charging of the toner particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Nosella, Melanie Lynn Davis, Cuong Vong, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim
  • Publication number: 20110318685
    Abstract: A method of making toner particles, including mixing at least one emulsion of at least one resin, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives to form a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry; freezing aggregation of the particles by adjusting the pH; and heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the particles into toner particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Paul Gerroir, Karen A. Moffat, Melanie L. Davis, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, David Kurceba, Faisal Shamshad, Michael D'Amato, Juan A. Morales-Tirado
  • Patent number: 7977025
    Abstract: A method of making toner particles, including: mixing, at less than about 17° C. and without homogenizing, a resin emulsion with a coagulant, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives, to form pre-aggregated particles in a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated toner particles; freezing aggregation of the particles in the slurry once at a desired aggregated particle size; and further heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the aggregated particles into toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Nosella, Tie Hwee Ng, Allan K. Chen, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, David Kurceba, Shigang Qiu, Santiago Faucher