Patents by Inventor Alex J. Kugel

Alex J. Kugel 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: 8372188
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ink compositions including an ink vehicle and a colorant, wherein the ink vehicle includes a compound having a formula of R1—CONH—R2 or R2—CONH—R1, wherein R2 is a methyl group and R1 is an alkyl group having from about 3 carbon atoms to about 200 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Banning, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Patent number: 8328923
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ink compositions including an ink vehicle and a colorant, wherein the ink vehicle includes a compound having a formula of R1—CONH—R2 or R2—CONH—R1, wherein R2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms and R1 is an alkyl group having from about 3 carbon atoms to about 200 carbon atoms, wherein R2 and R1 have the same number of carbon atoms or R2 has less carbon atoms than R1, and wherein at least one of the alkyl groups for R2 and R1 includes at least one hydroxyl group substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Banning, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Patent number: 8283432
    Abstract: A polymer that is a polysiloxane polymer has fluoroquinolone antibiotic groups, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, attached via linkers. The linkers may be hydrolytically labile thereby providing a manner of releasing the fluoroquinolone antibiotic from the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Shane Jeremy Stafslien, Bret Ja Chisholm, Alex J. Kugel
  • Publication number: 20120227622
    Abstract: An ink composition that includes stearyl stearamide, N,N?-ethylene bisoleamide, at least one wax, at least one antioxidant, and at least one solvent dye colorant is useful as a phase change ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. BANNING, Stephan V. DRAPPEL, Michael B. MEINHARDT, Randall R. BRIDGEMAN, Alex J. KUGEL
  • Publication number: 20120046313
    Abstract: A polymer that is a polysiloxane polymer has fluoroquinolone antibiotic groups, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, attached via linkers. The linkers may be hydrolytically labile thereby providing a manner of releasing the fluoroquinolone antibiotic from the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Shane Jeremy Stafslien, Bret Ja Chisholm, Alex J. Kugel
  • Patent number: 8070866
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ink compositions including an ink vehicle and a colorant, wherein the ink vehicle comprises a compound having a formula of: R1—CONH—R6—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—CONH—R6—CONH—C34H64+n—CONH—R6—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—NHCO—C34H64+n—NHCO—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—CONH—R6—NHCO—C34H64+n—CONH—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—CONH—C34H64+n—NHCO—R6—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R4—CONH—C34H64+n—CONH—R5—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R4—NHCO—C34H64+n—CONH—R5—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R4—CONH—C34H64+n—NHCO—R5—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R4—NHCO—C34H64+n—CONH—R5—CONH—R3, or R1—CONH—R4—CONH—C34H64+n—NHCO—R5—NHCO—R3, wherein n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, R6 is a cyclic group having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, R1 and R3 each comprise a branched alkyl group derived from isostearic acid, and R4 and R5 are the same or different and comprise an alkylene having from 1 to about 200 carbon atoms or
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Banning, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Patent number: 8071706
    Abstract: A polymer that is a polysiloxane polymer has Levofloxacin groups, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, attached via linkers. The linkers may be hydrolytically labile thereby providing a manner of releasing the Levofloxacin from the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Shane Jeremy Stafslien, Bret Ja Chisholm, Alex J. Kugel
  • Patent number: 8029610
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having a formula of R1—CONH—R6—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R6—NHCO—R3 or R1—NHCO—R6—NHCO—R3, wherein R6 is a cyclic group having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein R1 and R3 are the same or different and comprise an alkyl group having from about 3 carbon atoms to about 200 carbon atoms, and wherein one or both of R1 and R3 include at least one hydroxyl group substituent, and ink compositions including the compounds as an ink vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Banning, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Patent number: 7967902
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having a formula of: R1—CONH—R6—CONH—C34H64+n—CONH—R6—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—NHCO—C34H64+n—NHCO—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—CONH—R6—NHCO—C34H64+n—CONH—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—CONH—C34H64+n—NHCO—R6—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R4—CONH—C34H64+n—CONH—R5—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R4—NHCO—C34H64+n—CONH—R5—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R4—CONH—C34H64+n—NHCO—R5—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R4—NHCO—C34H64+n—CONH—R5—CONH—R3, or R1—CONH—R4—CONH—C34H64+n—NHCO—R5—NHCO—R3, wherein n is an integer of 0, 2 or 4, R6 is the same or different cyclic group having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, R4 and R5 are the same or different and comprise an alkylene having from 1 to about 200 carbon atoms, and R1 and R3 are the same or different and comprise a straight chain or branched alkyl group having from about 3 carbon atoms to about 200 carbon atoms and one or both of R1 and R3 include at least one hydroxyl group substituent, and ink compositions including the compounds as an ink vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Banning, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Publication number: 20110100254
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ink compositions including an ink vehicle and a colorant, wherein the ink vehicle includes a compound having a formula of R1—CONH—R2 or R2—CONH—R1, wherein R2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms and R1 is an alkyl group having from about 3 carbon atoms to about 200 carbon atoms, wherein R2 and R1 have the same number of carbon atoms or R2 has less carbon atoms than R1, and wherein at least one of the alkyl groups for R2 and R1 includes at least one hydroxyl group substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. BANNING, Stephan V. DRAPPEL, Michael B. MEINHARDT, Randall R. BRIDGEMAN, Alex J. KUGEL
  • Publication number: 20110061565
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ink compositions including an ink vehicle and a colorant, wherein the ink vehicle includes a compound having a formula of R1—CONH—R2 or R2—CONH—R1, wherein R2 is a methyl group and R1 is an alkyl group having from about 3 carbon atoms to about 200 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Banning, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Publication number: 20110065850
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ink compositions including an ink vehicle and a colorant, wherein the ink vehicle comprises a compound having a formula of: R1—CONH—R6—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—CONH—R6—CONH—C36H64+n—CONH—R6—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—NHCO—C36H64+n—NHCO—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—CONH—R6—NHCO—C36H64+n—CONH—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—CONH—C36H64+n—NHCO—R6—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R4—CONH—C36H64+n—CONH—R5—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R4—NHCO—C36H64+n—CONH—R5—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R4—CONH—C36H64+n—NHCO—R5—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R4—NHCO—C36H64+n—CONH—R5—CONH—R3, or R1—CONH—R4—CONH—C36H64+n—NHCO—R5—NHCO—R3, wherein n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, R6 is a cyclic group having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, R1 and R3 each comprise a branched alkyl group derived from isostearic acid, and R4 and R5 are the same or different and comprise an alkylene having from 1 to about 200 carbon atoms or
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. BANNING, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Publication number: 20110061566
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having a formula of R1—CONH—R6—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R6—NHCO—R3 or R1—NHCO—R6—NHCO—R3, wherein R6 is a cyclic group having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein R1 and R3 are the same or different and comprise an alkyl group having from about 3 carbon atoms to about 200 carbon atoms, and wherein one or both of R1 and R3 include at least one hydroxyl group substituent, and ink compositions including the compounds as an ink vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. BANNING, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Publication number: 20110060081
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having a formula of: R1—CONH—R6—CONH—C36H64+n—CONH—R6—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—NHCO—C36H64+n—NHCO—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—CONH—R6—NHCO—C36H64+n—CONH—R6—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R6—CONH—C36H64+n—NHCO—R6—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R4—CONH—C36H64+n—CONH—R5—CONH—R3, R1—CONH—R4—NHCO—C36H64+n—CONH—R5—NHCO—R3, R1—NHCO—R4—CONH—C36H64+n—NHCO—R5—CONH—R3, R1—NHCO—R4—NHCO—C36H64+n—CONH—R5—CONH—R3, or R1—CONH—R4—CONH—C36H64+n—NHCO—R5—NHCO—R3, wherein n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, R6 is the same or different cyclic group having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, R4 and R5 are the same or different and comprise an alkylene having from 1 to about 200 carbon atoms, and R1 and R3 are the same or different and comprise a straight chain or branched alkyl group having from about 3 carbon atoms to about 200 carbon atoms and one or both of R1 and R3 include at least one hydroxyl group substituent, and ink compositions including the compounds as an ink vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Banning, Stephan V. Drappel, Michael B. Meinhardt, Randall R. Bridgeman, Alex J. Kugel
  • Publication number: 20090223409
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are amide compounds suitable for use in ink compositions, and methods of making the amide compounds disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. BANNING, Stephan V. DRAPPEL, Michael B. MEINHARDT, Randall R. BRIDGEMAN, Alex J. KUGEL
  • Publication number: 20090215762
    Abstract: A polymer that is a polysiloxane polymer has Levofloxacin groups, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, attached via linkers. The linkers may be hydrolytically labile thereby providing a manner of releasing the Levofloxacin from the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Shane Jeremy Stafslien, Bret Ja Chisholm, Alex J. Kugel