Patents by Inventor Amy A. Grillo

Amy A. Grillo 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).

  • Publication number: 20160139520
    Abstract: A process for making colored polyester latex by phase inversion emulsification is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Shigeng Li, Peter V. Nguyen, Judith M. Vandewinckel, Amy A. Grillo, Chieh-Min Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150168858
    Abstract: A process for making a latex emulsion suitable for use in a toner composition which applies the model of Brinkman to predict phase inversion point (PIP) during phase invention emulsification (PIE), including using this model to calculate the amount of water needed to complete the phase inversion for solvent reuse formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeng Li, Shigang Qiu, Peter V. Nguyen, Linda S. Schriever, Amy A. Grillo, Chieh-Min Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140370437
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for making a resin emulsion suitable for use in forming toner particles including using a wiped film evaporator for removing residual solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Amy A. Grillo, Shigang Qiu, Peter V. Nguyen, Chieh-Min Cheng
  • Patent number: 7736831
    Abstract: A process for preparing a toner includes mixing a polymeric resin emulsion, a colorant dispersion, and a wax to form a mixture; optionally adding a coagulant to the mixture; heating the mixture at a temperature below a glass transition temperature of the polymeric resin to aggregate the polymeric resin, colorant, and wax, to form aggregated particles; adding a coalescent agent to the aggregated particles; heating the aggregated particles and coalescent agent at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the polymeric resin, to coalesce the aggregated particles to form toner particles, optionally cooling the mixture, and isolating the tone particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Lai, Richard Fong, Yuhua Tong, Chieh-Min Cheng, Amy A. Grillo, Paul F. Smith, Paul J. Gerroir, Beng S. Ong
  • Patent number: 7476480
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a process for producing emulsion aggregation toner including (i) adding a base to an emulsion aggregation toner to increase the pH of the toner to from about 7 to about 12; (ii) sieving and filtering the toner; (iii) washing the toner with an enzyme selected from the group consisting of carboxylic ester hydrolase and sulfuric ester hydrolase; (iv) filtering the toner; (v) washing the toner with reverse osmosis or deionized water; and (vi) adding an acid to reduce the pH of the toner to from about 3 to about 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven M. Malachowski, Amy A. Grillo, Eugene F. Young
  • Publication number: 20080063965
    Abstract: A process for preparing a toner includes mixing a polymeric resin emulsion, a colorant dispersion, and a wax to form a mixture; optionally adding a coagulant to the mixture; heating the mixture at a temperature below a glass transition temperature of the polymeric resing to aggregate the polymeric resin, colorant, and wax, to form aggregated particles; and adding a coalescent agent to the aggregated particles; heating the aggregated particles and coalescent agent at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the polymeric resin, to coalesce the aggregated particles to form toner particles, optionally cooling the mixture, and isolating the tone particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Lai, Richard Fong, Yuhua Tong, Chieh-Min Cheng, Amy A. Grillo, Paul F. Smith, Paul J. Gerroir, Beng S. Ong
  • Patent number: 7291437
    Abstract: A toner process comprising mixing a colorant dispersion with a latex, a wax dispersion, and a coagulant, and wherein the polymer latex selected possesses a weight average molecular weight of from about 20,000 to about 55,000, a number average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 18,000, an onset glass transition temperature Tg of from about 40° C. to about 80° C., and a particle size distribution PSD of from about 50 to about 500 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Amy A. Grillo, Peter V. Nguyen, Donald Riley, Allan K. Chen, Emily L. Moore, Tie Hwee Ng, Chieh-Min Cheng