Patents by Inventor Carlton Baxter

Carlton Baxter 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).

  • Intermediate transfer method and roller
    Patent number: 5084735
    Abstract: A small particle toner image is formed on a primary image member, such as a photoconductor, and electrostatically transferred to an intermediate image member and then electrostatically transferred to a receiving sheet. The intermediate image member is chosen to have characteristics making the toner less attractive to the primary image member, but more attractive to the receiving sheet, than the intermediate.The intermediate transfer member can include a base of a relatively compliant material having a Young's modulus 10.sup.7 Newtons per square meter or less with a very thin outer skin of a harder material having a Young's modulus of 5.times.10.sup.7 Newtons per square meter or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Donald S. Rimai, Carlton Baxter, Mark C. Zaretsky, Larry H. Judkins