Patents by Inventor Corey L. Tracy

Corey L. Tracy 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).

  • Rapidly crystallizing phase change inks and methods for forming the same
    Patent number: 9228101
    Abstract: A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink composition comprises both a crystalline compound and an amorphous compound, and optionally, in combination, an organic pigment, which provides for a robust, rapid crystallization ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Belelie, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Gabriel Iftime, Corey L. Tracy, Nathan M. Bamsey, Caroline M. Turek, Naveen Chopra, Kentaro Morimitsu
  • Ink compositions incorporating ester resins
    Patent number: 8936359
    Abstract: An ink composition including one or more ester resins, the ink composition containing an optional colorant; at least one crystalline phase-change agent; an amorphous binder agent; and optionally one or more additives; where the at least one amorphous binder agent includes at least one ester compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Adela Goredema, Jennifer L. Belelie, Rina Carlini, Naveen Chopra, Kentaro Morimitsu, Corey L. Tracy, Nathan M. Bamsey
  • Phase change ink comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate compound
    Patent number: 8894762
    Abstract: A phase change ink including an amorphous compound; a crystalline compound; an optional colorant; an optional synergist; an optional dispersant; and at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate compound of the formula wherein R is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a heteroatom, and combinations thereof; wherein n represents the number of repeating units of from 1 to about 35,000; and wherein x represents an integer from 1 to about 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Caroline M. Turek, Guerino G. Sacripante, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Corey L. Tracy, C. Geoffrey Allen
  • Phase change ink
    Patent number: 8840232
    Abstract: A phase change ink including at least one crystalline component of the formula wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different, and wherein R1 and R2 each, independently of the other, is (i) an alkyl group, (ii) an arylalkyl group, (iii) an alkylaryl group, or (iv) an aromatic group, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is an aromatic group, and wherein the crystalline component has a melting point of from about 65° C. to about 150° C.; at least one amorphous component; and an optional colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Morimitsu, Jennifer L. Belelie, Naveen Chopra, Stephan V. Drappel, Corey L. Tracy, Peter G. Odell
  • Lightfast solid ink compositions
    Patent number: 8784547
    Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink formulation comprises a blend of an amorphous and crystalline components which provides a dye-based solid ink with excellent robustness when forming images or printing on coated paper substrates as well as excellent lightfastness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Jennifer L. Belelie, Gabriel Iftime, Corey L. Tracy, Nathan M. Bamsey, Caroline M. Turek, Naveen Chopra, Kentaro Morimitsu
  • Phase change ink compositions comprising aromatic ethers
    Patent number: 8741040
    Abstract: A phase change ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In particular, the crystalline component comprises an aromatic ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Morimitsu, Jennifer L. Belelie, Naveen Chopra, Stephan V. Drappel, Corey L. Tracy, Peter G. Odell, Gabriel Iftime
  • Phase change inks comprising linear primary alcohols
    Patent number: 8741042
    Abstract: A phase change ink comprising an amorphous compound; a crystalline compound; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional colorant; and an alcohol having a long alkyl chain containing from about 10 to about 80 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Caroline M. Turek, Nathan Mark Bamsey, Corey L. Tracy, Naveen Chopra, Jennifer L. Belelie, Gabriel Iftime
  • Bio-renewable fast crystallizing phase change inks
    Patent number: 8741043
    Abstract: A phase change ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the phase change ink composition comprises both a crystalline compound and an amorphous compound which are derived from bio-renewable materials. The composition provides for a robust, rapid crystallization ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Adela Goredema, Jennifer L. Belelie, Kentaro Morimitsu, Guerino G. Sacripante, Gabriel Iftime, Caroline M. Turek, Corey L. Tracy, Nathan M. Bamsey
  • INK COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING ESTER RESINS
    Publication number: 20140139591
    Abstract: An ink composition including one or more ester resins, the ink composition containing an optional colorant; at least one crystalline phase-change agent; an amorphous binder agent; and optionally one or more additives; where the at least one amorphous binder agent includes at least one ester compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adela GOREDEMA, Jennifer L. BELELIE, Rina CARLINI, Naveen CHOPRA, Kentaro MORIMITSU, Corey L. TRACY, Nathan M. BAMSEY
  • Phase Change Inks Comprising Linear Primary Alcohols
    Publication number: 20140118436
    Abstract: A phase change ink comprising an amorphous compound; a crystalline compound; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional colorant; and an alcohol having a long alkyl chain containing from about 10 to about 80 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Caroline M. Turek, Nathan Mark Bamsey, Corey L. Tracy, Naveen Chopra, Jennifer L. Belelie, Gabriel Iftime
  • Phase Change Ink Comprising A Polyhydroxyalkanoate Compound
    Publication number: 20140083325
    Abstract: A phase change ink including an amorphous compound; a crystalline compound; an optional colorant; an optional synergist; an optional dispersant; and at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate compound of the formula wherein R is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a heteroatom, and combinations thereof; wherein n represents the number of repeating units of from 1 to about 35,000; and wherein x represents an integer from 1 to about 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Caroline M. Turek, Guerino G. Sacripante, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Corey L. Tracy, C. Geoffrey Allen
  • Toner compositions and processes
    Patent number: 8663886
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides polymeric additives for use with toner particles. The polymeric additive of the present disclosure includes a copolymer possessing at least one monomer having a high carbon to oxygen ratio, a monomer having more than one vinyl group, and at least one amine-functional monomer. Toners possessing this polymeric additive exhibit excellent stability with respect to relative humidity and excellent charging characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Richard P. N. Veregin, Suxia Yang, Corey L. Tracy, Karen Ann Moffat, Cuong Vong, Eric Rotberg, Michael S. Hawkins
  • LIGHTFAST SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20130333591
    Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink formulation comprises a blend of an amorphous and crystalline components which provides a dye-based solid ink with excellent robustness when forming images or printing on coated paper substrates as well as excellent lightfastness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Jennifer L. Belelie, Gabriel Iftime, Corey L. Tracy, Nathan M. Bamsey, Caroline M. Turek, Naveen Chopra, Kentaro Morimitsu
  • Bio-renewable fast crystallizing phase change inks
    Patent number: 8591640
    Abstract: A phase change ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the phase change ink composition comprises both a crystalline component and an amorphous component which are derived from bio-renewable materials. The composition provides for a robust, rapid crystallization ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Adela Goredema, Jennifer L. Belelie, Kentaro Morimitsu, Gabriel Iftime, Rina Carlini, Caroline M. Turek, Corey L. Tracy, Nathan M. Bamsey
  • PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AROMATIC ETHERS
    Publication number: 20130284058
    Abstract: A phase change ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In particular, the crystalline component comprises an aromatic ether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kentaro Morimitsu, Jennifer L. Belelie, Naveen Chopra, Stephan V. Drappel, Corey L. Tracy, Peter G. Odell, Gabriel Iftime
  • Rapidly crystallizing phase change inks and methods for forming the same
    Publication number: 20130284055
    Abstract: A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink composition comprises both a crystalline compound and an amorphous compound, and optionally, in combination, an organic pigment, which provides for a robust, rapid crystallization ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: JENNIFER L. BELELIE, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Gabriel Iftime, Corey L. Tracy, Nathan M. Bamsey, Caroline M. Turek, Naveen Chopra, Kentaro Morimitsu
  • BIO-RENEWABLE FAST CRYSTALIZING PHASE CHANGE INKS
    Publication number: 20130284063
    Abstract: A phase change ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the phase change ink composition comprises both a crystalline compound and an amorphous compound which are derived from bio-renewable materials. The composition provides for a robust, rapid crystallization ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: ADELA GOREDEMA, JENNIFER L. BELELIE, KENTARO MORIMITSU, GUERINO G. SACRIPANTE, GABRIEL IFTIME, CAROLINE M. TUREK, COREY L. TRACY, NATHAN M. BAMSEY
  • Coated carriers
    Patent number: 8309293
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides carriers for use with toner compositions. In embodiments, a carrier may include a core, having a dry powder polymer coating. In embodiments, the coating may also include a colorant, such as carbon black. Processes for coating such carriers with the dry powder polymer coatings are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Michael S. Hawkins, Corey L. Tracy, Richard P. N. Veregin, Karen Ann Moffat, Biby Esther Abraham
  • Phase Change Ink
    Publication number: 20120274698
    Abstract: A phase change ink including at least one crystalline component of the formula wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different, and wherein R1 and R2 each, independently of the other, is (i) an alkyl group, (ii) an arylalkyl group, (iii) an alkylaryl group, or (iv) an aromatic group, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is an aromatic group, and wherein the crystalline component has a melting point of from about 65° C. to about 150° C.; at least one amorphous component; and an optional colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Morimitsu, Jennifer L. Belelie, Naveen Chopra, Stephan V. Drappel, Corey L. Tracy, Peter G. Odell
  • Coated carriers
    Patent number: 8227163
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides carriers for use with toner compositions. In embodiments, a carrier may include a core having a polymeric coating on at least a portion thereof. The polymer coating possesses cation binding groups. Processes for coating such carriers with the polymeric coatings are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. N. Veregin, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Michael S. Hawkins, Corey L. Tracy