Abstract: Disclosed are marking particles comprising a resin, a chelating agent, and a spiropyran material which is of the formula 1

Abstract: Process for producing a corrosion-resistant liquid level control plate for the printhead of an aqueous ink jet printing machine. A corrosion-resistant metal alloy base is used, having an undersurface and an upper surface and having closely-spaced ink jet nozzles therethrough. Each of the nozzles has a micro-orifice at the undersurface surrounded by a lip area at the bottom of upwardly and outwardly tapered walls opening at the upper surface. The present process comprises forming the lip areas of metallic gold, encapsulating the upper surface of the metal alloy base including the gold lip areas and the tapered walls with metallic gold to form a corrosion-resistant, hydrophobic surface layer thereover. Thereafter the undersurface is coated with metallic chromium to render it hydrophilic.

Abstract: Disclosed are marking particles comprising a first polymer a second polymer, a chelating agent, and a spiropyran material of the formula wherein n is an integer representing the number of repeat —CH2— units and R is —H or —CH═CH2. The marking particles comprise a core containing the first polymer in which is dispersed the chelating agent and the spiropyran and encapsulated within a shell of the second polymer formulated by an interfacial polymerization.

Abstract: A toner composition containing colorant and an alkali sulfonated polyester-amine resin composition generated, for example, from the reaction of an organic diol, an organic diacid, an alkali sulfonated diacid and an amino-organic diacid.

Abstract: Process for producing a corrosion-resistant liquid level control plate for the printhead of an aqueous ink jet printing machine. A corrosion-resistant metal alloy base is used, having an undersurface and an upper surface and having closely-spaced ink jet nozzles therethrough. Each of the nozzles has a micro-orifice at the undersurface surrounded by a lip area at the bottom of upwardly and outwardly tapered walls opening at the upper surface. The present process comprises forming the lip areas of metallic gold, encapsulating the upper surface of the metal alloy base including the gold lip areas and the tapered walls with metallic gold to form a corrosion-resistant, hydrophobic surface layer thereover. Thereafter the undersurface is coated with metallic chromium to render it hydrophilic.

Abstract: A carrier comprised of a core and thereover a polymer, and which polymer contains dispersed therein a mixture of an inorganic polymer, and an organic metallic polymer.

Abstract: A carrier containing a core, and a polymer coating containing an inorganic polymer, an organic polymer and an optional further polymer, or polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are marking particles comprising a first polymer, a second polymer, a chelating agent, and a spiropyran material of the formula wherein n is an integer representing the number of repeat —CH2— units and R is —H or —CH═CH2. The marking particles comprise a core containing the first polymer in which is dispersed the chelating agent and the spiropyran and encapsulated within a shell of the second polymer formulated by an interfacial polymerization.

Abstract: A carrier with a core and thereover a polymer or mixtures of polymers, and wherein the polymer contains a conductive polymer dispersed therein. Alternatively, the carrier coating can be comprised of a conductive inorganic polymer or a polymer having dispersed therein a conductive inorganic polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are marking particles comprising a resin, a chelating agent, and a spiropyran material which is of the formula The marking particles are prepared by an emulsion aggregation process.

Abstract: An alkali sulfonated polyester-amine resin generated from the reaction of an organic diol, and a mixture of an organic diacid, an alkali sulfonated diacid and an amino-organic diacid.

Abstract: A multivariate negotiations engine for international transaction processing which: enables a sponsor to create and administer a community between participants such as buyers and sellers having similar interests; allows a buyer/participant to search and evaluate seller information, propose and negotiate orders and counteroffers that include all desired terms, request sample quantities, and track activity; allows a seller/participant to use remote authoring templates to create a complete Website for immediate integration and activation in the community, to evaluate proposed buyer orders and counteroffers, and to negotiate multiple variables such as prices, terms, conditions etc., iteratively with a buyer. The system provides secure databases, search engines, and other tools for use by the sponsor, which enable the sponsor to define the terms of community participation, establish standards, help promote the visibility of participating companies, monitor activity, collect fees, and promote successes.

Abstract: An electronic non-repudiation multivariate negotiations engine for iterative bargaining which: enables a sponsor to create and administer a community between participants such as buyers and sellers having similar interests; allows a buyer/participant to search and evaluate seller information, propose and negotiate orders and counteroffers that include all desired terms, request sample quantities, and track activity; allows a seller/participant to use remote authoring templates to create a complete Website for immediate integration and activation in the community, to evaluate proposed buyer orders and counteroffers, and to negotiate multiple variables such as prices, terms, conditions etc., iteratively with a buyer. The system provides secure databases, search engines, and other tools for use by the sponsor, which enable the sponsor to define the terms of community participation, establish standards, help promote the visibility of participating companies, monitor activity, collect fees, and promote successes.

Abstract: A multivariate negotiations engine for ordering sample quantities which: enables a sponsor to create and administer a community between participants such as buyers and sellers having similar interests; allows a buyer/participant to search and evaluate seller information, propose and negotiate orders and counteroffers that include all desired terms, request and order sample quantities, and track activity; allows a seller/participant to use remote authoring templates to create a complete Website for immediate integration and activation in the community, to evaluate proposed buyer orders and counteroffers, and to negotiate multiple variables such as prices, terms, conditions etc., iteratively with a buyer. This also allows buyers and sellers to use and negotiate payment options and methods that are accepted internationally.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparency comprised of a supporting substrate, and thereover and thereunder two coatings, a first heat dissipating antistatic coating layer in contact with the substrate, and wherein the first coating contains a heat dissipating binder optionally with a melting point, for example, in the range of from about 100 to about 260° C., and an antistatic compound and a second ink receiving coating layer thereover containing a blend of a binder polymer, an alkylated oxazoline, a lightfastness compound, and an optional biocide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process which comprises reacting a polymer of the general formula wherein x is an integer of 0 or 1, A is one of several specified groups, such as B is one of several specified groups, such as or mixtures thereof, and n is an integer representing the number of repeating monomer units, with a halomethyl alkyl ether, an acetyl halide, and methanol in the presence of a halogen-containing Lewis acid catalyst, thereby forming a halomethylated polymer.

Abstract: An ink composition comprised of a colorant and poly(diallyl diethyl ammonium) bromide.

Abstract: A multivariate negotiations engine for iterative bargaining which: enables a sponsor to create and administer a community between participants such as buyers and sellers having similar interests; allows a buyer/participant to search and evaluate seller information, propose and negotiate orders and counteroffers that include all desired terms, request sample quantities, and track activity; allows a seller/participant to use remote authoring templates to create a complete Website for immediate integration and activation in the community, to evaluate proposed buyer orders and counteroffers, and to negotiate multiple variables such as prices, terms, conditions etc., iteratively with a buyer. The system provides secure databases, search engines, and other tools for use by the sponsor, which enable the sponsor to define the terms of community participation, establish standards, help promote the visibility of participating companies, monitor activity, collect fees, and promote successes.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester which comprises (i) reacting an organic diol with a cyclic akylene carbonate in the presence of a first catalyst to thereby form a polyalkoxy diol, and (ii) optionally adding thereto a further amount of cyclic alkylene carbonate in the presence of a second catalyst, and (iii) subsequently polycondensing the resulting mixture with a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A surfactant free process for the preparation of toner comprising heating a mixture of an emulsion latex, a colorant, and a polyelectrolyte.