Patents by Inventor Donald J. Goodman
Donald J. Goodman 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).
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Patent number: 8859667Abstract: Transparent or semi-transparent, electrically conductive anti-curl back coating composite for electrophotographic imaging member comprising a carbon nanotube complex and a polycarbonate binder are described along with processes for preparing them.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Edward F. Grabowski, Kock-Yee Law, Markus R. Silvestri, Donald J. Goodman, Dale S. Renfer, Ryan J. Ehmann, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Scott J. Griffin, Jonathan H. Herko, Michael S. Roetker
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Patent number: 8142967Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to layers that are useful in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrostatographic, including digital, apparatuses. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member incorporating a carbon nano tube dispersion into a high molecular weight polycarbonate and an anti-static copolymer with polyester, polycarbonate, and polyethylene glycol units in a formulation for the anti-curl back coating layer which provides a conductively suitable and stable dispersion coating solution for making an optically suitable anti-curl back coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Edward F. Grabowski, Donald J. Goodman, Kock-Yee Law, Robert C. U. Yu
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Publication number: 20100239966Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to layers that are useful in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrostatographic, including digital, apparatuses. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member incorporating a carbon nano tube dispersion into a high molecular weight polycarbonate and an anti-static copolymer with polyester, polycarbonate, and polyethylene glycol units in a formulation for the anti-curl back coating layer which provides a conductively suitable and stable dispersion coating solution for making an optically suitable anti-curl back coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhua Tong, Edward F. Grabowski, Donald J. Goodman, Kock-Yee Law, Robert C.U. Yu
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Patent number: 7767373Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having a binder of high molecular weight that is included in one or more layers of an imaging member to impart coating consistency and to provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Donald J. Goodman, Satish Parikh, Edward F. Grabowski, Kathleen M. Carmichael, David M. Skinner
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Patent number: 7754404Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to overcoat layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrostatographic imaging member with an improved overcoat layer including a polymeric binder that lowers the surface energy involved and reduces friction.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Anthony M. Horgan, Markus R. Silvestri, Satish Parikh, Edward F. Grabowski, Kenny-tuan Dinh, Richard L. Post, Donald J. Goodman
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Publication number: 20090162637Abstract: Transparent or semi-transparent, electrically conductive anti-curl back coating composite for electrophotographic imaging member comprising a carbon nanotube complex and a polycarbonate binder are described along with processes for preparing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Edward F. Grabowski, Kock-Yee Law, Markus R. Silvestri, Donald J. Goodman, Dale S. Renfer, Ryan J. Ehmann, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Scott J. Griffin, Jonathan H. Herko, Michael S. Roetker
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Patent number: 7527906Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to anticurl back coatings useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrophotographic imaging member with an improved anticurl back coating formulated by a polymer blend comprising two low surface energy polymeric materials that prevents curling, renders surface lubricity, eliminates electrostatic charge buildup, reduces surface contact friction, and enhances abrasion/wear resistance, and a process for making and using the imaging member.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Stephen T. Avery, Edward F. Grabowski, Satish Parikh, Donald J. Goodman
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Patent number: 7517624Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrostatographic imaging member with an improved charge transport layer including a polymeric binder that lowers the surface energy involved and reduces friction.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Satish Parikh, Anthony M. Horgan, Markus R. Silvestri, Edward F. Grabowski, Kenny-tuan Dinh, Richard L. Post, Donald J. Goodman
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Patent number: 7485398Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component wherein the at least one charge transport component is comprised of aryl amine molecules of the formula wherein X and Y are each independently alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, a halogen, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a titanyl phthalocyanine prepared by dissolving a Type I titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution comprising a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene halide; adding the mixture comprising the dissolved Type I titanyl phthalocyanine to a solution comprising an alcohol and an alkylene halide thereby precipitating a Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine; and treating the Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine with monohalobenzene.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jin Wu, John F. Yanus, Satish R. Parikh, Anthony M. Horgan, Kent J Evans, Geoffrey M T. Foley, Satchidanand Mishra, Markus R. Silvestri, J. Robinson Cowdery-Corvan, David M. Skinner, Edward F. Grabowski, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Donald J. Goodman, Liang-Bih Lin
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Publication number: 20080050665Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having a binder of high molecular weight that is included in one or more layers of an imaging member to impart coating consistency and to provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Donald J. Goodman, Satish Parikh, Edward F. Grabowski, Kathleen M. Carmichael, David M. Skinner
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Publication number: 20070298342Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component wherein the at least one charge transport component is comprised of aryl amine molecules of the formula wherein X and Y are each independently alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, a halogen, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a titanyl phthalocyanine prepared by dissolving a Type I titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution comprising a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene halide; adding the mixture comprising the dissolved Type I titanyl phthalocyanine to a solution comprising an alcohol and an alkylene halide thereby precipitating a Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine; and treating the Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine with monohalobenzene.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, John F. Yanus, Satish R. Parikh, Anthony M. Horgan, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Satchidanand Mishra, Markus R. Silvestri, J. Robinson Cowdery-Corvan, David M. Skinner, Edward F. Grabowski, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Donald J. Goodman, Liang-Bih Lin
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Publication number: 20070292797Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to anticurl back coatings useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrophotographic imaging member with an improved anticurl back coating formulated by a polymer blend comprising two low surface energy polymeric materials that prevents curling, renders surface lubricity, eliminates electrostatic charge buildup, reduces surface contact friction, and enhances abrasion/wear resistance, and a process for making and using the imaging member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert C.U. Yu, Stephen T. Avery, Edward F. Grabowski, Satish Parikh, Donald J. Goodman
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Patent number: 7280791Abstract: A weldable intermediate transfer belt having a substrate with a homogeneous composition of polyaniline in an amount of from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight of total solids, and a thermoplastic polyimide in an amount of from about 75 to about 98 percent by weight of total solids, and the polyaniline has a particle size of from about 0.5 to about 5.0 microns, and an apparatus for forming images on a recording medium and incorporating the intermediate transfer belt.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Donald J. Goodman, Satish R. Parikh, Edward F. Grabowski, Matthew J. Torpey, M John Hinckel, Michael S. Roetker, Markus R. Silvestri, John J. Darcy, III, David W. Martin, Scott J. Griffin, Felix J. Santana, Robert J. Flanagan, Joellen Simone, Robert C. U. Yu, John P. Kerwawycz, Satchidanand Mishra
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Patent number: 7166399Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging member having a charge-retentive surface and a substrate, an imaging layer to receive an electrostatic latent image thereon, wherein the imaging layer is positioned on one side of the substrate, and an anti-curl backing layer positioned on the substrate on a side opposite to that of the imaging layer, wherein the anti-curl backing layer has a polymer binder and lignin sulfonic acid doped polyaniline, and an image forming apparatus having the above imaging member or photoreceptor to receive an electrostatic latent image on a charge-retentive surface of the photoreceptor or imaging member; a development component to apply toner to the charge-retentive surface to develop the electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on the charge-retentive surface; a transfer member to transfer the developed image from the charge-retentive surface to a copy substrate; and a fixing component to fuse the developed image to the copy substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Kathleen M. Carmichael, Robert C. U. Yu, Richard L. Post, Anthony M. Horgan, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Satish R. Parikh, Donald J. Goodman, David M. Skinner
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Patent number: 7130569Abstract: A weldable intermediate transfer belt having a substrate with a homogeneous composition of polyaniline in an amount of from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight of total solids, and a thermoplastic polyimide in an amount of from about 75 to about 98 percent by weight of total solids, and the polyaniline has a particle size of from about 0.5 to about 5.0 microns, and an apparatus for forming images on a recording medium and incorporating the intermediate transfer belt.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Donald J. Goodman, Satish R. Parikh, Edward F. Grabowski, Matthew J. Torpey, M John Hinckel, Michael S. Roetker, Markus R. Silvestri, John J. Darcy, III, David W. Martin, Scott J. Griffin, Felix J. Santana, Robert J. Flanagan, Joellen Simone, Robert C. U. Yu, John P. Kerwawycz, Satchidanand Mishra
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Patent number: 6090290Abstract: A method for removing selenium from waste water is disclosed comprising reducing selenium oxide with carbohydrazide in a solution comprised of the selenium oxide to form elemental selenium.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1994Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Donald J. Goodman, Raymond E. Kerollis, Albert B. Mindler, Bruce Bruns
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Patent number: 4948686Abstract: Disclosed is a process for forming two-color images which comprises charging an imaging member, creating on the member a latent image comprising areas of high, medium, and low potential, developing the low areas of potential with a developer comprising a specific colored toner and a specific carrier as described herein, subsequently developing the high areas of potential with a developer comprising a specific black toner and a specific carrier as described herein, transferring the developed two-color image to a substrate, and permanently affixing the image to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1989Date of Patent: August 14, 1990Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Ronald J. Koch, Robert J. Gruber, Paul C. Julien, Donald J. Goodman, Edward J. Gutman, Deepak R. Maniar
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Patent number: 4912005Abstract: A carrier composition with a conductivity of from about 10.sup.4 to about 10.sup.10 (ohm-cm).sup.-1, and comprised of a mixture of a first carrier component and a second carrier component, at least one of said carrier components containing a polymeric coating thereover, and wherein at least one coating contains conductive particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1989Date of Patent: March 27, 1990Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Donald J. Goodman, John F. Knapp