Patents by Inventor Elizabeth K. Priebe
Elizabeth K. Priebe 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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Publication number: 20230324824Abstract: An emulsion aggregation toner including a toner particle comprising at least one resin; an optional colorant; an optional wax; and a charge control agent disposed on a surface of the toner particle; the charge control agent comprising a complex formed from a metal ion donor and at least one of a ligand selected from a member of the group consisting of a polyaromatic acid comprising humic acid, a pyranone based ligand, a furanone based ligand, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Genggeng Qi, Jordan A. Frank, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Chieh-Min Cheng, Michael F. Zona
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Publication number: 20230296998Abstract: An emulsion aggregation toner including a toner particle comprising at least one resin; an optional colorant; an optional wax; and a charge control agent disposed on a surface of the toner particle; the control agent comprising a phenyl based siloxane; and a complex formed from a metal ion donor and at least one of a ligand selected from a member of the group consisting of a polyaromatic acid comprising humic acid, a pyranone based ligand, a furanone based ligand, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Jordan A. Frank, Genggeng Qi, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Chieh-Min Cheng, Michael F. Zona
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Publication number: 20230296997Abstract: An emulsion aggregation toner including a toner particle comprising at least one resin; an optional colorant; an optional wax; and a reactive charge control agent comprising at least one positive charging compound comprising a member selected from the group consisting of an amine compound having at least 3 carbon atoms, an ammonium compound having at least 3 carbon atoms, a phosphonium compound having at least 3 carbon atoms, a boronium compound having at least 3 carbon atoms, and combinations thereof; at least one reactive anchoring compound comprising a member selected the group consisting of amino, epoxy, carboxylic, hydroxyl, silanol, cyanide, anhydride, aldehyde, ketone, vinyl, and combinations thereof; and wherein the charge control agent optionally further comprises a negative charging compound comprising a member selected from the group consisting of aromatic carboxylic acid, silanol, phenol, pyranone, furanone, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Jordan A. Frank, Genggeng Qi, Chieh-Min Cheng, Michael F. Zona, Elizabeth K. Priebe
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Publication number: 20220091530Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a toner composition and a developer. The toner composition includes toner particles including a resin, a colorant; and a surface additive applied to a surface of the toner particles. The surface additive includes polyaniline doped strontium titanate (SrTiO3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Elizabeth K. Priebe, Christopher Michael Wolfe, Chieh-Min Cheng, Jordan A. Frank, Richard Partch
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Patent number: 11281119Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a toner composition and a developer. The toner composition includes toner particles including a resin, a colorant; and a surface additive applied to a surface of the toner particles. The surface additive includes polyaniline doped strontium titanate (SrTiO3).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignees: Xerox Corporation, Clarkson UniversityInventors: Elizabeth K. Priebe, Christopher Michael Wolfe, Chieh-Min Cheng, Jordan A. Frank, Richard Partch
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Patent number: 11169461Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a toner composition and a developer. The toner composition includes toner particles including a resin, a colorant, a charge control agent, and a surface additive applied to a surface of the toner particles. The surface additive includes strontium titanate (SrTiO3), silica (SiO2), silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) and a charge control agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignees: Xerox Corporation, Clarkson UniversityInventors: Elizabeth K. Priebe, Christopher Michael Wolfe, Chieh-Min Cheng, Jordan A. Frank, Richard Partch
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Publication number: 20190113859Abstract: A carrier including a carrier core; and a coating thereover; wherein the coating comprises a polymer having a low molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 300,000 g/mole and a particle size of from about 0.05 to about 0.6 micrometer. A developer including a toner; and a carrier; wherein the carrier comprises a carrier core; and a coating thereover; wherein the coating comprises a polymer having a low molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 300,000 g/mole and a particle size of from about 0.05 to about 0.6 micrometer. A process for preparing a carrier including providing a carrier core; and disposing a polymer coating thereover by combining the carrier core and the polymer coating in a mixing device; optionally, fusing the coating to the carrier core; wherein the coating comprises a polymer having a low molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 300,000 g/mole and a particle size of from about 0.05 to about 0.6 micrometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Elizabeth K. Priebe, Brian S. Giannetto, Varun Sambhy, Brian E. Moore, Thomas C. Dombroski, Juan A. Morales-Tirado
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Patent number: 9335667Abstract: A two component development system includes a plurality of toner particles that include a colorant and a plurality of toner carrier particles that include a magnetic carrier core having a D50 diameter in a range from about 30 microns to about 40 microns, and a surfactant-polymer coating, the coating being present in an amount in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 1.5 percent by weight of the toner carrier particle.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael F. Zona, Brian S. Giannetto, Bernard A. Kelly, Brian E. Moore, Juan A. Morales-Tirado, Samir Kumar, Elizabeth K. Priebe
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Patent number: 7713595Abstract: A method of forming an optical compensation film includes coating one or more first layers and one or more second layers onto a carrier substrate, and stretching the first layers and second layers simultaneously. The one or more first layers include a polymer having an out-of-plane birefringence (?nth) not more negative than ?0.005 and not more positive than +0.005, and the one or more second layers include a polymer having an out-of-plane birefringence more negative than ?0.005 or more positive than +0.005. The overall in-plane retardation (Rin) of the optical compensation film is greater than 20 nm and the out-of-plane retardation (Rth) of the optical compensation film is more negative than ?20 nm or more positive than +20 nm.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jehuda Greener, James F. Elman, Jon A. Hammerschmidt, Elizabeth K. Priebe
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Patent number: 6824936Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaged element comprising at least one imaged layer comprising at least one yellow dye and a support, wherein said support comprises at least one face side resin layer comprising a material capable of improving the yellow dark stability of said imaged element, wherein said materials has the formula:Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Rosiek, Elizabeth K. Priebe
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Patent number: 6818367Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising an imaging layer and a support, wherein the support comprises a base material having thereon at least two polyolefin layers, wherein the uppermost layer of the at least two polyolefin layers comprises a mixture of optical brighteners comprising a Compound A having the following formula: a Compound B having the following formula: and a Compound C having the following formula: wherein the layers below the uppermost layer of the at least two polyolefin layers comprise migratory optical brightener; and wherein the imaging layer is on the same side of the base material as the at least two polyolefin layers. The inventive support unexpectedly minimizes exudation of the brightener at the polyolefin surface and provides excellent absorption/emission characteristics, brightening power and heat to meet the critical requirements of the photographic field.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Elizabeth K. Priebe, William A. Mruk, James C. Pirchner, Suresh Sunderrajan
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Publication number: 20040209180Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising an imaging layer and a support, wherein the support comprises a base material having thereon at least two polyolefin layers, wherein the uppermost layer of the at least two polyolefin layers comprises a mixture of optical brighteners comprising a Compound A having the following formula: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Elizabeth K. Priebe, William A. Mruk, James C. Pirchner, Suresh Sunderrajan
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Patent number: 6174657Abstract: A photothermographic element comprises: (a) a support bearing on one surface thereof (b) a photosensitive emulsion layer (i) a binder; (ii) a light-insensitive organic silver salt, (iii) a reducing agent, and (iv) a photosensitive silver halide emulsion; (c) an antihalation dye incorporated in the emulsion layer, in a polymer layer under the photosensitive layer, in the support, or in a backside polymer layer; and (d) one or more tinting dyes such that the final color space of the film lies within the range defined by 220°<hab<260°, where hab is the psychometric hue angle, hab=arctan(b*/a*), as defined in the CIELAB color system.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1998Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Charles H. Weidner, Dorothy T. Java, Stephen A. Hershey, Elizabeth K. Priebe
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Patent number: 5275854Abstract: Disclosed is a shaped article comprising a continuous oriented thermoplastic polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% weight based on the weight of said oriented thermoplastic, said void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of said shaped article. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. The shaped article is preferably in the form of a sheet, fibers, or other molded article, and preferably has a relatively low specific gravity and whiteness.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1992Date of Patent: January 4, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Larry K. Maier, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Jong S. Lee, Paul E. Woodgate, Glenn C. Smith
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Patent number: 5223383Abstract: Disclosed are photographic elements having reflective or diffusely transmissive supports shaped from a continuous oriented polymer phase having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight based on the weight of the oriented polymer, and the void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of the support. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. Such supports have excellent physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1990Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Larry K. Maier, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Jong S. Lee, Paul E. Woodgate, Glen C. Smith
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Patent number: 5215876Abstract: A radiographic element comprises a polyester support having double sided silver halide emulsion layers. An ultraviolet light absorbing methine compound is copolymerized with the support and is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the average percent transmission of ultraviolet light over the range of wavelength of from about 350 nm to about 395 nm to less than about 25 percent, and whereby the percent transmittance of said element is at least about 55 percent at a wavelength of about 410 nm for an element thickness of about 0.007 inches.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1991Date of Patent: June 1, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Wayne P. Pruett, Max A. Weaver, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Larry K. Maier, Robert E. Dickerson
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Patent number: 5143765Abstract: Disclosed is a shaped article comprising a continuous oriented thermoplastic polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5%-50% weight based on the weight of said oriented thermoplastic, said void space occupying about 2%-60% by volume of said shaped article. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. The shaped article is preferably in the form of a sheet, fibers, or other molded article, and preferably has a relatively low specific gravity and whiteness.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1991Date of Patent: September 1, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Larry K. Maier, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Jong S. Lee, Paul E. Woodgate, Glen C. Smith
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Patent number: 5141685Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming shaped articles having a continuous phase of an oriented thermoplastic polymer containing cross-linked polymer microbeads at least partially bordered by void space. The thermoplastic polymer in molten form is mixed with a plurality of the crosslinked polymer microbeads, and the mixture is then formed into a shaped article. The article is stretched in at least one direction to orient it. The orienting conditions and the character and quantity of crosslinked polymer microbeads is effective to form voids in the article at least bordering the microbeads on sides thereof in the direction(s) of orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1990Date of Patent: August 25, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Larry K. Maier, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Jong S. Lee, Paul E. Woodgate, Glenn C. Smith
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Patent number: 4994312Abstract: Disclosed is a shaped article comprising a continuous oriented polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially boredered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight based on the weight of said oriented polymer, said void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of said shaped article. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. The shaped article is preferably in the form of a sheet, fibers, or other molded article, preferably has a relatively low specific gravity and whiteness.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1989Date of Patent: February 19, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Larry K. Maier, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Jong S. Lee, Paul E. Woodgate, Glen C. Smith
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Patent number: RE34742Abstract: Disclosed is a shaped article comprising a continuous oriented polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially boredered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight based on the weight of said oriented polymer, said void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of said shaped article. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. The shaped article is preferably in the form of a sheet, fibers, or other molded article, preferably has a relatively low specific gravity and whiteness.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1991Date of Patent: September 27, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Larry K. Maier, Elizabeth K. Priebe, Jong S. Lee, Paul E. Woodgate, Glen C. Smith