Patents by Inventor Fusako Kiyono

Fusako Kiyono 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).

  • Patent number: 10739689
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developer contains a carrier including a core and, on the core, a silicone resin-containing layer serving as a lower layer, and an acrylic resin-containing layer serving as an upper layer, or a carrier including a silicone resin-containing core and an acrylic resin-containing layer on the silicone resin-containing core; strontium titanate particles having an average primary particle size of 20 nm or more and 100 nm or less; and a toner. The percentage of a silicone resin exposed on a surface of the carrier is 0.5 area % or more and 20 area % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro Anno, Yosuke Tsurumi, Takuro Watanabe, Fusako Kiyono
  • Publication number: 20200096888
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developer contains a carrier including a core and, on the core, a silicone resin-containing layer serving as a lower layer, and an acrylic resin-containing layer serving as an upper layer, or a carrier including a silicone resin-containing core and an acrylic resin-containing layer on the silicone resin-containing core; strontium titanate particles having an average primary particle size of 20 nm or more and 100 nm or less; and a toner. The percentage of a silicone resin exposed on a surface of the carrier is 0.5 area % or more and 20 area % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro ANNO, Yosuke TSURUMI, Takuro WATANABE, Fusako KIYONO
  • Patent number: 10514652
    Abstract: A developer set includes a first developer and a second developer. The first developer includes a first toner and a first carrier. The second developer includes a second toner and a second carrier. The second toner is a toner that includes a flaky brilliant pigment, a toner that includes a white pigment, or a transparent toner. The second carrier has a higher volume resistivity than the first carrier and has a larger volume average particle diameter than the first carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro Anno, Hiroaki Saijo, Takuro Watanabe, Yasuaki Hashimoto, Fusako Kiyono
  • Patent number: 10359730
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit that includes a first image holding member and a first developing unit, the first developing unit accommodating a first developer that includes a first toner and a first carrier; a first transfer unit; a second image forming unit that is disposed downstream of the first image forming unit in a traveling direction of the transfer medium and includes a second image holding member and a second developing unit, the second developing unit accommodating a second developer that includes a second toner and a second carrier; and a second transfer unit, in which a volume resistivity of the first carrier is lower than a volume resistivity of the second carrier, and a volume average particle diameter of the first carrier is less than a volume average particle diameter of the second carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro Anno, Hiroaki Saijo, Takuro Watanabe, Yasuaki Hashimoto, Fusako Kiyono
  • Publication number: 20190204774
    Abstract: A developer set includes a first developer and a second developer. The first developer includes a first toner and a first carrier. The second developer includes a second toner and a second carrier. The second toner is a toner that includes a flaky brilliant pigment, a toner that includes a white pigment, or a transparent toner. The second carrier has a higher volume resistivity than the first carrier and has a larger volume average particle diameter than the first carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro ANNO, Hiroaki SAIJO, Takuro WATANABE, Yasuaki HASHIMOTO, Fusako KIYONO
  • Patent number: 10303078
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit that includes a first image holding member and a first developing unit, the first developing unit accommodating a first developer that includes a first toner and a first carrier; a first transfer unit; a second image forming unit that is disposed downstream of the first image forming unit in a traveling direction of a transfer medium and includes a second image holding member and a second developing unit, the second developing unit accommodating a second developer that includes a second toner and a second carrier; and a second transfer unit, in which a volume resistivity of the first carrier is higher than a volume resistivity of the second carrier, and a volume average particle diameter of the first carrier is more than a volume average particle diameter of the second carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro Anno, Yasuaki Hashimoto, Takuro Watanabe, Hiroaki Saijo, Fusako Kiyono
  • Publication number: 20190094787
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit that includes a first image holding member and a first developing unit, the first developing unit accommodating a first developer that includes a first toner and a first carrier; a first transfer unit; a second image forming unit that is disposed downstream of the first image forming unit in a traveling direction of the transfer medium and includes a second image holding member and a second developing unit, the second developing unit accommodating a second developer that includes a second toner and a second carrier; and a second transfer unit, in which a volume resistivity of the first carrier is lower than a volume resistivity of the second carrier, and a volume average particle diameter of the first carrier is less than a volume average particle diameter of the second carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro ANNO, Hiroaki SAIJO, Takuro WATANABE, Yasuaki HASHIMOTO, Fusako KIYONO
  • Publication number: 20190094739
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit that includes a first image holding member and a first developing unit, the first developing unit accommodating a first developer that includes a first toner and a first carrier; a first transfer unit; a second image forming unit that is disposed downstream of the first image forming unit in a traveling direction of a transfer medium and includes a second image holding member and a second developing unit, the second developing unit accommodating a second developer that includes a second toner and a second carrier; and a second transfer unit, in which a volume resistivity of the first carrier is higher than a volume resistivity of the second carrier, and a volume average particle diameter of the first carrier is more than a volume average particle diameter of the second carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro ANNO, Yasuaki HASHIMOTO, Takuro WATANABE, Hiroaki SAIJO, Fusako KIYONO
  • Patent number: 10156799
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner set includes an electrostatic charge image developing black toner that includes black toner particles including a black colorant, a binder resin, and a release agent, and inorganic particles containing an oil; and an electrostatic charge image developing color toner that includes color toner particles including a color colorant, a binder resin, and a release agent, and inorganic particles containing an oil, wherein a proportion of the release agent exposed to a surface of the color toner particles is greater than a proportion of the release agent exposed to a surface of the black toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ohmori, Yutaka Saito, Yuka Yamagishi, Fusako Kiyono
  • Patent number: 10095139
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes a toner particle, a polishing agent particle, and a fatty acid metal salt particle, wherein a rate of the fatty acid metal salt particles strongly attached to the surface of the toner particles is equal to or greater than 50% by number with respect to the fatty acid metal salt particles attached to the surface of the toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Saito, Fusako Kiyono, Mona Tasaki, Hiroki Omori, Yuka Yamagishi
  • Patent number: 9996016
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes toner mother particles containing at least a binder resin, elastomer particles including a first oil, and inorganic particles including a second oil, wherein a viscosity of the first oil is equal to or higher than a viscosity of the second oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fusako Kiyono, Shintaro Anno, Hiroki Ohmori, Emi Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20180088479
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner set includes an electrostatic charge image developing black toner that includes black toner particles including a black colorant, a binder resin, and a release agent, and inorganic particles containing an oil; and an electrostatic charge image developing color toner that includes color toner particles including a color colorant, a binder resin, and a release agent, and inorganic particles containing an oil, wherein a proportion of the release agent exposed to a surface of the color toner particles is greater than a proportion of the release agent exposed to a surface of the black toner particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki OHMORI, Yutaka SAITO, Yuka YAMAGISHI, Fusako KIYONO
  • Patent number: 9904198
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes toner particles containing a binder resin and a release agent; and an external additive containing fatty acid metal salt particles, wherein a non-attachment rate representing a percentage of the fatty acid metal salt particles not attached to the toner particles before ultrasonic desorption treatment is 45% or less and a weak attachment rate representing a percentage determined by subtracting the non-attachment rate from a percent of the fatty acid metal salt particles not attached to the toner particles after ultrasonic desorption treatment is 55% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Omori, Mona Tasaki, Yutaka Saito, Yuka Yamagishi, Fusako Kiyono
  • Patent number: 9904191
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner set includes an electrostatic charge image developing black toner that includes black toner particles including a black colorant, a binder resin, and a release agent, and inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 50 nm to 300 nm; and an electrostatic charge image developing color toner that includes color toner particles including a color colorant, a binder resin, and a release agent, and inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 50 nm to 300 nm, wherein a proportion of the release agent exposed to a surface of the color toner particles is greater than a proportion of the release agent exposed to a surface of the black toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Saito, Fusako Kiyono, Hiroki Ohmori, Yuka Yamagishi
  • Patent number: 9880480
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes toner particles containing a binder resin and a release agent and an external additive containing fatty acid metal salt particles and abrasive particles, wherein a ratio (B/A) of an isolation amount B of the abrasive particles isolated from the toner particles after an ultrasonic isolation treatment to an isolation amount A of the fatty acid metal salt particles isolated from the toner particles after the ultrasonic isolation treatment is from 0.3 to 2.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Omori, Mona Tasaki, Yuka Yamagishi, Yutaka Saito, Fusako Kiyono
  • Patent number: 9778584
    Abstract: According to one example of the present application, there is provided a toner for developing an electrostatic charge image, containing: a toner particle containing a binder resin; a particle adhering to a surface of the toner particle; and an elastomer particle containing one or more kinds of oil, wherein a volume particle size distribution index GSDT (D50T/D16T) on a small diameter side of the toner particle and a volume particle size distribution index GSDE (D50E/D16E) on a small diameter side of the elastomer particle satisfy Formula (1): GSDE/GSDT?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Emi Matsushita, Fusako Kiyono, Shintaro Anno, Hiroki Omori
  • Patent number: 9766567
    Abstract: An electrostatic-image developing toner contains toner particles and particles of a metallic salt of a fatty acid deposited on the toner particles. The particles of the metallic salt of the fatty acid contain 0.0008% to 0.01% by mass of iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mona Tasaki, Fusako Kiyono, Yutaka Saito, Hiroki Ohmori, Yuka Yamagishi
  • Publication number: 20170242354
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes a toner particle, a polishing agent particle, and a fatty acid metal salt particle, wherein a rate of the fatty acid metal salt particles strongly attached to the surface of the toner particles is equal to or greater than 50% by number with respect to the fatty acid metal salt particles attached to the surface of the toner particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka SAITO, Fusako KIYONO, Mona TASAKI, Hiroki OMORI, Yuka YAMAGISHI
  • Publication number: 20170242356
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes toner particles, polishing agent particles which have a number particle size distribution having two peaks, and fatty acid metal salt particles which have a number particle size distribution having one peak, wherein the toner satisfies relationships expressed by expressions: (1) Da?0.5×Dt, (2) Dc?0.5×Dt and (3) Dt?Db, wherein Da represents a particle diameter of a small-diameter-side peak in the two peaks of the number particle size distribution of the polishing agent particles, Db represents a particle diameter of a large-diameter-side peak in the two peaks of the number particle size distribution of the polishing agent particles, Dc represents a particle diameter of a peak of the number particle size distribution of the fatty acid metal salt particles, and Dt represents a volume average particle diameter of the toner particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka SAITO, Fusako KIYONO, Mona TASAKI, Hiroki OMORI, Yuka YAMAGISHI
  • Patent number: 9740120
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes toner particles, polishing agent particles which have a number particle size distribution having two peaks, and fatty acid metal salt particles which have a number particle size distribution having one peak, wherein the toner satisfies relationships expressed by expressions: (1) Da?0.5×Dt, (2) Dc?0.5×Dt and (3) Dt?Db, wherein Da represents a particle diameter of a small-diameter-side peak in the two peaks of the number particle size distribution of the polishing agent particles, Db represents a particle diameter of a large-diameter-side peak in the two peaks of the number particle size distribution of the polishing agent particles, Dc represents a particle diameter of a peak of the number particle size distribution of the fatty acid metal salt particles, and Dt represents a volume average particle diameter of the toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Saito, Fusako Kiyono, Mona Tasaki, Hiroki Omori, Yuka Yamagishi