Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Cox

Gerald P. Cox 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: 8293135
    Abstract: A PCLC flake/fluid host suspension that enables dual-frequency, reverse drive reorientation and relaxation of the PCLC flakes is composed of a fluid host that is a mixture of: 94 to 99.5 wt % of a non-aqueous fluid medium having a dielectric constant value ?, where 1<?<7, a conductivity value ?, where 10?9>?>10?7 Siemens per meter (S/m), and a resistivity r, where 107>r>1010 ohm-meters (?-m), and which is optically transparent in a selected wavelength range ??; 0.0025 to 0.25 wt % of an inorganic chloride salt; 0.0475 to 4.75 wt % water; and 0.25 to 2 wt % of an anionic surfactant; and 1 to 5 wt % of PCLC flakes suspended in the fluid host mixture. Various encapsulation forms and methods are disclosed including a Basic test cell, a Microwell, a Microcube, Direct encapsulation (I), Direct encapsulation (II), and Coacervation encapsulation. Applications to display devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Gerald P. Cox, Cathy A. Fromen, Kenneth L. Marshall, Stephen D. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20120019738
    Abstract: A PCLC flake/fluid host suspension that enables dual-frequency, reverse drive reorientation and relaxation of the PCLC flakes is composed of a fluid host that is a mixture of: 94 to 99.5 wt % of a non-aqueous fluid medium having a dielectric constant value ?, where 1<?<7, a conductivity value ?, where 10?9>?>10?7 Siemens per meter (S/m), and a resistivity r, where 107>r>1010 ohm-meters (?-m), and which is optically transparent in a selected wavelength range ??; 0.0025 to 0.25 wt % of an inorganic chloride salt; 0.0475 to 4.75 wt % water; and 0.25 to 2 wt % of an anionic surfactant; and 1 to 5 wt % of PCLC flakes suspended in the fluid host mixture. Various encapsulation forms and methods are disclosed including a Basic test cell, a Microwell, a Microcube, Direct encapsulation (I), Direct encapsulation (II), and Coacervation encapsulation. Applications to display devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventors: Gerald P. Cox, Cathy A. Fromen, Kenneth L. Marshall, Stephen D. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7687215
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to toners for use in electrophotographic apparatuses, such as printers and copiers. More particularly, a toner formulation of at least one binder, at least one colorant, and an embrittling agent, and methods for making the same, is provided wherein the embrittling agent increases grinding rate of the toner formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Mang, Hui Chang, Gerald P. Cox, Joseph L. Leonardo
  • Publication number: 20080166647
    Abstract: A toner disclosed that includes a binder, at least one colorant and at least one wax, wherein the binder includes an amorphous polyester material, a crosslinked polyester material, a crystalline polyester material, and wherein the toner has a glass transition temperature of from about 35° C. to about 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark E. MANG, Gerald P. COX, Louis J. KURTIC, Matthew L. FABRIZIO, Robert S. PAWLIK