Patents by Inventor Jonathan H. Herko

Jonathan H. Herko 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).

  • FUSER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20130266356
    Abstract: The present teachings provide a fuser member. The fuser member includes a substrate layer comprising a polyimide polymer and a fluoro acid. A method of manufacturing a fuser member is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Jonathan H. Herko
  • Intermediate transfer member reconditioning
    Patent number: 8543031
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for reconditioning an intermediate transfer member and the reconditioned intermediate transfer member. The method comprises stripping off an outer layer of the intermediate transfer member. A mixture of a polymer, conductive particles and a solvent is coated over the outer surface of a seamless intermediate transfer member. The mixture is heated to form a layer on the outer surface of the intermediate transfer belt. An apparatus for reconditioning an intermediate transfer member is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dante M. Pietrantoni, Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Frank Mezzatesta, Jeremy J. Bean, Heiko Rommelmann, Jonathan H. Herko
  • Endless flexible members for imaging devices
    Patent number: 8543043
    Abstract: Flexible members for use in imaging devices which may include a non-ionic surfactant; a fluorinated surfactant; or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong
  • Intermediate transfer member
    Patent number: 8541104
    Abstract: There is described an intermediate transfer member including a substrate layer comprising a polyimide and a surface layer. The surface layer includes a functionalized polyfluoropolyether and functionalized polybutadiene in a weight ratio of functionalized polyfluoropolyether/functionalized polybutadiene of from about 20/80 to about 80/20 and conductive particles. The method of manufacturing the intermediate transfer member is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma
  • Seamless intermediate transfer belt
    Patent number: 8494421
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer belt for an electrostatographic device and methods for making the intermediate transfer belt can include the use of polyamide-imide and carbon nanotubes and nanosheets, for example multi-walled carbon nanotubes, single-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphite, and two or more of these as an electrically conductive filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S Roetker, Francisco J Lopez, Kyle B Tallman, Jonathan H Herko, David W Martin, Yuhua Tong
  • Silane acrylate containing intermediate transfer members
    Patent number: 8470446
    Abstract: A UV curable intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a first supporting substrate, such as a polyimide substrate layer, and a second surface layer of a mixture of a carbon nanotube component, a photoinitiator component, and an organic inorganic hybrid component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Yuhua Tong, Brian P Gilmartin, Jonathan H Herko
  • Seamless fuser member process
    Patent number: 8414815
    Abstract: Described herein is a method forming a belt suitable for use with an image forming system. The method includes coating a composition of a polyimide, a phosphate ester and a solvent onto an outer surface of a rotating metal belt, and subsequently curing and releasing the composition from the metal belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Dante M. Pietrantoni, Michael S. Roetker
  • Polyester polyol acrylate containing intermediate transfer members
    Patent number: 8354458
    Abstract: A UV curable intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes for example, a first supporting substrate, such as a polyimide substrate layer, and a second surface layer of a mixture of a dendritic, crosslinked, or branched polyester polyol acrylate, an acrylate, an optional vinyl monomer, and a photoinitiator component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma
  • Intermediate transfer member
    Patent number: 8349942
    Abstract: Described herein is an intermediate transfer member that includes a layer of phenoxy resin having dispersed therein graphene particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Scott J. Griffin, Mandakini Kanungo, Yuhua Tong
  • Fluoroelastomer containing intermediate transfer members
    Patent number: 8329301
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member that includes a core shell component wherein the core is, for example, comprised of a metal oxide, and the shell is comprised of a silica, which shell contains or includes a hydrophobic agent, and where the core shell is dispersed in or mixed with a fluoroelastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Jonathan H Herko
  • INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120288788
    Abstract: Described herein is an intermediate transfer member that includes a layer of phenoxy resin having dispersed therein graphene particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle Bruce Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Scott J. Griffin, Mandakini Kanungo, Yuhua Tong
  • Intermediate transfer members containing a saline layer and a layer of glycoluril resin and acrylic resin
    Patent number: 8298672
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member, such as a belt, that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a silane first intermediate layer, and contained on the silane layer a second layer of a self crosslinking acrylic resin; a mixture of a glycoluril resin and an acrylic polyol resin; or a mixture of a glycoluril resin and a self crosslinking acrylic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H Herko, Brian P Gilmartin, David J Gervasi, Dante M Pietrantoni, Michael S Roetker, Scott J Griffin, David W Martin
  • POLY(AMIC ACID AMIDEIMIDE) INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20120248379
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member includes a poly(amic acid amideimide), or a mixture of a poly(amic acid amideimide), a phosphate ester, an optional polysiloxane, and an optional conductive filler component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin WU, Jonathan H. HERKO, Francisco J. LOPEZ, Kyle B. TALLMAN, Michael S. ROETKER, David W. MARTIN, Brian P. GILMARTIN
  • INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120244464
    Abstract: The present teachings provide an intermediate transfer member which includes a substrate layer and a surface layer disposed on the substrate layer. The surface layer includes a plurality of core-shell particles wherein the core is a conductive particle and the shell is a fluoroplastic dispersed in a fluoroelastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Jonathan H. Herko
  • Polyamideimide polybenzimidazole containing intermediate transfer members
    Patent number: 8252420
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member that includes a mixture of a polyamideimide, a polybenzimidazole, and an optional conductive filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Dante M. Pietrantoni, Yuhua Tong, Jonathan H. Herko
  • SEAMLESS INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER BELT
    Publication number: 20120207519
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer belt for an electrostatographic device and methods for making the intermediate transfer belt can include the use of polyamide-imide and carbon nanotubes and nanosheets, for example multi-walled carbon nanotubes, single-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphite, and two or more of these as an electrically conductive filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong
  • Endless flexible members for imaging devices
    Publication number: 20120193583
    Abstract: Flexible members for use in imaging devices comprise a non-ionic surfactant; a fluorinated surfactant; or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong
  • POLYAMIDEIMIDE POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE CONTAINING INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20120183783
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member that includes a mixture of a polyamideimide, a polybenzimidazole, and an optional conductive filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin WU, Dante M. PIETRANTONI, Yuhua TONG, Jonathan H. HERKO
  • INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER AND COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120183729
    Abstract: There is described an intermediate transfer member comprising a seamless layer comprising a polyphenylsulfone and a polysiloxane having dispersed therein carbon black particles. The composition used to manufacture the seamless intermediate transfer member is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle Bruce Tallman, Dante M. Pietrantoni, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong, Michael S. Roetker, Scott J. Griffin, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Corona treatment for intermediate transfer member overcoat adhesion
    Patent number: 8213845
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member substrate with an overcoat and a process for preparing the intermediate transfer member substrate with an overcoat layer by application of corona treatment to the surface of the intermediate transfer member substrate to enhance the interfacial adhesion between the overcoat and intermediate transfer member substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Herko, Jin Wu, Scott J. Griffin, Michael S. Roetker, Dante M. Pietrantoni, David W. Martin, Francisco J. Lopez