Patents by Inventor Juan Morales
Juan Morales 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: 20120129089Abstract: A toner composition with a novel surface additive package for developing images. The additive package includes sol-gel silica, a PDMS silica, an organic spacer such as PMMA and two HMDS silicas. The toner composition exhibits improved control of voltage, higher print density, lower toner amount remaining on the roll, lower toner usage, and reduced drum contamination. The toner composition also exhibits improved dry rheological properties and improved fix properties. These improved properties make this toner composition useful for higher speed printing while using less toner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Grazyna E. KMIECIK-LAWRYNOWICZ, Maura A. SWEENEY, Daniel W. ASARESE, Robert CORLETO, Samir KUMAR, Juan A. MORALES-TIRADO, Michael F. ZONA
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Publication number: 20120129088Abstract: A toner composition with a novel surface additive package for developing images. The additive package includes sol-gel silica, a PDMS silica, an organic spacer such as PMMA and HMDS silica. The toner composition exhibits improved control of voltage, higher print density, lower toner amount remaining on the roll, lower toner usage, and reduced drum contamination. The toner composition also exhibits improved dry theological properties. These improved properties make this toner composition useful for higher speed printing while using less toner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Grazyna E. KMIECIK-LAWRYNOWICZ, Maura A. SWEENEY, Daniel W. ASARESE, Samir KUMAR, Juan A. MORALES-TIRADO, Michael F. ZONA
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Patent number: 8142975Abstract: A method of making toner particles, including mixing at least one emulsion of at least one resin, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives to form a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry; freezing aggregation of the particles by adjusting the pH; and heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the particles into toner particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Paul Gerroir, Karen A. Moffat, Melanie L. Davis, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, David Kurceba, Faisal Shamshad, Michael D'Amato, Juan A. Morales-Tirado
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Publication number: 20110318685Abstract: A method of making toner particles, including mixing at least one emulsion of at least one resin, a colorant, an optional wax, and optional additives to form a slurry; heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry; freezing aggregation of the particles by adjusting the pH; and heating the aggregated particles in the slurry to coalesce the particles into toner particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Paul Gerroir, Karen A. Moffat, Melanie L. Davis, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim, David Kurceba, Faisal Shamshad, Michael D'Amato, Juan A. Morales-Tirado
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Publication number: 20110287359Abstract: The present disclosure provides emulsion aggregation (EA) toner particles having less pigment on the particle surface and a more uniform pigment distribution. The process of preparing the toner includes specific mixing speeds and use of specific temperatures during the emulsion aggregation process and the addition of a shell to the toner particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Juan A. Morales-Tirado, Chieh-Min Cheng, Daniel W. Asarese, Yolanda E. Maldonado, Samir Kumar, Elias Panides, Christopher M. Wolfe
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Patent number: 8025027Abstract: The automated insect separation system processes an aggregate mixture of insects and other materials so that selected insects are separated from the other components of the mix. Specifically, the aggregate mix is directed into a separator apparatus so that the mix flows vertically through a series of vibrating screens. In the preferred embodiment, the screening process separates two different sizes of mealworm larvae from the aggregate mixture. The mix includes the mealworm larvae, unconsumed food materials (usually wheat bran), and insect frass.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Juan A. Morales-Ramos, Maria G. Rojas, David I. Shapiro Ilan, W. Louis Tedders
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Publication number: 20110139075Abstract: The insect inoculation system and method optimizes the conditions wherein host insect cadavers are infected by a selected parasite. Host insect cadavers are exposed to the selected parasite within the inoculation chamber. The inoculation chamber is configured to optimize the parasite infection and reproduction process. The insect parasites produce multiple offspring which remain in the infected insect cadavers. At the end of the inoculation process, the infected cadavers are removed from the chamber and the insect parasites are harvested and used in bio-pest control processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: David I. Shapiro Ilan, W. Louis Tedders, Juan A. Morales Ramos, Maria G. Rojas
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Patent number: 7914777Abstract: Ant foods mixed together in a matrix suitable to be used as baits for ants are provided. This ant matrix is preferred by ants over naturally-occurring foods such as other known ant matrices. It comprises protein, carbohydrate, fat and sterol as ant-preferred nutrients and uric acid as a bait enhancing agent is carried in a unique gel system that is specifically attractive to insects. Methods of controlling ants using such matrices to deliver ant toxins are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignees: FMC Corporation, The United States of America Dept. of AgricultureInventors: Maria Guadalupe Rojas, Juan A. Morales-Ramos, Ligia M. Hernandez, Jonathan D. Peters
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Patent number: 7910276Abstract: Disclosed herein are emulsion aggregation toner particles having less than about 15 atomic percent oxygen in relation to a total atomic percent of 100 for all elements on the surface thereof. Such toner particles exhibit lower marks on print defects.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karen A. Moffat, Juan A. Morales-Tirado, Thomas P. Debies, William H. Hollenbaugh, Jr., Emily L. Moore, Nancy S. Hunt
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Publication number: 20100316669Abstract: Formulation of vaccine antigens, containing as main components: a-) one or several DNA expressing one or several proteins in the immunized individuals and b-) a viral antigen, in appropriate proportions. Development of new formulations, minimizing the number of components that enhance and diversify the spectrum of immune response against different pathogenic entities and generating combined vaccines against pathogens. These formulations can be applied in the pharmaceutical industry for preventive and-or therapeutic use in human.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: CENTRO DE INGENIERIA GENETICA Y BIOTECNOLOGIAInventors: Santiago Duenas Carrera, Juan Morales Grillo, Liz Alvarez-Lajonchere Ponce de Leon, Alexis Musacchio Lasa, Rolando Pajon Feyt, Ariel Vina Rodriguez, Julio C. Alvarez Obregon, Nelson Acosta Rivero, Gillian Martinez Donato
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Publication number: 20100234488Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to demonstrate that semiconducting and non-biodegradable implants made with polypyrrole and polyethylenglycol copolymers and iodine-doped and plasma-synthesised pyrrole polymers, have a neuroprotector effect and induce the reconnection of the spinal cord after an injury; this effect was proved in a model involving a complete section of the spinal cord in rats; the results o the functional evaluation demonstrated 5 times greater recovery in animals implanted with the polypyrrole-polyethylenglycol copolymer compared with the control group which only underwent a complete section of the spinal cord; in addition, the functional recovery of the group with iodine-doped polypyrrole was ten times greater compared to the control group; in the histological study various inflammatory and immune cells were identified at the injury site in the three experimental groups with and without implants and the integration of the polymers in the nervous tissue of the spinal cord was also obseType: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Roberto Olayo Gonzalez, Juan Morales Corona, Rodrigo Lozano Mondragon, Ana Laura Alvarez Mejia, Juan Carlos Axayacatl Morales Guadarrama, Luis Camilo Rios Castañeda, María de los Angeles Araceli Diaz Ruiz, Guillermo Jesús Cruz Cruz, María Guadalupe Olayo González, Hermelinda Salgado Ceballos
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Patent number: 7713668Abstract: A toner composition having toner particles comprising a gel latex, a high Tg latex, a wax, and a colorant. The gel latex is present in an amount of from about 3 weight percent to about 30 weight percent of the toner composition, the high Tg latex is present in an amount of from about 50 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of the toner composition, the wax is present in an amount of from about 2 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of the toner composition, and the colorant is present in an amount of from about 1 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of the toner composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karen A. Moffat, Emily L. Moore, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Shigang S. Qui, Vladislav Skorokhod, Edward G. Zwartz, Juan A. Morales-Tirado, William H. Hollenbaugh, Jr.
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Patent number: 7628979Abstract: Termite bait matrix containing cellulose, calco oil blue V (solvent blue 58 or 9,10-anthracenedione, 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)amino]), and optionally a termite toxicant (e.g., chitin synthesis inhibitor). Methods of monitoring termite activity in a region involving placing a termite bait matrix in the region and assessing the presence of termites at the site of the termite matrix, the termite bait matrix contains cellulose and 9,10-anthracenedione, 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)amino]. Methods of killing termites, involving placing a termite bait matrix in a termite habitat and allowing termites to feed on the bait matrix, the termite bait matrix contains cellulose, 9,10-anthracenedione, 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)amino], and a termite toxicant (e.g., chitin synthesis inhibitor).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Juan A. Morales-Ramos, Maria G. Rojas
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Publication number: 20090017393Abstract: Disclosed herein are emulsion aggregation toner particles having less than about 15 atomic percent oxygen in relation to a total atomic percent of 100 for all elements on the surface thereof. Such toner particles exhibit lower marks on print defects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Karen A. MOFFAT, Juan A. MORALES-TIRADO, Thomas P. DEBIES, William H. HOLLENBAUGH, Jr., Emily L. MOORE, Nancy S. HUNT
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Publication number: 20080247440Abstract: An embodiment disclosed herein includes a monolithic graphite electrode. The electrode has a main body having a length of more than 3050 mm. Another embodiment disclosed herein includes an electrode column comprising a plurality of monolithic graphite electrodes. The column has a length of more than 3050 mm of electrode per joint. A further embodiment discussed herein is the practice of increasing the length of the electrode to minimize the occurrence of an electrode joint in the electrode column for a given length. This practice will improve efficiencies for both electrode manufacturers as well as electric arc furnace operators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Diane Artman, Philip Dennis Coleman, Juan Morales
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Patent number: 7419754Abstract: Particles, preferably toner particles comprised of at least binder and colorant, are described that include a doped conductive polymer material as a surface additive on the external surface of the particle. The presence of the doped external conductive polymer material enables the particles to retain a substantially uniform charge distribution over the surface of the particles over time, and also enables appropriate control over the triboelectric (tribo) properties of a developer. Also described are developers comprised of such particles in admixture with carrier particles, and methods of making the particles and developers.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Juan A Morales-Tirado, Scott M Silence, Joo T Chung
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Publication number: 20080166649Abstract: A toner composition having toner particles comprising a gel latex, a high Tg latex, a wax, and a colorant. The gel latex is present in an amount of from about 3 weight percent to about 30 weight percent of the toner composition, the high Tg latex is present in an amount of from about 50 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of the toner composition, the wax is present in an amount of from about 2 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of the toner composition, and the colorant is present in an amount of from about 1 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of the toner composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karen A. Moffat, Emily L. Moore, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Shigang S. Qiu, Vladislav Skorokhod, Edward G. Zwartz, Juan A. Morales-Tirado, William H. Hollenbaugh
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Patent number: 7354688Abstract: A toner composition includes a binder, a colorant, and a surface additive package including a polydimethylsiloxane surface treated silica, a surface treated titania, and calcium sterate. The toner composition provides improved triboelectric charging properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Scott M. Silence, Joo T. Chung, Juan A. Morales-Tirado
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Publication number: 20070254230Abstract: A process for toner preparation includes forming toner particles by mixing an emuslion comprising at least binder resin and a colorant, aggregating the toner particles, and blending external additives with the toner particles in a blender to form a toner, wherein the blender has a blend intensity of from about 90.5 to about 100.5 W/lb, a specific blend energy of from about 20.3 to about 35.3 W-h/lb and a blender loading density of from about 0.25 to about 0.55 lb/L.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Juan A. Morales-Tirado, Daniel A. Harrington, William H. Hollenbaugh, Vladislav Skorokhod, Wafa F. Bashir, Jackie B. Parker, Robert E. Grace, James M. Chappell, Karen A. Moffat, Richard P.N. Veregin, Cuong Vong
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Patent number: 7182952Abstract: Nitrogen containing compounds are effective as subterranean termite feeding stimulants/aggregants and as masking agents for concealing the presence of other compounds which are repellents to termites, when they are used in low concentrations, less than or equal to about 1000 ppm (0.1%, by weight). The nitrogen containing compounds may be formulated alone, or optionally in a bait or in combination with other compounds effective for controlling or marking subterranean termites.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Guadalupe M. Rojas, Juan A. Morales-Ramos, David R. Nimocks, III