Patents by Inventor Kathleen M. Carmichael

Kathleen M. Carmichael 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).

  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating
    Publication number: 20080020308
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of organic sulfonic acids in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-bih Lin
  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating
    Publication number: 20080020312
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of silanols in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-bih Lin
  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating
    Publication number: 20080020310
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of metallic compounds in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-bih Lin
  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating
    Publication number: 20080019734
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of polyol esters and/or amides in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-bih Lin
  • Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating
    Publication number: 20080020313
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of esters of phosphoric acid in the anticurl back coating to reduce or eliminate static charge buildup in the imaging member and to improve image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-bih Lin
  • Silanol containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20080014516
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one silanol containing charge transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Susan M. Vandusen, Liang-Bih Lin, Michael S. Roetker, Robert C.U. Yu
  • Electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layers
    Publication number: 20080008950
    Abstract: An imaging member including a substrate; a charge generation layer positioned on the substrate; at least one charge transport layer positioned on the charge generation layer; and an undercoat layer positioned on the substrate on a side opposite the charge generation layer, the undercoat layer comprising a thiophosphate, and optionally one or more additional undercoat layer components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Satchidanand Mishra, Liang-bih Lin, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski
  • Imaging members and method for sensitizing a charge generation layer of an imaging member
    Publication number: 20080008948
    Abstract: An imaging member including a substrate; thereover a charge generation layer comprising a thiophosphate; and at least one charge transport layer positioned on the charge generation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Satchidanand Mishra, Liang-bih Lin, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Markus Rudolf Silvestri
  • Titanyl phthalocyanine photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070298341
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a titanyl phthalocyanine prepared, for example, by dissolving a Type I titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution comprising a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene halide; adding the mixture comprising the dissolved Type I titanyl phthalocyanine to a solution comprising an alcohol and an alkylene halide thereby precipitating a Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine; and treating the Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine with a monohalobenzene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Satchidanand Mishra, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Anthony M. Horgan, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Titanyl phthalocyanine photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070298342
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component wherein the at least one charge transport component is comprised of aryl amine molecules of the formula wherein X and Y are each independently alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, a halogen, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a titanyl phthalocyanine prepared by dissolving a Type I titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution comprising a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene halide; adding the mixture comprising the dissolved Type I titanyl phthalocyanine to a solution comprising an alcohol and an alkylene halide thereby precipitating a Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine; and treating the Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine with monohalobenzene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, John F. Yanus, Satish R. Parikh, Anthony M. Horgan, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Satchidanand Mishra, Markus R. Silvestri, J. Robinson Cowdery-Corvan, David M. Skinner, Edward F. Grabowski, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Donald J. Goodman, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Polyphenyl ether containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292789
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and n is a suitable number of from about 1 to about 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Polyphenyl thioether containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292791
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl thioether of the formula wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen mixtures thereof, and n is a number of, for example, from about 1 to about 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Polyphenyl thioether phosphate containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292785
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl thioether of the formula wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, and halogen; n is a number of from about 1 to about 10; and a thiophosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Ether phosphate containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292788
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one C-ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and the sum of n plus m (n+m) is from about 1 to about 10, and an optional antioxidant; and wherein a thiophosphate is contained in the photogenerating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Polyphenyl ether phosphate containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292782
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl ether of the formula wherein each R1, R2, and R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and n is from about 1 to about 10, and a thiophosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Ether phosphate containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292783
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one C-ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and the sum of n plus m (n+m) is from about 1 to about 10, and a thiophosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Thiophosphate containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292784
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the at least one charge transport layer contains at least one thiophosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Satchidanand Mishra, Kent J. Evans, J. Robinson Cowdery-Corvan, Anthony M. Horgan, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Thiophosphate containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292793
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein said photogenerating layer contains at least one thiophosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Satchidanand Mishra, Kent J. Evans, J. Robinson Cowdery-Corvan, Anthony M. Horgan, Geoffrey M T. Foley, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Ether containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292787
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, at least one C-ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and the sum of n plus m (n+m) is from about 1 to about 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
  • Polyphenyl ether phosphate containing photoconductors
    Publication number: 20070292792
    Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and n is a number of from about 1 to about 10; and wherein a thiophosphate is contained in the photogenerating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri