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).

  • Publication number: 20040115544
    Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a charge transport layer wherein the charge transport layer comprises the application of charge transport molecules and a poly(fluoroacrylate)-graft-poly(methyl methacrylate) surfactant. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, excellent print quality and decreased crystallization of the charge transport component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hong Fu, Colleen A. Helbig, Kent J. Evans, Kathleen M. Carmichael, David M. Skinner
  • Publication number: 20040115545
    Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a dual charge transport layer and wherein the charge transport layers comprise a photogenerating layer; (1) a first charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component and a resin binder; and thereover and in contact with the first layer; (2) a second top charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component, a resin binder and a hindered phenol dopant. The charge transport layer exhibits, excellent electrical performance, outstanding print quality and reduces the diffusion of the anti-oxidant into the charge generator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Horgan, Satchidanand Mishra, Robert C.U. Yu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Kent J. Evans, Timothy J. Fuller, Colleen A. Helbig, John F. Yanus, Damodar M. Pai, Karen S. Garland
  • Publication number: 20040115547
    Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a photogenerating layer, (1) a first charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component and a resin binder, and thereover and in contact with the first layer (2) a second top charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component, and a polymer of a styrene containing hindered phenol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Colleen A. Helbig, Kent J. Evans, John F. Yanus, Karen S. Garland, Paul J. DeFeo, Anita P. Lynch, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Damodar M. Pai
  • Publication number: 20040115546
    Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a charge transport layer wherein the charge transport layer is coated in two passes and wherein the second pass comprises the application of a charge transport component and a hindered phenol covalently bonded to a polymer. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and excellent print quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Colleen A. Helbig, Kent J. Evans, John F. Yanus, Karen S. Garland, Paul J. DeFeo, Anita P. Lynch, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Damodar M. Pai, Dale S. Renfer, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20040086796
    Abstract: An imaging member including, for example, a substrate, a charge blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a charge generating layer, a charge transporting layer comprising, and a film forming polymer binder substantially free of low molecular weight fractions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation.
    Inventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Timothy J. Fuller, Kathleen M. Carmichael
  • Patent number: 6669850
    Abstract: A purification process composed of: contacting a contaminated composition including an optional fluid, a polymer, and an impurity with an adsorbent composition including an adsorbent, wherein the adsorbent is selected from the group consisting of an alumina and a magnesium sulfate, wherein a portion of the impurity binds to the adsorbent, wherein the polymer is a polycarbonate, a carbazole, a polyarylate, or a copolyester having the formula where n is the degree of polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fuller, John F. Yanus, Markus R. Silvestri, Damodar M. Pai, Samuel Kaplan, Raymond K. Crandall, Kathleen M. Carmichael, David J. Maty
  • Patent number: 6645686
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member comprises a substrate, a charge generating layer, and a charge transport layer. The charge transport layer comprises a binder and charge transport molecules, wherein the binder eliminates or minimizes crystallization of the charge transport molecules. Optionally, an electrophotographic imaging member comprises a substrate and a single charge generating and charge transport layer. The single charge generating and charge transport layer comprises a binder, charge generating molecules and charge transport molecules, wherein the binder eliminates or minimizes crystallization of the charge transport molecules. Specific binders are PCZ-800, a PCZ-500, or a PCZ-400 polycarbonate resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hong Fu, Colleen A. Helbig, Kent J. Evans, Kathleen M. Carmichael, June E. Schneider, David M. Skinner, Alfred H. Willnow
  • Publication number: 20030152855
    Abstract: An imaging member including at least a support, a charge blocking layer, a charge imaging layer, and an interfacial adhesive layer including at least a copolyester-polycarbonate resin. A process for fabricating the imaging member is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan V. Drappel, Kathleen M. Carmichael, David J. Maty, John A. Bergfjord
  • Publication number: 20030049551
    Abstract: An electrostatographic article including: a substrate; a charge generator layer overcoated on the substrate and which layer is sensitive to blue light; and a charge transport layer overcoated on the charge generator layer and which charge transport layer is transparent to blue light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Satish R. Parikh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski, Andrew R. Melnyk, Liang-Bih Lin, Andronique Ioannidis, Dasarao K. Murti, Harold F. Hammond
  • Publication number: 20020079049
    Abstract: A seamless flexible electrostatographic imaging member belt fabrication method comprising providing a flexible substrate support sheet, producing first desired features on a first portion of the substrate support sheet, including removing material from the substrate support sheet with first emissions, producing second desired features on a second portion of the substrate support sheet complementary to the first desired features, including removing material from the substrate support sheet with second emissions, overlapping the first and second desired features, bonding the first desired pattern with the second desired pattern to produce a seamed belt and applying at least one coating the substrate support sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C.U. Yu, Anthony M. Horgan, Satchidanand Mishra, Donald C. Von Hoene, Bing R. Hsieh, Edward F. Grabowski, Richard L. Post, Kathleen M. Carmichael
  • Patent number: 6410196
    Abstract: A charge transport layer for a photoreceptor includes at least a bisphenol A-phthallic acid dichloride ester copolymer polycarbonate binder and at least one charge transport material. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and delivers superior print quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Carmichael, Stephan V. Drappel, David J. Maty, John A. Bergfjord, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20020074520
    Abstract: A pattern fabrication apparatus includes a beam path for a beam to selectively bombard a target, a beam source producing the beam, a beam spreader that spreads the beam, a mask inducing a pattern on the beam, and a lens that can focus the beam onto the target. The apparatus can be used to manufacture seamless flexible electrostatographic imaging members by providing a flexible substrate support sheet, such as having a rectangular shape, producing first desired features on the support sheet, including removing material from the support sheet with first emissions, producing second desired features on the support sheet complementary to the first desired features, including removing material with second emissions, overlapping the first and second desired features, bonding the features to produce a seamed belt having substantially no added seam thickness, and applying at least one coating over the seamed belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C.U. Yu, Anthony M. Horgan, Satchidanand Mishra, Donald C. Von Hoene, Bing R. Hsieh, Edward F. Grabowski, Richard L. Post, Kathleen M. Carmichael
  • Publication number: 20020074082
    Abstract: A seamless flexible electrostatographic imaging member belt fabrication method comprising providing a flexible substrate support sheet, such as with a rectangular shape, placing a template on the support sheet, producing first desired features on a first portion of the substrate support sheet, including removing material from the substrate support sheet with first emissions, producing second desired features on a second portion of the substrate support sheet complementary to the first desired features, including removing material from the substrate support sheet with second emissions, overlapping the first and second desired features, bonding the first desired pattern with the second desired pattern to produce a seamed substrate support belt having substantially no added seam thickness and applying at least one coating over the substrate support belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C.U. Yu, Anthony M. Horgan, Satchidanand Mishra, Donald C. Von Hoene, Bing R. Hsieh, Edward F. Grabowski, Richard L. Post, Kathleen M. Carmichael
  • Patent number: 6406823
    Abstract: A photoreceptor including: a charge transport layer; a top charge generating layer sensitive to a first light wavelength; a bottom charge generating layer sensitive to a second light wavelength; and a substrate, wherein the charge transport layer is positioned anywhere above the substrate, wherein the photoreceptor exhibits in response to exposure by the first light wavelength a first photodischarge curve having a first residual voltage and the photoreceptor exhibits in response to exposure by the second light wavelength a second photodischarge curve having a second residual voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew R. Melnyk, Paul A. Harmer, Kathleen M. Carmichael
  • Patent number: 6376141
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member with a charge generation section having separate layers of benzimidazole perylene photoconductive pigment and hydroxygallium ptalocyanine photoconductive pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Anthony M. Horgan, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Steven P Nonkes
  • Publication number: 20020045115
    Abstract: A photoconductor includes a charge transport layer coated over a charge generator layer. A hole transport molecule is intentionally added to the charge generator layer preventing migration of hole transport molecules from the charge transport layer to the charge generator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Carmichael, Anthony M. Horgan, Satchidanand Mishra
  • Patent number: 6372396
    Abstract: A process including providing at least a flexible substrate layer having a first major surface on one side and a second major surface on a second side opposite the first major surface, the first major surface being an exposed surface, applying a coating of an anticurl backing layer dispersion on the first major surface of the substrate layer, the dispersion comprising a volatile carrier liquid, a film forming polymer dissolved in the volatile carrier liquid, solid organic particles dispersed in the volatile carrier liquid, and an organic additive dissolved in the volatile carrier liquid, the organic additive represented by the structural formula: wherein m is a number from 1 to 99, n is a number from 1 to 99, p is an integer between 1 and 10, f is an integer between 1 and 8, and I is an integer between 10 and 500, and drying the coating to remove the volatile carrier and form a dried anticurl backing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Satchidanand Mishra, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Richard L. Post, Bing R. Hsieh, Anthony M. Horgan, Edward F. Grabowski, Donald C. Von Hoene, Huoy-Jen Yuh, Michael S. Roetker
  • Patent number: 6350550
    Abstract: A charge generation section of an electrophotographic imaging member, having hydroxygallium phthalocyanine photoconductive pigment and benzimidazole perylene photoconductive pigment in a solvent solution comprising a film forming polymer or copolymer dissolved in a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Anthony M. Horgan, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Donald P. Sullivan, Steven Nonkes
  • Patent number: 6294300
    Abstract: A photoconductor includes a charge transport layer coated over a charge generator layer. A hole transport molecule is intentionally added to the charge generator layer preventing migration of hole transport molecules from the charge transport layer to the charge generator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Carmichael, Anthony M. Horgan, Satchidanand Mishra, Donald P. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6287737
    Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a hole blocking layer thereover, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer is comprised of a crosslinked polymer derived from the reaction of a silyl-functionalized hydroxyalkyl polymer of Formula (I) with an organosilane of Formula (II) and water wherein A, B, D, and F represent the segments of the polymer backbone; E is an electron transporting moiety; X is selected from the group consisting of halide, cyano, alkoxy, acyloxy, and aryloxy; a, b, c, and d are mole fractions of the repeating monomer units such that the sum of a+b+c+d is equal to 1; R is alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl; and R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, halogen, cyano, and amino, subject to the provision that two of R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, aryl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Beng S. Ong, Ping Liu, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Huoy-Jen Yuh, John S. Chambers, Damodar M. Pai, Markus R. Silvestri, Kathleen M. Carmichael