Patents by Inventor Lanhui Zhang

Lanhui Zhang 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).

  • FLUORINATED POLYESTER COMPOUND, COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE COMPOUND AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20130266732
    Abstract: An fluorinated polyester compound is disclosed. The fluorinated polyester compound can be made by combining ingredients comprising a hydroxyl terminated polyphenyl ether; a carboxylic acid terminated perfluoropolyether; an acid catalyst; and a solvent. A coating solution comprising the fluorinated polyester compound and a method of coating a substrate therewith are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, David W. Martin
  • 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
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTORECEPTOR LAYERS
    Publication number: 20130189616
    Abstract: The present teachings describe a process for mixing comprising obtaining a dispersion of solid particles and an organic solvent wherein the dispersion comprises a particulate solid content of from about 0.5 weight percent to about 10 weight percent. The dispersion is mixed at a resonant frequency of the mixing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cuong Vong, Marko Saban, Vladislav Skorokhod, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Norman C. Su, Zhen Lai
  • Photoconductor overcoat layer
    Patent number: 8481237
    Abstract: A photoconductor containing a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and an overcoat layer in contact with, and contiguous to the charge transport layer. The overcoat layer is comprised polyethylene-block-polyethylene glycol copolymer and a charge transport component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-tuan T. Dinh, Lanhui Zhang, Marc J. Livecchi, Edward C. Savage, Lin Ma, David M. Skinner, Linda L. Ferrarese
  • Electrophotographic imaging member and method of making same
    Patent number: 8481240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Cindy C. Chen, Lanhui Zhang, Linda L. Ferrarese, James M. Markovics, Marc J. LiVecchi, Edward C. Savage, James R. Backus
  • Intermediate transfer member
    Patent number: 8435632
    Abstract: There is provided herein an intermediate transfer member. This intermediate transfer member includes a substrate layer. A surface layer is disposed on the substrate layer is disposed on the substrate layer and includes conductive particles having thereon a shell comprising a polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane dispersed in a polymer. A method of manufacturing and intermediate transfer member is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Ryan Ehmann
  • Surface layer
    Patent number: 8431183
    Abstract: The present teachings provide a composition that 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 in a solvent. The composition can be used to form a surface layer having a water contact angle of greater than about 90° and a hexanedecane contact angle greater than about 45°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma
  • Hydrophobic coatings and their processes
    Patent number: 8431220
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for hydrophobic coatings that can include hydrophobic core-shell nano-fillers dispersed in an elastomeric polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20130101743
    Abstract: A mixture of a functionalized polyfluoropolyether and a benzoxaine resin in a weight ratio of from about 1/99 to about 99/1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma
  • Coating compositions
    Patent number: 8410202
    Abstract: A mixture of a functionalized polyfluoropolyether and a benzoxazine resin in a weight ratio of from about 1/99 to about 99/1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma
  • Anticurl backing layer dispersion
    Patent number: 8399063
    Abstract: An anticurl backing layer dispersion, including: a volatile carrier liquid, solid organic or inorganic particles, and a surfactant, wherein the dispersion does not include a binder. An anitcurl backing layer composition including the above-described dispersion, a binder solution comprising a binder and a volatile carrier liquid, and optionally a resin, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Cindy C. Chen, Bryan G. Ng, Lanhui Zhang, Man Kit Yip
  • 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
  • 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
  • Polyhedral silsesquioxane modified polyimide containing intermediate transfer members
    Patent number: 8283398
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer media that includes a single layer of a polyhedral silsesquioxane polyimide, and where the silsesquioxane is attached to the polyimide or a multi layer transfer media that includes a supporting substrate, such as a polyimide, and thereover a polyhedral silsesquioxane modified polyimide, and where the silsesquioxane is attached to the polyimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Brian P Gilmartin, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma
  • COATING COMPOSITION AND SURFACE LAYER
    Publication number: 20120241687
    Abstract: The present teachings provide a composition that includes fluoroelastomer particles, core-shell particles wherein the core is a conductive particle and the shell is a fluoroplastic, and a solvent. A surface layer formed from the coating composition is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, 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
  • INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120244463
    Abstract: There is disclosed an intermediate transfer member that includes a layer of a polymer blend of polyimide and amino silicone having conductive particles dispersed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, David W. Martin, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma
  • FUSER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120244339
    Abstract: The present teachings provide a fuser member. The fuser member includes a substrate layer and a surface layer disposed on the substrate layer. The substrate layer comprises 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, Edward F. Grabowski, Lin Ma, Lanhui Zhang
  • Core shell hydrophobic intermediate transfer components
    Patent number: 8257810
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer belt that includes a core shell component wherein the core is, for example, comprised of a metal oxide, and the shell is comprised of silica, and which shell contains or includes a hydrophobic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Brian Gilmartin
  • SURFACE LAYER
    Publication number: 20120201966
    Abstract: The present teachings provide a composition that 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 in a solvent. The composition can be used to form a surface layer having a water contact angle of greater than about 90° and a hexanedecane contact angle greater than about 45°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma