Patents by Inventor Lois A. Eckstrom

Lois A. Eckstrom 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).

  • Patent number: 6451221
    Abstract: An extrudable magnet composition includes composite particles including thermoplastic resin and magnetic material, and a surface additive selected from silicon dioxide particles and ferrite particles, wherein the surface additive is applied to a surface of the composite particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Hart, Lois A. Eckstrom
  • Publication number: 20020084439
    Abstract: An extrudable magnet composition includes composite particles including thermoplastic resin and magnetic material, and a surface additive selected from silicon dioxide particles and ferrite particles, wherein the surface additive is applied to a surface of the composite particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Hart, Lois A. Eckstrom
  • Patent number: 6320387
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring triboelectric charge applied by a material to a flexible member is provided. The apparatus includes a frame and a drum. The drum is used for mounting the member to an external periphery thereof. The drum is rotatably mounted to the frame. The apparatus also includes a mechanism including a motor for rotating the drum, the mechanism operably associated with the drum. The apparatus also includes a support for supporting the material in intimate contact with the flexible member. The material and the member form a triboelectric charge on the external surface of the member. The material includes a material portion thereof in intimate contact with the member at a first member position on an external periphery of the member. The apparatus also includes a charge measuring device operably associated with the drum for measuring an electrical field emanating from the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis A. Abramsohn, Lois A. Eckstrom, Diane M. Foley
  • Patent number: 6166550
    Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining measurements of the charge on a surface of a member during a period of time while applying a charge to the surface of the member is provided. The apparatus includes a frame. The member is rotatably secured to the frame. The apparatus also includes a charging device for applying the charge to the member. The charging device includes a charging device portion thereof positioned proximate to an external periphery of the member. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for rotating the member. The mechanism is operably associated with the frame. The apparatus also includes a charge measuring device operably associated with the support for measuring an electrical field emanating from the member. The charge measuring device includes a measuring device portion thereof positioned proximate to a measured position on an external periphery of the member. The mechanism is cooperable with the member to rotate the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis A. Abramsohn, Lois A. Eckstrom, Diane M. Foley