Patents by Inventor Maria M. Birau

Maria M. Birau 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: 9279061
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising: (a) an ink carrier comprising a compostable paraffin or polymethylene wax; and (b) a colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Salma F. Toosi, Maria M. Birau, Biby E. Abraham, James D. Mayo, Peter G. Odell, C. Geoffrey Allen
  • Patent number: 8808437
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (i) an ink carrier; (ii) a quinacridone pigment; (iii) a synergist of the formula or mixtures thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, and x are as defined herein; and (iv) a pigment dispersant; said phase change ink being a solid at about 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Maria M. Birau, C. Geoffrey Allen, Biby E. Abraham, Peter G. Odell
  • Publication number: 20140144348
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (i) an ink carrier; (ii) a quinacridone pigment; (iii) a synergist of the formula or mixtures thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, and x are as defined herein; and (iv) a pigment dispersant; said phase change ink being a solid at about 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maria M. Birau, C. Geoffrey Allen, Biby E. Abraham, Peter G. Odell
  • Publication number: 20140073723
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising: (a) an ink carrier comprising a compostable paraffin or polymethylene wax; and (b) a colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Salma F. Toosi, Maria M. Birau, Biby E. Abraham, James D. Mayo, Peter G. Odell, C. Geoffrey Allen
  • Patent number: 8586141
    Abstract: A nonpolar or solid (or phase change) ink composition that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition and/or a fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process and/or emulsion polymerization and one or more fluorescent dyes and the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Maria M. Birau, Gabriel Iftime, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Jordan H. Wosnick, Christopher A. Wagner, C. Geoffrey Allen
  • Patent number: 8541154
    Abstract: A method for making toners to include at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition and/or a fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition. The particles are incorporated into emulsion of toner and used in making toner via emulsion aggregation. Such toners may have a core and/or a shell and the clay composites may be included within the core, the shell or both. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process and/or emulsion polymerization and one or more fluorescent dyes and the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel Iftime, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Maria M. Birau, Jordan H. Wosnick, Peter M. Kazmaier
  • Patent number: 8252494
    Abstract: A fluorescent particle includes a fluorescent pigment, such as a trans-dicarboxylic-indenofluorenone, and at least one stabilizing wax chemically attached to the fluorescent pigment. The stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group, where the amine group reacts with the carboxylic acid group to form an amide bond. A method for making fluorescent particles for use in toners by chemically attaching at least one stabilizing wax to a fluorescent pigment where the at least one stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group. A toner may include a resin and the fluorescent particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Daryl W. Vanbesien, Maria M. Birau, C. Geoffrey Allen, Carol A. Jennings, Peter G. Odell
  • Patent number: 8236198
    Abstract: A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a fluorescent compound, such as a benzothioxanthene pigment, including at least one functional moiety, and a stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the functional moiety associates non-covalently with the functional group; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Maria M. Birau, Gabriel Iftime, Sandra J. Gardner, Paul F. Smith, Peter M. Kazmaier, Peter G. Odell
  • Patent number: 8222313
    Abstract: Radiation curable compositions, such as UV curable ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a curable material, that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle and an optional non-fluorescent colorant. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes one or more fluorescent dyes dispersed in a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process or by emulsion polymerization. In a different embodiment, the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel Iftime, C. Geoffrey Allen, Maria M. Birau, Christopher A. Wagner, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Jordan H. Wosnick, Peter G. Odell
  • Patent number: 8123848
    Abstract: A fluorescent solid ink, and a method for making such ink, including an ink vehicle and a fluorescent particle. The fluorescent particle includes a fluorescent pigment, such as a trans-dicarboxylic-indenofluorenone, and at least one stabilizing wax chemically attached to the fluorescent pigment. The stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group, where the amine group reacts with the carboxylic acid group to form an amide bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Maria M. Birau, C. Geoffrey Allen, Carol A. Jennings, Peter G. Odell
  • Publication number: 20110265687
    Abstract: A fluorescent solid ink, and a method for making such ink, including an ink vehicle and a fluorescent particle. The fluorescent particle includes a fluorescent pigment, such as a trans-dicarboxylic-indenofluorenone, and at least one stabilizing wax chemically attached to the fluorescent pigment. The stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group, where the amine group reacts with the carboxylic acid group to form an amide bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maria M. Birau, C. Geoffrey Allen, Carol A. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20110269065
    Abstract: A fluorescent particle includes a fluorescent pigment, such as a trans-dicarboxylic-indenofluorenone, and at least one stabilizing wax chemically attached to the fluorescent pigment. The stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group, where the amine group reacts with the carboxylic acid group to form an amide bond. A method for making fluorescent particles for use in toners by chemically attaching at least one stabilizing wax to a fluorescent pigment where the at least one stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group. A toner may include a resin and the fluorescent particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daryl W. VANBESIEN, Maria M. Birau, C. Geoffrey Allen, Carol A. Jennings, Peter G. Odell
  • Publication number: 20100086701
    Abstract: Radiation curable compositions, such as UV curable ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a curable material, that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle and an optional non-fluorescent colorant. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes one or more fluorescent dyes dispersed in a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process or by emulsion polymerization. In a different embodiment, the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gabriel IFTIME, C. Geoffrey ALLEN, Maria M. BIRAU, Christopher A. WAGNER, Daryl W. VANBESIEN, Jordan H. WOSNICK, Peter G. ODELL
  • Publication number: 20100086867
    Abstract: A method for making toners to include at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition and/or a fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition. The particles are incorporated into emulsion of toner and used in making toner via emulsion aggregation. Such toners may have a core and/or a shell and the clay composites may be included within the core, the shell or both. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process and/or emulsion polymerization and one or more fluorescent dyes and the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gabriel IFTIME, Daryl W. VANBESIEN, Maria M. BIRAU, Jordan H. WOSNICK, Peter M. KAZMAIER
  • Publication number: 20100083869
    Abstract: A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a fluorescent compound, such as a benzothioxanthene pigment, including at least one functional moiety, and a stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the functional moiety associates non-covalently with the functional group; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maria M. BIRAU, Gabriel IFTIME, Sandra J. GARDNER, Paul F. SMITH, Peter M. KAZMAIER, Peter G. ODELL
  • Publication number: 20100086683
    Abstract: A nonpolar or solid (or phase change) ink composition that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition and/or a fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process and/or emulsion polymerization and one or more fluorescent dyes and the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maria M. BIRAU, Gabriel IFTIME, Daryl W. VANBESIEN, Jordan H. WOSNICK, Christopher A. WAGNER, C. Geoffrey ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20080302272
    Abstract: A nonpolar or solid or phase change ink composition which includes a carrier and a nanoscale pigment particle composition, which nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a quinacridone pigment molecules including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: C. Geoffrey ALLEN, Maria M. BIRAU, Rina CARLINI, Peter G. ODELL
  • Patent number: 7427324
    Abstract: A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a quinacridone pigment having at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound having at least one functional group, wherein the functional moiety associates non-covalently with the functional group; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, so as to afford nanoscale-sized particles of the pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Maria M. Birau, Rina Carlini, Karl W. Dawson, Sandra J. Gardner, C. Geoffrey Allen, Caroline M. Turek
  • Patent number: 7427323
    Abstract: A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a quinacridone pigment including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the functional moiety associates non-covalently with the functional group; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Maria M. Birau, Rina Carlini, C. Geoffrey Allen, Sandra J. Gardner, Karl W. Dawson, Peter G. Odell, Paul F. Smith, Caroline M. Turek, Roger E. Gaynor, Jeffrey H. Banning