Patents by Inventor Markus Silvestri

Markus Silvestri 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: 8021811
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a protective overcoat layer including a polyol binder; a hole transport material; a curing agent; and a surface-treated tin oxide particle filler. Also disclosed is a process for forming a photoreceptor that includes providing a photoreceptor substrate; applying a charge generating layer; applying a charge transport layer; and applying a protective overcoating layer over the substrate; such that the protective overcoat layer includes a polyol binder; a hole transport material; a curing agent; and a surface-treated tin oxide particle filler. Also included is a method of forming an image, including the disclosed photoreceptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kathy L. De Jong, Yu Qi, Vladislav Skorokhod, Nan-Xing Hu, Johann Junginger, Markus Silvestri, John F. Yanus, Kenny-Tuan Dinh
  • Publication number: 20090269687
    Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano polymeric gel particles embedded into one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Yuhua Tong, Kathleen Carmichael, Markus Silvestri, Susan Vandusen, Chieh-Min Cheng, Huoy-Jen Yuh, Cindy Chen, Lanhui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090239166
    Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano polymeric gel particles embedded into one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Yuhua Tong, Kathleen Carmichael, Markus Silvestri, Susan Vandusen, Chieh-Min Cheng, Huoy-Jen Yuh, Cindy Chen, Lanhui Zhang
  • Patent number: 7582399
    Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano polymeric gel particles embedded into one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Yuhua Tong, Kathleen Carmichael, Markus Silvestri, Susan Vandusen, Chieh-Min Cheng, Huoy-Jen Yuh, Cindy Chen, Lanhui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090186287
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a protective overcoat layer including a polyol binder; a hole transport material; a curing agent; and a surface-treated tin oxide particle filler. Also disclosed is a process for forming a photoreceptor that includes providing a photoreceptor substrate; applying a charge generating layer; applying a charge transport layer; and applying a protective overcoating layer over the substrate; such that the protective overcoat layer includes a polyol binder; a hole transport material; a curing agent; and a surface-treated tin oxide particle filler. Also included is a method of forming an image, including the disclosed photoreceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kathy L. DE JONG, Yu QI, Vladislav SKOROKHOD, Nan-Xing HU, Johann JUNGINGER, Markus SILVESTRI, John F. YANUS, Kenny-Tuan DINH
  • Patent number: 7514191
    Abstract: An imaging member is disclosed with a charge transport layer comprising a dimethyl terphenyl diamine having the structure of Formula (I): wherein n is an integer from 0 to about 18. The resulting imaging member has enhanced performance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Yanus, Markus Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20090075190
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved imaging member having a dual charge generation layer comprising a top layer and a bottom layer, wherein the bottom layer comprises a blend of phthalocyanine pigments having different sensitivities and morphologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V. Levy, Markus Silvestri
  • Patent number: 7361440
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to anticurl backing layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrostatographic imaging member with an improved anticurl backing layer including a low surface energy polymeric material to prevent curling and reduce friction, and a process for making and using the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Satish Parikh, Anthony M. Horgan, Kathleen Carmichael, Markus Silvestri, Edward Grabowski, Donald Goodman, Richard Post, Kenny-tuar Dinh
  • Publication number: 20070254226
    Abstract: An imaging member is disclosed with a charge transport layer comprising a terphenyl diamine having the structure of Formula (I): wherein R1 is a methyl group (—CH3) in the ortho, meta, or para position and R2 is a butyl group (—C4H9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: John E. Yanus, Markus Silvestri, Dale Renfer, Kenny-tuan Dinh, M. John Hinckel, H. Bruce Goodbrand, Timothy P. Bender
  • Publication number: 20070254223
    Abstract: An imaging member is disclosed with a charge transport layer comprising a dimethyl terphenyl diamine having the structure of Formula (I): wherein n is an integer from 0 to about 18. The resulting imaging member has enhanced performance properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: John F. Yanus, Markus Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20070196752
    Abstract: An imaging member with a unique overcoat composition adapted for forming protective, scratch-resistant overcoats is disclosed. The overcoat composition comprises a binder component that includes particular proportions of a acrylated polyol and propylene glycol. The overcoat composition also comprises a transport agent and a crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Dale Renfer, Kendra Giza, Michael Mehan, Susan Vandusen, Markus Silvestri, John Yanus
  • Publication number: 20070147864
    Abstract: A ghost removing device for a marking apparatus includes a photoreceptor, a primary charging device, an erase light generating device to generate an erase light when activated, a voltage source to supply a charge voltage to the primary charging device, and a controller configured to control the at least one voltage source to supply the charge voltage to the primary charging device and to activate the erase light generating device substantially simulataneously after transfer of a toned image within a marking cycle. A ghost removing method for a marking device with a photoreceptor, including performing a partial print cycle, applying an erase light to the photoreceptor, and applying a charge voltage to the photoreceptor, wherein the erase light and the charge voltage are applied to the photoreceptor substantially simultaneously after completion of the partial cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Markovics, Marc Livecchi, Edward Savage, Gary Batt, Markus Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20070148573
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrostatographic imaging member with an improved charge transport layer including a polymeric binder that lowers the surface energy involved and reduces friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Kathleen Carmichael, Satish Parikh, Anthony Horgan, Markus Silvestri, Edward Grabowski, Kenny-tuan Dinh, Richard Post, Donald Goodman
  • Publication number: 20070148575
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to overcoat layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrostatographic imaging member with an improved overcoat layer including a polymeric binder that lowers the surface energy involved and reduces friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Kathleen Carmichael, Anthony Horgan, Markus Silvestri, Satish Parikh, Edward Grabowski, Kenny-tuan Dinh, Richard Post, Donald Goodman
  • Publication number: 20070134573
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member includes a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an overcoating layer, where the overcoating layer includes a terphenyl arylamine dissolved or molecularly dispersed in a polymer binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Yanus, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Markus Silvestri, Yuhua Tong, Dale Renfer, T. Freeman, M. Hinckel
  • Publication number: 20070092813
    Abstract: An imaging member having a charge transport layer is provided. The charge transport layer includes a plurality of charge transport layers coated from solutions of similar or different compositions or concentrations, wherein the upper or additional transport layer(s) comprise a lower concentration of charge transport compound than the first (bottom) charge transport layer. The charge transport compound included in the first (bottom) charge transport layer may either be the same or different from that included in the additional charge transport layers. The charge transport compound in one or more of the layers is dissolved or molecularly dispersed in an electrically inactive polymer material to form a solid solution. In such a construction, the resulting charge transport layer exhibits enhanced cracking suppression, improves wear resistance, provides excellent imaging member electrical performance, and delivers improved print quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Anthony Horgan, Robert Yu, Satchidanand Mishra, Richard Post, Edward Grabowski, Kathleen Carmichael, John Lambie, Houy Yuh, Timothy Fuller, John Yanus, Markus Silvestri, Yuhua Tong, Dale Renfer, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Geoffrey Foley
  • Publication number: 20070072101
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member includes a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an overcoating layer, the overcoating layer including a cured polyester polyol or cured acrylated polyol film forming resin and a charge transport material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenny-Tuan Dinh, John Yanus, Kendra Giza, James Backus, T. Freeman, Markus Silvestri, Michael Mehan
  • Publication number: 20070037081
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to anticurl backing layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrostatographic imaging member with an improved anticurl backing layer including a low surface energy polymeric material to prevent curling and reduce friction, and a process for making and using the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Satish Parikh, Anthony Horgan, Kathleen Carmichael, Markus Silvestri, Edward Grabowski, Donald Goodman, Richard Post, Kenny-tuan Dinh
  • Publication number: 20060291877
    Abstract: A method for determining the approximate surface conductivity of a photoreceptor surface. The method involves forming a latent image of a series of lines of different widths on the surface, developing the image, and then printing the image. Based on which lines print, the surface conductivity can be computed once the developability of isolated lines is established through a calibration procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Silvestri, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Surendar Jeyadev, Gary Batt, Dale Renfer
  • Publication number: 20060239727
    Abstract: A weldable intermediate transfer belt having a substrate with a homogeneous composition of polyaniline in an amount of from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight of total solids, and a thermoplastic polyimide in an amount of from about 75 to about 98 percent by weight of total solids, and the polyaniline has a particle size of from about 0.5 to about 5.0 microns, and an apparatus for forming images on a recording medium and incorporating the intermediate transfer belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Donald Goodman, Satish Parikh, Edward Grabowski, Matthew Torpey, M Hinckel, Michael Roetker, Markus Silvestri, John Darcy, David Martin, Scott Griffin, Felix Santana, Robert Flanagan, Joellen Simone, Robert U. Yu, John Kerwawycz, Satchidanand Mishra