Patents by Inventor Maura Sweeney

Maura Sweeney 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: 20110086304
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides toners and methods for their production. In embodiments, the toner may include a core/shell configuration, with a non-crosslinked resin and a crosslinked resin in the core, with a second non-crosslinked resin in the shell, pigment/pigments and a wax possessing both branched and linear carbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel W. Asarese, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Samir Kumar, Maura A. Sweeney, Siddhesh N. Pawar, Robert D. Bayley
  • Publication number: 20110086306
    Abstract: A toner having charge control agents which impart excellent triboelectric charging characteristics. In embodiments, the charge control agents include copolymers formed by an emulsion polymerization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert D. Bayley, Yuhua Tong, Timothy L. Lincoln, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney, Daniel W. Asarese, Susan J. LaFica, Mark E. Mang
  • Publication number: 20110053076
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for incorporating a dye into latex particles via a supercritical fluid microencapsulation technique, in order to achieve improved dispersion of a colorant in the latex and an increase in color gamut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maura A. Sweeney, Grazyna Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Robert D. Bayley
  • Patent number: 7829253
    Abstract: Toner compositions having high molecular weight and improved melt flow are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Maura Sweeney, Grazyna Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Robert D. Bayley, Kristen Leskow
  • Patent number: 7781135
    Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic images including emulsion aggregation toner particles with a styrene acrylate latex resin, at least one additive, at least one colorant, and a charge control agent comprising 3,5 di-tert-butylsalicyclic acid zinc salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel W Asarese, Sarah Paulson, Maura A Sweeney, Grazyna E Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz
  • Patent number: 7704665
    Abstract: A method for developing toner for use in a single component development system, wherein the process includes a) contacting a styrene acrylate polymer binder resin having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 50 to about 100 Kpse, and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from about 10 to about 30 Kpse, a wax selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene, and at least one colorant to produce a toner blend, b) aggregating the blend by heating at a temperature at or above the glass transition temperature of the styrene acrylate resin to form an aggregated toner core; c) adding a second binder resin to the aggregated toner core to form a shell over said toner core thereby forming a core-shell toner; d) growing said core-shell toner to a desired size; e) coalescing the core-shell toner by heating at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the second latex; and f) recovering toner particles, wherein the toner particles have an onset glass transition temperat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Grazyna E Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Daniel W Asarese, Maura A Sweeney, Robert D Bayley
  • Patent number: 7704662
    Abstract: A toner for use in a single component development system, said toner including emulsion aggregation toner particles with a styrene acrylate polymer binder resin having a molecular weight Mw of from about 50 to about 100 Kpse and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from about 10 to about 30 Kpse, a wax selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene, and at least one colorant, wherein the toner particles have an onset glass transition temperature of from about 50° C. to about 60° C., and a circularity of from about 0.950 to about 0.990.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Grazyna E Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Daniel W Asarese, Maura A Sweeney, Robert D Bayley
  • Publication number: 20100092884
    Abstract: Single component toners are provided with at least one surface additive including a large polymeric spacer, and processes for producing the same. In embodiments, the toner is a non-magnetic single component toner produced by emulsion aggregation methods. The large polymeric spacer additives provide excellent flow characteristics to the resulting toners, and reduce the incidence of clogging failure and print defects such as ghosting, white bands, and low toner density compared with conventionally produced toners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samir Kumar, Grazyna L. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney, Michael L. Grande, Julie C. Pickering, Timothy L. Lincoln
  • Publication number: 20090263740
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for reducing the particle size of latex resins and toners produced with such resins. In embodiments, a gel latex may be formed as a seed particle and then utilized to form latex resins and toner particles. In accordance with the present disclosure, one may be able to utilize materials for the production of latex resins and toners which may otherwise produce particles that are too large in the absence of the gel latex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhen Lai, Chieh-Min Cheng, Robert D. Bayley, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney, Daniel G. Marsh, Emily L. Moore, Shigang Qiu, Tie Hwee Ng
  • Patent number: 7541126
    Abstract: Toner compositions having reduced odor are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Maura A. Sweeney, Eugene F. Young
  • Publication number: 20090136863
    Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic images including emulsion aggregation toner particles with a styrene acrylate latex resin, at least one additive, at least one colorant, and a charge control agent comprising 3,5 di-tert-butylsalicyclic acid zinc salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel W. Asarese, Sarah Paulson, Maura A. Sweeney, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz
  • Publication number: 20090123865
    Abstract: A toner having a core with at least one resin and at least one colorant, and having physically attached on a surface thereof, an additive package including fluorinated polymer particles, and a method of forming toner particles having surface particles attached thereto, wherein the surface particles include fluorinated polymer particles, and the method includes aggregating a material with at least one resin and at least one colorant to produce toner particles, following aggregation, forming a mixture of the surface particles and the toner particles, and subjecting the mixture to a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the toner particles to coalesce the toner particles, whereby the surface particles become at least partially embedded within the surface of the toner particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maura A. Sweeney, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Robert D. Bayley
  • Publication number: 20090081576
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for reducing the particle size of latex resins and toners produced with such resins. In embodiments, a carboxylic acid may be added to materials utilized to produce a latex in forming a seed resin or a master batch which, in turn, may be utilized to form latex resins and toner particles. In accordance with the present disclosure, one may be able to utilize materials for the production of latex resins and toners which may otherwise produce particles that are too large in the absence of the carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Robert D. Bayley, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney, Daniel W. Asarese
  • Publication number: 20090081572
    Abstract: A toner for use in a single component development system, said toner including emulsion aggregation toner particles with a styrene acrylate polymer binder resin having a molecular weight Mw of from about 50 to about 100 Kpse and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from about 10 to about 30 Kpse, a wax selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene, and at least one colorant, wherein the toner particles have an onset glass transition temperature of from about 50° C. to about 60° C., and a circularity of from about 0.950 to about 0.990.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Daniel W. Asarese, Maura A. Sweeney, Robert D. Bayley
  • Publication number: 20090081575
    Abstract: A method for developing toner for use in a single component development system, wherein the process includes a) contacting a styrene acrylate polymer binder resin having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 50 to about 100 Kpse, and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from about 10 to about 30 Kpse, a wax selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene, and at least one colorant to produce a toner blend, b) aggregating the blend by heating at a temperature at or above the glass transition temperature of the styrene acrylate resin to form an aggregated toner core; c) adding a second binder resin to the aggregated toner core to form a shell over said toner core thereby forming a core-shell toner; d) growing said core-shell toner to a desired size; e) coalescing the core-shell toner by heating at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the second latex; and f) recovering toner particles, wherein the toner particles have an onset glass transition temperat
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Daniel W. Asarese, Maura A. Sweeney, Robert D. Bayley
  • Patent number: 7498112
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toner particle having at least binder and colorant. The colorant is a dye complex comprising a dye, a nonionic surfactant and a complexing agent. The toner having this colorant exhibits improved color gamut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Maura A Sweeney
  • Patent number: 7468232
    Abstract: A process for preparing a latex includes polymerizing at least one monomer in the presence of an initiator to form a polymer emulsion; and adding an odor-scavenging bismuth compound to the formed polymer emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Bayley, Maura A. Sweeney, Grazyna Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz
  • Publication number: 20080299478
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for reducing the particle size of latex resins and toners produced with such resins. In embodiments, a carboxylic acid may be added to materials utilized to produce a latex and reduce the particle size of the resulting latex particles and toner particles. In accordance with the present disclosure, one may be able to utilize materials for the production of latex resins and toners which may otherwise produce particles that are too large in the absence of the carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Robert D. Bayley, Timothy L. Lincoln, Kevin F. Marcell, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney, Daniel W. Asarese, Chieh-Min Cheng, Zhen Lai
  • Patent number: 7452650
    Abstract: A carrier comprised of a core and a polymer generated from a mixture of two latexes, and wherein the first latex enables a polymer with a high molecular weight, and the second latex enables a polymer with a low molecular weight, and wherein high represents a weight average molecular weight of from about 1,000,000 to about 8,000,000, and said low represents a weight average molecular weight of from about 500,000 to about 750,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Bayley, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20080241723
    Abstract: Emulsion aggregation toner particles comprising at least one binder resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant comprises at least one ceramic pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grazyna E. KMIECIK-LAWRYNOWICZ, Maura A. SWEENEY, Robert D. BAYLEY