Patents by Inventor Melanie Lynn Davis

Melanie Lynn Davis 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).

  • EMULSION AGGREGATION TONERS HAVING FLOW AIDS
    Publication number: 20120070776
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners. In embodiments, flow aids are added to a wet cake including the toner particles, prior to drying. The addition of the flow aid improves flow characteristics of the toner, thereby enhancing overall drying time, reducing the amount of coarse particles, and improving yield, without adversely affecting fusing and charging of the toner particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Nosella, Melanie Lynn Davis, Cuong Vong, Abdisamed Sheik-Qasim
  • TONER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110027712
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides toner compositions able to prevent the formation of mold or bacterial growth during storage. In embodiments, toners may include at least one biocide that prevents the formation of mold and/or bacteria in a toner composition, including any emulsion that may be utilized in forming the toner composition. In embodiments, the biocide may also improve charging characteristics of the toner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kimberly D. Nosella, Maria N.V. McDougall, Melanie Lynn Davis