Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony Blassingame

Michael Anthony Blassingame 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: 9841702
    Abstract: A method for providing a developer mix having tribocharge uniformity across varying temperature and humidity conditions is provided. Tribocharge uniformity is achieved in the developer mix by performing the step of treating the surface of the polymer coated magnetic carrier particles with hydrophobized titania surface additives before the polymer coated magnetic carrier particles are mixed with the toner particles. The surface treatment with the hydrophobized titania surface additives can be either a spherical, disk, or spindle shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kasturi Rangan Srinivasan, Michael Anthony Blassingame
  • Patent number: 9835967
    Abstract: A developer mix used in a dual component development (DCD) system is a mixture of toner particles and magnetic carrier particles, wherein the magnetic carrier particle is surface treated with a hydrophobized titania particle. The surface treatment with a hydrophobized titania particle may be selected from either a spherical, disk, or spindle shaped. Tribocharge of the toner and the toner charge stability across cartridge life or environments may be suitably modified by selecting a preferred size and shape of the hydrophobized titania.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kasturi Rangan Srinivasan, Michael Anthony Blassingame
  • Publication number: 20170082952
    Abstract: A method for providing a developer mix having tribocharge uniformity across varying temperature and humidity conditions is provided. Tribocharge uniformity is achieved in the developer mix by performing the step of treating the surface of the polymer coated magnetic carrier particles with hydrophobized titania surface additives before the polymer coated magnetic carrier particles are mixed with the toner particles. The surface treatment with the hydrophobized titania surface additives can be either a spherical, disk, or spindle shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: KASTURI RANGAN SRINIVASAN, MICHAEL ANTHONY BLASSINGAME
  • Publication number: 20170082937
    Abstract: A developer mix used in a dual component development (DCD) system is a mixture of toner particles and magnetic carrier particles, wherein the magnetic carrier particle is surface treated with a hydrophobized titania particle. The surface treatment with a hydrophobized titania particle may be selected from either a spherical, disk, or spindle shaped. Tribocharge of the toner and the toner charge stability across cartridge life or environments may be suitably modified by selecting a preferred size and shape of the hydrophobized titania.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: KASTURI RANGAN SRINIVASAN, MICHAEL ANTHONY BLASSINGAME
  • Publication number: 20170075246
    Abstract: A method for providing a developer mix having tribocharge uniformity across varying temperature and humidity conditions is provided. A developer mix used in a dual component development (DCD) system typically is a mixture of toner particles and magnetic carrier particles. Tribocharge uniformity is achieved in the developer mix by performing the step of treating the surface of the magnetic carrier particles with surface additives before the magnetic carrier particles are mixed with the toner particles. Surface additives include but are not limited to silica, titania and alumina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: KASTURI RANGAN SRINIVASAN, LIGIA AURA BEJAT, MICHAEL ANTHONY BLASSINGAME, RICK OWEN JONES, BRANDON MICHAEL LIN, JAMES CRAIG MINOR
  • Publication number: 20170068179
    Abstract: A developer mix formulation having tribocharge uniformity across varying temperature and humidity conditions is provided. A developer mix used in a dual component development (DCD) system is a mixture of toner particles and magnetic carrier particles. Tribocharge uniformity is achieved in the developer mix by using magnetic carrier particles having surface additives on its surface. Surface additives include but are not limited to silica, titania and alumina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: KASTURI RANGAN SRINIVASAN, LIGIA AURA BEJAT, MICHAEL ANTHONY BLASSINGAME, RICK OWEN JONES, BRANDON MICHAEL LIN, JAMES CRAIG MINOR
  • Patent number: 9535353
    Abstract: A developer mix formulation having tribocharge uniformity across varying temperature and humidity conditions is provided. A developer mix used in a dual component development (DCD) system is a mixture of toner particles and magnetic carrier particles. Tribocharge uniformity is achieved in the developer mix by using magnetic carrier particles having surface additives on its surface. Surface additives include but are not limited to silica, titania and alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kasturi Rangan Srinivasan, Ligia Aura Bejat, Michael Anthony Blassingame, Rick Owen Jones, Brandon Michael Lin, James Craig Minor
  • Patent number: 9523932
    Abstract: A method for providing a developer mix having tribocharge uniformity across varying temperature and humidity conditions is provided. A developer mix used in a dual component development (DCD) system typically is a mixture of toner particles and magnetic carrier particles. Tribocharge uniformity is achieved in the developer mix by performing the step of treating the surface of the magnetic carrier particles with surface additives before the magnetic carrier particles are mixed with the toner particles. Surface additives include but are not limited to silica, titania and alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kasturi Rangan Srinivasan, Ligia Aura Bejat, Michael Anthony Blassingame, Rick Owen Jones, Brandon Michael Lin, James Craig Minor
  • Publication number: 20160179026
    Abstract: A developer mix formulation having tribocharge uniformity across varying temperature and humidity conditions is provided. A developer mix used in a dual component development (DCD) system is a mixture of toner particles and magnetic carrier particles. Tribocharge uniformity is achieved in the developer mix by using magnetic carrier particles having surface additives on its surface. Surface additives include but are not limited to silica, titania and alumina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Kasturi Rangan Srinivasan, Ligia Aura Bejat, Michael Anthony Blassingame, Rick Owen Jones, Brandon Michael Lin, James Craig Minor
  • Publication number: 20160179022
    Abstract: A method for providing a developer mix having tribocharge uniformity across varying temperature and humidity conditions is provided. A developer mix used in a dual component development (DCD) system typically is a mixture of toner particles and magnetic carrier particles. Tribocharge uniformity is achieved in the developer mix by performing the step of treating the surface of the magnetic carrier particles with surface additives before the magnetic carrier particles are mixed with the toner particles. Surface additives include but are not limited to silica, titania and alumina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Kasturi Rangan Srinivasan, Ligia Aura Bejat, Michael Anthony Blassingame, Rick Owen Jones, Brandon Michael Lin, James Craig Minor