Patents by Inventor Michael S. Roetker

Michael S. Roetker 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).

  • Seamless intermediate transfer belt
    Patent number: 8494421
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer belt for an electrostatographic device and methods for making the intermediate transfer belt can include the use of polyamide-imide and carbon nanotubes and nanosheets, for example multi-walled carbon nanotubes, single-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphite, and two or more of these as an electrically conductive filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S Roetker, Francisco J Lopez, Kyle B Tallman, Jonathan H Herko, David W Martin, Yuhua Tong
  • Seamless fuser member process
    Patent number: 8414815
    Abstract: Described herein is a method forming a belt suitable for use with an image forming system. The method includes coating a composition of a polyimide, a phosphate ester and a solvent onto an outer surface of a rotating metal belt, and subsequently curing and releasing the composition from the metal belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Dante M. Pietrantoni, Michael S. Roetker
  • Intermediate transfer member
    Patent number: 8349942
    Abstract: Described herein is an intermediate transfer member that includes a layer of phenoxy resin having dispersed therein graphene particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Scott J. Griffin, Mandakini Kanungo, Yuhua Tong
  • Imaging members having stress/strain free layers
    Patent number: 8343700
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrostatography comprising improved features in the flexible imaging member that enhance function when used in the electrostatographic imaging system. These embodiments pertain, more particularly, to a structurally simplified curl-free flexible electrostatographic imaging member belt containing a stress/strain free ground strip layer and stress/strain free imaging layer(s) to improve dynamic belt cyclic motion quality and extend service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Stephen T. Avery, Yuhua Tong, Michael S. Roetker, Jimmy E. Kelly, Kyle B. Tallman
  • INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120288788
    Abstract: Described herein is an intermediate transfer member that includes a layer of phenoxy resin having dispersed therein graphene particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle Bruce Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Scott J. Griffin, Mandakini Kanungo, Yuhua Tong
  • Intermediate transfer members containing a saline layer and a layer of glycoluril resin and acrylic resin
    Patent number: 8298672
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member, such as a belt, that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a silane first intermediate layer, and contained on the silane layer a second layer of a self crosslinking acrylic resin; a mixture of a glycoluril resin and an acrylic polyol resin; or a mixture of a glycoluril resin and a self crosslinking acrylic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H Herko, Brian P Gilmartin, David J Gervasi, Dante M Pietrantoni, Michael S Roetker, Scott J Griffin, David W Martin
  • POLY(AMIC ACID AMIDEIMIDE) INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20120248379
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member includes a poly(amic acid amideimide), or a mixture of a poly(amic acid amideimide), a phosphate ester, an optional polysiloxane, and an optional conductive filler component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin WU, Jonathan H. HERKO, Francisco J. LOPEZ, Kyle B. TALLMAN, Michael S. ROETKER, David W. MARTIN, Brian P. GILMARTIN
  • Crack resistant imaging member preparation and processing method
    Patent number: 8278017
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the development of a structurally simplified flexible electrophotographic imaging member without the need of an anticurl back coating layer and a post treatment process for effecting the imaging member service life extension in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Stephen T. Avery, Michael S. Roetker
  • SEAMLESS INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER BELT
    Publication number: 20120207519
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer belt for an electrostatographic device and methods for making the intermediate transfer belt can include the use of polyamide-imide and carbon nanotubes and nanosheets, for example multi-walled carbon nanotubes, single-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphite, and two or more of these as an electrically conductive filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong
  • Flexible imaging member belts
    Patent number: 8241825
    Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a flexible imaging member used in electrostatography and processes for making and using the imaging member. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to a structurally simplified flexible electrophotographic imaging member that has reasonable flatness and exhibits good performance without the need of an anticurl back coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Yuhua Tong, Stephen T. Avery, Michael S. Roetker, Jimmy E. Kelly
  • Endless flexible members for imaging devices
    Publication number: 20120193583
    Abstract: Flexible members for use in imaging devices comprise a non-ionic surfactant; a fluorinated surfactant; or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong
  • INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER AND COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120183729
    Abstract: There is described an intermediate transfer member comprising a seamless layer comprising a polyphenylsulfone and a polysiloxane having dispersed therein carbon black particles. The composition used to manufacture the seamless intermediate transfer member is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle Bruce Tallman, Dante M. Pietrantoni, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong, Michael S. Roetker, Scott J. Griffin, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Corona treatment for intermediate transfer member overcoat adhesion
    Patent number: 8213845
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member substrate with an overcoat and a process for preparing the intermediate transfer member substrate with an overcoat layer by application of corona treatment to the surface of the intermediate transfer member substrate to enhance the interfacial adhesion between the overcoat and intermediate transfer member substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Herko, Jin Wu, Scott J. Griffin, Michael S. Roetker, Dante M. Pietrantoni, David W. Martin, Francisco J. Lopez
  • FUSER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120052306
    Abstract: The present teachings provide a fuser member. The fuser member includes a substrate layer comprising a polyimide polymer and a phosphate ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Dante M. Pietrantoni, Michael S. Roetker
  • SEAMLESS FUSER MEMBER PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120049400
    Abstract: Described herein is a method forming a belt suitable for use with an image forming system. The method includes coating a composition of a polyimide, a phosphate ester and a solvent onto an outer surface of a rotating metal belt, and subsequently curing and releasing the composition from the metal belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Dante M. Pietrantoni, Michael S. Roetker
  • Glycoluril resin and polyol resin dual members
    Patent number: 8105670
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member, such as a belt, where the surface of the belt contains as a coating a mixture of a glycoluril resin and a polyol resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H Herko, Scott J Griffin, Michael S Roetker, Dennis J Prosser, Dante M Pietrantoni
  • CONDUCTIVE CARBON BLACK
    Publication number: 20120021122
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of forming a composition including mixing an anhydride, a silane and a solvent to form a solution. Carbon black and an isocyanate are mixed to form a carbon black mixture. The solution and the carbon black mixture are homogenized to form a carbon black dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dante M. Pietrantoni, Yuhua Tong, Michael S. Roetker
  • Glycoluril resin and acrylic resin dual members
    Patent number: 8097320
    Abstract: A dual layered intermediate transfer member, such as a belt, that includes a substrate that is coated with a layer of a mixture of a glycoluril resin, and a self crosslinking acrylic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H Herko, Scott J Griffin, Michael S Roetker, Dante M Pietrantoni, David W Martin
  • INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120009371
    Abstract: Described herein is an intermediate transfer member that includes a layer of phenoxy resin having dispersed therein conductive particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dante M. Pietrantoni, Yuhua Tong, Michael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, Jin Wu
  • Glycoluril resin and acrylic resin members
    Patent number: 8084112
    Abstract: An intermediate transfer member, such as a belt, where the seam or seams thereof on the member contain a coating mixture of a glycoluril resin and a self crosslinking acrylic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H Herko, Scott J Griffin, Michael S Roetker, Dante M Pietrantoni, David W Martin