Patents by Inventor Michael W. Frauens

Michael W. Frauens 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: 7943277
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrophotographic element that comprises: an electrically conducting layer, a charge generating layer overlying the electrically conducting layer, and a charge transport layer overlying the electrically conducting layer. The charge transport layer, which can be an overcoat overlying the charge generating layer, includes the reaction product in an aqueous medium of a mixture comprising a silsesquioxane polymer and a amine-free surface treated zinc antimonate and an acid scavenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michel F. Molaire, Wayne T. Ferrar, Edward T. Miskinis, Michael W. Frauens, William T. Gruenbaum
  • Patent number: 7706706
    Abstract: A printer or other powder deposition device may include multiple toning stations, and the toning stations may be positioned in various configurations within the device. The various configurations may position the toning stations so as to increase the toning width of the device, thereby allowing the device to print larger process widths. The device may also perform processing control for the multiple toning stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael W. Frauens, Eric C. Stelter, Joseph E. Guth, Laverne N. Lincoln, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7697019
    Abstract: An imaging system may include first and second imaging assemblies for synchronously imaging on both sides of a receiver material using directed charged particle or aerosol toner printing methods. The imaging assemblies may in turn each include an imaging member and an intermediate transfer member, and the intermediate transfer member may be a split intermediate transfer member. The imaging system may also use flexible aperture print arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dana G. Marsh, George R. Walgrove, III, Michael W. Frauens
  • Publication number: 20090136859
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrophotographic element that comprises: an electrically conducting layer, a charge generating layer overlying the electrically conducting layer, and a charge transport layer overlying the electrically conducting layer. The charge transport layer, which can be an overcoat overlying the charge generating layer, includes the reaction product in an aqueous medium of a mixture comprising a silsesquioxane polymer and a amine-free surface treated zinc antimonate and an acid scavenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Michel F. Molaire, Wayne T. Ferrar, Edward T. Miskinis, Michael W. Frauens, William T. Gruenbaum
  • Publication number: 20090052914
    Abstract: A printer or other powder deposition device may include multiple toning stations, and the toning stations may be positioned in various configurations within the device. The various configurations may position the toning stations so as to increase the toning width of the device, thereby allowing the device to print larger process widths. The device may also perform processing control for the multiple toning stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael W. Frauens, Eric C. Stelter, Joseph E. Guth, Laverne N. Lincoln, JR.
  • Patent number: 7481884
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying powder coatings to a substrate either directly or by intermediate transfer using a magnetic brush developer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Eric C. Stelter, Patrick M. Lambert, Joseph E. Guth, Laverne N. Lincoln, Jr., Michael W. Frauens, Kenneth P. Friedrich
  • Patent number: 7469119
    Abstract: An imaging system may use electrophotographic processes to synchronously image on both sides of a receiver material, such as in a single pass of the receiver material through the imaging system. The system may include intermediate transfer members, which may be split rollers or non-split rollers. The intermediate transfer members may hold one image, or they may be 2-up or greater rollers that hold multiple images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dana G. Marsh, George R. Walgrove, III, Michael W. Frauens
  • Publication number: 20080241415
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying powder coatings to a substrate using a magnetic brush developer, including a method and apparatus for applying powder coatings to a substrate either directly or by intermediate transfer using a magnetic brush with a rotating magnetic field and for preparing the coating materials. The apparatus and method includes a supply of prepared powder coating material, a magnetic brush having a rotating magnetic field for applying the powder coating material to the substrate; and an electric field between the magnetic brush having a rotating magnetic field and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Eric C. Stelter, Patrick M. Lambert, Joseph E. Guth, Laverne N. Lincoln, Michael W. Frauens
  • Patent number: 7391425
    Abstract: An imaging system may include first and second imaging assemblies for synchronously imaging on both sides of a receiver material using directed charged particle or aerosol toner printing methods. The imaging assemblies may in turn each include an imaging member and an intermediate transfer member, and the intermediate transfer member may be a split intermediate transfer member. The imaging system may also use flexible aperture print arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dana G. Marsh, George R. Walgrove, III, Michael W. Frauens
  • Publication number: 20080122916
    Abstract: An imaging system may include first and second imaging assemblies for synchronously imaging on both sides of a receiver material using directed charged particle or aerosol toner printing methods. The imaging assemblies may in turn each include an imaging member and an intermediate transfer member, and the intermediate transfer member may be a split intermediate transfer member. The imaging system may also use flexible aperture print arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Dana G. Marsh, George R. Walgrove, Michael W. Frauens
  • Patent number: 7295799
    Abstract: An imaging system may use pulsed dc voltages to synchronously image on both sides of a receiver material, such as during a single pass of the receiver material through the imaging system. The imaging system may use electrophotographic processes to image on the receiver material. Alternatively, the imaging system may use directed charged particle or aerosol toner development processes to image on the receiver material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dana G. Marsh, George R. Walgrove, III, Michael W. Frauens
  • Publication number: 20040247357
    Abstract: A printer or other powder deposition device may include multiple toning stations, and the toning stations may be positioned in various configurations within the device. The various configurations may position the toning stations so as to increase the toning width of the device, thereby allowing the device to print larger process widths. The device may also perform processing control for the multiple toning stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Michael W. Frauens, Eric C. Stelter, Joseph E. Guth, Laverne N. Lincoln
  • Patent number: 6676255
    Abstract: A method for reducing rub-off from a substrate, such as paper, having a front side and a back side with a toner image on at least one side of the substrate by depositing at least one phase change composition on at least one image bearing side of the substrate as a plurality of dots, with the plurality of dots cumulatively covering an area of the image bearing side sufficient to reduce rub-off from the image bearing side, the dots being characterized by being one of colored dots, a combination of colored dots or a combination of colored and clear dots. The dots may also be applied only to the images rather than both the image-bearing and non-image-bearing surfaces of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Dana G. Marsh, Michael W. Frauens
  • Publication number: 20030030714
    Abstract: A method for reducing rub-off from a substrate, such as paper, having a front side and a back side with a toner image on at least one side of the substrate by depositing at least one phase change composition on at least one image bearing side of the substrate as a plurality of dots, with the plurality of dots cumulatively covering an area of the image bearing side sufficient to reduce rub-off from the image bearing side, the dots being characterized by being one of colored dots, a combination of colored dots or a combination of colored and clear dots. The dots may also be applied only to the images rather than both the image-bearing and non-image-bearing surfaces of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Dana G. Marsh, Michael W. Frauens