Patents by Inventor Min-Hong Fu
Min-Hong Fu 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).
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Publication number: 20060216620Abstract: A photoreceptor comprising a charge transport layer doped with a polyarylate polymer is provided. A charge transport layer is doped with about 0.1 to about 10.0% by weight, solids basis, of a polyarylate polymer, such as for example Ardel. Charge transport layers doped with a polyarylate polymer exhibit improved electrical performance in terms of lower Vr and VBG values.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Min-Hong Fu, Kent Evans, David Skinner, Kathleen Carmichael, June Schneider, Susan VanDusen
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Patent number: 7094509Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer containing a binder and a fluoropolymer generated by the free radical polymerization of a fluoroalkyl(methyl)acrylate and an alkyl(methyl)acrylate.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Cindy C. Chen, John F. Yanus, Robert C. U. Yu, Min-Hong Fu, Lanhui Zhang, Dennis J. Prosser, Susan M. VanDusen
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Publication number: 20060105252Abstract: An imaging member having a substrate, a charge transport layer having a polymer and a first charge transport material dispersed therein, and wherein the charge transport layer has a glass transition temperature of from about 10 to about 45° C.; and an overcoat layer on the charge transport layer, wherein the overcoat layer includes a second polymer and a second charge transport material dispersed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Anthony Horgan, Robert Yu, Satchidanand Mishra, Richard Post, Edward Grabowski, Min-Hong Fu, Kathleen Carmichael, David Skinner
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Publication number: 20060068309Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a charge transport material with a nitrogen molecular defense system not exhibiting early onset of charge transport layer fatigue cracking. The nitrogen molecular defense system includes attaching bulky organic groups to charge transport materials. The bulky groups aid in preventing recrystallization of the charge transport molecule and shield the nitrogen from molecular attack, such as by oxidation. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and outstanding print quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy Fuller, Sean Pan, John Yanus, Alexander Klymachyov, Min-Hong Fu, Dennis Prosser, Susan VanDusen
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Publication number: 20060063080Abstract: A charge transport layer composition for a photoreceptor includes at least a binder, at least one arylamine charge transport material, e.g., N,N?-diphenyl-N,N?-bis(3-methylphenyl)-(2,2?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine, and at least one polymer containing carboxylic acid groups or groups capable of forming carboxylic acid groups. The charge transport layer forms a layer of photoreceptor, which also includes an optional anti-curl layer, a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a charge generating layer, and optionally one or more overcoat or protective layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhua Tong, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Markus Silvestri, Michael Zak, John Yanus, Min-Hong Fu, David Skinner, Kathleen Carmichael, Colleen Helbig, Dale Renfer, John Bergfjord, Susan Van Dusen, Anthony Horgan, Jin Wu, Steven Sterling
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Publication number: 20060024445Abstract: A coating application system includes a coating applicator having an outlet through which a stream of a liquid coating is delivered, a substrate which receives the stream of liquid coating, and a vacuum system which applies a vacuum to the liquid coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Alfred Willnow, Kent Evans, Colleen Helbig, Kathleen Carmichael, June Schneider, David Skinner, Min-Hong Fu, Walter Lerminiaux, Mark Muscato, Kenneth Strong, David DeHollander, Kirk Michaels
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Patent number: 6991880Abstract: A member including for example, a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer comprising a poly(phenylsilsesquioxane), molecule, and a film forming binder.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Sean X. Pan, John F. Yanus, Cindy C. Chen, Min-Hong Fu, Dennis J. Prosser, Susan M. VanDusen
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Publication number: 20060014089Abstract: A charge transport layer composition for a photoreceptor includes at least a binder and a charge transport material of about 100% to about 40% by weight of a total of the charge transport layer N,N-dimethylphenyl)-4-biphenylamine and about 0% to about 60% N,N?-bis(3-methylphenyl)-(1,1?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine, and wherein the total charge transport material in the composition is 48% or less of the total solids of the composition. The charge transport layer forms a layer of a photoreceptor, which also includes an optional anti-curl layer, a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a charge generating layer, and optionally one or more overcoat or protective layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuhua Tong, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Markus Silvestri, Michael Zak, John Yanus, Min-Hong Fu, David Skinner, Kathleen Carmichael, Colleen Helbig, Dale Renfer, John Bergfjord, Susan Van Dusen
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Publication number: 20050014080Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer containing a binder and a fluoropolymer generated by the free radical polymerization of a fluoroalkyl (methyl)acrylate and an alkyl(methyl)acrylate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy Fuller, Cindy Chen, John Yanus, Robert Yu, Min-Hong Fu, Lanhui Zhang, Dennis Prosser, Susan VanDusen
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Publication number: 20040221942Abstract: A process for adhesive bonding of an endless seamed flexible belt, wherein the belt has a first end and a second end, each of the first end and the second end with a plurality of mutually mating elements which join in an interlocking relationship to form a seam, and the seam has an adhesive, the process includes providing an adhesive strip on a front side of a release substrate to form an adhesive tape, wherein the release substrate includes polypropylene, vinyls, siloxane containing polymers, acrylates, polyimines, or mixtures thereof; providing the adhesive tape over the seam, wherein the front side of the release substrate containing the adhesive strip is in contact with the seam and mutually mating members; and subjecting the adhesive tape to adhesive bonding, wherein the adhesive strip melts and flows between the mutually mating members of the seam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert C.U. Yu, Min-Hong Fu
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Publication number: 20040221943Abstract: A process for adhesive bonding of an endless seamed flexible belt, wherein the belt has a first end and a second end, each of the first end and the second end with a plurality of mutually mating elements which join in an interlocking relationship to form a seam, and the seam has an adhesive, the process includes providing an adhesive strip on a front side of a release substrate to form an adhesive tape, wherein the release substrate includes polypropylene, vinyls, siloxane containing polymers, acrylates, polyimines, or mixtures thereof; providing the adhesive tape over the seam, wherein the front side of the release substrate containing the adhesive strip is in contact with the seam and mutually mating members; and subjecting the adhesive tape to adhesive bonding, wherein the adhesive strip melts and flows between the mutually mating members of the seam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert C.U. Yu, Min-Hong Fu
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Patent number: 6787277Abstract: A member including for example, a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer comprising a synthesized mixture of N,N,N′,N′-Tetra-p-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, N,N′-Diphenyl-N,N′-di-m-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, N,N′-Bis-(4-butyl-phenyl)-N,N′-di-p-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, N,N′-Bis-(4-butyl-phenyl)-N,N′-di-m-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′diamine, N-Phenyl-N-m-tolyl-N′,N′-di-p-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, N-(4-Butyl-phenyl)-N,N′,N′-tri-p-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, N-(4-Butyl-phenyl)-N′-phenyl-N′-m-tolyl-N-p-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, N-(4-Butyl-phenyl)-N-m-tolyl-N′,N′-di-p-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, N-(4-Butyl-phenyl)-N′-phenyl-N,N′-di-m-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, and N,N′-Bis-(4-butyl-phenyl)-N-m-tolyl-N′-p-tolyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine, and a film forming binder.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, John F. Yanus, Timothy J. Fuller, Min-Hong Fu, Dennis J. Prosser, Susan M. VanDusen
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Publication number: 20040115544Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a charge transport layer wherein the charge transport layer comprises the application of charge transport molecules and a poly(fluoroacrylate)-graft-poly(methyl methacrylate) surfactant. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, excellent print quality and decreased crystallization of the charge transport component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Min-Hong Fu, Colleen A. Helbig, Kent J. Evans, Kathleen M. Carmichael, David M. Skinner
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Publication number: 20040067427Abstract: A member including for example, a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer comprising a synthesized mixture ofType: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, John F. Yanus, Timothy J. Fuller, Min-Hong Fu, Dennis J. Prosser, Susan M. VanDusen
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Publication number: 20040018439Abstract: A member including for example, a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer comprising a poly(phenylsilsesquioxane), molecule, and a film forming binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Sean X. Pan, John F. Yanus, Cindy C. Chen, Min-Hong Fu, Dennis J. Prosser, Susan M. VanDusen
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Patent number: 6677090Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a charge transport material with a single carbon cored dendrimeric, star-like molecular structure not exhibiting early onset of charge transport layer fatigue cracking. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and outstanding print quality.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, John F. Yanus, Timothy J. Fuller, Alexander N. Klymachyov, Min-Hong Fu
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Patent number: 6645686Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member comprises a substrate, a charge generating layer, and a charge transport layer. The charge transport layer comprises a binder and charge transport molecules, wherein the binder eliminates or minimizes crystallization of the charge transport molecules. Optionally, an electrophotographic imaging member comprises a substrate and a single charge generating and charge transport layer. The single charge generating and charge transport layer comprises a binder, charge generating molecules and charge transport molecules, wherein the binder eliminates or minimizes crystallization of the charge transport molecules. Specific binders are PCZ-800, a PCZ-500, or a PCZ-400 polycarbonate resin.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Min-Hong Fu, Colleen A. Helbig, Kent J. Evans, Kathleen M. Carmichael, June E. Schneider, David M. Skinner, Alfred H. Willnow
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Patent number: 6548571Abstract: A process for the preparation of an ink which comprises mixing an ink vehicle, a colorant and a latex generated by the polymerization of a mixture of olefinic monomers, wherein at least one of said olefinic monomers is an ionic sulfonate monomer and which polymerization is accomplished in the presence of an anionic surfactant, and a nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Chieh-Min Cheng, Min-Hong Fu
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Patent number: 6299941Abstract: An aqueous ink jet ink composition comprised of water, colorant, and colored resin emulsion particles generated from olefinic monomers, wherein at least one of said olefinic monomers contains a colorant, wherein the olefinic colorant component is prepared from the condensation reaction of a functional colorant with an olefinic containing reactive material, and which reaction generates wherein Dye represents a colorant chromophore, and R is a carbonyl, carboxylate, oxygen, or arylene, and R′ is hydrogen or alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2000Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Guerino G. Sacripante, Garland J. Nichols, Min-Hong Fu, Chieh-Min Cheng, Daniel G. Marsh
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Patent number: H2113Abstract: A process for the preparation of an ink which comprises mixing an ink vehicle, a colorant and a polyurethane resin emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1999Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Garland J. Nichols, Chieh-Min Cheng, Min-Hong Fu, Elizabeth A. Kneisel