Patents by Inventor Nan-Xing Hu

Nan-Xing Hu 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).

  • Dielectric layer for an electronic device
    Patent number: 8513650
    Abstract: A dielectric layer for an electronic device, such as a thin-film transistor, is provided. The dielectric layer comprises a molecular glass. The resulting dielectric layer is very thin, pure, and stable. Processes and compositions for fabricating such a dielectric layer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yiliang Wu, Ping Liu, Nan-Xing Hu
  • Surface coating and fuser member
    Patent number: 8509669
    Abstract: The present teachings disclose a surface coating. The surface coating includes a fluoroplastic having dispersed therein aerogel particles wherein the aerogel particles comprise from about 0.1 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of the surface coating. The surface coating is useful as an out layer for fuser members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Carolyn P. Moorlag, Yu Qi, Nicoleta D. Mihai, Gordon Sisler, Sandra J. Gardner, Qi Zhang, Nan-Xing Hu
  • DELIVERY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130189013
    Abstract: There is described a delivery member for use in an image forming apparatus. The delivery member includes a cylindrical support member and an outer layer. The outer layer comprises an outer surface. The outer surface comprises a first surface section and a second surface section. The first surface section comprises an elastomeric matrix having a functional material dispersed therein and the second surface section comprises a cleaning material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Liu, Sarah J. Vella, Richard A. Klenkler, Gregory M. McGuire, Nan-Xing Hu, Vladislav Skorokhod, Paul J. Gerroir
  • Organic light emitting devices
    Patent number: 8487527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) comprising an electroluminescent material layer comprising a mixture of at least two materials having different electron and hole transport capacities, and an electron transport layer comprising a triazine. Display devices comprising the OLEDs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hany Aziz, Zoran D. Popovic, Jennifer A. Coggan, Nan-Xing Hu
  • Robust photoreceptor surface layer
    Patent number: 8460844
    Abstract: A imaging member, such as a photoreceptor, comprising a structured organic film comprising a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework, wherein the structured organic film may comprise at least one secondary component, such as an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Heuft, Adrien P. Cote, Greg McGuire, Nan-Xing Hu, Yvan Gagnon
  • FUSER COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130116369
    Abstract: The present teachings include a coating composition of a powder of fluorine containing particles, aerogel particles and poly(alkylene carbonate). A method of making a fuser member and the fuser member resulting therefrom is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Qi, Qi Zhang, David C. Irving, Daniel L. Coughlin, JR., Carolyn P. Moorlag, Brynn M. Dooley, Nan-Xing Hu
  • METHODS FOR FORMING FLUOROPLASTIC POWDER COATINGS
    Publication number: 20130115380
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide materials and methods for forming a fluoroplastic coating layer from a powder mixture including a leveling agent and/or a transient binder material to improve the powder coating quality, wherein the powder mixture can further include a plurality of fluoroplastic powder and a plurality of aerogel particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qi Zhang, Yu Qi, Sandra J. Gardner, Carolyn Moorlag, Brynn Dooley, Nan-Xing Hu
  • DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130101327
    Abstract: There is described a delivery member for use in an image forming apparatus. The delivery member includes a support member, an inner layer comprising a elastomeric matrix and a functional material dispersed therein, the inner layer disposed on the support member and an outer layer disposed on the inner layer. A method for manufacturing the delivery member and its function are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarah J. Vella, Nan-Xing Hu, Yu Liu, Richard A. Klenkler
  • Poly(imide-carbonate) polytetrafluoroethylene containing photoconductors
    Patent number: 8426092
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes for example, a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and where the charge transport layer contains a charge transport component, and a mixture of a poly(imide-carbonate) polymer and a fluorinated polymer and optionally a third polymer, like a polycarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Qi, Nan-Xing Hu, Jin Wu, Marc J. Livecchi, Edward C. Savage, Linda L. Ferrarese
  • Intermediate transfer member comprising a toughened fluoroplastic composite surface layer
    Patent number: 8426026
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide an intermediate transfer member used for electrophotographic devices, wherein an outermost layer of the intermediate transfer layer can include a plurality of fluoroelastomer-coated carbon nanotubes dispersed in a fluoroplastic matrix to provide desirable surface properties useful for the intermediate transfer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Qi, Nan-Xing Hu, Jin Wu
  • Semiconducting composition
    Patent number: 8425808
    Abstract: The present application discloses, in various embodiments, semiconducting layer compositions comprising a non-amorphous semiconductor material and a molecular glass. Electronic devices, such as thin-film transistors, are also disclosed. The semiconducting layer compositions exhibit good film-forming properties and high mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yiliang Wu, Ping Liu, Anthony James Wigglesworth, Nan-Xing Hu
  • Semiconducting composition
    Patent number: 8420440
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): wherein X, A, Y, Z, R1, R2, Ar, n and m are as described herein. The compound of Formula (I) is useful as part of a semiconducting composition to be deposited upon a surface. When heated, the compound of Formula (I) is converted to a crystalline semiconductor with high mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yiliang Wu, Anthony James Wigglesworth, Ping Liu, Nan-Xing Hu
  • SURFACE COATING AND FUSER MEMBER
    Publication number: 20130084426
    Abstract: The present teachings disclose a coating that includes a inner layer having a first modulus and a first roughness; and a surface layer having a second modulus. The first modulus is greater than the second modulus. When the coating is subjected to a nip pressure the surface of the coating exhibits a surface roughness approximately equal to the first roughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Qi, Carolyn P. Moorlag, Nan-Xing Hu, Kurt I. Halfyard, Gordon Sisler, Edward G. Zwartz, Erwin Ruiz, Alan R. Kuntz, Guiqin Song
  • LOW-WEAR PHOTORECEPTOR SURFACE LAYER
    Publication number: 20130078560
    Abstract: A robust imaging member, such as long life photoreceptor, comprising a structured organic film comprising a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew A. HEUFT, Adrien P. Còté, Nan-Xing HU, Yvan GAGNON
  • ROBUST PHOTORECEPTOR SURFACE LAYER
    Publication number: 20130078561
    Abstract: A imaging member, such as a photoreceptor, comprising a structured organic film comprising a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework, wherein the structured organic film may comprise at least one secondary component, such as an antioxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew A. HEUFT, Adrien P. CÔTÉ, Greg MCGUIRE, Nan-Xing HU, Yvan GAGNON
  • Photoreceptor outer layer and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8404422
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to layers that are useful in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrophotographic, including digital, apparatuses. Embodiments pertain to an improved electrophotographic imaging member comprising a very thin outer layer on the imaging member surface, where the outer layer comprises healing materials that act as a barrier against moisture and/or surface contaminants. The improved imaging member exhibits improved xerographic performance, such as reduced wear and deletions in high humidity conditions. Embodiments also pertain to methods for making the improved electrophotographic imaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Woo Soo Kim, Nan-Xing Hu, Vladislav Skorokhod, Cuong Vong, Gregory McGuire
  • Photoreceptor outer layer and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8404423
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to layers that are useful in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrophotographic, including digital apparatuses. Embodiments pertain to an improved electrophotographic imaging member used in customer replaceable units (CRU) comprising a very thin outer layer on the imaging member surface, where the outer layer comprises healing materials that act as a barrier against moisture and/or surface contaminants. The improved imaging member exhibits improved xerographic performance, such as reduced wear and deletions in high humidity conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Woo Soo Kim, Gaetano J. Lavigne, Cuong Vong, Johann Junginger, Vladislav Skorokhod, Nan-Xing Hu
  • Metallization process for making fuser members
    Patent number: 8382970
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to an improved metallization process for making fuser members which avoids the extra steps of metal nanoparticle seeding or special substrate treatment. In embodiments, a metallized substrate, formed by dip-coating or spraying with a metal nanoparticle dispersion which is subsequently thermally annealed, is used for the complete fabrication of the fuser member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Qi, Qi Zhang, Yuning Li, Nan-Xing Hu
  • Bonded article with nanoscopic dendrimers and method of preparing same
    Patent number: 8377545
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for bonded articles using dendrimers for facilitating adhesion between an adhesive and a substrate with low surface free energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Guiqin Song, T. Brian McAneney, Nan-Xing Hu, Gordon Sisler
  • COMPOSITION FOR USE IN AN APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL TO AN IMAGE FORMING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20130028637
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to an image forming apparatus comprising a delivery member in contact with either the surface of an imaging member or in contact with the surface of the bias charge roller, wherein the delivery member is fabricated as a polymer matrix impregnated with functional materials, such that the functional material is transferred onto the imaging member or bias charge roller from the delivery member. Embodiments also pertain to an improved electrophotographic imaging member comprising a very thin outer layer on the imaging member surface, where the outer layer comprises functional materials, such as paraffin, that act as a lubricant and/or a barrier against moisture and/or surface contaminants. The improved imaging member exhibits improved xerographic performance, such as reduced torque, reduced friction, and deletions in high humidity conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarah J. Vella, Yu Liu, Nan-Xing Hu, Richard A. Klenkler