Patents by Inventor Susan J. LaFica

Susan J. LaFica 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: 9541851
    Abstract: A low energy consumption monochrome particle includes a core latex having a core a glass transition temperature and a weight average molecular weight. A shell encapsulates the core and includes a shell latex having a shell glass transition temperature and a weight average molecular weight. The glass transition temperature of the shell latex is higher than the glass transition temperature of the core latex. The weight average molecular weight of the shell latex is lower or higher than the weight average molecular weight of the core latex. The low energy consumption monochrome particles are suitable for high speed printing in SCD systems while decreasing minimum fusing temperature, maintaining excellent hot offset and storage, and exhibiting a matte finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Robert D. Bayley, Maura A. Sweeney, Daniel A. Asarese, Susan J. Lafica
  • Patent number: 9329512
    Abstract: Bio-based toner compositions that exhibit excellent performance and provide high print quality. More specifically, the present bio-based toner compositions comprise greater than 20% bio-resins but avoid the moisture sensitivity issues that bio-resins are prone to by also including one or more oil additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Varun Sambhy, Juan A. Morales-Tirado, Santokh S. Badesha, Susan J. LaFica
  • Publication number: 20150153672
    Abstract: A low energy consumption monochrome particle includes a core latex having a core a glass transition temperature and a weight average molecular weight. A shell encapsulates the core and includes a shell latex having a shell glass transition temperature and a weight average molecular weight. The glass transition temperature of the shell latex is higher than the glass transition temperature of the core latex. The weight average molecular weight of the shell latex is lower or higher than the weight average molecular weight of the core latex. The low energy consumption monochrome particles are suitable for high speed printing in SCD systems while decreasing minimum fusing temperature, maintaining excellent hot offset and storage, and exhibiting a matte finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Robert D. Bayley, Maura A. Sweeney, Daniel A. Asarese, Susan J. Lafica
  • Publication number: 20150086916
    Abstract: Toner compositions that having spherical particles and provide stable density. The toner compositions also comprise and deliver a silicone oil to the cleaning subsystem in the image forming apparatus by incorporating an inorganic fine powder additive package that has been mixed with silicone oil in a manner such that the toner is blended with the inorganic fine powder and silicone oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: JUAN A. MORALES-TIRADO, Mark E. Mang, Michael F. Zona, Samir Kumar, Susan J. LaFica
  • Patent number: 8974999
    Abstract: Toner compositions that having spherical particles and provide stable density. The toner compositions also comprise and deliver a silicone oil to the cleaning subsystem in the image forming apparatus by incorporating an inorganic fine powder additive package that has been mixed with silicone oil in a manner such that the toner is blended with the inorganic fine powder and silicone oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Juan A. Morales-Tirado, Mark E. Mang, Michael F. Zona, Samir Kumar, Susan J. LaFica
  • Patent number: 8900787
    Abstract: A process includes forming particles in a latex by emulsion polymerization of a mixture including one or more monomers in an emulsion, and about 4 percent or less by weight of the mixture of a non-surfactant-based charge control agent, the non-surfactant-based charge control agent is distributed within a matrix of the particles, and forming toner particles from the particles in the latex, the toner particles supporting a sufficient triboelectric charge for use under A-zone environmental conditions in a single-component development system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Bayley, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney, Susan J. LaFica
  • Publication number: 20130252162
    Abstract: A process includes forming particles in a latex by emulsion polymerization of a mixture including one or more monomers in an emulsion, and about 4 percent or less by weight of the mixture of a non-surfactant-based charge control agent, the non-surfactant-based charge control agent is distributed within a matrix of the particles, and forming toner particles from the particles in the latex, the toner particles supporting a sufficient triboelectric charge for use under A-zone environmental conditions in a single-component development system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert D. Bayley, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney, Susan J. LaFica
  • Publication number: 20110086306
    Abstract: A toner having charge control agents which impart excellent triboelectric charging characteristics. In embodiments, the charge control agents include copolymers formed by an emulsion polymerization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert D. Bayley, Yuhua Tong, Timothy L. Lincoln, Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Maura A. Sweeney, Daniel W. Asarese, Susan J. LaFica, Mark E. Mang
  • Patent number: 6365316
    Abstract: A toner for particular use in devices utilizing hybrid scavengeless development includes toner particles of at least one binder, at least one colorant, and optionally one or more additives, the toner exhibiting a charge per particle diameter (Q/D) of from −0.1 to −1.0 fC/&mgr;m with a variation during development of from 0 to 0.25 fC/&mgr;m and the distribution is substantially unimodal and possesses a peak width of less than 0.5 fC/&mgr;m, and the toner has a triboelectric charge of from −25 to −70 &mgr;C/g with a variation during development of from 0 to 15 &mgr;C/g following triboelectric contact with carrier particles. Use of a toner with such properties in a hybrid scavengeless development apparatus enables images to be achieved with properties similar to that achieved in offset lithography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Amy L. Stamp, William H. Hollenbaugh, Jr., Susan J. Lafica, Timothy J. Key, Scott M. Silence, Michael J. Duggan, Merrilee A. Galloway, Dennis A. Mattison, Jr., William T. Delelys, Kenneth D. Henderson, Gerardo Leute
  • Patent number: 6326119
    Abstract: A method of forming a toner having controlled properties for use in a developer composition finding particular use in a hybrid scavengeless development scheme includes feeding at least one binder and at least one colorant into a mixing device at a feed ratio, upon exit of the mixture from the mixing device, monitoring one or more properties of the mixture with at least one monitoring device, wherein if the monitoring indicates that the one or more properties being monitored is out of specification, removing the monitored mixture from the method and adjusting the feed ratio by adjusting the feeding of the at least one binder or of the at least one colorant, thereby retaining in-specification mixture in the method. The in-specification toner is ground, optionally together with a portion of one or more external additives, classified, and mixed with one or more external additives to obtain the toner having controlled properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Hollenbaugh, Jr., Hui Chang, Samir Kumar, Scott M. Silence, Amy L. Stamp, Susan J. Lafica, Gerardo Leute, Juan A. Morales-Tirado, Dongming Li
  • Patent number: 6194117
    Abstract: A process including: blending carrier particles in a fluidized bed jet mill and continuously separating fine particles formed therein from the resulting blended carrier particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Lewis S. Smith, Juan M. Tirado, William H. Hollenbaugh, Jr., Scott M. Silence, K. Derek Henderson, Susan J. LaFica, Amy L. Stamp