Patents by Inventor Terry L. Bluhm

Terry L. Bluhm 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: 7989127
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a carbazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Terry L Street, Terry L Bluhm, Kent J Evans, Edward F Grabowski, Susan M Vandusen, Min-Hong Fu, Kathleen M Carmichael
  • Patent number: 7923185
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a pyrazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Terry L Street, Terry L Bluhm, Kent J Evans, Edward F Grabowski, Susan M Vandusen, Min-Hong Fu, Kathleen M Carmichael
  • Patent number: 7785759
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer containing at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer also contains a thiadiazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Terry L Street, Terry L Bluhm, Kent J Evans, Edward F Grabowski, Susan M Vandusen, Min-Hong Fu, Kathleen M Carmichael
  • Publication number: 20090274968
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a pyrazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Terry L. Street, Terry L. Bluhm, Kent J. Evans, Edward F. Grabowski, Susan M. Vandusen, Min-Hong Fu, Kathleen M. Carmichael
  • Publication number: 20090274970
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a carbazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Terry L. Street, Terry L. Bluhm, Kent J. Evans, Edward F. Grabowski, Susan M. Vandusen, Min-Hong Fu, Kathleen M Carmichael
  • Publication number: 20090246667
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer containing at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer also contains a thiadiazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Terry L. Street, Terry L. Bluhm, Kent J. Evans, Edward F. Grabowski, Susan M. Vandusen, Min-Hong Fu, Kathleen M. Carmichael
  • Patent number: 5420268
    Abstract: A layered photoconductive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains Type IV oxytitanium phthalocyanine obtained by a process which comprises the hydrolysis of a dihalotitanium phthalocyanine in a strong acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Denis Desilets, Terry L. Bluhm, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao
  • Patent number: 5382493
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of Type II dihydroxygermanium phthalocyanine which comprises treating dihalogermanium phthalocyanine or dialkoxygermanium phthalocyanine with a strong acid, followed by treatment with water, and subsequent optional washing with an organic base and an aprotic organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Beng S. Ong, Terry L. Bluhm, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Duff James M.
  • Patent number: 5350844
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a more perfect crystalline form of the Type I polymorph of titanyl phthalocyanine which comprises dissolving a precursor titanyl phthalocyanine Type I in a solution of trihaloacetic acid and alkylene chloride; adding the resultant solution to a solvent thereby enabling precipitation of Type X titanyl phthalocyanine; separating the titanyl phthalocyanine Type X from the solution; followed by a first washing with an organic solvent and a second washing with water; slurrying the resulting Type X titanyl phthalocyanine in an organic solvent enabling conversion of said Type X to Type IV titanyl phthalocyanine; and thereafter, subjecting the Type IV titanyl phthalocyanine obtained to treatment with an organic solvent to enable said crystalline form of titanyl phthalocyanine Type I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor I. Martin, James D. Mayo, Nancy A. Listigovers, Cheng K. Hsiao, Terry L. Bluhm, Sharon E. Normandin, Kathleen M. Carmichael
  • Patent number: 5334478
    Abstract: A layered photoconductive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains Type IV titanyl phthalocyanine obtained by a process which comprises the addition of an oxytitanium phthalocyanine containing a mixture of Type I and Type II titanyl phthalocyanine polymorphs, or a substantially pure Type II titanyl phthalocyanine polymorph to a solvent comprised of a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene halide; adding the resultant solution to a mixture which enables precipitation of Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine; separating the Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine from the solution; and thereafter subjecting the Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine obtained to treatment with a halobenzene, followed by the separation of the said Type IV oxytitanium phthalocyanine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Denis Desilets, Trevor I. Martin, James D. Mayo, Terry L. Bluhm, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao
  • Patent number: 5330867
    Abstract: A layered imaging member comprised of a photogenerating layer of titanyl phthalocyanine prepared by depositing amorphous titanyl phthalocyanine on a substrate maintained at a temperature of from below 25.degree. to about minus 30.degree. C.; and contacting the substrate product with an aliphatic alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Ah-Mee Hor, James D. Mayo, Giuseppa Baranyi, Gregory J. Kovacs, Terry L. Bluhm, Zoran D. Popovic, B. W. Anissa Yeung
  • Patent number: 5322754
    Abstract: Disclosed is the X polymorphic form of titanyl phthalocyanine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Duff, James D. Mayo, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Ah-Mee Hor, Terry L. Bluhm, Gordon K. Hamer, Peter M. Kazmaier
  • Patent number: 5288574
    Abstract: A layered photoconductive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer comprised of titanyl phthalocyanine photogenerating pigments and thereover a charge transport layer, and wherein said photogenerating pigments are prepared by a process which comprises the formation of a slurry comprised of dihalotitanium phthalocyanine in a mixture comprised of a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene chloride; adding the resultant slurry to a mixture of an aliphatic alcohol and water enabling hydrolysis whereby Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine is obtained; separating the Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine from the slurry; and thereafter subjecting the Type X oxytitanium phthalocyanine obtained to treatment with a halobenzene, followed by the separation of Type IV oxytitanium phthalocyanine photogenerating pigments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Denis Desilets, Trevor I. Martin, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Terry L. Bluhm
  • Patent number: 5275903
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and a modifying component selected from the group consisting of plasticizing agents, antiplasticizing agents, small molecule liquid crystalline materials, and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed is a toner composition comprising a thermotropic liquid crystalline resin, a colorant, and a modifying component selected from the group consisting of plasticizing agents, antiplasticizing agents, small molecule liquid crystalline materials, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Pudupadi R. Sundararajan, Terry L. Bluhm, Stephan Drappel
  • Patent number: 5225551
    Abstract: An imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer comprised of a titanyl phthalocyanine of the type selected from the group consisting of Type IV, Type X, Type Z-1, and Type Z-2, prepared by the process which comprises dissolving a titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution of trifluoroacetic acid and methylene chloride; adding the resultant solution to a solvent or solvent mixture that will enable precipitation; and separating the product titanyl phthalocyanine from the solution followed by an optional washing, and a charge transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Duff, James D. Mayo, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Ah-Mee Hor, Terry L. Bluhm, Gordon K. Hamer, Peter M. Kazmaier
  • Patent number: 5215847
    Abstract: Toner with well-dispersed component subparticles is prepared by a method wherein an attritor is initially used to disperse the subparticles in a core monomer, and attrition is continued during initial polymerization of the monomer. Interfacial polymerization is then performed in a preferred embodiment to form encapsulated toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Raj Patel, Hadi K. Mahabadi, Terry L. Bluhm, Sandra J. Gardner
  • Patent number: 5206359
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of titanyl phthalocyanine which comprises the treatment of titanyl phthalocyanine Type X with a halobenzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Mayo, James M. Duff, Trevor I. Martin, Terry L. Bluhm, Cheng K. Hsiao, Ah-Mee Hor
  • Patent number: 5189155
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of titanyl phthalocyanine Type I which comprises the reaction of titanium tetraalkoxide and diminoisoindolene in the presence of a halonaphthalene solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Mayo, Terry L. Bluhm, Cheng K. Hsiao, Trevor I. Martin, Ah-Mee Hor
  • Patent number: 5182382
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of titanyl phthalocyanine Type X which comprises dissolving titanyl phthalocyanine Type I in a solution of trifluoroacetic acid and methylene chloride; adding the resultant solution to a solvent enabling precipitation of Type X titanyl phthalocyanine; separating the titanyl phthalocyanine Type X from the solution; followed by a first washing with an organic solvent and a second washing with water; and thereafter a solvent treatment with fluorobenzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Mayo, James M. Duff, Terry L. Bluhm, Cheng K. Hsiao
  • Patent number: 5166339
    Abstract: Disclosed are various titanyl phthalocyanine polymorphs such as Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type Z-1, Type Z-2, and Type X, which phthalocyanines can be prepared by dissolving a titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution of trifluoroacetic acid and a chlorinated hydrocarbon. There is then added to the resulting solution a solvent that will enable precipitation of the titanyl phthalocyanine. Subsequently, the titanyl phthalocyanine product can be separated from the solution by, for example, filtration and the product titanyl phthalocyanine obtained can be washed to remove any residual solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Duff, James D. Mayo, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Ah-Mee Hor, Terry L. Bluhm, Gordon K. Hamer, Peter M. Kazmaier