Patents by Inventor Thomas Pickering

Thomas Pickering 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).

  • Publication number: 20060251978
    Abstract: A toner composition including a binder, a colorant, and a surface additive package including a surface treated silica, a surface treated titania, and magnesium stearate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas Pickering
  • Publication number: 20060222986
    Abstract: A toner having at least one binder, at least one colorant and external additives. The external additives include at least one of silica and titania, and at least two metal stearates. A developer may be produced including the toner having at least two metal stearates and a carrier. An electrophotographic machine includes the toner with two metal stearates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Veregin, Maria McDougall, Eric Strohm, Dwight Tshudy, Thomas Pickering
  • Publication number: 20060019188
    Abstract: A toner composition for use in a xerographic or electrostatographic imaging process. The toner composition includes a toner particle and an optional primary external surface additive and a friable external surface additive. The friable external surface additive may also be a material that is capable of functioning as a primary external surface additive. The friable external surface additive is generally larger than the primary surface additive and capable of having portions of the friable particle broken or abraded off during the imaging process. The particles that are abraded off the friable additive can replace the primary external additive particles that become embedded into toner particles during the development process. The friable additives contribute to reducing toner aging and provide a toner with satisfactory flow and triboelectric properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Pickering, Louis Isganitis