Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Pickering

Thomas R. 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: 20150024314
    Abstract: A toner composition includes toner particles and additives disposed on an exterior surface of the toner particles, the additives include uncoated particles satisfying the equation: 14.428?1.793×density(g/cm3)?1,363,353×conductivity(ohm·cm?1)?6; surface-treated silica, surface-treated titania, and spacer particles, the toner composition is substantially free of a rare earth compound and the uncoated particles are present in a sufficient amount to reduce bias charge roller contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Thomas Edward Enright, Thomas R. Pickering, Richard A. Klenkler, Cuong Vong
  • Publication number: 20150024315
    Abstract: A toner composition includes toner particles and an additive disposed on exterior surfaces of the toner particles, the additive includes uncoated silicon carbide particles, the toner composition is substantially free of one or more rare earth compound and the uncoated silicon carbide particles are present in a sufficient amount to reduce bias charge roller contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Enright, Thomas R. Pickering, Richard A. Klenkler, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin
  • Publication number: 20150024313
    Abstract: A toner composition includes toner particles and an additive disposed on an exterior surface of the toner particles, the additive includes uncoated zirconium oxide particles, the toner composition is substantially free of one or more rare earth compounds and the uncoated zirconium oxide particles are present in a sufficient amount to reduce bias charge roller contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Enright, Thomas R. Pickering, Richard A. Klenkler, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin
  • Publication number: 20150024318
    Abstract: A toner composition includes toner particles and an additive disposed on an exterior surface of the toner particles, the additive includes uncoated barium titanate particles, the toner composition is substantially free of one or more rare earth compounds and the uncoated barium titanate particles are present in a sufficient amount to reduce bias charge roller contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Enright, Thomas R. Pickering, Richard A. Klenkler, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin
  • Publication number: 20140295333
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to image forming systems comprising imaging apparatus members and toner compositions. More specifically, the present embodiments relate to specific toner compositions for use with electrophotographic imaging members comprising an overcoat layer protecting the imaging member surface and a contact type charging device, such as a “bias charge roll” (BCR). The toner compositions comprise a combination of additives that provide an image forming system that does not suffer from the commonly observed deletion and imaging member wear issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard A. Klenkler, Yu Liu, Sarah J. Vella, Michael S. Hawkins, Richard P. Veregin, Vladislav Skorokhod, Thomas R. Pickering
  • Publication number: 20130157189
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toner composition comprising: (a) resin particles; and (b) strontium titanate particles having an average particle diameter of at least about 400 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas R. Pickering
  • Patent number: 7312010
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. Veregin, Maria N. McDougall, Eric Strohm, Dwight J. Tshudy, Thomas R. Pickering
  • Publication number: 20070281233
    Abstract: A toner comprising a resin and having on a surface thereof, an additive package comprising coated strontium titanate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas R. Pickering
  • Patent number: 7288352
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas R. Pickering
  • Patent number: 7229735
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Pickering, Louis V. Isganitis
  • Patent number: 6850725
    Abstract: An apparatus comprised of a charging component, a development component, a transport component, a photoconductive component, and a fusing component, and wherein the development component contains a toner comprising at least one binder in an optional amount of from about 85 to about 99 percent by weight, at least one colorant in an optional amount of from about 0.5 to about 15 percent by weight, and calcium stearate in an optional amount of from about 0.05 to about 2 percent by weight and wherein following triboelectric contact with carrier particles, the toner has a charge Q measured in femtocoulombs per particle diameter D measured in microns (Q/D) of from about ?0.1 to about ?1 fC/?m with a variation during development of from about 0 to about 0.25 fC/?m and wherein the distribution is substantially unimodal and possesses a peak width of from about 0.1 fC/?m to about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Silence, William H. Hollenbaugh, Jr., Thomas R. Pickering, Amy L. Stamp, Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, Samuel Kaplan, Alexander N. Klymachyov, John S. Walters, Padam K. Angra
  • Patent number: 6824942
    Abstract: A toner comprised of resin, colorant and calcium stearate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Silence, William H. Hollenbaugh, Jr., Thomas R. Pickering, Amy L. Stamp, Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, Samuel Kaplan, Alexander N. Klymachyov, John S. Walters, Padam K. Angra
  • Publication number: 20040229144
    Abstract: An apparatus comprised of a charging component, a development component, a transport component, a photoconductive component, and a fusing component, and wherein the development component contains a toner comprising at least one binder in an optional amount of from about 85 to about 99 percent by weight, at least one colorant in an optional amount of from about 0.5 to about 15 percent by weight, and calcium stearate in an optional amount of from about 0.05 to about 2 percent by weight and wherein following triboelectric contact with carrier particles, the toner has a charge Q measured in femtocoulombs per particle diameter D measured in microns (Q/D) of from about −0.1 to about −1 fC/&mgr;m with a variation during development of from about 0 to about 0.25 fC/&mgr;m and wherein the distribution is substantially unimodal and possesses a peak width of from about 0.1 fC/&mgr;m to about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Silence, William H. Hollenbaugh, Thomas R. Pickering, Amy L. Stamp, Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, Samuel Kaplan, Alexander N. Klymachyov, John S. Walters, Padam K. Angra
  • Publication number: 20040063018
    Abstract: A toner comprised of resin, colorant and calcium stearate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Silence, William H. Hollenbaugh, Thomas R. Pickering, Amy L. Stamp, Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, Samuel Kaplan, Alexander N. Klymachyov, John S. Walters, Padam K. Angra
  • Patent number: 6420078
    Abstract: A toner composition includes a binder, a colorant, and a treated alumina, wherein the treated alumina includes alumina particles treated with a treatment agent. The treatment agent can be, for example, an alkylalkoxysilane such as decyltrimethoxysilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, Thomas R. Pickering, Andrew Furman
  • Patent number: 6312861
    Abstract: A toner comprised of resin, colorant and a coated silica, and wherein said silica has a primary particle size of about 25 nanometers to about 55 nanometers, and an aggregate size of about 225 nanometers to about 400 nanometers, and said coating is comprised of a mixture of an alkylsilane and an aminoalkylsilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, James R. Combes, Thomas R. Pickering, Jacques C. Bertrand
  • Patent number: 6291121
    Abstract: Detection of the presence and amount of an external surface additive such as silica upon the surface of a toner is accomplished by treating the external surface additive with a fluorescent material and exposing the toner to ultraviolet light. This permits accurate quality control over the amount of the external surface additive required for the toner. The toner thus includes a binder resin and a colorant, and at least one external surface additive upon the surface of the toner, wherein the at least one external surface additive contains a fluorescent material. The fluorescent material may be a fluorescein dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Hollenbaugh, Jr., Timothy L. Lincoln, Roger N. Ciccarelli, Thomas R. Pickering, Dwight J. Tshudy, Robin L. Sheppard, Amy L. Stamp
  • Patent number: 6203960
    Abstract: A toner composition including a binder, colorant, and a toner particle surface additive component comprised of a fumed silica coated with a first major amount of an alkylsilane compound and a second minor amount of an aminoalkylsilane compound, wherein the fumed silica has a relatively large particle size of, for example, a primary particle size diameter determined by BET measurement of from about 25 to about 75 nanometers an aggregate particle size of from about 225 nanometers to about 400 nanometers. A toner composition including a binder, colorant, and a toner particle surface additive component comprised of a mixture of first coated fumed silica coated with an alkylsilane compound and a second coated fumed silica coated with an aminoalkylsilane compound wherein the first and second fumed silicas each has the same relatively large particle size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, Thomas R. Pickering
  • Patent number: 6190815
    Abstract: A toner comprised of resin, colorant and a coated silica, and wherein said silica has a primary particle size of about 25 nanometers to about 55 nanometers, and an aggregate size of about 225 nanometers to about 400 nanometers, and said coating is comprised of a mixture of an alkylsilane and an aminoalkylsilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, James R. Combes, Thomas R. Pickering, Jacques C. Bertrand
  • Patent number: 6004714
    Abstract: A toner comprised of binder, colorant, and a silica containing a coating of an alkylsilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Roger N. Ciccarelli, Denise R. Bayley, Thomas R. Pickering, Jacques C. Bertrand