Patents by Inventor William G. Osbourne

William G. Osbourne 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: 12043048
    Abstract: A printable media including a carrier layer, a first envelope and a first adhesive. The carrier layer includes a first surface having a first area and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first envelope includes a third surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a second area less than the first area. The first envelope is secured to the carrier layer by the first adhesive bonding the fourth surface to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, William G. Osbourne
  • Patent number: 12001167
    Abstract: A fluorescent yellow toner including a core comprising a first solvent yellow 160-incorporated amorphous polyester; a second solvent yellow 160-incorporated amorphous polyester; wherein the first amorphous polyester and the second amorphous polyester are different; and a crystalline polyester; a shell disposed over the core, the shell comprising at least one amorphous polyester; wherein the toner provides printed images having an L* value of greater than 90, an a* value of from about less than ?40 to about ?20, and a b*value of greater than 75. A process of printing the fluorescent yellow toner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, Yu Qi, Fan Shi, William G. Osbourne
  • Patent number: 11312167
    Abstract: A method of forming an image on a print media including releasably securing a fabric layer to a carrier layer, the carrier layer including a first surface including a first area, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first rigidity, the fabric layer including a third surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface and including a second area, and a second rigidity less than the first rigidity, and a first adhesive, wherein the fabric layer is secured to the carrier layer by the first adhesive bonding a first portion of the fourth surface to the first surface, applying a first liquid marking material to a first portion of the third surface of the fabric layer, and drying the first liquid marking material to the first portion of the third surface with a first dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, William G. Osbourne
  • Patent number: 11221579
    Abstract: A printer for producing a print media moving in a process direction including a print engine, a fuser, a full width array and a duplexing path. The print engine is operatively arranged to receive the print media and to apply a first dry marking material to a first surface of the print media. The fuser is arranged subsequently to the print engine in the process direction and is operatively arranged to receive the print media with the first dry marking material applied to the first surface of the print media and to fix the first dry marking material on the first surface using at least one of heat and pressure. The full width array is arranged subsequently to the fuser and is operatively arranged to obtain a first image of the first surface of the print media, the first image being used to quantify a flatness of the print media and/or image quality of the first image. The duplexing path is arranged subsequently to the full width array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, James A. Spence, William G. Osbourne, Dragana Pavlovic, Michael J. Martin, David C. Craig, Roberto A. Irizarry
  • Publication number: 20210141318
    Abstract: A fluorescent yellow toner including a core comprising a first solvent yellow 160-incorporated amorphous polyester; a second solvent yellow 160-incorporated amorphous polyester; wherein the first amorphous polyester and the second amorphous polyester are different; and a crystalline polyester; a shell disposed over the core, the shell comprising at least one amorphous polyester; wherein the toner provides printed images having an L* value of greater than 90, an a* value of from about less than ?40 to about ?20, and a b*value of greater than 75. A process of printing the fluorescent yellow toner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, Yu Qi, Fan Shi, William G. Osbourne
  • Publication number: 20210114392
    Abstract: A printable media, including a carrier layer including a first surface including a first area, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first rigidity, a fabric layer including a third surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface and including a second area, and a second rigidity less than the first rigidity, and a first adhesive, wherein the fabric layer is secured to the carrier layer by the first adhesive bonding a first portion of the fourth surface to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, William G. Osbourne
  • Publication number: 20210114393
    Abstract: A method of forming an image on a print media including releasably securing a fabric layer to a carrier layer, the carrier layer including a first surface including a first area, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first rigidity, the fabric layer including a third surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface and including a second area, and a second rigidity less than the first rigidity, and a first adhesive, wherein the fabric layer is secured to the carrier layer by the first adhesive bonding a first portion of the fourth surface to the first surface, applying a first liquid marking material to a first portion of the third surface of the fabric layer, and drying the first liquid marking material to the first portion of the third surface with a first dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, William G. Osbourne
  • Patent number: 10940709
    Abstract: A printable media including a carrier layer, a fabric layer and a first adhesive. The carrier layer includes a first surface having a first area, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first rigidity. The fabric layer includes a third surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface and including a second area, and a second rigidity less than the first rigidity. The fabric layer is secured to the carrier layer by the first adhesive bonding a first portion of the fourth surface to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, William G. Osbourne
  • Publication number: 20200139739
    Abstract: A printable media including a carrier layer, a first envelope and a first adhesive. The carrier layer includes a first surface having a first area and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first envelope includes a third surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a second area less than the first area. The first envelope is secured to the carrier layer by the first adhesive bonding the fourth surface to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, William G. Osbourne
  • Publication number: 20200142341
    Abstract: A printer for producing a print media moving in a process direction including a print engine, a fuser, a full width array and a duplexing path. The print engine is operatively arranged to receive the print media and to apply a first dry marking material to a first surface of the print media. The fuser is arranged subsequently to the print engine in the process direction and is operatively arranged to receive the print media with the first dry marking material applied to the first surface of the print media and to fix the first dry marking material on the first surface using at least one of heat and pressure. The full width array is arranged subsequently to the fuser and is operatively arranged to obtain a first image of the first surface of the print media, the first image being used to quantify a flatness of the print media and/or image quality of the first image. The duplexing path is arranged subsequently to the full width array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, James A. Spence, William G. Osbourne, Dragana Pavlovic, Michael J. Martin, David C. Craig, Roberto A. Irizarry
  • Publication number: 20200139738
    Abstract: A printable media including a carrier layer, a fabric layer and a first adhesive. The carrier layer includes a first surface having a first area, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first rigidity. The fabric layer includes a third surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface and including a second area, and a second rigidity less than the first rigidity. The fabric layer is secured to the carrier layer by the first adhesive bonding a first portion of the fourth surface to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Eliud Robles Flores, William G. Osbourne
  • Publication number: 20090080956
    Abstract: A method and printing device positions a conductive film applicator adjacent a printing media transport within a printing device. The conductive film applicator is positioned between the printing media input and the marking station. As the printing media moves by the conductive film applicator, the conductive film applicator applies a conductive film to the printing media. After the conductive film has been applied to the printing media, the printing media is moved to the marking station and printing operations are performed on the printing media. After printing is complete, the printing media can be output from the printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: David B. Montfort, Michael A. Fayette, William G. Osbourne
  • Patent number: 7295797
    Abstract: A charge generating device comprising a discharge electrode; and a conductive shield comprising a nonconductive substrate coated with one or more materials selected from the group including gold, platinum, lead, titanium and alloys thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: William G. Osbourne
  • Patent number: 6560428
    Abstract: A tension and detensioning assembly includes a frame and a moveable tensioning roll for tensioning the continious loop belt. The moveable tensioning roll has an axis, a first end, a second end, a first position for tensioning the continous loop belt, and a second position when the continous loop belt is detensioned. When the moveable tensioning roll is in the second position, the first end is spaced a first distance from the first position, and the second end is spaced (from the first position) a second distance that is different from the first distance in order to enable safe, efficient and controlled, non-slipping removal and reinstallation of the flexible closed loop photoreceptor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Julio A. Sanchez-Banos, William G. Osbourne
  • Publication number: 20030068176
    Abstract: A tensioning and detensioning assembly includes a frame and a moveable tensioning roll for tensioning the continuous loop belt. The moveable tensioning roll has an axis, a first end, a second end, a first position for tensioning the continuous loop belt, and a second position when the continuous loop belt is detensioned. When the moveable tensioning roll is in the second position, the first end is spaced a first distance from the first position, and the second end is spaced (from the first position) a second distance that is different from the first distance in order to enable safe, efficient and controlled, non-slipping removal and reinstallation of the flexible closed loop photoreceptor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Julio A. Sanchez-Banos, William G. Osbourne
  • Patent number: 5761596
    Abstract: An alignment baffle for use in a printing apparatus having a conveying mechanism for conveying images toward an image transfer area and copy sheet chute for guiding copy sheets toward the conveying mechanism is provided. The images are transferred to the copy sheets in the transfer area. The baffle includes a body operably associated with the image transfer area and a first member connected to the body and spaced from the copy sheet chute. The first member has a first member surface for guiding the copy sheet. The baffle also includes a second member operably associated with the first member, connected to the body and spaced from the copy sheet chute. The second member has a second member surface for guiding the copy sheet. The first member and the second member have a passageway therebetween for passage of the copy sheets therebetween. The first member surface and the second member surface cooperate with the copy sheets to guide the copy sheets in a path tangential to the conveying mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Osbourne, Julio A. Sanchez-Banos, Alan R. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5568238
    Abstract: An apparatus which transfers a developed image from a photoconductive surface to a copy sheet. The apparatus includes a corona generating device arranged to charge the copy sheet for establishing a transfer field that is effective to attract the developed image from the photoconductive surface to the copy sheet and a blade which is moved from a non-operative position spaced from the copy sheet, to an operative position, in contact with the copy sheet for pressing the copy sheet into contact with at least the developed image on the photoconductive surface to substantially eliminate any spaces between the copy sheet and the developed image during transfer of the developed image from the photoconductive surface to the copy sheet. The blade is fabricated to include a conductive material for preventing the generation of electrostatic charge on the blade which may create copy quality defects as a lead edge of the copy sheet passes between the blade and the photoconductive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Osbourne, Julio A. Sanchez-Banos, Alan R. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5485253
    Abstract: A corona generating device including a housing for receiving a replaceable shield having a base shield element and a pair of side shield elements, wherein each of the shield elements are mounted in the housing in a configuration so as to partially enclose a corona generating electrode. The housing is provided with pivotable side panels which each further include a pair of lip elements forming a channel for slidably receiving a respective side shield element. The side panels are pivoted about a pivot axis for facilitating the service and replacement of the side shield elements to thereby prolong the operational life of the corona generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: William G. Osbourne
  • Patent number: 5475474
    Abstract: A wiper system for use in an electrophotographic printing machine having a variety of electrophotographic subsytems situated about a photoconductive member. The electrophotographic printing machine includes a slidable module for supporting a photoconductive member, the slidable module being movable relative to the electrophotographic subsytems such that the photoconductive member is retractably displaceable from the electrophotographic printing machine to provide access thereto. A wiper assembly, engaging with an exposed surface of at least one of the electrophotographic subsytems, is mounted on the slidable module such that the wiper means is slidably engaged with the exposed surface to provide cleaning action thereagainst in accordance with the slidable movement of the slidable module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Osbourne, Gerald J. Cavaliere, Julio A. Sanchez-Banos
  • Patent number: 5450174
    Abstract: A lamp system for erasing an electrically charged photoconductive surface including an optically transmissive protective cover fabricated from a polypropylene adhesive tape for being affixed to a segmented surface so as to eliminate exposed gaps in which contaminants may collect and for providing a smooth surface which can be cleaned more efficiently and effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Osbourne, Gerald J. Cavaliere, Julio A. Sanchez-Banos