1,1' Biphenyl 4,4' Diamine (e.g., Benzidine, Etc.) Patents (Class 430/58.8)
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Publication number: 20080008947Abstract: An imaging member includes a substrate; a charge generation layer positioned on the substrate; at least one charge transport layer positioned on the charge generation layer; and an undercoat layer positioned on the substrate on a side opposite the charge generation layer, the undercoat layer comprising a binder component and a metallic component comprising metal thiocyanate and metal oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Jin Wu, Daniel V. Levy, Liang-bih Lin
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Publication number: 20080008950Abstract: An imaging member including a substrate; a charge generation layer positioned on the substrate; at least one charge transport layer positioned on the charge generation layer; and an undercoat layer positioned on the substrate on a side opposite the charge generation layer, the undercoat layer comprising a thiophosphate, and optionally one or more additional undercoat layer components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Jin Wu, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Satchidanand Mishra, Liang-bih Lin, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Edward F. Grabowski
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Publication number: 20080008949Abstract: An imaging member including a substrate; an optional undercoat layer situated on the substrate; an optional adhesive layer situated on the substrate or on the optional blocking layer; a charge generation layer situated on the substrate, on the optional undercoat layer, or on the adhesive layer, the charge generation layer comprising a rylene pigment, a pigment sensitizing dopant having an electron acceptor molecule and an optional binder component; and at least one charge transport layer situated on the charge generation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Jin Wu, Linda L. Ferrarese, John J. Wilbert, Liang-bih Lin
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Publication number: 20070298340Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano-sized particles serving as fillers dispersed or contained in one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Yuhua Tong, Kathleen Carmichael, Chieh-Min Cheng, Kenny-tuan Dinh, Susan Vandusen, Cindy Chen, Huoy-Jen Yuh, Lanhui Zhang
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Publication number: 20070298341Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a titanyl phthalocyanine prepared, for example, by dissolving a Type I titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution comprising a trihaloacetic acid and an alkylene halide; adding the mixture comprising the dissolved Type I titanyl phthalocyanine to a solution comprising an alcohol and an alkylene halide thereby precipitating a Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine; and treating the Type Y titanyl phthalocyanine with a monohalobenzene.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Satchidanand Mishra, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Anthony M. Horgan, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
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Publication number: 20070292786Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the at least one charge transport layer contains at least one thiophosphate, and wherein the thiophosphate is present in an amount of from about 0.005 to about 0.09 weight percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Edward C. Savage, Liang-Bih Lin
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Publication number: 20070292785Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl thioether of the formula wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, and halogen; n is a number of from about 1 to about 10; and a thiophosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
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Publication number: 20070292782Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl ether of the formula wherein each R1, R2, and R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and n is from about 1 to about 10, and a thiophosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
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Publication number: 20070292788Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one C-ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and the sum of n plus m (n+m) is from about 1 to about 10, and an optional antioxidant; and wherein a thiophosphate is contained in the photogenerating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
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Publication number: 20070292789Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and n is a suitable number of from about 1 to about 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
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Publication number: 20070292783Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one C-ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and the sum of n plus m (n+m) is from about 1 to about 10, and a thiophosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
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Publication number: 20070292792Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and n is a number of from about 1 to about 10; and wherein a thiophosphate is contained in the photogenerating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
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Publication number: 20070292790Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl thioether of the formula wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and n is a number of from about 1 to about 10; and wherein a thiophosphate is contained in the photogenerating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M.T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin, Markus R. Silvestri
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Publication number: 20070292791Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, at least one polyphenyl thioether of the formula wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen mixtures thereof, and n is a number of, for example, from about 1 to about 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
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Publication number: 20070292787Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, at least one C-ether of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkoxy, and halogen, and the sum of n plus m (n+m) is from about 1 to about 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Michael S. Roetker, Kent J. Evans, Geoffrey M T. Foley, Anthony M. Horgan, Yonn K. Rasmussen, Satchidanand Mishra, Edward F. Grabowski, Liang-Bih Lin
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Publication number: 20070292784Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein the at least one charge transport layer contains at least one thiophosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Satchidanand Mishra, Kent J. Evans, J. Robinson Cowdery-Corvan, Anthony M. Horgan, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Liang-Bih Lin
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Publication number: 20070292793Abstract: An imaging member containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer and at least one charge transport layer, and wherein said photogenerating layer contains at least one thiophosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Jin Wu, Satchidanand Mishra, Kent J. Evans, J. Robinson Cowdery-Corvan, Anthony M. Horgan, Geoffrey M T. Foley, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Liang-Bih Lin
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Patent number: 7309557Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising an electrophotographic photoreceptor to form a toner image by developing an electrostatic latent image with a developer containing a toner and a developing device, in which the photoreceptor contains a charge transport compound having a triphenylamine structure and the developing device supplies a toner having a total content of aromatic volatile compounds of 5 to 30 ppm; an image forming method employing the foregoing electrophotographic photoreceptor and developing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Hideo Yoshizawa, Tomoe Kitani
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Patent number: 7300731Abstract: The present invention relates to new a charge transport layer that includes first charge transport material which is spatially doped with a second charge transport material. The charge transport layer may either be a hole or electron transport layer and is useful in organic electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Ying Wang
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Patent number: 7297457Abstract: An imaging member having a substrate, a charge transport layer having a polymer and a first charge transport material dispersed therein, and wherein the charge transport layer has a glass transition temperature of from about 10 to about 45° C.; and an overcoat layer on the charge transport layer, wherein the overcoat layer includes a second polymer and a second charge transport material dispersed therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Anthony M. Horgan, Robert C. U. Yu, Satchidanand Mishra, Richard L. Post, Edward F. Grabowski, Min-Hong Fu, Kathleen M. Carmichael, David M. Skinner
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Patent number: 7297458Abstract: A photoconductive member containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer and wherein the photogenerating layer comprises a photogenerating component, and an electron transport component.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Nancy L. Belknap, Andronique Ioannidis, Cindy C. Chen, Lanhui Zhang, James M. Duff, John F. Graham, Timothy P. Bender
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Patent number: 7291428Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member having a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer overlayed thereon is provided. The charge transport layer has a lower surface and an upper surface, wherein the lower surface is in contiguous contact with the charge generating layer. The charge transport layer comprises a film forming polymer binder and a charge transport compound molecularly dispersed or dissolved therein to form a solid solution. The concentration of the charge transport compound in the charge transport layer decreases from the lower surface to the upper surface. In such a construction, the resulting charge transport layer exhibits enhanced cracking suppression, improved wear resistance, excellent imaging member electrical performance, and improved copy print out quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Anthony M. Horgan, Robert C. U. Yu, Dasarao K. Murti, Suresh K. Ahuja
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Publication number: 20070254226Abstract: An imaging member is disclosed with a charge transport layer comprising a terphenyl diamine having the structure of Formula (I): wherein R1 is a methyl group (—CH3) in the ortho, meta, or para position and R2 is a butyl group (—C4H9).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: John E. Yanus, Markus Silvestri, Dale Renfer, Kenny-tuan Dinh, M. John Hinckel, H. Bruce Goodbrand, Timothy P. Bender
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Publication number: 20070254223Abstract: An imaging member is disclosed with a charge transport layer comprising a dimethyl terphenyl diamine having the structure of Formula (I): wherein n is an integer from 0 to about 18. The resulting imaging member has enhanced performance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: John F. Yanus, Markus Silvestri
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Patent number: 7258958Abstract: An organic photoconductor, comprises a conductive base, a charge generating lager and a charge transport layer, wherein the charge generating lager and the charge transport layer are provided in this order on the conductive base, wherein when a curve is drawn by plotting integrated-values of a detected current in terms of time in measurement of transient photocurrent by TOF (time of flight) measurement with an electric field intensity of 10V/?m , crossing angle ? of two tangent lines tangent to the curve is 15° to 45°; and the charge transport lager has a film thickness of 20 to 35 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Akihiko Itami, Kazuhisa Shida
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Patent number: 7232634Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a charge transport material with a nitrogen molecular defense system not exhibiting early onset of charge transport layer fatigue cracking. The nitrogen molecular defense system includes attaching bulky organic groups to charge transport materials. The bulky groups aid in preventing recrystallization of the charge transport molecule and shield the nitrogen from molecular attack, such as by oxidation. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and outstanding print quality.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Sean X. Pan, John F. Yanus, Alexander N. Klymachyov, Min-Hong Fu, Dennis J. Prosser, Susan M. VanDusen
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Patent number: 7232633Abstract: An imaging member with a surface-grafted material having an inorganic material, a linking group, and a charge transport moiety capable of transporting holes or electrons, and the charge transport moiety is grafted to a surface of the inorganic material via the linking group, and further, an image forming apparatus having the imaging member.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yu Qi, Nan-Xing Hu, Ah-Mee Hor, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Rafik O Loutfy
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Patent number: 7226712Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of an optional supporting substrate, a hole blocking layer thereover, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer is comprised of a pyrolyzed polyacrylonitrile.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Helen R. Cherniack, Damodar M. Pai, Markus R. Silvestri, John F. Yanus, Yuhua Tong, Dale S. Renfer, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Merlin E. Scharfe, Steven M. Sterling
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Patent number: 7205081Abstract: An imaging method utilizing an imaging member containing a supporting substrate, a layer of a charge carrier injecting surface, a hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a layer of a charge carrier transport material, a layer of an charge carrier generating material, an optional charge trapping layer, a crossed linked silicone rubber, and an electrically insulating overcoating layer. The member is first charged with electrostatic charges of a first polarity, charged a second time with electrostatic charges of a polarity opposite to said first polarity in order to substantially neutralize the charges residing on the electrically insulating surface of the member and exposed to an imagewise pattern of activating electromagnetic radiation whereby an electrostatic latent image is formed. The electrostatic latent image may be developed to form a visible image which may be transferred to a receiver member. The imaging member may be reused after erasure and cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Merlin E. Scharfe, Richard L. Schank, William W. Limburg, Damodar M. Pai, Dale S. Renfer, John F. Yanus, Paul J. DeFeo
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Patent number: 7192678Abstract: A charge transport layer composition for a photoreceptor includes at least a binder and a charge transport material of about 100% to about 40% by weight of a total of the charge transport layer N,N-dimethylphenyl)-4-biphenylamine and about 0% to about 60% N,N?-dephenyl-N,N?-bis(3-methylphenyl)-(1,1?-biphenyl)-4,4?-diamine, and wherein the total charge transport material in the composition is 48% or less of the total solids of the composition. The charge transport layer forms a layer of a photoreceptor, which also includes an optional anti-curl layer, a substrate, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a charge generating layer, and optionally one or more overcoat or protective layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Markus R. Silvestri, Michael E. Zak, John F. Yanus, Min-Hong Fu, David M. Skinner, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Colleen A. Helbig, Dale S. Renfer, John A. Bergfjord, Sr., Susan M. Van Dusen
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Electrophotographic photoreceptor, electrophotographic process cartridge and image forming apparatus
Patent number: 7175955Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a conductive substrate, and at least one layer, which contains a polymeric compound having a repeating unit selected from repeating units represented by the following general formulas (I) to (III), provided on the conductive substrate, as well as an electrophotographic process cartridge and an image forming apparatus using the electrophotographic photoreceptor. In general formulas (I) to (III), R1a and R1b each independently represent an alkylene group, X represents an arylene group or an alkylene group, Y represents a divalent aromatic group, and n represents a repeating unit number.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Yao, Masahiro Iwasaki, Katsumi Nukada -
Patent number: 7166396Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a substrate, a photogenerating layer, and thereover a charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component or components, a polymer binder and metal oxide particles, wherein said metal oxide particles contain or are attached with or to a silane or a siloxane, or alternatively a polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yu Qi, Nan-Xing Hu, Ah-Mee Hor, Cheng-Kuo Hsiao, Yvan Gagnon, John F. Graham, Liang-Bih Lin, Cuong Vong
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Patent number: 7166397Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member having a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer overlayed thereon is provided. The charge transport layer has a lower surface and an upper surface, wherein the lower surface is in contiguous contact with the charge generating layer. The charge transport layer comprises a film forming polymer binder and a charge transport compound molecularly dispersed or dissolved therein to form a solid solution. The concentration of the charge transport compound in the charge transport layer decreases from the lower surface to the upper surface. In such a construction, the resulting charge transport layer exhibits enhanced cracking suppression, improved wear resistance, excellent imaging member electrical performance, and improved copy print out quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Anthony M. Horgan, Robert C. U. Yu, Dasarao K. Murti, Suresh K. Ahuja
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Patent number: 7163771Abstract: A photoconductive member containing a supporting substrate; a photogenerating layer comprised of a photogenerating component, a hole transport component, an electron transport component, and a polymer binder; and a charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component, an electron transport component and a polymer binder.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Andronique Ioannidis, Zoran D. Popovic, Nancy L. Belknap, John F. Graham, Cindy C. Chen, Peter A. Veneman
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Patent number: 7144971Abstract: A polycarbonate generated from the polymerization of a protected hydroxylated bisphenolic compound, a bisphenol, a monophenolic endcapping agent, a bisphenol haloformate, and a curing compound, and thereafter subjecting the obtained polymer to a reaction with an acidic compound. A hydroxylated charge transport compound may also be included in the polycarbonate.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Timothy P. Bender, H Bruce Goodbrand
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Patent number: 7144607Abstract: A polyimide-containing liquid crystal alignment treating agent having a structure of the formula (I) incorporated therein, wherein Q is a single bond or a divalent organic group, R1 to R4 represent aromatic groups, and R1 to R4 may be the same as, or different from, one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tomohisa Yamada, Hiroyoshi Fukuro, Hideyuki Endo
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Patent number: 7125633Abstract: An imaging member having a charge transport layer with multiple regions or layers is provided. The charge transport layer includes at least two charge transport layers coated from solutions of different components and concentrations, wherein the second (top) transport layer comprises a lower concentration of different charge transport compound than the first (bottom) charge transport layer. The charge transport compound included in the second (top) charge transport layer is a high mobility hole transport compound. The charge transport compound in each layer is dissolved or molecularly dispersed in an electrically inactive film forming polymer to form a solid solution. In such a construction, the resulting dual charge transport layer exhibits enhanced cracking suppression, improves wear resistance, provides excellent imaging member electrical performance, and delivers improved print quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Satchidanand Mishra, Houy Jen Yuh, Anthony M. Horgan, Markus R. Silvestri, Robert C. Yu, Yuh Tong, Dale Renfer, Kenny-tuan Dinh, Geoff Foley, Jack Yanus, Timothy Fuller
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Patent number: 7118787Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising an alignment layer; and chemically bound to said alignment layer, a transport material. Also provided are methods for forming the liquid crystal alignment layer and the use thereof in displays for electronic apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2002Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: University of HullInventors: Mary O'Neill, Stephen Malcolm Kelly, Adam Edward Alexander Contoret, Gary James Richards, David Coates
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Patent number: 7094509Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer containing a binder and a fluoropolymer generated by the free radical polymerization of a fluoroalkyl(methyl)acrylate and an alkyl(methyl)acrylate.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Cindy C. Chen, John F. Yanus, Robert C. U. Yu, Min-Hong Fu, Lanhui Zhang, Dennis J. Prosser, Susan M. VanDusen
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Patent number: 7074533Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, a charge transport layer, and in contact with the charge transport layer a layer comprised of a polymer and a yellow dye of the formulaType: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Satchidanand Mishra, John F. Yanus, Anthony M. Horgan, Geoffrey M. T. Foley, Huoy-Jen Yuh, Dale S. Renfer, Yuhua Tong, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Markus R. Silvestri, John F. Graham
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Patent number: 7052813Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a first and second charge transport layer wherein the second charge transport layer comprises a charge transport component, a hindered phenol covalently bonded to a polymer, and an additional polymer binder other than the polymer containing the hindered phenol. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and excellent print quality.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Colleen A. Helbig, Kent J. Evans, John F. Yanus, Karen S. Garland, Paul J. DeFeo, Anita P. Lynch, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Damodar M. Pai, Dale S. Renfer, Markus R. Silvestri
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Patent number: 7049038Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of an optional supporting substrate, a hole blocking layer thereover, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer is comprised of a pyrolyzed polyacrylonitrile.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Helen R. Cherniack, Damodar M. Pai, Markus R. Silvestri, John F. Yanus, Yuhua Tong, Dale S. Renfer, Kenny-Tuan T. Dinh, Merlin E. Scharfe, Steven M. Sterling
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Patent number: 7045262Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer, and wherein the charge transport layer contains a polymeric solid acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Satchidanand Mishra, Anthony M. Horgan, John F. Yanus, Dale S. Renfer, Robert C. U. Yu, Markus R. Silvestri, Cindy C. Chen, Lanhui Zhang
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Patent number: 7037631Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member including a supporting substrate, a hole blocking layer thereover, a crosslinked photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer, and wherein the photogenerating layer includes a photogenerating component and a vinyl chloride, allyl glycidyl ether, hydroxy containing polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jin Wu, Liang-Bih Lin, John S. Chambers
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Patent number: 7033714Abstract: An imaging member having a charge transport layer is provided. The charge transport layer includes a plurality of charge transport layers coated from solutions of similar or different compositions or concentrations, wherein the upper or additional transport layer(s) comprise a lower concentration of charge transport compound than the first (bottom) charge transport layer. The charge transport compound included in the first (bottom) charge transport layer may either be the same or different from that included in the additional charge transport layers. The charge transport compound in one or more of the layers is dissolved or molecularly dispersed in an electrically inactive polymer material to form a solid solution. In such a construction, the resulting charge transport layer exhibits enhanced cracking suppression, improves wear resistance, provides excellent imaging member electrical performance, and delivers improved print quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Anthony M. Horgan, Robert C Yu, Satchidanand Mishra, Richard L. Post, Edward F. Grabowski, Kathleen M. Carmichael, John R. Lambie
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Patent number: 7018758Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the hole blocking layer is generated from a solution of a metal alkyloxide, an amino alkylsilane, an aminoalkoxy silane or an aminoalkyl alkoxy silane, a polymer binder, and an organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Jin Wu, Linda L. Ferrarese, Liang-Bih Lin, John F. Yanus
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Patent number: 7018756Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member is disclosed comprising a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer comprising an oxidative inhibitor. An electrophotographic imaging process using the imaging member of the invention is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Damodar M. Pai, Kent J. Evans, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Colleen A. Helbig, John F. Yanus, Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Karen S. Garland, Paul J. DeFeo, Anita P. Lynch
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Patent number: 7008741Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member containing a photogenerating layer, a charge transport layer, or a plurality of charge transport layers, and which charge transport, especially the top charge transport layer contains a vinyl containing organic compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert C. U. Yu, Satchidanand Mishra, Anthony M. Horgan, Richard L. Post, Yuhua Tong, Edward F. Grabowski, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Markus R. Silvestri
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Patent number: 7005222Abstract: An imaging member having a charge transport layer with multiple regions is provided. The charge transport layer includes a plurality of charge transport layers coated from solutions of similar or different compositions or concentrations, wherein at least the top or uppermost transport layer comprises a lower concentration of charge transport compound than the first (bottom) charge transport layer. The charge transport compound included in the first (bottom) charge transport layer may either be of the same or different compounds from that included in the top or additional charge transport layer(s). The charge transport compound present in each layer may be dissolved or molecularly dispersed in an electrically inactive polymer material to form a solid solution. In such a construction, the resulting charge transport layer exhibits enhanced cracking suppression, improves wear resistance, provides excellent imaging member electrical performance, and delivers improved print quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Anthony M. Horgan, Satchidanand Mishra, Robert C. Yu, Richard L. Post, Edward F. Grabowski, Kathleen M. Carmichael, John R. Lambie
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Patent number: 6991880Abstract: A member including for example, a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer comprising a poly(phenylsilsesquioxane), molecule, and a film forming binder.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yuhua Tong, Timothy J. Fuller, Sean X. Pan, John F. Yanus, Cindy C. Chen, Min-Hong Fu, Dennis J. Prosser, Susan M. VanDusen