| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7592111 |
Imaging member |
September 22, 2009 |
| An electrostatographic imaging member formulated with a liquid carbonate is provided. The imaging electrostatographic member exhibits improved service life. |
| 7582399 |
Imaging member having nano polymeric gel particles in various layers |
September 1, 2009 |
| Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano polymeric gel particles embedded into one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for |
| 7579126 |
Hole blocking layer containing photoconductors |
August 25, 2009 |
| A photoconductor containing a substrate; an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer includes an electroconducting component dispersed in a rapid curing polymer matrix; a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer. |
| 7579125 |
Imaging member |
August 25, 2009 |
| An imaging member has a crosslinked overcoat layer which holds fluorinated nanoparticles. The overcoat layer is formed from an overcoat solution comprising a polymer binder; a hole transport molecule; fluorinated nanoparticles; a fluorinated surfactant; a crosslinking agent; and a free |
| 7575838 |
Imaging members and method for sensitizing a charge generation layer of an imaging member |
August 18, 2009 |
| An imaging member including a substrate; thereover a charge generation layer comprising a thiophosphate; and at least one charge transport layer positioned on the charge generation layer. |
| 7569317 |
Imaging member |
August 4, 2009 |
| An imaging member is disclosed which includes a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer. The charge transport layer includes a first charge transport layer adjacent the charge generating layer and at least a second charge transport layer adjacent the first charge transport |
| 7560210 |
Imaging member having antistatic anticurl back coating |
July 14, 2009 |
| The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structures, and processes for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of thiophosphates in the anticurl back |
| 7560206 |
Photoconductors with silanol-containing photogenerating layer |
July 14, 2009 |
| A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a silanol containing photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer. |
| 7553593 |
Titanyl phthalocyanine photoconductors |
June 30, 2009 |
| 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 c |
| 7541123 |
Imaging member |
June 2, 2009 |
| An imaging member includes an electrically conductive layer; a positive charge blocking layer, an imaging layer, and an undercoat layer. The undercoat layer is intermediate the imaging layer and the electrically conductive layer. The undercoat layer includes a film forming polymer and |
| 7524597 |
Imaging member having nano-sized phase separation in various layers |
April 28, 2009 |
| 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 m |
| 7517624 |
Imaging member |
April 14, 2009 |
| The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrostatographic imaging member with an improved charge transport layer including a polymeric binder that lowers the surface e |
| 7507510 |
Polyphenyl ether phosphate containing photoconductors |
March 24, 2009 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein each R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is indepen |
| 7498109 |
Electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layers |
March 3, 2009 |
| 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 underc |
| 7498108 |
Thiophosphate containing photoconductors |
March 3, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 7491480 |
Thiophosphate and antioxidant containing photoconductors |
February 17, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 7485398 |
Titanyl phthalocyanine photoconductors |
February 3, 2009 |
| A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component wherein the at least one charge transport component is comprised of aryl amine molecules of the formula |
| 7479358 |
Ether and thiophosphate containing photoconductors |
January 20, 2009 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independentl |
| 7476478 |
Polyphenyl thioether and antioxidant containing photoconductors |
January 13, 2009 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independ |
| 7473505 |
Ether and antioxidant containing photoconductors |
January 6, 2009 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydr |
| 7468229 |
Polyphenyl thioether and thiophosphate containing photoconductors |
December 23, 2008 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are indepen |
| 7462432 |
Polyphenyl thioether and thiophosphate containing photoconductors |
December 9, 2008 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are indepen |
| 7459251 |
Imaging member |
December 2, 2008 |
| An imaging member comprising a barrier or under-layer intermediate a photogenerating layer and charge transport layer to reduce charge deficiency spots. The barrier under-layer comprises a film forming polymer binder selected from a conductive polymer binder, a non-conductive polymer |
| 7459250 |
Polyphenyl ether containing photoconductors |
December 2, 2008 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independent |
| 7455802 |
Stress release method and apparatus |
November 25, 2008 |
| A stress/strain relief process for a flexible, multilayered web stock includes providing a multilayered web stock including at least one layer to be treated, the at least one layer to be treated having a coefficient of thermal expansion significantly differing from a coefficient of t |
| 7452643 |
Polyphenyl ether and thiophosphate containing photoconductors |
November 18, 2008 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are ind |
| 7445876 |
Ether and thiophosphate containing photoconductors |
November 4, 2008 |
| 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 ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently |
| 7390598 |
Photoreceptor with three-layer photoconductive layer |
June 24, 2008 |
| An imaging member includes a conductive substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an intermediate layer between the charge generating layer and the charge transport layer, the intermediate layer including a hole transport material, such as three different hole |
| 7361440 |
Anticurl backing layer for electrostatographic imaging members |
April 22, 2008 |
| The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to anticurl backing layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an electrostatographic imaging member with an improved anticurl backing layer including a low surface energy polymeric material to p |
| 7344809 |
Imaging members |
March 18, 2008 |
| 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 |
| 7298983 |
Method for detecting lateral surface charge migration through double exposure averaging |
November 20, 2007 |
| The amount of lateral charge migration (LCM) on a photoreceptor is quantified by measuring the average potential of a latent image formed on the photoreceptor surface. The surface is first uniformly charged, then exposed a first time to an image. After a waiting period during which LCM |
| 7297457 |
Photosensitive member having an elastomeric transport layer with a protective overcoat layer |
November 20, 2007 |
| 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.degree. C.; and an overcoat layer on the charge |
| 7291428 |
Imaging members |
November 6, 2007 |
| 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. |
| 7280791 |
Polyaniline filled polyimide weldable intermediate transfer components |
October 9, 2007 |
| A weldable intermediate transfer belt having a substrate with a homogeneous composition of polyaniline in an amount of from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight of total solids, and a thermoplastic polyimide in an amount of from about 75 to about 98 percent by weight of total solids |
| 7187534 |
Uniform charge device with reduced edge effects |
March 6, 2007 |
| By varying corona producing element height/projection, a more uniform charge potential is achieved. Elements, such as pins or teeth, are shorter at the edges of an element array and grow longer as one moves toward the center of the array. Such variation in height/projection overcomes |
| 7182903 |
Endless belt member stress relief |
February 27, 2007 |
| Multilayered web stock is directed toward a curved surface and at least one layer of the web stock is heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the at least one layer of the web stock. The heating can occur just before or upon engaging the curved surface. The te |
| 7166399 |
Photosensitive member having anti-curl backing layer with lignin sulfonic acid doped polyaniline |
January 23, 2007 |
| An electrostatographic imaging member having a charge-retentive surface and a substrate, an imaging layer to receive an electrostatic latent image thereon, wherein the imaging layer is positioned on one side of the substrate, and an anti-curl backing layer positioned on the substrate on |
| 7166397 |
Imaging members |
January 23, 2007 |
| 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. |
| 7150950 |
Photosensitive member having ground strip with lignin sulfonic acid doped polyaniline |
December 19, 2006 |
| An electrostatographic imaging member having a flexible supporting substrate, an imaging layer capable of retaining an electrostatic latent image, and an electrically conductive ground strip layer comprising a film forming binder and a lignin sulfonic acid doped polyaniline dispersio |
| 7130569 |
Polyaniline filled polyimide weldable intermediate transfer components |
October 31, 2006 |
| A weldable intermediate transfer belt having a substrate with a homogeneous composition of polyaniline in an amount of from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight of total solids, and a thermoplastic polyimide in an amount of from about 75 to about 98 percent by weight of total solids |
| 7125633 |
Imaging member having a dual charge transport layer |
October 24, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7094048 |
Flexible imaging member belt seam smoothing method |
August 22, 2006 |
| Apparatus comprising a support member having a flat surface adapted to receive and support a seam region of a flexible belt comprising thermoplastic polymer material having a predetermined glass transition temperature, a heatable member having a smooth heatable flat surface for compr |
| 7074533 |
Photoconductive members |
July 11, 2006 |
| 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 formula ##STR00001## |
| 7045262 |
Photoconductive imaging members |
May 16, 2006 |
| 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. |
| 7033714 |
Imaging members |
April 25, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7031647 |
Imageable seamed belts with lignin sulfonic acid doped polyaniline |
April 18, 2006 |
| A belt having a substrate with a first binder and a lignin sulfonic acid doped polyaniline dispersion, along with an image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium and having a charge-retentive surface to receive an electrostatic latent image thereon, a development |
| 7008741 |
Imaging members |
March 7, 2006 |
| 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. |
| 7005222 |
Imaging members |
February 28, 2006 |
| 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 transpor |
| 6970669 |
Continuous flexible belt loading device |
November 29, 2005 |
| A belt loading apparatus has been provided for loading a flimsy continuous belt onto a belt support and drive assembly including a vertical front end having a first shape and without damage to the belt. The belt loading apparatus includes a wall member defining a sleeve including an oute |
| 6933089 |
Imaging member |
August 23, 2005 |
| A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a dual charge transport layer and wherein the charge transport layers comprise a photogenerating layer; (1) a first charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component and a resin binder; and thereover and in cont |
