James Kenneth Backus

US Patent:

7384717, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Sep 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/234275

Inventors:

John F Yanus - Webster NY, US
Kendra M Giza - Webster NY, US
James R Backus - Rochester NY, US
T Edwin Freeman - Woodstock GA, US
Markus R Silvestri - Fairport NY, US
Michael L Mehan - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 5/147

US Classification:

430 66, 430132

Abstract:

An electrophotographic imaging member includes a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an overcoating layer, the overcoating layer including a cured polyester polyol or cured acrylated polyol film forming resin and a charge transport material.

US Patent:

7396623, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Sep 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/223517

Inventors:

Jin Wu - Webster NY, US
Linda L. Ferrarese - Rochester NY, US
John J. Wilbert - Macedon NY, US
James R. Backus - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 5/14

US Classification:

430 60, 430131

Abstract:

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 a photoreceptor that incorporates a material with a high dielectric constant that improves background and print image quality.

US Patent:

7544451, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Jul 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/193754

Inventors:

Jin Wu - Webster NY, US
Robert P. Altavela - Webster NY, US
James R. Backus - Webster NY, US
Liang-Bih Lin - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 5/047

US Classification:

430 588, 430 596, 430970, 399159

Abstract:

An imaging member containing a substrate, and an outer layer containing an antioxidant lubricant additive, and an image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium including the imaging member above, a development component to apply a developer material to said charge-retentive surface to develop said electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on said charge-retentive surface; a transfer component for transferring said developed image from said charge-retentive surface to another member or a copy substrate; and a fusing member to fuse said developed image to said copy substrate.

US Patent:

7544452, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Aug 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/211757

Inventors:

Jin Wu - Webster NY, US
Daniel V. Levy - Rochester NY, US
Liang-bih Lin - Rochester NY, US
James R. Backus - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 5/14

US Classification:

430 60, 524430, 524431, 430 64, 430 65, 399159

Abstract:

Binders containing metal oxide nanoparticles and a co-resin of phenolic resin and aminoplast resin, and electrophotographic imaging member undercoat layer containing the binders.

US Patent:

7718334, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/384919

Inventors:

Jin Wu - Webster NY, US
Marc J. Livecchi - Rochester NY, US
James R. Backus - Webster NY, US
Liang-bih Lin - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 5/047

US Classification:

430 585, 430 66, 399159

Abstract:

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 an additive of porphine or porphine derivatives to eliminate ghosting in specific conditions and improve image quality.

US Patent:

7838189, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Nov 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/266650

Inventors:

Jin Wu - Webster NY, US
James R. Backus - Webster NY, US
Linda L. Ferrarese - Rochester NY, US
Liang-Bih Lin - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 5/047
G03G 5/07

US Classification:

430 594, 430 5805, 430 596, 430 60, 430 64, 430 69, 430970

Abstract:

An imaging member containing a substrate, and an outer layer containing a sulfur-containing additive, and an image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium including the imaging member above, a development component to apply a developer material to the charge-retentive surface to develop the electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on the charge-retentive surface; a transfer component to transfer the developed image from the charge-retentive surface to another member or a copy substrate; and a fusing member to fuse the developed image to the copy substrate.

US Patent:

8481240, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/301933

Inventors:

Cindy C. Chen - Hsin Chu, TW
Lanhui Zhang - Webster NY, US
Linda L. Ferrarese - Rochester NY, US
James M. Markovics - Rochester NY, US
Marc J. LiVecchi - Rochester NY, US
Edward C. Savage - Webster NY, US
James R. Backus - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 5/05

US Classification:

430127, 430 591, 430 594, 43012343

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.

US Patent:

20070092815, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Oct 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/256811

Inventors:

Jin Wu - Webster NY, US
Linda Ferrarese - Rochester NY, US
James Backus - Webster NY, US
Liang-bih Lin - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G03G 5/14
G03G 5/047

US Classification:

430059600, 430060000, 430064000

Abstract:

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 a photoreceptor additive to improve impermeability to gases and moisture so as to minimize environment variation of photoreceptor performance.