Mark Stachowski - Fairport NY, US Stewart Blair - Rochester NY, US
International Classification:
B02C001/00
US Classification:
241027000
Abstract:
An apparatus () for reducing the particle size of a bulk particulate or powder material includes one or more first particle-size reducing stages () and a final particle-size reducing stage (). The first particle-size reducing stage () receives the bulk material and reduces the particle size thereof to an intermediate particle size. The final particle-size reducing stage () receives the bulk material having the intermediate particle size and further reduces the particle size thereof from the intermediate particle size to a desired particle size.
Microtoner Formulation With Enhanced Classification Properties And Method Of Producing Same
A method () for forming a microtoner (C) for use in the development of electrophotographic images includes blending at least one polymer (P, P, P, . . . P) with at least one thermoplastic polymer (P, P, P, . . . P) and with one or more pigments to thereby form a dry mix toner formulation (D). The dry mix toner formulation (D) is melt mixed to thereby form a melt mix toner formulation (M) which is pulverized into an unclassified intermediate toner mix (U). At least one surface treatment addenda material (X) is dry blended with the unclassified intermediate toner mix (U) to thereby produce a surface treated unclassified toner mix (S), which is then classified to produce a surface treated classified microtoner formulation (C) having an improved particle size distribution.
Microtoner Formulations Having Blended Copolymers Of A First And Second Resin And Method Of Producing Same
Mark Stachowski - Rochester NY, US David Nikodem - Pittsford NY, US
International Classification:
D01D 5/40
US Classification:
264140000
Abstract:
A microtoner (C) and method for producing same () is presented. The microtoner (C) includes a blend of at least one polymer (P, P, . . . and P) and at least one thermoplastic polymer (P, P, . . . and P). The method () of producing microtoner (C) includes blending () the at least one polymer with the at least one thermoplastic polymer and with one or more pigments to thereby form a dry mix toner formulation (T). The toner formulation (T) is pulverized () by mechanical means into an unclassified particulate microtoner (U). The unclassified particulate microtoner is then classified to produce the microtoner (C).
Methods For Preventing Or Reducing Interaction Between Packaging Materials And Polymeric Articles Contained Therein
Mark Stachowski - Fairport NY, US Gary Friends - Ontario NY, US Sanjay Rastogi - Rochester NY, US
International Classification:
A45C 11/04
US Classification:
206005100
Abstract:
A method for preventing or reducing interaction between a container and a polymeric article contained therein comprises oxidizing a surface of the polymeric article. The method is advantageously used to package ophthalmic devices in polymeric containers.
Mark J. Stachowski - Fairport NY, US Janelle Uilk - Richmond VA, US
International Classification:
G02C 7/04 B05D 3/00 B32B 7/00 B32B 9/04
US Classification:
351160 H, 427 21, 4284111, 428543, 428 98
Abstract:
A biomedical device having a hydrophilic gradient surface is provided, wherein the hydrophilic gradient surface comprises (a) a first layer having a first contact angle; (b) a second layer having a second contact angle less than the first contact angle of the first layer; and (c) a third layer having a third contact angle less than the first and second contact angles of the first and second layers. A method for increasing hydrophilicity or wettability of a biomedical device having a hydrophilic gradient surface is also provided.
Jay F. Kunzler - Canandaigua NY, US Mark Stachowski - Fairport NY, US Jeffrey G. Linhardt - Fairport NY, US Joseph C. Salamone - Boca Raton FL, US
Assignee:
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated - Rochester NY
International Classification:
B08B 7/00
US Classification:
134 11
Abstract:
A method for improving the wettability of a medical device is provided, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a medical device formed from a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic monomer and a siloxy-containing monomer, (b) subjecting a surface of the medical device to a surface treatment, and (c) contacting the treated surface of the medical device with a wetting agent solution comprising a carboxylic acid-containing polymer or copolymer to form a carboxylic acid-containing polymeric or copolymeric layer on the treated surface of the medical device.
Process For Forming Toners Containing Isoindoline Yellow Pigment
Peter S. Alexandrovich - Rochester NY Mark J. Stachowski - Fairport NY Dinesh Tyagi - Fairport NY
Assignee:
Nexpress Solutions LLC - Rochester NY
International Classification:
G03G 909
US Classification:
4301071, 43013718, 4301371
Abstract:
A process for forming a particulate yellow toner for the development of latent electrostatographic latent images comprises: combining dry Pigment Yellow 185 (P. Y. 185) and a first thermoplastic polymer under conditions effective to form a predispersion of P. Y. 185 in the polymer, and combining the predispersion with a second thermoplastic polymer under conditions effective to form a yellow toner composition, from which is formed yellow toner particles.