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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076050 | Blends of fullerene derivatives, and uses thereof in electronic devices Disclosed are compositions of mixed fullerene derivatives with utility in organic semiconductors, and methods of making and using such compositions. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions of mixed fullerene derivatives further comprisi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7851119 | Electrophotographic photoconductor, method for producing the same, image forming process, image forming apparatus and process cartridge The present invention provides an electrophotographic photoconductor capable of reducing latent electrostatic image stability defects caused by adhesion/adsorption of an electric discharge product formed by a charger in an image forming process, degradation of charg... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7622238 | Process for producing electrophotographic photosensitive member A process for producing an electrophotographic photosensitive member, which has the step of bringing i) the surface of an electrophotographic photosensitive member having at least a charge transport layer on a cylindrical support and ii) a mold having a fine unevenn... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7563553 | Electrophotographic photosensitive member, process cartridge and electrophotographic apparatus A process for making an electrophotographic photosensitive member is provided by forming a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support. The photosensitive layer is provided with particularly excellent durability while retaining good electrophotographic perf... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7560217 | Method of forming electrophotographic photoreceptor and method of drying coating film A method of forming an electrophotographic photoreceptor capable of forming a smooth coating film free of pinholes, bubbles, surface unevenness, etc. in a short time as a coating film for forming a photosensitive layer is provided. The method includes heating and dr... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7378205 | Electrophotographic photosensitive member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus The present invention provides an electrophotographic photosensitive member having a support and a photosensitive layer on the support, the electrophotographic photosensitive member having a surface with a universal hardness (HU) in the range of between 150 and 220 ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364824 | Electrophotographic photosensitive member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus An electrophotographic photosensitive member, a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus are provided which not only secure mechanical strength sufficiently but also bring a vast improvement in charge transport performance and which can well satisfy el... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358984 | Image forming apparatus including multibeam exposure unit having surface emitting laser array An image forming apparatus includes: an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer provided on the conductive substrate; a charging unit for charging the electrophotographic photoreceptor; an exposure unit for exposing... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7309756 | Methods for converting linear polyesters to macrocyclic oligoester compositions and macrocyclic oligoesters Macrocyclic oligoesters and compositions comprising macrocyclic oligoesters are prepared from intermediate molecular weight polyesters. In one embodiment, a diol is contacted with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylate in the presence of a catalyst to produce a comp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309551 | Electron conductive overcoat layer for photoreceptors An imaging member includes a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an outer overcoat layer including an electron conductive material. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304097 | High modulus crosslinked polyethylene with reduced residual free radical concentration prepared below the melt The present invention provides an irradiated crosslinked polyethylene containing reduced free radicals, preferably containing substantially no residual free radical. Disclosed is a process of making irradiated crosslinked polyethylene by irradiating the polyethylene... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7280785 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus provided with a photosensitive member, a charging device for charging the photosensitive member, a developing device for developing an electrostatic image formed on the photosensitive member by a developer, a cleaning blade for removing th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7250238 | Toners and processes thereof Disclosed are toner compositions comprised of a polymer, an optional colorant, and an UV light curable oligomer. Also disclosed are methods for producing a UV curable toner compositions, the toner compositions produced thereby, and methods of utilizing the UV curabl... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7205081 | Imaging member 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... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7177581 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus provided with a photosensitive member, a charging device for charging the photosensitive member, a developing device for developing an electrostatic image formed on the photosensitive member by a developer, a cleaning blade for removing th... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169186 | Monopolar constrained acetabular component The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners that can enclose a femoral head to form a hip replacement prosthesis, wherein the liner has a rim that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166558 | Thermal imaging system A multicolor imaging system is described wherein at least two, and preferably three, different image-forming layers of a thermal imaging member are addressed at least partially independently by a thermal printhead or printheads from the same surface of the imaging m... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166650 | High modulus crosslinked polyethylene with reduced residual free radical concentration prepared below the melt The present invention provides an irradiated crosslinked polyethylene containing reduced free radicals, preferably containing substantially no residual free radical. Disclosed is a process of making irradiated crosslinked polyethylene by irradiating the polyethylene... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7151143 | Blends containing macrocyclic polyester oligomer and high molecular weight polymer The invention provides blends of macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) with high-molecular-weight polymer and polymerization catalyst as friable, one-component, ready-to-polymerize materials with long shelf life. The invention also provides methods for preparation an... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7095044 | Field effect transistors and materials and methods for their manufacture A field effect transistor in which a continuous semiconductor layer comprises: a) an organic semiconductor; and, b) an organic binder which has an inherent conductivity of less than 10−6Scm−1 | 08/22/2006 |
| 7071291 | Isolation, formulation and shaping of macrocyclic oligoesters Processes for isolating, formulating, and shaping macrocyclic oligesters were developed which allow efficient production of macrocyclic oligoesters substantially free from solvent, which may include additives, fillers, and catalysts. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7022806 | Methods for converting linear polyesters to macrocyclic oligoester compositions and macrocyclic oligoesters Macrocyclic oligoesters and compositions comprising macrocyclic oligoesters are prepared from intermediate molecular weight polyesters. In one embodiment, a diol is contacted with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylate in the presence of a catalyst to produce a comp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994914 | Macrocyclic polyester oligomers and processes for polymerizing the same A water slurry process is used to prepare a prepreg and to manufacture articles from macrocyclic polyester oligomers. In one embodiment, a process for preparing a water suspension of macrocyclic polyester oligomers includes the steps of contacting a macrocyclic poly... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6977022 | Method and apparatus for performing a charging process on an image carrying device A charge roller that includes a metal core, an elastic member configured wrapped around the metal core, and film members is disclosed. Each of the film members is wrapped around each end of the elastic member in a circumferential direction of the metal core such tha... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962968 | Purification of macrocyclic oligoesters Acid impurities, such as carboxylic acid-terminated polymers, are removed from macrocyclic oligoesters with ion exchange resins, resulting in macrocyclic oligoesters that are substantially free of acid impurities. The ion exchange resins can be regenerated anew and ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960626 | Intimate physical mixtures containing macrocyclic polyester oligomer and filler The invention provides intimate physical mixtures of macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) and filler, as well as methods for their preparation and use. Improved dispersion of filler in a polymer matrix is achieved upon polymerization, and larger amounts of filler wi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6906735 | Thermal imaging system A multicolor imaging system is described wherein at least two, and preferably three, different image-fonning layers of a thermal imaging member are addressed at least partially independently by a thermal printhead or printheads from the same surface of the imaging m... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906147 | Catalytic systems This invention relates to single-component and multi-component catalytic systems using aryl titanates. Aryl titanate compounds are useful as catalysts and co-catalysts in single-component and multi-component catalytic systems (e.g., for the polymerization of macrocy... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6743390 | Stress release method A method of treating a flexible multi-layer member exhibiting a glass transition temperature and including a surface layer, the method composed of: moving the member through a member path including: a contact zone defined by contact of the member with an arcuate sur... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6673503 | Energy activated electrographic printing process A reactive toner that is energy-activated is printed by means of an electrographic device such as a laser printer. The reactive toner is printed onto a substrate. Toner components that cross-link and bond the printed toner permanently onto the substrate, ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6649317 | Energy activated electrographic printing process A reactive toner that is energy-activated is printed by means of an electrographic device such as a laser printer. The reactive toner is printed onto a substrate. Toner components that cross-link and bond the printed toner permanently onto the substrate, ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6562540 | Process for medical implant of cross-linked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having improved balance of wear properties and oxidation resistance A medical implant of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having an improved balance of wear properties and oxidation resistance is prepared by irradiating a preform of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, annealing the irradiated preform in the ab... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6528226 | Enhancing adhesion of organic electrostatographic imaging member overcoat and anticurl backing layers A process for preparing an imaging member includes applying an organic layer to an imaging member substrate, treating the organic layer and/or a backside of the substrate with a corona discharge effluent, and applying an overcoating layer to the organic l... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6472253 | Programmable semiconductor device structures and methods for making the same A programmable device and methods for making the programmable device are provided. The programmable device includes a link metallization line with an oxide layer defined above the link metallization line. A via hole is patterned in the oxide layer which d... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6436597 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITVE MEMBER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS WHICH HAVE THE ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a support and a photosensitive layer formed thereon. The electrophotographic photosensitive member has a surface layer containing a charge-transporting material and a resin obtained by exposing to radiation... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6316158 | Process for medical implant of cross-linked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having improved balance of wear properties and oxidation resistance A medical implant of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having an improved balance of wear properties and oxidation resistance is prepared by irradiating a preform of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, annealing the irradiated preform in the ab... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309803 | On-substrate cleaving of sol-gel waveguide In the method for on-substrate cleaving of a sol-gel waveguide, a sol-gel buffer layer is produced on a substrate, and a first portion of the sol-gel buffer layer is masked. The second portion of the sol-gel buffer layer is exposed to UV light to make thi... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6300028 | Environmentally stable amorphous silicon photoreceptor and method for making same The present invention provides an improved a-Si:H photoreceptor comprising a-Si:H photoconductors and conductive substrates, such as metallic members or plastic members provided with a metallic or an ohmic layer, in which degrading effects of the ambient ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6277534 | Multiple-seam electrostatographic imaging member and method of making electrostatographic imaging member Multiple-seam electrostatographic imaging member belts include two or more imaging member portions joined together by two or more seams. The belts can be formed from imaging member web that either includes or does not include an anti-curl backing layer, a... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6232028 | Organic photoconductor and treatment therefor A method of processing a photoconductor comprising: providing a photoconductor having a base layer and a photoconductive layer; bending the photoconductor with the photoconductive layer facing outward without subjecting the photoconductor to substantial e... | 05/15/2001 |
