Carrier resins with improved relative humidity sensitivity

US8974995B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8974995-B2
Application numberUS-201313855866-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 3, 2013
Priority dateApr 3, 2013
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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The disclosure describes acrylate carrier resins, optionally, with a C/O of at least about 4, comprising a heterocycle comprising sulfur, exhibiting high charge and improved RH sensitivity, carrier compositions comprising the acrylate-coated carriers and developers comprising a toner and the acrylate-coated carrier.

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We claim: 1. A toner carrier comprising a solid core coated with a resin comprising at least one first monomer having a structure as set forth in formula (I) or isomers thereof: wherein R 1 is methyl or H; and R 2 is an aryl, a cyclic heteroalkyl, cyclic heteroalkylalkyl or a cyclic heteroalkylaryl comprising at least one sulfur atom, and wherein the resin has a carbon:…

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What does patent US8974995B2 cover?
The disclosure describes acrylate carrier resins, optionally, with a C/O of at least about 4, comprising a heterocycle comprising sulfur, exhibiting high charge and improved RH sensitivity, carrier compositions comprising the acrylate-coated carriers and developers comprising a toner and the acrylate-coated carrier.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Xerox Corp, Nat Res Council Canada
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G03G9/10. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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