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Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2018

Filed:

Aug. 31, 2012
Applicants:

Bing Hsieh, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Timothy D. Stowe, Alameda, CA (US);

Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, NY (US);

Chu-heng Liu, Penfield, NY (US);

Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, NY (US);

Jorge A. Alvarez, Webster, NY (US);

Patrick J. Howe, Fairport, NY (US);

Matthew M. Kelly, West Henrietta, NY (US);

David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, NY (US);

Palghat Srinivas Ramesh, Pittsford, NY (US);

Inventors:

Bing Hsieh, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Timothy D. Stowe, Alameda, CA (US);

Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, NY (US);

Chu-heng Liu, Penfield, NY (US);

Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, NY (US);

Jorge A. Alvarez, Webster, NY (US);

Patrick J. Howe, Fairport, NY (US);

Matthew M. Kelly, West Henrietta, NY (US);

David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, NY (US);

Palghat Srinivas Ramesh, Pittsford, NY (US);

Assignees:

Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);

Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/00 (2006.01); B41M 1/06 (2006.01); B41M 5/50 (2006.01); B41N 3/08 (2006.01); C08K 5/549 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 1/06 (2013.01); B41M 5/502 (2013.01); B41N 3/08 (2013.01); B41P 2227/70 (2013.01); C08K 5/549 (2013.01);
Abstract

An imaging member surface contains a swellable elastomer doped with a release oil. This aids in complete transfer of ink to a receiving substrate when a thin film of release oil forms upon the surface during application of pressure at the nip.


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