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Methanol and heat treated zinc oxide

Assignee: Xerox Ltd
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Filing: 1970-03-19
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1990-03-19
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Abstract

Abstract Photoconductive zinc oxide powder is wetted with a liquid selected from the group consisting of water, methanol and mixtures thereof and thereafter heat treated at a temperature between about 400* and about 700*C. The treated zinc oxide powder may be mixed with a resinous binder and thereafter formed into an electrophotographic layer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Satoru Honjo
  • 👤 Hajime Miyazuka

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 17:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/08; C; C01; C01G; C01G9/00; C01G9/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 38 words
A PROCESS FOR TREATING PHOTOCONDUCTIVE ZINC OXIDE POWDER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF WETTING ZINC OXIDE POWDER WITH METHANOL AND THEREAFTER HEAT TREATING SAID ZINC OXIDE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 400*C AND ABOUT 700*C IN AN OXIDATIVE ATMOSPHERE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 38 words
A PROCESS FOR TREATING PHOTOCONDUCTIVE ZINC OXIDE POWDER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF WETTING ZINC OXIDE POWDER WITH METHANOL AND THEREAFTER HEAT TREATING SAID ZINC OXIDE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 400*C AND ABOUT 700*C IN AN OXIDATIVE ATMOSPHERE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-02-17 1978-08-19 1979-02-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-02-17 1982-08-19 1983-02-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-02-17 1986-08-19 1987-02-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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