US4613559A — Process for colored toner compositions with contr…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 82 words

An improved process for obtaining positively charged or negatively charged colored toner compositions of a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 20 microns by dispersion polymerization which comprises providing a monomer or comonomer solution with stabilizer therein, polymerizing the resulting mixture, adding thereto a dye solution comprised of an organic solvent having dissolved therein oil soluble dyes, causing the dye solution to diffuse into the polymer particles, wherein the stabilizer is chemically and permanently attached to the toner polymer particles.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 82 words

An improved process for obtaining positively charged or negatively charged colored toner compositions of a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 20 microns by dispersion polymerization which comprises providing a monomer or comonomer solution with stabilizer therein, polymerizing the resulting mixture, adding thereto a dye solution comprised of an organic solvent having dissolved therein oil soluble dyes, causing the dye solution to diffuse into the polymer particles, wherein the stabilizer is chemically and permanently attached to the toner polymer particles.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 12 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the monomer is styrene.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 16 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the comonomer solution is styrene and n-butyl methacrylate.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 15 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the comonomer solution is styrene and butadiene.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 38 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of poly(acrylic acid), poly(ethylene oxide), poly(vinyl pyridine), poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), and copolymers containing these segments, and copolymers of maleic anhydride and maleic acid.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymerization reaction is affected at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 100° C.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 29 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the dye solution is comprised of red dyes, blue dyes, cyan dyes, magenta dyes, yellow dyes, black dyes or mixtures thereof.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 18 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic solvent for the dye solution is methylene chloride.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 13 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic solvent is toluene.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 24 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the dye solution comprises from about 1 percent to about 50 percent of oil soluble dye.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 37 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein there results positively charged toner compositions with steric stabilizers selected from a group consisting or polyvinyl pyridine, polyethylene oxide, hydroxy alkoxyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and copolymers with these segments.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 29 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein there results negatively charged toner particles with stabilizers of poly(acrylic acid), copolymers thereof, or copolymers of maleic acid or maleic anhydride.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 29 words

A process in accordance with claim 11 wherein the triboelectric charging value on the toner compositions is from about +15 microcoulombs per gram to about +50 microcoulombs per gram.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 30 words

A process in accordance with claim 12 wherein the triboelectric negative charge on the resulting toner particles is from about -15 microcoulombs per gram to about -50 microcoulombs per gram.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 16 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the toner particles are separated by freeze drying.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 16 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the toner particles are separated by spray drying.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 19 words

A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the toner particles are of a GSD of less than 1.2.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 92 words

An improved process for obtaining positively charged or negatively charged colored toner compositions of a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 20 microns by dispersion polymerization consisting essentially of providing a monomer or comonomer solution with a stabilizer therein, polymerizing the resulting mixture, adding thereto a dye solution comprised of an organic solvent having dissolved therein an oil soluble dye; causing the dye solution to diffuse into the polymer particles; and subsequently separating the resulting toner particles wherin the stabilizer is chemically and permanently attached to the toner polymer particles.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 92 words

An improved process for obtaining positively charged or negatively charged colored toner compositions of a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 20 microns by dispersion polymerization consisting essentially of providing a monomer or comonomer solution with a stabilizer therein, polymerizing the resulting mixture, adding thereto a dye solution comprised of an organic solvent having dissolved therein an oil soluble dye; causing the dye solution to diffuse into the polymer particles; and subsequently separating the resulting toner particles wherin the stabilizer is chemically and permanently attached to the toner polymer particles.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 37 words

A process in accordance with claim 18 wherein there results positively charged toner compositions with steric stabilizers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl, pyridine, polyethylene oxide, hydroxy alkoxyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and copolymers with these segments.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 36 words

A process in accordance with claim 18 wherein there results negatively charged toner particles with stabilizers selected from the group consisting of poly(acrylic acid), copolymers thereof, and copolymers of maleic acid, and copolymers of maleic anhydride.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 105 words

An improved process for obtaining positively charged colored toner compositions with a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 20 microns by dispersion polymerization consisting essentially of providing a monomer or copolymer solution with a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl, pyridine, polyethylene oxide, hydroxy alkoxyl cellulose, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; polymerizing the resulting mixture; adding thereto a dye solution comprised of an organic solvent having dissolved therein an oil soluble dye; causing the the dye solution to diffuse into the polymer particles; and subsequently separating the resulting toner particles wherein the stabilizer is chemically and permanently attached to the toner polymer particles.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 105 words

An improved process for obtaining positively charged colored toner compositions with a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 20 microns by dispersion polymerization consisting essentially of providing a monomer or copolymer solution with a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl, pyridine, polyethylene oxide, hydroxy alkoxyl cellulose, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; polymerizing the resulting mixture; adding thereto a dye solution comprised of an organic solvent having dissolved therein an oil soluble dye; causing the the dye solution to diffuse into the polymer particles; and subsequently separating the resulting toner particles wherein the stabilizer is chemically and permanently attached to the toner polymer particles.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 104 words

An improved process for obtaining negatively charged colored toner compositions with a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 20 microns by dispersion polymerization consisting essentially of providing a monomer or copolymer solution with a stabilizer therein selected from the group consisting of poly(acrylic acid), copolymers thereof, or copolymers of maleic acid; polymerizing the resulting mixture; adding thereto a dye solution comprised of an organic solvent having dissolved therein an oil soluble dye; causing the dye solution to diffuse into the polymer particles; and subsequently separating the resulting toner particles wherein the stabilizer is chemically and permanently attached to the toner polymer particles.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 104 words

An improved process for obtaining negatively charged colored toner compositions with a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 20 microns by dispersion polymerization consisting essentially of providing a monomer or copolymer solution with a stabilizer therein selected from the group consisting of poly(acrylic acid), copolymers thereof, or copolymers of maleic acid; polymerizing the resulting mixture; adding thereto a dye solution comprised of an organic solvent having dissolved therein an oil soluble dye; causing the dye solution to diffuse into the polymer particles; and subsequently separating the resulting toner particles wherein the stabilizer is chemically and permanently attached to the toner polymer particles.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1989-09-22	1990-03-24	1990-09-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1993-09-22	1994-03-24	1994-09-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1997-09-22	1998-03-24	1998-09-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Process for colored toner compositions with controlled charges thereon

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