Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Brase, Sandra L. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C399S258000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06898405
ABSTRACT:
A developer replenishing device included in an image forming apparatus of the present invention replenishes a developer from a developer container to a developing device and allows the developer container to decrease in volume when air or the developer is discharged from the developer container. A holder holds the developer container mounted thereto. A regulating device regulates the shape of the developer container when the volume of the developer container decreases.
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Iwata Nobuo
Kasahara Nobuo
Matsumoto Jun-ichi
Muramatsu Satoshi
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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