Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Grainger, Quana (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
active
10886595
ABSTRACT:
An image heating apparatus for heating an image formed on a recording material, includes a heating member; a flexible member movable in contact with the heating member; an elastic roller for forming a nip with the heating member with the flexible member interposed therebetween; wherein a pressure in the nip increases to a maximum peak toward downstream substantially without decreasing with respect to a moving direction of the recording material, wherein the heating member is disposed upstream of the maximum peak portion with respect to the moving direction of the recording material.
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Search Report/Official Letter dated Oct. 20, 2004 (Ref. No. EP 42403).
Abe Keisuke
Fukatsu Makoto
Fukita Taku
Hotta Yozo
Kemmochi Kazuhisa
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Grainger Quana
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