Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2009-01-31
2010-10-19
Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S045000, C399S329000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07817950
ABSTRACT:
Apparatuses useful for printing and methods for stripping media from surfaces in apparatuses useful for printing are disclosed. An apparatus useful for printing including a first member including a first outer surface; a second member including a second outer surface; a belt including an inner surface and an outer surface; a first nip formed by contact between the inner surface of the belt and the second outer surface and contact between the outer surface of the belt and the first outer surface; and a stripping mechanism including a stripping member disposed internal to the belt. The stripping member is positionable relative to the first nip to vary a pressure applied by the outer surface of the belt against the first outer surface downstream from the first nip. The media are stripped from the outer surface of the belt after exiting from the first nip.
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Barton Augusto E.
Burton William A.
Clark Lawrence Arnold
Condello Anthony S.
Fromm Paul Michael
Chen Sophia S
Prass LLP
Xerox Corporation
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