Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Fibrous brush
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-03
2010-10-05
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Fibrous brush
Reexamination Certificate
active
07809321
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning brush configured to remove toner from a surface of a member of an image forming apparatus; wherein the cleaning brush includes a plurality of fibers having an inside part formed from a conductive material and a surface part formed by an insulating material.
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Naruse Osamu
Sugimoto Naomi
Sugiura Kenji
Yamashita Yasayuki
Yano Hidetoshi
Gray David M
Labombard Ruth N
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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