Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Chen, Sophia S. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C118S261000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10990893
ABSTRACT:
There is provided a system and mechanism for substantially reducing or substantially eliminating vibration or noise of a doctor blade of an image forming apparatus during operation. The system and mechanism provided includes at least one contact in communication with a doctor blade surface, e.g., a front surface, to substantially reduce or substantially eliminate vibration and/or noise associated with a doctor blade during image forming.
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Dickerson James Eric
Hackett Robert Edward
Kral Donald Thomas
Stafford Donald Wayne
Chen Sophia S.
Coats & Bennett PLLC
Lexmark International Inc.
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