Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2009-04-17
2011-11-22
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C399S259000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064807
ABSTRACT:
A developer supply system includes a container, a memory, and a positioning mechanism. The container has a deformable bag formed of flexible material to accommodate developer therein. The memory is attached to a given planar surface of the deformable bag to store information for communication to the image forming apparatus. The positioning mechanism holds the container therein while maintaining the given planar surface in position relative to the image forming apparatus when the deformable bag collapses as it discharges developer. An image forming apparatus employing such a developer supply system is also disclosed.
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Kato Koichi
Kita Emi
Koeda Maiko
Matsumoto Keiko
Oshikawa Yuki
Boosalis Faye
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Porta David
Ricoh Company Limited
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