Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-24
2010-02-23
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
C399S105000, C399S274000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07668481
ABSTRACT:
A regulating member includes a protrusion protruding from a supporting member toward a developing roller. The length of the supporting member in the longitudinal direction is longer than the length of the protrusion in the longitudinal direction. A seal member includes an extending portion extending from a space for carrying developing agent. The extending portion is turned backward along an end of the regulating member with respect to the longitudinal direction thereof toward the supporting member.
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Official communication issued in counterpart Japanese Application No. 2005-254417, mailed on Feb. 24, 2009.
Official communication issued in the counterpart European Application No. 06016583.4, mailed on Jan. 31, 2007.
Gray David M
Keating & Bennett LLP
Murata Machinery Ltd.
Roth Laura K
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