Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2010-02-23
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C399S332000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07668498
ABSTRACT:
A fixing apparatus according to the present invention ensures a nip width larger than a certain value by a heating roller which has a thin film metal conductive layer, and a foamed rubber layer which is bonded to the end part of the metal conductive layer, formed with a gap in a center part, and not bonded to the metal conductive layer.
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Kinouchi Satoshi
Sone Toshihiro
Takagi Osamu
Tsueda Yoshinori
Foley & Lardner LLP
Gray David M
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
Villaluna Erika
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