Fixing apparatus and image forming apparatus including...

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2006-03-14

2008-10-07

Lee, Susan S. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07433640

ABSTRACT:
In a fixing apparatus including heating member having an elastic layer and a heat source and pressing member having an endless shape member and a pressing member for transporting a record medium in a cut sheet shape while being adhered with an unfixed toner image to pass a nip portion formed by the endless shape member and the heating member and fixing the unfixed toner image on the record medium, the fixing apparatus is constructed by a constitution in which a space between the toner image on the record medium and a surface of the heating member is widened immediately after the record medium is projected from an outlet of the nip portion.

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Office Action dated Jun. 23, 2008 in U.S. Appl. No. 11/508,273.

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