Electrophotography – Image formation – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Fixing
C219S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07142803
ABSTRACT:
A fixing device includes a roller; an endless belt which is in contact with the roller and rotates with a circulation of the roller in a follower manner; a heating source in at lease one of an inside of the roller and an inside of the endless belt; and a pressure-applying member which is inside the endless belt and presses the endless belt against the roller. A sliding layer is provided on a side on which the pressure-applying member is in contact with the endless belt, and the sliding layer comprises at least two layers and holds a lubricant.
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Hanashima Toru
Hiraoka Chikara
Kikuchi Kazuo
Koyama Tuyoshi
Ogiso Toshio
McGinn IP Law Group PLLC
Ricoh Printing Systems Ltd.
Tran Hoan
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