Image formation device

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2009-03-19

2010-10-26

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Treatment of developed image prior to transfer

Reexamination Certificate

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07822374

ABSTRACT:
There is provided an image formation device comprising an electrostatic latent image holding body having an latent image formation surface on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, a developer supply unit to supply developer to the electrostatic latent image holding body to form, on the latent image formation surface, a developer image corresponding to the electrostatic latent image; a developer transfer unit located to face the electrostatic latent image holding body to transfer the developer image to a developer image holding surface; and a contacting member to contact the latent image formation surface at a stage which is after formation of the developer image and before transfer of the developer image to the developer image holding surface.

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JP Office Action dtd Nov. 10, 2009, JP Appln. 2008-073361, English translation.

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