Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Having handling of removed material
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Lee, Susan S (Department: 2884)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Having handling of removed material
Reexamination Certificate
active
07974566
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus including: a toner cartridge to store toner; a developer to develop an image on a printing medium using the toner from the toner cartridge; and a waste toner container to store waste toner removed from the developer, wherein the waste toner container includes: a first transporting unit provided near a waste toner inlet; and a second transporting unit provided at a point where the waste toner transported by the first transporting unit falls to transport the waste toner to a farthest point from the waste toner inlet.
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Lee Susan S
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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