Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
C399S053000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07403736
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a turnable image bearing body for bearing a latent image; a turnable developer bearing body for bearing liquid developer, the developer bearing body and the image bearing body being pressed in contact with each other at a predetermined press-contact position, the developer bearing body being capable of carrying the liquid developer toward the press-contact position by turning, the image forming apparatus performing development of the latent image, which is bore by the image bearing body, with the liquid developer that has been carried toward the press-contact position; and a controller for causing the development of the latent image to start after a predetermined period of time has passed from when the turning speed of the developer bearing body and the image bearing body reached a predetermined turning speed for development at which the development is performed.
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Fujita Toru
Ikuma Ken
Nakamura Masahide
Yano Fuminori
Gray David M
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Seiko Epson Corporation
Walsh Ryan D.
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