Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming...

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2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Internal machine environment

Forced air circulation

C399S111000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07139502

ABSTRACT:
A process cartridge detachably mountable to an electrophotographic image forming apparatus main body, including: an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; a cleaning member for removing developer adhering to the photosensitive drum; a removed developer containing portion for containing the developer removed by the cleaning member; a filter member mounted to the removed developer containing portion for allowing ventilation between the interior and exterior of the removed developer containing portion; a recess provided on the removed developer containing portion and covered with the filter member; and a communicating portion provided on the removed developer containing portion for communicating between the interior of the removed developer containing portion and the recess to ventilate therebetween.

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English Translation of Notification of Reasons for Refusal in Japanese Application No. 2004-137204, dated Apr. 25, 2006 and dispatched May 9, 2006.

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