Toner cartridge

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Brase, Sandra L (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S258000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07912409

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an exchangeable toner cartridge which can be attached to or detached from an apparatus main body. The toner cartridge includes the toner transfer member which is provided along a longitudinal direction of the toner cartridge and which can rotate. At the first range of the upstream side in a toner transfer direction the toner transfer member is formed into a substantially spiral shape, and at the second range of the downstream side in the toner transfer direction on a side of a toner supply port, toner transfer member has a shape different from that of the first range.

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Non-Final Office Action dated May 29, 2008 issued in parent U.S. Appl. No. 11/603,836, now Patent No. 7,529,511.

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