Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-03
2010-06-29
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
C399S262000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07747194
ABSTRACT:
A toner supply device is equipped with a coupling that has a toner supply opening on the side wall, a partition wall provided in this coupling integrally with a specific space provided on the inner wall and a hole larger than a toner supply opening on the side wall. A toner bottle containing toner is provided in the coupling with its cap portion inserted airtight into the partition wall detachably and an opening provided on its cap portion opposing to the hole on the partition wall for replenishing toner to a developing device from this opening through the hole and a toner supply opening.
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Gray David M
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
Wong Joseph S
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