Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Having handling of removed material
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Having handling of removed material
C399S120000, C399S360000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07991344
ABSTRACT:
A recovery port, through which waste powder is recovered, is formed at one end of a waste powder recovery container. A conveying member for conveying the waste powder, which has been recovered through the recovery port, from one end to the other end is disposed inside the waste powder recovery container. The conveying member includes a first conveying portion positioned on a side of the recovery port, for conveying the waste powder to the other end, and a second conveying portion for dispersing in a widthwise direction the waste powder conveyed by the first conveying portion.
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Office Action issued May 17, 2011, in corresponding Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-323957, and English language translation thereof.
Buchanan & Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Chen Sophia S
Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.
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