Electrophotography – Image formation – Development
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Grainger, Quana M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Development
Reexamination Certificate
active
07917065
ABSTRACT:
A developing system comprises: a plurality of image carriers; a plurality of developing devices for developing electrostatic latent images, formed on the plurality of image carriers, with respective liquid developers of different colors of which carrier is nonvolatile solvent; and developer collecting means which are disposed at a plurality of locations for collecting excess developers, wherein the developing devices have developer containers, respectively. The developing system further comprises a carrier storing tank for distributing the carrier to the respective developer containers.
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Aruga Tomoe
Ikuma Ken
DLA Piper (LLP) US
Grainger Quana M
Seiko Epson Corporation
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