Electrophotography – Having particular structure – Modular or displaceable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-23
2009-06-02
Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Having particular structure
Modular or displaceable
C399S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07542702
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image carrying members and an image carrier. Each of the plurality of image carrying members is configured to form and carry a toner image. The image carrier cassette is configured to be detachably installed to the image forming apparatus and includes an image carrier holder. The image carrier holder is configured to rotatably hold the plurality of image carrying members and to allow each of the plurality of image carrying members to be independently removed therefrom.
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Patent Abstracts of Japan, JP 09-166898, Jun. 24, 1997.
Saito Masanori
Yanagawa Nobuyuki
Beatty Robert
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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