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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1993
John J Wilbert, Macedon, NY (US);
William G Herbert, Williamson, NY (US);
Ernest F Matyi, Webster, NY (US);
Henry T Mastalski, Webster, NY (US);
Eugene A Swain, Webster, NY (US);
Peter J Schmitt, Ontario, NY (US);
Alfred O Klein, Rochester, NY (US);
Monroe J Hordon, Pittsford, NY (US);
Gary J Maier, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A process for treating a predetermined portion of a coating on a photoreceptor to remove at least part of the coating involves directing a source of high energy irradiation at the coating in the presence of at least one fluid medium to remove at least part of the coating from the predetermined portion of the coating. The source of high energy irradiation is preferably a laser beam, ultrasonic energy, or a source of high intensity heat. The at least one fluid medium is preferably at least one gas jet, liquid jet or a liquid solvent.