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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hani Younes, Ara, IL;
Ilan Kander, Ranana, IL;
Dorron Levy, Tel Aviv, IL;
Yossi Cohen, Rehovot, IL;
Haim Belinkov, Rishon Le Zion, IL;
Assignee:
Indigo N.V., Rotterdam, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399237 ; 399308 ;
Abstract
An intermediate transfer member having a release surface suitable for receiving liquid toner images which include toner particles and a hydrocarbon carrier liquid from a first surface and for transferring them to a second surface, wherein the release surface includes a silicone material, preferably, a oxime cured silicone rubber. Imaging apparatus incorporating the member preferably includes a device for removing excess carrier liquid from the silicone material after an image is transferred to the second surface.