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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1996
Nobuyuki Hanami, Matsudo, JP;
Junichi Kishi, Tokyo, JP;
Yoichi Kawamorita, Yokohama, JP;
Takao Soma, Sagamihara, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electrophotographic photosensitive member according to the present invention includes: a photosensitive layer formed on an electroconductive support member thereof, wherein a surface layer of the photosensitive member contains a silicon denatured polycarbonate copolymer and a silicon-type graft polymer. An electrophotographic photosensitive apparatus according to the present invention includes: an electrophotographic photosensitive member, the surface layer of which contains a silicon denatured polycarbonate copolymer and a silicon-type graft polymer; a latent image forming unit for forming an electrostatic latent image on the electrophotographic photosensitive member; a developing unit for forming a toner image by developing the electrophotographic photosensitive member, on which the electrostatic image has been formed, with a toner; and, optimally, a cleaning unit for cleaning the electrophotographic photosensitive member.