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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yohichiroh Watanabe, Fuji, JP;
Keiko Shiraishi, Susono, JP;
Noboru Kuroda, Tagata-gun, JP;
Kohsuke Suzuki, Suntoh-gun, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
430109 ; 430137 ;
Abstract
A toner for developing electrostatic latent images which includes at least a binder resin, a colorant and a releasing agent, wherein the releasing agent includes a particulate material capable of absorbing the releasing agent. The particulate material preferably has an absorption rate not less than about 10% by weight in a combination with the releasing agent.