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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:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Atsushi Tanaka, Susono, JP;
Minoru Shimojo, Kawasaki, JP;
Akira Shimada, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Hiroyuki Osada, Numazu, JP;
Tsunenori Ashibe, Yokohama, JP;
Hidekazu Matsuda, Numazu, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399302 ; 399308 ;
Abstract
An intermediate transfer member for receiving a toner image formed on a first image-bearing member and transferring the toner image onto a second image-bearing member has a surface coated with at least one of a nitrate ion adsorbent and a compound having a layer structure, whereby a scattering of toner particles during a successive image formation is effectively suppressed for a long period.