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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.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001

Filed:

May. 22, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:

Atsuhiko Eguchi, Minami-Ashigara, JP;

Chiaki Suzuki, Minami-Ashigara, JP;

Takayoshi Aoki, Minami-Ashigara, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 9/097 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 9/097 ;
Abstract

Disclosed herein are a toner comprising a binder resin, a coloring agent, and, as a lubricant, a polyethylene wax having a penetration of 5 to 12 dmm and a melt viscosity of less than or equal to 1.5 at 130° C., a process for the preparation thereof, a developer using the toner, and a method of forming images using the toner. According to the present invention, incomplete images in the transfer process can be prevented; excellent flowability is provided and the blocking phenomenon can be prevented; the transfer process can be carried out with less electric consumption. The offset resistance is also good, and the releasability is effectively exhibited at lower temperatures.


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