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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:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gary G. Stringham, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/520 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/520 ;
Abstract
A fuser assembly and associated method for an electrophotographic machine. The fuser assembly is preferably detachable and intended for use as a second or external fuser assembly. The fuser assembly contemplated may be used as a backup or a complimentary fuser assembly. An electrophotographic machine may include or be adapted to include a detachable or complimentary fuser assembly. Also, a method of electrophotographic printing or copying using a second or external fuser assembly.