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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:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
May. 16, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoshihiro Fukuhata, Takarazuka, JP;
Akihiro Kawasaki, Itami, JP;
Hiroaki Umemoto, Amagasaki, JP;
Koji Uno, Kobe, JP;
Eiji Gyotoku, Itami, JP;
Assignee:
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/508 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/508 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a developing device for developing images formed on an image carrier. The device is capable of regulating toner amount such that the amount of toner conveyed by the toner control to the developing area is reduced, as well a appropriately changing the carrier.