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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:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Vittorio Castelli, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Joannes N.M. deJong, Suffern, NY (US);
Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, NY (US);
Harold M. Anderson, Rancho Palo Verdes, CA (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 1/310 ; B41J 2/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 1/310 ; B41J 2/32 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a capability to form an image along a trailing edge of the paper by the use of a trailing edge deletion prevention apparatus capable of manipulating the paper to allow components capable of forming the image to travel in proximity to the paper without obstruction. In various embodiments, the invention involves the use of a biasing member or an interdigitated support element, each providing a trailing edge deletion prevention capability.