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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:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2005
Applicant:
Shigenori Koido, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Shigenori Koido, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A developing device includes a developing unit for attaching developer to a latent image formed on an image bearing body to form a visible image; a developer supply unit for supplying the developer to the developing unit; and a plurality of developer transporting units for transporting the developer in an axial direction. At least one of the developer transporting units transports the developer in a direction different from a direction that another developer transporting unit transports the developer.