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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
May. 14, 2012
Yasuo Katano, Kanagawa, JP;
Yukimichi Someya, Saitama, JP;
Shinji Tezuka, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuminari Kaneko, Tokyo, JP;
Kohji Takeuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohji Matsuoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuma Nakamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsuneo Kurotori, Tokyo, JP;
Hidekazu Yaginuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuo Katano, Kanagawa, JP;
Yukimichi Someya, Saitama, JP;
Shinji Tezuka, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuminari Kaneko, Tokyo, JP;
Kohji Takeuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohji Matsuoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuma Nakamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsuneo Kurotori, Tokyo, JP;
Hidekazu Yaginuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To provide a toner which contains a binder resin, a colorant, and capsules, wherein the binder resin contains a thermoplastic elastomer, and wherein the capsules each encapsulate a plasticizer capable of softening the thermoplastic elastomer and the capsules are fractured upon application of predetermined pressure.