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Method of developing electrostatic images

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1969-10-24
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1989-10-24
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Abstract

Abstract METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FUR BRUSH DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROSTATIC IMAGES ON AN INSULATING SURFACE. MECHANICAL SEPARATORS SEPARATE THE FUR BRUSH FIBERS TO PRESENT UNMATTED TONER-CARRYING FUR FIBERS FOR CONTACT WITH AN ELECTROPLATE SURFACE. ALTERNATIVELY, THE TONER-CARRYING FUR BRUSH MATERIAL MAY BE ELASTICALLY STRETCHED OVER A MANDREL THROUGH AN ANGLE SUFFICIENT TO SEPARATE THE FIBERS, TO PREVENT MATTING, INDEPENDENT OF HUMIDITY OR WEAR CONDITIONS, TO PRESENT UNMATTED FUR FIBERS FOR CONTACT WITH AN ELECTROPLATE SURFACE.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yaqub Moradzadeh
  • 👤 Albert C Bettiga

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 01:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0805

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-08-08 1976-02-07 1976-08-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-08-08 1980-02-07 1980-08-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-08-08 1984-02-07 1984-08-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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