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Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1972-02-03
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Granted: 1974-03-05
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Expires: 1992-02-03
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Abstract

Abstract Particulate thermoplastic toner is fixed on a receptor surface by directly contacting the toner with a silicone elastomer surface while the toner is in a fused state responsive to the adhesive nature of the silicone elastomer and to the adhesive nature of the receptor to provide for the substantially complete retention of the toner on the receptor surface in a fixed condition. Preferably, the silicone elastomer is free of high surface energy fillers and, most preferably, is both free of high surface energy fillers and contains low surface energy fillers blended therein.

Inventors

  • 👤 C Donnelly
  • 👤 J Sanders

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 22:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2053; G03G15/2057; G03G11/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 21 words
The roll as recited in claim 1 wherein said silicone elastomer contains 0.1 to 20 weight percent of said fluorinated resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 13 words
The roll as recited in claim 1 wherein said fluorinated resin is polytetrafluoroethylene.

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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) 1977-03-04 1977-09-03 1978-03-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-03-04 1981-09-03 1982-03-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-03-04 1985-09-03 1986-03-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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