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EP 2095957 B1 20100915 - Ink cartridge

Title (en)

Ink cartridge

Title (de)

Tintenpatrone

Title (fr)

Cartouche d'encre

Publication

EP 2095957 B1 20100915 (EN)

Application

EP 08003697 A 20080228

Priority

EP 08003697 A 20080228

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2095957A1] An ink cartridge includes: a frame having a first opening on at least one side face thereof; a film closing the first opening; an ink chamber defined by the frame and the film; and a second opening through which ink is supplied from an interior of the ink chamber to an exterior of the ink chamber. The film includes projections formed on a surface of the film.

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/175 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/17513 (2013.01); B41J 2/17566 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2095957 A1 20090902; EP 2095957 B1 20100915; DE 602008002549 D1 20101028

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08003697 A 20080228; DE 602008002549 T 20080228