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EP 0 559 299 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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13.10.1993 Bulletin 1993/41 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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08.09.1993 Bulletin 1993/36 |
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Date of filing: 05.06.1989 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)5: G03G 15/20 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE FR GB IT |
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Priority: |
06.06.1988 US 202687
08.11.1988 US 268861
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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89906818.3 / 0418300 |
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Applicant: INDIGO N.V. |
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NL-5507 SM Veldhoven (NL) |
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Inventors: |
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- Landa, Benzion
Edmonton,
Alberta (CA)
- Rosen, Josef
Rehovot (IL)
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Representative: de Bruijn, Leendert C. |
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Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS Den Haag
2502 LS Den Haag (NL) |
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Imaging apparatus having liquid toner development station |
(57) A imaging process which comprises the steps of developing an image with liquid toner
including a liquid carrier and fusing and fixing the image by the application of energy
thereto, where at least the following conditions: the energy applied upon fusing and
fixing; and the properties of the liquid carrier are pre-selected such that the liquid
carrier is not substantially removed upon fixing and fusing.