(19)
(11) EP 1 248 160 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
04.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/45

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
30.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/40

(21) Application number: 02252417.7

(22) Date of filing: 03.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G03G 15/08(2006.01)

(54)

Developing device, charging method used therefor, and printing apparatus having the developing device

Entwicklungsvorrichtung, für diese verwendetes Aufladeverfahren und Druckeinrichtung mit ihr

Dispositif de développement, procédé pour charger utilisé pour ceci, et appareil d'impression avec le dispositif de développement

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 03.04.2001 JP 2001105267
30.11.2001 JP 2001366786

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/41

(73) Proprietor: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
Osaka 545-8522 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kamimura, Taisuke
    Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara 636-0062 (JP)
  • Goto, Toshimitsu
    Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara 639-1103 (JP)
  • Toizumi, Kiyoshi
    Nara-shi, Nara 631-0825 (JP)

(74) Representative: Brown, Kenneth Richard et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ
London SW1H 0RJ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 516 419
US-A- 5 637 430
 US-A- 4 522 907
   
       
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