(19)
(11) EP 1 380 431 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:
15.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/24

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.04.2005 Bulletin 2005/16

(21) Application number: 03253147.7

(22) Date of filing: 20.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41J 2/44, B41J 29/12

(54)

Laserblocking device for a laser printing apparatus

Laserblockiereinrichtung für Laserdrucker

Dispositif d'obturation de laser pour appareil d'impression à laser

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL

(30) Priority: 12.07.2002 KR 2002040601

(43) Date of publication of application:
14.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/03

(73) Proprietor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 442-742 (KR)

(72) Inventor:
  • Shim, Hyeong-seog
    Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (KR)

(74) Representative: Geary, Stuart Lloyd et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 157 416
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  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 015, no. 111 (P-1180), 18 March 1991 (1991-03-18) & JP 03 002775 A (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD), 9 January 1991 (1991-01-09)
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1995, no. 03, 28 April 1995 (1995-04-28) & JP 06 332083 A (NORITSU KOKI CO LTD), 2 December 1994 (1994-12-02)
   
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