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(11) EP 1 530 098 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:
19.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/34

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
01.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/14

(21) Application number: 04256688.5

(22) Date of filing: 29.10.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G03G 5/06(2006.01)
G03G 5/047(2006.01)
 G03G 5/07(2006.01)

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Photoconductor, image forming apparatus, image forming process, and process cartridge

Photoleitfähiger bildherstellender Apparat, Bildherstellungsverfahren und Prozesskartusche

Appareil de production d' images photoconducteur, procédé de production d' images et cartouche de traitement

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 30.10.2003 JP 2003369854
02.09.2004 JP 2004256032

(43) Date of publication of application:
11.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/19

(73) Proprietor: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Tokyo 143-8555 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Tamoto, Nozomu
    Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 (JP)
  • Niima, Tatsuya
    Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 (JP)
  • Suzuki, Tetsuro
    Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 (JP)
  • Ohta, Katsuichi
    Ohta-ku, Tokyo (JP)

(74) Representative: Lamb, Martin John Carstairs 
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA
London WC2E 9RA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 740 216
JP-A- 2001 019 871
 EP-A1- 0 928 989
   
       
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