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(11) EP 1 755 897 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/09

(21) Application number: 04821920.8

(22) Date of filing: 13.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B41J 2/175(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/011307
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/102713 (03.11.2005 Gazette 2005/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(71) Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Lexington, Kentucky 40550 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUCHANAN, Jeffrey, James
    Lexington, KY 40513 (US)
  • PHATAK, Ganesh, Vinayak
    Lexington, KY 40517 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


(54) INK CONDUIT PLUGS FOR AN INKJET PRINTHEAD AND METHODS OF LASER WELDING SAME