(19)
(11) EP 2 290 457 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:
15.08.2018 Bulletin 2018/33

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
04.07.2018 Bulletin 2018/27

(21) Application number: 10172904.4

(22) Date of filing: 16.08.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G03G 15/00(2006.01)

(54)

Image forming apparatus

Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung

Appareil de formation d'images

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 25.08.2009 JP 2009194486

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.03.2011 Bulletin 2011/09

(73) Proprietor: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
Tokyo 100-0005 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Arai, Hiroyuki
    Tokyo Tokyo 100-0005 (JP)

(74) Representative: Alton, Andrew 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA
Arena Point Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)


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