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Toner for development having crosslinked polymers

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1980-04-28
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2000-04-28
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Abstract

Abstract A toner for development comprises a crosslinked vinyl polymer having a gel content of 50-99% and a crosslinked vinyl polymer having a gel content of 10-0%.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masashi Kiuchi
  • 👤 Yoshio Takasu
  • 👤 Hiroshi Fukumoto
  • 👤 Takashi Hino
  • 👤 Masaki Uchiyama
  • 👤 Yasuo Mitsuhashi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 13:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/087; G03G9/08784; G03G9/08793

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 52 words
In a toner for development comprising a resin and a colorant, the improvement wherein said resin comprises a first crosslinked vinyl polymer having a gel content of 50-99% and a second crosslinked vinyl polymer having a gel content of 10-0%, said polymers being in a weight ratio ranging from 10:90 to 90:10.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 52 words
In a toner for development comprising a resin and a colorant, the improvement wherein said resin comprises a first crosslinked vinyl polymer having a gel content of 50-99% and a second crosslinked vinyl polymer having a gel content of 10-0%, said polymers being in a weight ratio ranging from 10:90 to 90:10.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which the gel content of said first polymer ranges from 70 to 95%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which the gel content of said second polymer ranges from 5 to 0%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which the molecular weight of said vinyl polymers is 5,000-1,000,000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which the weight ratio of said first crosslinked vinyl polymer to that of said second crosslinked vinyl polymer ranges from 20:80 to 80:20.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 13 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which said colorant is magnetic powder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 21 words
A toner according to claim 6 in which the amount of magnetic powder is 1-60% by weight based on the toner.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-07-19 1986-01-18 1986-07-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-07-19 1990-01-18 1990-07-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-07-19 1994-01-18 1994-07-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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