SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
This class provides for electrophotographically reproducing
an original (e.g., document) by
the action of light directly from the original to a photoconductive
member whose electrical conductivity, electrical charge, magnetic
condition, or electrical emissivity of a photoconductive
medium is selectively altered by the action of light to produce
an electrostatic latent image which persists after imaging based
upon differences in such electrical property. The latent
image is made visible by development; and the developed
image may be made permanent by transfer and fixing, or
fixing. This class provides for the subcombinations directed
to charging, developing, transferring, fixing, cleaning, or
sheet feeding for an electrophotographic apparatus whether or not the
imaging light is directly from the original. This class
also provides for methods and means for perfecting the apparatus
provided above (e.g., control
of electrophotographic process, diagnostics, operator
interface, etc.).
| (1)
Note. The apparatus herein classified generally
involves the application of a uniform electrostatic charge to a
photoresponsive medium comprising a conductive support coated with
a photoconductive insulator. Latent electrostatic images
are formed by exposure of an original directly onto the photoresponsive
medium through an optical lens system. The charge applied
to the light sensitive medium is selectively discharged by exposure
and remains only on selected portions of the photoresponsive medium (i.e., those
areas which correspond to the original image). The
photoresponsive medium is moved to a developing station where toner
is applied to the charged areas of the photoresponsive medium forming
a visible image thereupon. The photoresponsive medium is
then moved to a transfer station where the toned image is transferred to
a copy substrate (e.g., a piece
of paper). The toned substrate is then fed to
a fixing station where the toner is permanently affixed to the paper, usually
by heat or pressure. The photoresponsive medium is then moved
to a cleaning station where untransferred toner and any leftover
electrical charge are removed so another copy cycle can begin. |
| (2)
Note. The use of the limitation "directly" above
excludes image formation systems in which an image of an original
is detected and converted to electrical signals which are subsequently
utilized to generate further illumination signals to optically form
an image of the original on the medium. This excluded subject
matter may be found, for example, in Class 347, subclasses
112+, and in Class 358, subclasses 400-304
and more specifically 401. However, the nominal
recitation of a light image to an electrical signal or an equivalent
statement would not serve to exclude subject matter from Class 399.
Also, Electrophotography has no modification of converted
electrical signals.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
Each subclass definition may contain an OTHER CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEMS listing that is to be used for informational purposes only.
These classification listings may change at any time after their
publication and are therefore not guaranteed to be current.
In addition, the classification listing does not necessarily
indicate the sole relationship between the U.S. Patent
Classification System and foreign classifications. Even
where a single classification is listed for a single U.S. subclass, a
one-to-one correlation should not be inferred.
As a result, information contained therein is considered
to be only a guide to related subject matter.
Types of other classification systems may include IPC6 which
indicates an International Patent Classification (sixth
edition) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), JPO/FI
which indicates the Japanese Patent Office and its File Index (FI
is a subdivision of the IPC with related subject matter) classifications, or
the European Patent Classification (EPC) which indicates
the European Patent Office"s classification and also further subdivides
the IPC into related subject matter. |
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY APPARATUS CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE
In Class 250, Radiant Energy, subclass 315.3
provides for xerographic copying methods and apparatus which utilize
invisible radiation, subclass 317.1 provides for infrared
or thermal image document pattern copying methods or apparatus, and
subclasses 582 and 583 provides for methods and apparatus to expose
by radiant energy a recording detector. Copying methods
are classified in Class 430, Radiation Imagery Chemistry:
Process, Composition, or Product Thereof.
ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY APPARATUS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER STRUCTURE
OR STRUCTURES AND CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE
Claims which recite apparatus for photographing something
other than an original or carrier as herein defined and also for
copying an original or carrier are classified in Class 396, Photography, especially
subclasses 310+, 322+, and 429+, or
Class 346, Recorders. Class 386, Motion
Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing, provides
for claims directed generally to recording or reproducing of a motion
video signal, especially subclass 342, which is
directed to photocopying that includes forming a television image
by utilizing a cathode-ray tube. Class 396, Photography, subclasses 429+, provides
for patents where only a nominal cathode-ray tube is recited.
The combination of a detailed register with a broadly or specifically
claimed copier is classified in Class 235, Registers. (See
the first paragraph of the Class 235 class definition.)
ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY SUBCOMBINATIONS CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE
Class 226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, especially
subclasses 52+, provides for film advancing mechanisms
where no more than a nominal optical or photocopying element is
claimed. Photographic lights and projection lights, per
se, are in Class 362, Illumination, subclasses
3+ and 257+. Class 271, Sheet
Feeding or Delivering, provides for sheet feeding or delivering
means where no specific electrophotographic structure is recited.
Class 359, Optics: Systems (Including
Communication) and Elements, provides for lenses
in subclasses 642+, reflectors in subclasses 838+, and
optical absorption filters in subclasses 885+.
SECTION III - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General
Cleaning, for devices for merely cleaning the photosensitive medium, particularly
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning. |
34, | Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, for devices for treating a coating, including fusing
or coalescing a particulate coating by solvent vapor treatment, per
se. |
74, | Machine Element or Mechanism,
subclasses 2+ for related subject matter concerning automatic
operation or control of machine elements and mechanisms. |
101, | Printing, for printers where the ink or imaging material is
affected by an electrostatic field. |
118, | Coating Apparatus, for apparatus for producing configured coatings applied
to a support material under the control or direction of electrical, magnetic, or
radiant energy applied to the coating material in a predetermined
pattern; for applying a light sensitive coating to a support
material; for development or transfer, by a coating
operation, of images made by electric photography, or
for applying protective coatings to the developed or transferred
image; also any or all of these combined with aftertreatment
of the developed image or cleaning of the light sensitive medium, especially
subclasses 51 , 58+, 72+, 200+, 308+, 620+, 720+, and 722+. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids, for methods of cleaning the photosensitive medium, particularly
subclasses 1+ for cleaning including the application of electrical, radiant, or
wave energy. |
137, | Fluid Handling, appropriate subclasses for generic fluid handling
apparatus which may be used to apply liquid toner to a latent image
to make it visible. |
178, | Telegraphy,
subclasses 77+ for telegraphic devices combined with other instruments (e.g., an
electrophotographic copier). |
188, | Brakes,
subclasses 381+ for generic braking devices which may be used to
stop scanning devices, for example, while minimizing
vibrations. |
192, | Clutches and Power-Stop Control,
subclasses 116.5+ for generic stop mechanisms which may be used for
power stop control of electrophotographic movable platen scanners. |
204, | Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy, appropriate subclasses for methods and apparatus
for forming or developing an image by electrolysis, electro-osmosis, electrophoresis, or
cathode sputtering, and combinations of electric photographic
apparatus therewith. |
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
226, | Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, especially
subclasses 52+ for film advancing means in a copier where no more
than one optical element is claimed and where no detailed optics
are recited, and appropriate subclasses for means to advance, for
example, photoresponsive electrophotographic copy paper
on rolls. |
235, | Registers, for a detailed register in combination with a broadly
or specifically claimed copier. |
236, | Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation,
subclasses 44+ for means to control the humidity of paper used
in an electrophotographic copier or the atmosphere within the copier, for
example. |
239, | Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and
Diffusing, appropriate subclasses for apparatus used to apply
liquid developer to latent image-bearing material. |
242, | Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding,
subclasses 159+ and 324+ for apparatus used to wind or unwind
rolls of photoresponsive electrographic material, reeling
and unreeling means of the type employed in still picture apparatus
and for the type used in motion picture devices, for subject
matter where no cooperation between an optical element and reeling
mechanism is recited, where no detailed optical element
is set forth, and where only one nominally claimed optical
element is present. |
250, | Radiant Energy,
subclass 315.3 for methods and apparatus for xerographic copying
by use of invisible radiation, subclass 316.1
for related electrostatic recorders using infrared or thermal radiation
to form the latent image of an original which is copied by electrophotography, subclasses
317.1+ for document copies relying upon infrared
or thermal patterns of the document transferred to the copy paper, and
subclasses 582 and 583 for an apparatus to expose, by invisible
radiation generally, a recording detector generally. |
252, | Compositions, for subject matter, especially
subclass 501.1 photosensitive electrically conductive or emissive
compounds, used as electrophotographic photoresponsive
media, as well as for other compositions used in electrophotographic
devices. |
261, | Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus,
subclasses 75+ for generic apparatus which places a document or
item to be developed in contact with liquid developer or vice versa. |
269, | Work Holders,
subclasses 289+ for detailed holders for an original. |
270, | Sheet-Material Associating,
subclasses 1.1+ for generic sheet material associating with printing. |
271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering, for generic sheet feeding or delivering apparatus, where
no specific optical or photographic structure is set forth. |
323, | Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation
Systems, for power supplies, per se. |
346, | Recorders,
subclasses 74.2+ for related magnetographic recording devices, subclasses
107.1+ for light or beam recording, and
subclasses 150.1+ for related electrostatic recording
apparatus and processes. |
347, | Incremental Printing and Symbolic Information,
subclasses 1 through 109for ink jets, particularly subclass 55
for applying an electric field ejection intermittently; subclasses
111 through 170 for electric marking, particularly subclass
158 for delivering to the recording medium visible particles to
develop a latent image; subclasses 171 through 223 for
thermal printers; and subclasses 224 through 264 for light (i.e., ROS
scanners). |
352, | Optics: Motion Pictures, for photocopying apparatus and methods involving
a motion picture camera or motion picture projector. |
353, | Optics: Image Projectors, appropriate subclasses for picture carriers, projection
printing of composite images, and for editing or auxiliary
viewing devices associated with image projectors. |
356, | Optics: Measuring and Testing, appropriate subclasses for optical measurement and
test instruments used in diagnostic testing of an electrophotographic
copier. |
358, | Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing,
subclasses 1.1 through 1.18for static presentation processing (e.g., processing
data for printer, etc.) and subclass
300 for electrostatic or electrolytic facsimile recording apparatus which
may be combined with electrophotographic copiers. Class
399, Electrophotography, has no modification of
converted electrical signals. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements, appropriate subclasses for optical elements of an electrophotographic copier"s
illumination and image formation system, especially
subclasses 642+ for lenses, in subclasses 838+ for
reflectors, and subclasses 885+ for optical absorption
filters. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclasses 212+ for means to discharge or prevent accumulation
of static electric charge and subclasses 225+ for electric
charge generating or conducting means. |
362, | Illumination,
subclasses 3+ and 257+ for photographic and projection
light source subcombinations which may include condenser lenses having
no other photocopying structure, and subclasses 227+ for
plural sources of illumination. |
365, | Static Information Storage and Retrieval,
subclasses 48+ for subject matter related to magnetographic electrophotography. |
369, | Dynamic Information Storage and Retrieval,
subclass 125 for having photographic storage medium (e.g., variable
density or area). |
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for thermal calibration devices. |
377, | Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift
Registers: Circuits and Systems,
subclasses 1+ for applications of counters, including
subclass 8 for counting flat articles (e.g., sheets). |
378, | X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices,
subclasses 28+ for xeroradiographic subject matter. |
380, | Cryptography,
subclass 54 for changing the visible appearance of an object
to encrypt visible markings. |
386, | Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or
Reproducing,
subclasses 224, 233, 242, and 314-342
for recording of motion video signal on a medium in general. |
396, | Photography, especially
subclasses 310+ , 322+, and 429+ for
photocopying in combination with photographing of an object other
than a sheet or film strip and also for copying a sheet or film
strip by first transmitting an image of the original to the surface
of a nominally claimed cathode-ray tube and then photographing
the image on the surface of the cathode-ray tube. |
427, | Coating Processes, especially
subclasses 458+ for related subject matter involving the direct application
of electrical, magnetic, or wave energy to form, cure, or
otherwise affect electrophotographic coatings. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or
Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for radiation imagery chemistry, process, composition, or
product, especially
subclasses 31+ for related electrophotographic processes; for
purposes of classification, Class 430, subclasses
31+, controls over Class 399; where the
process claimed is expressed in terms of Class 399 apparatus or
subcombinations thereof, placement is appropriate in Class 399. |
454, | Ventilation,
subclasses 49+ for ventilation systems used as part of an electrophotographic machine
to remove harmful vapors produced by the machine. |
474, | Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components, appropriate subclasses for generic systems and components
which may be used to drive electrophotographic, photoresponsive, endless
webs or belts. |
492, | Roll or Roller,
subclass 8 for specific magnet or electromagnetic structure. |
700, | Data Processing: Generic Control Systems
or Specific Applications,
subclasses 1+ for generic data processing control systems. |
702, | Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing, appropriate subclasses for computer data processing
for measuring, calibrating, or testing that may
include photographic devices. |
713, | Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Support,
subclasses 182 through 186for system access control based on cryptographic
user identification. |
714, | Error Detection/Correction and Fault
Detection/Recovery, appropriate subclasses for generic diagnostic testing
involving data processing. |
SECTION IV - GLOSSARY
ELECTROSTATOGRAPHY
The formation and utilization of latent electrostatic charge
patterns for recording or reproducing patterns in viewable form, for
example: reproducing information from an original or carrier
by selectively exposing a photoconductive member to an electrical
or magnetic condition that produces a latent image whereby the image
is developed to a visible image, then transferred and fixed
from the photoconductive member to a medium.
LIGHT SOURCE
The source of illumination for the copier.
The light source includes filters, reflectors, screens, and
other light modifiers used to affect the spectral distribution, spatial
distribution, and intensity of the illumination.
IMAGE
The representation of an object (e.g.,original, carrier) produced
by the transmission or reflection of light incident upon the original.
IMAGE-BEARING MEMBER
A substrate for holding an electrostatic charge pattern
or a toner image.
IMAGE, LATENT
The invisible image produced by the action of light alone
or with other electrostatic charge-producing means on, or
in, a photoreceptor. A latent image may be made
visible by development.
IMAGING
Forming an image that is a reproduction of an original.
MACHINE
A complete unit, in itself, for imaging
an original or carrier onto a receiver. It may also include
means for developing, transferring, and fixing
the image, as well as means for handling the record carrier
on which the image is fixed.
MASTER
(a) The negative or positive original
from which reproductions are made, (b) a
microform copy used for the production of copies, or (c) a
copy from which additional reproductions are made.
NEGATIVE
A visible image on a copy material in which the dark portions
of an original appear light and the light portions appear dark.
ORIGINAL
Any object (generally two-dimensional)
from which a copy is made by forming an image thereof on a photoconductor.
PHOTOCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL
A material that is an insulator in the dark and conducts electricity
in proportion to the amount of impinging light or actinic radiation.
This is usually provided as a layer of electrically conductive material
on a conductive support. During use, the electrical
conductor is charged (sensitized) in the dark, and
light (in image configuration) allows or causes
the electrically conductive layer to conduct so that the charge
leaks through to the conductive layer leaving a charge pattern corresponding
to the original image (electrostatic latent image).
PHOTOCONDUCTIVE MEMBER
A medium whose electrical conductivity, electrical charge, magnetic
condition, or electrical emissivity is selectively altered
by the action of electromagnetic radiation during imaging.
PLATEN
A flat or curved piece of rigid material on or against which
an original is placed for imaging the original onto a photoconductive
member.
TONER
Charged material (e.g., finely
divided powder; i.e., usually
thermoplastic or pigmented polymer particles), ink, or
magnetic particles used in electrostatic processes to make visible
a latent image and which may be treated (e.g., fused, dried, etc.) to
render the image permanent. Toner can be charged by triboelectric
action, by the direct application of charge (e.g., corona), or
by inducing the charge through the action of the electrostatic latent
image. The material may include or exclude a carrier element
and may also be called "marking particles" or "developer
material."
SUBCLASSES
1 | COMBINED WITH DIVERSE SUBJECT MATTER: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein an electrophotographic device is
combined with another art device or structure having an added purpose
or independent utility other than to perfect an electrophotographic
device and which combination is not provided for elsewhere.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
178, | Telegraphy,
subclasses 77+ for an electrophotographic copier combined with
means for electronically sending a copy of the original from the
copier as well as making a copy thereof. |
347, | Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information,
for diverse printers (i.e., ink-jet, thermal, LED, LCD), per se. |
358, | Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing,
subclass 300 for electrostatic or electrolytic facsimile recording apparatus. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
| G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., transmitting the information
given by the original image to the recording material). |
| G03G | 15/22 | involving multiple steps. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/22 103D | for integrating in a facsimile. |
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2 | With diverse image formation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
forming an image by an apparatus other than that provided for in
this class.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter, for example, may include an electrophotographic device
that is combined with a raster output scanner used as an alternative
exposure unit. |
| (2)
Note. Diverse subject matter may have techniques of image
formation using an embossing. | |
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3 | Electrostatic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter wherein the diverse image is formed by a
charge pattern deposited onto or discharged from a medium forming
a latent image.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
346, | Recorders,
subclasses 107.1+ for related photographic subject matter. |
347, | Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information,
subclasses 112+ wherein an image is formed by depositing an electrostatic
charge on or removing an electrostatic charge from a medium. |
358, | Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing,
subclass 300 for electrostatic or electrolytic facsimile recording apparatus. |
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4 | Light (e.g., laser, LED, LCD): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Subject matter wherein the discharge is caused by visible
radiant energy.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
347, | Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information,
subclasses 129+ for LED"s, subclasses 134+ for
LCD"s, and subclasses 224+ for lasers. |
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5 | Shared optics: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Subject matter wherein a common optical component or light
source is used for the image formation of this class and the diverse
image. |
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6 | Composite image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Subject matter wherein an image produced by diverse imaging
apparatus is combined with an image that is produced by the action
of light directly from an original.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
194, | for a composite image by light exposure directly
from an original. |
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7 | On or adjacent to platen: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Subject matter wherein an image source, other than an original
provided for in this class, is used in addition to or in place of
the original. |
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8 | REMOTE MONITORING: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
transmitting or receiving data about a condition of an electrophotographic
device or component thereof to an external location.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
340, | Communications: Electrical, appropriate subclasses for related subject matter. |
379, | Telephonic Communications,
subclasses 102+ for signalling over a telephone line for control
of a nontelephone device at a remote location. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 396 | for central control or remote control over multiple
apparatus. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C10 | for remote control machines (e.g., by a host). |
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9 | DIAGNOSTICS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
detecting or analyzing (a) a condition that is outside the normal
operating condition or (b) a malfunction or potential malfunction
of an electrophotographic device or component thereof.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include detection
of an access door not being closed. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
8, | for remote monitoring of an electrophotographic
device. |
38+, | for control of the electrophotographic processes
(e.g., charging, exposure, developing, transferring, fixing, and cleaning). |
75+, | for control of machine operations. |
91+, | for internal machine environmental control. |
107+, | for an electrophotographic device having particular
structure. |
127+, | for supplemental electrophotographic processes. |
130+, | for image formation, per se. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface. |
361+, | for document handling. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
73, | Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1.01+ for generic instrument calibration devices and
methods. |
324, | Electricity: Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 452+ for testing a material property using electrostatic
phenomenon (this type of test may be employed to determine the humidity or
electrical insulating properties of copy paper, a photosensitive
material, etc.) and subclasses 457+ which employ means
to measure an electrostatic field, such a field being an integral
property of the electrophotographic process. |
356, | Optics: Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 445+ for testing the reflectivity of the copy paper,
for example, to determine proper exposure, toner concentration,
etc. |
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for thermal calibration devices. |
377, | Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or
Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems,
subclasses 28+ for diagnostic testing of counters. |
714, | Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery,
subclasses 100+ for generic diagnostic testing involving data
processing. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 386 | for displaying and alarming. |
| G03G | 21/00 388 | for control of electrographic apparatus. |
| G03G | 21/00 500 | for special measures to malfunction. |
| G03G | 21/00 520 | for a safety device of electrographic apparatus. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00D | for self-diagnostics, malfunction, and lifetime
display. |
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10 | Log report: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein data is recorded or stored (e.g.,
in memory) of an analyzed performance, a malfunction, or a series
of abnormal events of an electrophotographic device or component.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include printing
of status. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
83, | for job mode selection with memory. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
365, | Static Information Storage and Retrieval,
subclass 48 for subject matter related to magnetographic electrophotography. |
369, | Dynamic Information Storage and Retrieval,
subclass 125 for a photographic storage medium (e.g., variable
density or area). |
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11 | Service mode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a technician operates or tests or
calibrates the machine.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include operating
the apparatus or component without producing a copy. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
8, | for operating or testing the machine from a remote
location (i.e., over a network or phone line). |
107+, | for removal or insertion of components. |
126, | for mechanical adjustments. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 510 | for check and maintenance of electrographic apparatus. |
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12 | Unit or part identification: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
detecting or distinguishing an attachable or replaceable part of
a particular type or color or manufacturer or condition.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include a product
identification of a replacement part that would otherwise be physically
attachable to the apparatus (e.g., toner cartridges for different
colors). |
| (2)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include determining
if a component is new or used. | |
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13 | Component present or mounted: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
distinguishing whether or not a component is either present or properly attached
in an operative manner.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9, | for detecting an access door ajar. |
16, | for diagnostics of document handling. |
24+, | for diagnostics of consumable materials. |
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14 | Unacceptable copy coverage |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
determining that an acceptable copy cannot be produced because of
the condition or nature of the original or an unsuitable feature
selection or a machine default condition.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 390 | for applicability and inapplicability. |
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15 | By inspection of copied image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein an image on a copy medium is analyzed.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include a special test image
for visual inspection by the operator. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
72, | for controlling formation of a test image. |
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16 | Document handling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
analyzing a movement of a sheet medium through a traveled path of
an electrophotographic device or component; or for analyzing the
presence or absence of a sheet or recording medium, or holder therefor.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include forms
of movement such as feeding, inverting, stacking, sorting, collating,
and conveying. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
361+, | for normal machine operation for handling documents. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
226, | Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for means to advance electrophotographic photoresponsive
copy paper. |
236, | Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation,
subclasses 44+ for means to control the humidity of paper used in
an electrophotographic copier, or the atmosphere within the copier
to improve performance of the apparatus. |
242, | Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding, appropriate subclasses for subject matter related
to winding and unwinding electrophotographic photoresponsive webs,
etc. |
270, | Sheet-Material Associating,
subclasses 1.1+ for related document handling subject matter. |
271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering, appropriate subclasses for related subject matter. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 526 | by detecting and correcting malfunctions related
to paper handling. |
| G03G | 15/00 530 | by measuring the characteristics of a means of discharging
copies, of a sorter, and of a collator. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00J | for detecting malfunctions relating to paper handling
(e.g., jams). |
| G03G | 15/00J1 | for detecting multiple sheets. |
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17 | Of original: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Subject matter wherein the handling of the document to be
reproduced is analyzed.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
14, | for analyzing the condition of the image to be reproduced. |
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18 | Malfunction detection responsive: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Subject matter wherein the electrophotographic device performs
a corrective operation in addition to or beyond displaying a warning
or shuts down in response to the document handling abnormality.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include, for example, performing
a cleaning operation in response to a jam or the automatic displacement
of parts. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C3 | for machine control (e.g., microprocessor control). |
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19 | Job recovery: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
completing a job run in progress or accounting for lost copies after
an interruption or shutdown. |
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20 | Purge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
continuing sheet feeding despite a malfunction.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include, for example, continued
feeding of a sheet downstream from a jam. |
| (2)
Note. This subject matter may also include feeding out sheets
left in an intermediate tray. | |
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21 | Jam: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
analyzing whether or not a sheet medium is traveling normally through
a path. |
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22 | Misstrip of copy: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
detecting whether or not the copy medium has failed to separate
from an imaging or fixing member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
315, | for details of the separation discharger (i.e.,
passive separation by neutralizing the transfer charge). |
323, | for stripping a copy during fixing. |
398, | for stripping from photoconductive member when delivering
from transfer position. |
, | OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS: |
, | IPC6 G03G 15/00, for
an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
, | EPC G03G 15/00J2, for detecting missed
stripping from a xerographic drum, band, or platen. |
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23 | Copy medium supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
determining the need for replacement of copy medium. |
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24 | Consumable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
determining the usable lifespan or exhaustion of a component or
perishable material.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may also include maintenance
counters. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
13, | for component present or mounted. |
23, | for "out of paper" maintenance. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 512 | for determining the time for repairing and replacing. |
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25 | Process cartridge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Subject matter wherein the component is a single unit that
contains both a photoconductive member and an apparatus for one
or more of charging, exposing, developing, transferring, and cleaning.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
111+, | for process cartridge unit having particular modular
or displaceable structure. |
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26 | Photoconductive member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
determines whether or not a light-responsive member or a portion
thereof is defective or needs replacement.
| (1)
Note. A light-responsive member has a particular physical,
electrical, or magnetic characteristic which enables the member
to change its (a) electrical resistivity or (b) conductivity or
(c) charge or (d) emissivity or (e) magnetic condition or (f) persistent
internal polarization upon exposure to radiant energy in the form
of light. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
116+, | for photoconductive member having particular modular
or displaceable structure. |
161, | for advancing a renewable section of photoconductor. |
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27 | Toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
determining whether or not replenishment or replacement is, or may
be, required for developer material.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include carrier
particles. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid developer. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry developer. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for solid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 114 | for detection of a toner level. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H2 | for detection of toner level. |
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28 | Color: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Subject matter wherein an analysis is made of plural colors
of toner. |
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29 | Deterioration or developability of toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
determining defects or abnormalities in material used to visualize
a latent image.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for an out-of-toner condition. |
30, | for the out-of-toner condition being determined
by the concentration detector. |
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30 | By concentration detector: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Subject matter wherein the need for replenishment or replacement
is determined by a means or method that analyzes a ratio of toner
particles to carrier particles.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
58+, | for concentration control. |
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31 | Image forming component: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
analyzes an abnormal condition for forming a latent or toner image.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
50, | for controlling charging in response to a detected
condition. |
66, | for controlling a charge applied for transferring
an image. |
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33 | Fixing (e.g., over-temperature protection): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
analyzing an abnormal condition of permanently fixing a toner image
to a copy medium or substrate.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
67+, | for condition-responsive control of fusing. |
91, | for a fire extinguisher internal to the machine. |
122, | for fixing unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
320+, | for fixing (e.g., fusing), per se. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for thermal calibration devices. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 110 | for preventing burn damage of the copy sheet. |
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34 | Cleaning: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
analyzing the performance of a residual toner removal system.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
71, | for control of cleaning during the electrophotography
process. |
123, | for particular structure of a cleaning unit. |
149, | for combined development and cleaning by a single
component. |
245, | for self-cleaning, with electrodes, a liquid development
application member. |
327, | for cleaning of a fixing member. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e., photoconductive
member), including a cleaning member cyclically movable into and
out of contact with the imaging surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for
air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclass 1 for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray,
or radiant energy. |
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35 | Waste toner container: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
determining the condition (e.g., fullness, presence, absence, etc.)
of a holder for removed toner.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
13, | for a component present or mounted. |
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid development. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry development. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
340, | Communications: Electrical,
subclass 612 for condition responsive indication of fluent material
levels. |
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36 | Of motive power or driven unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
analyzes the mechanical movement of a motor operation or motor-driven component.
| (1)
Note. The component being driven may be a drum or the belts
of a photoconductive member. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
167, | for driving a photoconductive member. |
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37 | Power supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
analyzes an electrical source or its connection to an electrophotographic
device or component.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
88+, | for machine operations with power supply. |
168+, | for charging of a photoconductive member. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
323, | Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems, for a power supply, per se. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclasses 212+ for means to discharge or prevent accumulation of
static electric charge and subclasses 225+ for electric
charge generating or conducting means. |
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38 | CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
senses a condition or change of condition and effects an image-forming
operation of an electrophotography process (e.g., charging, exposing,
developing, transfer, fixing, or cleaning), component, or device
in response to the sensed or changed condition.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter includes the following
controlling arrangements: control of ion modulation, forming a new
latent image for plural developing or transferring in response to voltage
detection, control of treatment of developed image prior to transfer,
reformation of latent image for producing multiple copies, and enablement
of image formation in response to detection of charge, exposure,
or concentration. For other controlling arrangements within the
electrophotographic apparatus which do not involve the electrophotographic
process, see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS in this subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9+, | for diagnostics of an electrophotographic device. |
75+, | for control of machine operations. |
92, | for controlling a cooling fan in response to sensed
temperature. |
107+, | for electrophotographic device having particular
structure. |
128, | for condition responsive control of fatigue treatment
(e.g., supplemental charge or exposure). |
130+, | for image formation, per se. |
187, | for condition responsive control of erase light. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface. |
361+, | for control of an automatic document feeder in response
to detection of original. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 303 | for image quality control. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C6 | for measuring the copy material characteristics
(e.g., weight, thickness). |
| G03G | 15/00C7 | for measuring the photoconductor characteristics
(e.g., temperature, a test patch). |
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39 | Color balance: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
controlling each of a group of individual image formations that
are combined to produce a color copy.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include controlling charging
or exposure or developing. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28, | for analyzing a malfunction or potential malfunction
of color reproduction. |
54, | for color selection control. |
112, | for modular or displaceable color process cartridge
unit. |
178+, | for formation of color separation images. |
184, | for color image editing of a selectable area. |
223+, | for development (e.g., applicators) of a color image. |
298+, | for transfer of a color image. |
326, | for fixing or fusing a color image. |
344, | for cleaning a color-image-bearing surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42.1 through 47.5to produce a multicolor production (i.e., plural
colors named or more than one color identified). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01D | for details of unit. |
| G03G | 15/01D6 | for developing. |
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41 | Single detector for plural toners: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Subject matter wherein color balance is achieved by regulating
the amount of colored toner being applied to a latent image.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
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42 | Artificial intelligence: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein an electrophotography system or method
has the capacity to perform one or more of the functions of recognition, speech
signal processing, knowledge processing (i.e., propositional logic,
reasoning, learning, self-improvement), complex operations of a
manipulator (e.g., robot* control), or inexact reasoning
(e.g., fuzzy logic).
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
706, | Data Processing: Artificial Intelligence, appropriate subclasses for artificial intelligence,
per se. |
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43 | Responsive to number of copies or passage of time: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
effects a change in condition-responsive control according to an
amount of copies produced or a passage of time.
| (1)
Note. A control cycle being run every (n) times a copy is
produced is classified with that control. |
| (2)
Note. A change in the set value of a process (e.g., charging,
exposure, mode according to number of copies, etc.) that is otherwise
not condition-responsive controlled is classified below. See SEARCH
THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS below. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
237, | for adding liquid toner in response to the number
of copies. |
258, | for adding dry toner in response to the number of
copies. |
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44 | Having temperature or humidity detection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
compensates or adjusts a control parameter in response to a temperature
or humidity condition within the electrophotographic device.
| (1)
Note. This subclass does not include temperature control
of fusing in response to fusing temperature detection. For fusing
temperature control subject matter, see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS
below. |
| (2)
Note. For example, a voltage applied to the charger is adjusted
according to the temperature of the photoconductive member. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
69+, | for temperature control of fusing. |
94+, | for internal machine temperature. |
97, | for internal machine humidity. |
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45 | Responsive to copy media characteristic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
compensates or adjusts a control parameter of the electrophotographic
device in response to the detection of copy media type or attribute. |
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46 | Of plural processes: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
a controlling operation of two or more image-forming processes (i.e.,
charging, exposing, developing, or transfer) in response to a sensed
or changed condition.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
39+, | for control of color balance controlling two or
more processes. |
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47 | Having detection of exposure light: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Subject matter wherein the sensed condition is light reflected
from or passed through an original.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C5 | for measuring the original characteristics (e.g.,
contrast, density). |
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48 | Having detection of photoconductor potential: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Subject matter wherein the sensed condition is an electrostatic
potential of a photoconductive member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
73, | for sensing means (e.g., electrometer or electrostatic
voltmeter). |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
324, | Electricity: Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 452+ for testing a material property using electrostatic
phenomenon (this type of test may be employed to determine the humidity or
electrical insulating properties of copy paper, a photosensitive
material, etc.) and subclasses 457+ which employ means
to measure an electrostatic field, such a field being an integral
property of the electrophotographic process. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C7E | for characteristics for an electrical parameter
(e.g., voltage). |
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49 | Having detection of toner (e.g., patch): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
senses developing material.
| (1)
Note. Developing material may be applied in the form of a
test patch or a developed image. |
| (2)
Note. Developing material may be detected in a developing
apparatus before application to the latent image. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
41, | for detecting plural colors of toner for concentration
control. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid developer. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry developer. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C7 | for measuring photoconductor characteristics (e.g.,
temperature, a test patch). |
| G03G | 15/00C8 | for measuring the characteristics of an image on
the copy material. |
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50 | Control of charging: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a charge or potential level of a
photoconductive member is adjusted in response to the sensed condition.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter is for the charging of a photoconductive
member only. For other charging (e.g., charging of toner), see
SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS below. |
| (2)
Note. This subject matter includes, for example, using light
exposure to control the charge level. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
88+, | for machine operations with power supply. |
100, | for particle or contaminant control in removal of
toner from a charging member (e.g., corona wire). |
115, | for charging unit having a modular or displaceable
structure. |
128+, | for supplemental process (e.g., fatigue treatment)
involving charging. |
153, | for simultaneous charging and exposure. |
168+, | for charging, per se. |
296, | for exposure or charging of a developed image prior
to transfer. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
323, | Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems, for power supply, per se. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices, for
subclasses 212+ for means to discharge or prevent accumulation
of static electric charge and subclasses 225+ for electric
charge generating or conducting means. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for radiation imagery chemistry,
process, composition, or product, especially Cross-Reference Art
Collection 902 for cross-reference art collections involving charging. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/02 | for sensitizing (i.e., laying down a uniform charge). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/02 102 | for arrangements for the control or the circuits. |
EPC | G03G | 15/02C | for an arrangement for controlling the amount of
a charge. |
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51 | Control of exposure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
controlling the illumination of an original in response to the sensed
condition.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter includes regulating the amount
of voltage or current to a lamp that illuminates an original or
to a shutter in the optical path, or regulating the amount of light
used in the formation of the latent image. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
177+, | for exposure, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/043 | for controlling illumination or exposure. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/04 120 | for controlling the exposure. |
EPC | G03G | 15/052E | for controlling illumination or exposure. |
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53 | Control of developing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
controls the application of toner to the latent image in response
to detection of an image-forming condition.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include, for example, dispensing
toner in response to a sensed condition. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
222+, | for developing, per se. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using a solid developer (e.g., powder developer). |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H6 | for testing or measuring developer properties or
quality (e.g., charge, size, flowability). |
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54 | Color selection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Subject matter wherein color of toner is selected in response
to the sensed condition.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28, | for analyzing a malfunction or potential malfunction
of color reproduction. |
39+, | for balance control of color. |
112, | for modular or displaceable color process cartridge
unit. |
178+, | for formation of color separation images. |
184, | for color image editing of a selectable area. |
223+, | for development (e.g., applicators) of a color image. |
298+, | for transfer of a color image. |
326, | for fixing or fusing of a color image. |
344, | for cleaning a color-image-bearing surface. |
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55 | Bias control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Subject matter wherein voltage or current used to aid or
influence development is controlled.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
240, | for liquid application member with applied bias. |
241, | for liquid development with electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
270+, | for magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
285, | for roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
291, | for powder cloud applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
293, | for fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface by a fibrous brush
with applied voltage. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/06 | for developing. |
EPC | G03G | 15/06C | for controlling the potential of the developing
electrode. |
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56 | In response to potential of latent image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the bias is controlled in response
to the sensed potential of a latent image to be developed.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also includes a "self-biased" electrode. | |
| |
57 | Liquid: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Subject matter wherein a liquid level, concentration, or
additive is controlled in response to a detected condition.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
237+, | for liquid development. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/10 115 | for detecting the liquid developer concentration. |
EPC | G03G | 15/10D1 | for detection or control of the toner (liquid) concentration. |
|
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58 | Concentration control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Subject matter wherein an amount or percentage of toner
within the toner and carrier mixture is controlled.
| (1)
Note. The concentration is generally effected by adding new
toner to the developing unit. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
30, | for toner concentration detector. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 115 | for detecting and controlling the toner concentration. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H1 | for detection or control of the toner concentration. |
|
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59 | Setting of reference value: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
designating a threshold level in response to a toner-carrier concentration. |
| |
60 | Detection of developed image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Subject matter wherein the concentration control is effected
according to the sensed amount or density of toner that has been
applied to a latent image.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
74, | for a densitometer detail in an electrophotographic
device. |
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61 | Detection of toner in developing unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Subject matter wherein the concentration is controlled in
response to detecting a property of the developer.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter includes electrical
property of toner or charge/mass ratio (Q/M). |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid developer. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry developer. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 507K | for detecting and testing. |
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62 | Concentration detection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Subject matter wherein the concentration is controlled in
response to a detected toner and carrier mixture ratio.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
30, | for toner concentration detector. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H1E | for a concentration being measured by electrical
means. |
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63 | Magnetic detector: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
detecting the concentration by using the magnetic properties of
toner or carrier material.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H1M | for a concentration being measured by magnetic means. |
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64 | Optical detector: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
detecting concentration by using a light source.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of original image. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
219, | for fiber optics used during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
356, | Optics: Measuring and Testing, appropriate subclasses for optical measurement and
test instruments. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H1L | for a concentration being measured by optical means. |
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66 | Control of transfer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
controlling a parameter which causes a toner image to move from
one surface or member to another.
| (1)
Note. A parameter may be for example voltage, current, or
pressure. |
| (2)
Note. Included herewithin is control of separation and electrical
discharge of copy medium to remove charge applied by transfer. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
101, | for particle or contaminant control of toner on
a transfer member. |
121, | for transfer unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
154, | for image formation with transfer of latent image. |
297+, | for transferring a toner image, per se. |
388+, | for feeding a copy to the transfer position. |
397+, | for delivering a copy from the transfer position. |
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67 | Control of fixing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
controlling a parameter which causes a developed image to be permanently attached
to a copy medium or substrate.
| (1)
Note. A parameter may be, for example, voltage, current,
or pressure. |
| (2)
Note. Common applications for attaching an image to a copy
medium are heat, pressure, and solvent. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
33, | for over-temperature protection during fixing. |
91, | for a fire extinguisher internal to the machine. |
122, | for fixing unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
320+, | for fixing (e.g., fusing), per se. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for thermal calibration devices. |
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68 | Conveyance of copy: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 67. Subject matter wherein a speed at which the copy is transported
through the fixing arrangement is regulated.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
361+, | for document handling, per se. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for thermal calibration devices. |
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69 | Temperature control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 67. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
controlling the amount of thermal energy that is applied to permanently
fix a developed image to a copy medium or substrate.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
33, | for over-temperature protection during fixing. |
91, | for a fire extinguisher internal to the machine. |
122, | for fixing unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
320+, | for fixing (e.g., fusing), per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 109 | for detecting and regulating the fixing temperature. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2P3 | for controlling or regulating the fixing temperature. |
| G03G | 15/20H2P3A | especially the axial heat repartition. |
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70 | Warmup or standby mode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Subject matter wherein the temperature of a fixing unit
is (a) controlled on power initiation or (b) set to a predetermined
temperature when the fixing unit is idle.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for thermal calibration devices. |
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71 | Control of cleaning: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
controlling a parameter which causes removal of developed material
from an imaging surface after an image is transferred to a copy
medium.
| (1)
Note. A parameter may be, for example, voltage, current,
or pressure. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34+, | for cleaning diagnostics. |
123, | for particular structure of cleaning unit. |
149, | for combined development and cleaning by a single
component. |
245, | for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development
application member. |
327, | for cleaning of fixing member. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e. photoconductive
member), including a cleaning member cyclically movable into and
out of contact with the imaging surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for
air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclasses 1+ for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray,
or radiant energy. |
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72 | Forming test image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
creating a latent or toner test image that can be detected.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
15, | for inspection of copied image. |
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73 | Electrometer detail: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
measuring a potential or charge level of a photoconductive member.
| (1)
Note. The electrometer may also be called an electrostatic
voltmeter. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
48, | for detection of photoconductor potential. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
324, | Electricity: Measuring and Testing, for electrical measuring and testing, per se. |
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74 | Densitometer detail: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for measuring
an optical density of toner.
| (1)
Note. The optical density is the negative logarithm of the
percent transmittance (or reflectance) or a transparent material (or
opaque). For example, photographic transmission, photographic reflection, visual
transmission of a material, etc. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
356, | Optics: Measuring and Testing, for optical measuring and testing, per se. |
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75 | MACHINE OPERATION: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
performing the basic cyclic operation necessary for the apparatus
to run.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9+, | for diagnostics of an electrophotographic device. |
38+, | for control of the electrophotographic processes
(e.g., charging, exposure, developing, transferring, fixing, and cleaning). |
91+, | for internal machine environmental control. |
107+, | for electrophotographic device having particular
structure. |
127+, | for supplemental electrophotographic processes. |
130+, | for image formation, per se. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface. |
361+, | for document handling. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
235, | Registers, for registers, per se, include attachments to machines
where the purpose is to ascertain or count the number of movements
thereof. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
| G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning or elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 370 | for control shared by components in the electrographic
apparatus and control of the entire apparatus. |
| G03G | 21/00 388 | for control of electrographic apparatus. |
| G03G | 21/00 502 | for structure of a mechanical means adapted for
controlling the electrographic apparatus. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C | for machine (e.g., regulating different parts of
the machine, multimode copiers, microprocessor control). |
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76 | Sequential control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter wherein the cyclic operation actuates the
various components of the apparatus in the proper timing and sequence
for producing a copy.
| (1)
Note. Normal electrophotographic device functions, such as
xerographic and paper handling, are classified below. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
235, | Registers, for registers, per se, include attachments to machines
where the purpose is to ascertain or count the number of movements
thereof. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/14 | for an electronic sequencing control. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 372 | for timing by simultaneous control. |
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77 | Programmed: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter wherein the timing and sequence are provided
by computer processing by a list of software instructions.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/14 | for electronic sequencing control. |
EPC | G03G | 21/14 | for electronic sequencing control. |
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78 | Reference signal (e.g., pulse train): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter wherein the timing and sequence are provided
by a generated series of clock pulses or a plurality of timed control
signals.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/14 | for electronic sequencing control. |
EPC | G03G | 21/14B | for sequencing control wherein control pulses are
generated by the mechanical movement of parts of the machine. |
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79 | Accounting: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
authorizes, counts, or registers an amount of copy medium produced
from an electrophotographic device.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include vending,
renting, or charging a customer. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
235, | Registers, for registers, per se, include attachments to machines
where the purpose is to ascertain or count the number of movements
thereof. |
377, | Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or
Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems,
subclasses 13 through 16for accounting of machine or apparatus operating
or monitoring time. |
705, | Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice,
Management, or Cost/Price Determination,
subclasses 400+ for cost or price calculations. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/02 | for counting the number of copies, Billing. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 392 | for control on producing multiple number of copies;
arrangement for collecting the coping fees. |
| G03G | 21/00 394 | for structure of the counter used for electrographic
apparatus. |
EPC | G03G | 21/02 | for counting the number of copies, Billing. |
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80 | User access: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 79. Subject matter wherein the authorization is provided by
identification (e.g., ID number or key card).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
366, | for restricted use based only on a property of a
document or original to be copied. |
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81 | Operator interface (e.g., display control panel): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter wherein an input or output arrangement is
provided for communicating with an operator of the electrophotographic device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
138, | for operator adjusted density of an image formation. |
158, | for display of developed image. |
182+, | for editing color images. |
387, | for copy length adjustment. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclasses 679.21 through 679.3for computer related housing or mounting assemblies
with display support. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C4 | for user-machine interface; Display panels; Control
console. |
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82 | Job mode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
selecting document handling functions to be performed on a group
of documents by a sequence of operations.
| (1)
Note. For example, document handling functions may include
simplex or duplex, one or both sides, transparencies, number of
copies, collate or stack, magnification, etc. |
| (2)
Note. This subject matter may include selection of a color
to be used or a "default mode setting," in addition
to other attributes. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
203, | for plural exposure modes. |
367, | for plural modes of operation for an automatic document
feeder. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01R | for setting, changing, and displaying the mode. |
| G03G | 21/00 376 | for selection and display of copy mode. |
| G03G | 21/00 378 | for automatic selection of mode. |
| G03G | 21/00 380 | for guidance selecting a copy mode. |
| G03G | 21/00 384 | for changing the control according to changes of
copy mode. |
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83 | Having memory: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Subject matter wherein the job mode is selected from or
retained in an electronic storage unit.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include a removable device
(e.g., integrated circuit card). |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
10, | for storage of data on the operation of an electrophotographic
device (i.e., log report). |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
365, | Static Information Storage and Retrieval,
subclass 48 for subject matter related to magnetos:graphic
electrophotography. |
369, | Dynamic Information Storage and Retrieval,
subclass 125 for having photographic storage medium (e.g., variable
density or area). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C9 | for using information from an external support (e.g.,
a magnetic card). |
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84 | Key sheet: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Subject matter wherein a job mode is determined in response
to detection of indicia or a mark on an original or other medium.
| (1)
Note. A mode is set, initiated, or changed by detection of
a key sheet, marked original, or record card. The key sheet is
generally on top of a stack of originals. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
382, | Image Analysis,
subclass 317 for image sensor control (e.g., OCR sheet controls
copier or fax). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C9F | for being interleaved with the original or directly
written on the original (e.g., using a control sheet). |
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85 | Having mode change: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Subject matter wherein the job mode is changeable to a different
setting automatically or during operation. |
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86 | Auto copy size or magnification: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Subject matter wherein the job mode is automatic selection
of the size of the copy medium or the magnification.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00C11 | for matching the image with the size of the copy
material (e.g., by calculating the magnification or selecting the
adequate copy material size). |
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87 | Having priority interrupt: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Subject matter wherein an operating mode is stopped to allow
a second job mode to be run and the original mode is returned to
after the completion of the second job mode.
| (1)
Note. Generally a first mode of operation is interrupted
before completion to enter a second job mode. This includes returning
to the first mode after completing the second. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
19, | for job recovery after interruption. |
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88 | Having power supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
feeding electrical energy to an electrophotographic device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37, | for diagnostics of power supplied to an electrophotographic
device or component. |
168+, | for charging a photoconductive member. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
323, | Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems, for power supply, per se. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices, for
subclasses 212+ for means to discharge or prevent accumulation
of static electric charge and subclasses 225+ for electric
charge generating or conducting means. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 398 | for electrical power source control, (e.g., arrangement
for electrical power sources). |
EPC | G03G | 15/00P | for details relating to power supplies, circuit
boards, and electrical connections. |
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89 | Supplying power to charger: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Subject matter wherein the power is supplied to a charging
unit for charging a photoconductive member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
168+, | for charging, per se. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclass 235 for specific power supply of electric charge generating
or conducting means. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/02E | for supplying power to the sensitizing device. |
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90 | Electrical connection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
connecting electrical signals or power between operative components
or for a ground connection to a photoconductive member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
88, | for having a power supply. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
340, | Communications: Electrical,
subclasses 309.16 through 309.9for timer controlled systems. |
368, | Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices,
subclasses 1+ for a timer controlled by a disparate device and subclasses
10+ for a timer combined with a disparate device. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00P | for details relating to power supplies, circuit
boards, and electrical connections. |
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91 | INTERNAL MACHINE ENVIRONMENT: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein method or apparatus is provided that
prevents or ameliorates adverse conditions of the machine interior atmosphere.
| (1)
Note. For example, adverse conditions include high or low
temperature, vibration, noise, humidity, scattered toner, or contaminants. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9+, | for diagnostics of an electrophotographic device. |
33, | for over-temperature protection during fixing. |
38+, | for control of the electrophotographic processes
(e.g., charging, exposure, developing, transferring, fixing, and cleaning). |
67+, | for condition-responsive control of fusing. |
75+, | for control of machine operations. |
107+, | for electrophotographic device having particular
structure. |
122, | for fixing unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
127+, | for supplemental electrophotographic processes. |
130+, | for image formation, per se. |
320+, | for fixing (e.g., fusing), per se. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface. |
361+, | for document handling. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
236, | Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation, for humidity and temperature control, per se. |
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for thermal calibration devices. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/20 | for humidity or temperature control. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 530 | for internal apparatus environment control of the
electrographic apparatus. |
EPC | G03G | 21/20 | for humidity or temperature control, also ozone
evacuation; internal apparatus environment control. |
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92 | Forced air circulation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
generating air flow within the electrophotographic device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
343, | for cleaning an imaging member by air or vacuum. |
355, | for air circulation used in conjunction with a cleaning
brush. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/20 | for humidity or temperature control. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 538 | for removal of unnecessary substances from atmospheric air. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 540 | for ozone evaluation. |
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93 | Having filtering (e.g., ozone removal): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 92. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
screening out particles or gas within the atmosphere of the electrophotographic
device.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/20 | for humidity or temperature control. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 534 | for humidity or temperature control (e.g., by using
a heater or a fan). |
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94 | Temperature: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
adjusting or dealing with adverse temperature within the electrophotographic device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
33, | for over-temperature protection of a fuser. |
44, | for having temperature or humidity detection. |
69+, | for condition-responsive temperature control of
fusing. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for thermal calibration devices. |
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95 | Platen: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 94. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided to
prevent overheating of a structure for supporting an original during
exposure. |
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96 | Photoconductive member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 94. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
heating or cooling a photoconductive member.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter includes detecting
a temperature of a photoconductive member for controlling the heating
or cooling thereof. | |
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97 | Humidity: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for regulating
or ameliorating adverse conditions due to the moisture content of
the environment within the electrophotographic device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
44, | for temperature or humidity detection. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
236, | Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation, for humidity control, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/20 | for humidity or temperature control. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 534 | for humidity or temperature control (e.g., by using
a heater or a fan). |
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98 | Particle or contaminant control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided that limits
the harmful effects caused by toner dust, mist, or other airborne
fragments.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also includes applying a voltage
or electrical connection to part(s) of the apparatus to prevent the
attraction or settling of airborne particles. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
343+, | for cleaning a photoconductive member. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning or elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 310 | for cleaning (e.g., elimination of residual magnetic
powder or elimination of paper residue). |
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99 | Toner removal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 98. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for the
cleaning of scattered, airborne, or spilled toner from parts of
the electrophotographic device other than the surface bearing a developed
electrostatic latent image.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also includes an arrangement for
cleaning toner from the surface of the photoconductive member that
does not receive toner for imaging. For cleaning toner from parts
that normally come in contact with toner (e.g., developing, doctor
blade, etc.), see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS below. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
222+, | for cleaning toner from a developing unit. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid developer. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry developer. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
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100 | Charging member (e.g., corona wire): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Subject matter wherein particles or contaminants are removed
from the apparatus for applying charge to the photoconductive member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
50, | for control of charging. |
115, | for charging unit having a modular or displaceable
structure. |
128+, | for supplemental process (e.g., fatigue treatment)
involving charging. |
153, | for simultaneous charging and exposure. |
168+, | for charging, per se. |
296, | for exposure or charging of a developed image prior
to transfer. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
323, | Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems, for power supply, per se. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices, for
subclasses 212+ for means to discharge or prevent accumulation
of static electric charge and subclasses 225+ for electric
charge generating or conducting means. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for radiation imagery chemistry,
process, composition, or product, especially Cross-Reference Art
Collection 902 for charging. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/02 | for laying down a uniform charge (e.g., for sensitizing;
corona discharge device). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/02 103 | for safety and cleaning arrangement. |
EPC | G03G | 15/02B | for the maintenance of the charging device (e.g.,
cleaning device or ozone removing device). |
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101 | Transfer member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Subject matter wherein particles or contaminants are removed
from the apparatus for transferring a latent image to a copy medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
66, | for condition responsive control of transfer. |
121, | for transfer unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
154, | for image formation with transfer of latent image. |
297+, | for transferring a toner image, per se. |
388+, | for feeding a copy to the transfer position. |
397+, | for delivering a copy from the transfer position. |
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102 | Seal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 98. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided that prevents
the escape of toner or developer material from an internal unit. |
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103 | Developer seal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for preventing
toner from escaping the developing unit.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer or powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 505 | for preventing the toner scattering. |
| G03G | 15/09 | for preventing the toner scattering using a magnetic
brush. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08S1 | for preventing toner scattering (e.g. seals). |
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104 | Magnetic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Subject matter wherein the developer seal is a magnetic
arrangement. |
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106 | Toner cartridge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for preventing
toner from escaping a removable, sealed container.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid developer. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry developer. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
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107 | HAVING PARTICULAR STRUCTURE: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a housing arrangement of the electrophotographic
component or device has a replaceable or displaceable configuration
for transporting, reconfiguration, maintenance, service, or repair.
| (1)
Note. For parts of the apparatus undergoing displacement
during normal operation, see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS below. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9+, | for diagnostics of an electrophotographic device. |
38+, | for control of the electrophotographic processes
(e.g., charging, exposure, developing, transferring, fixing, and cleaning). |
75+, | for control of machine operations. |
91+, | for internal machine environmental control. |
127+, | for supplemental electrophotographic processes. |
130+, | for image formation, per se. |
317, | for a displaceable transfer member with copy medium
guide. |
332, | for a cyclically displaceable fixing nip. |
345, | for a cleaning arrangement disengageable from the
imaging surface. |
361+, | for document handling. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 550 | for a housing and its components. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
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108 | Portable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Subject matter wherein an electrophotography device has
an ability to be transported or moved by hand (i.e., carried).
| (1)
Note. This may also include an electrophotographic device
that operates from a battery power supply, solar power supply, or
portable energy source. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
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109 | Remanufacturing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Subject matter wherein parts of the apparatus, such as a
process cartridge, are serviced, reconditioned, or modified for
further use.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
29, | Metal Working,
subclass 895.1 for repairing or servicing a roller. |
156, | Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture,
subclass 94 for renewing or repairing articles for use. |
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110 | Modular or displaceable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Subject matter wherein parts of the apparatus are removable
or movable to gain access to the interior or other parts of the
electrophotographic device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
258, | for a toner cartridge. |
360, | for toner waste container. |
391, | for plural copy-medium sources having interchangeable
trays. |
393, | for copy-medium input trays that are interchangeable. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/16 | mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance
of the apparatus (e.g., modular arrangement). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 554 | mechanical means which makes the maintenance of
the apparatus easy, (e.g., positioning the components). |
EPC | G03G | 21/16 | mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance
of the apparatus (e.g., modular arrangement). |
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111 | Process cartridge unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein the particular structure provides
a photoconductive member and one or more means for charging, exposing,
developing, transferring, etc., as a contained, separate unit.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
25, | for diagnostics of consumable process cartridge. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/18 | for using a processing cartridge. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 556 | for housing and its components using a processing
cartridge. |
EPC | G03G | 21/18 | for using a processing cartridge. |
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112 | Color: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Subject matter wherein the process cartridge unit is capable
of producing a copy that has more than one color.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28, | for analyzing a malfunction or potential malfunction
of color reproduction. |
39+, | for balance control of color. |
54, | for color selection control. |
178+, | for formation of color separation images. |
184, | for color image editing of a selectable area. |
223+, | for development (e.g., applicators) of a color image. |
298+, | for transfer of a color image. |
326, | for fixing or fusing of a color image. |
344, | for cleaning a color-image-bearing surface. |
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113 | Having subunit separation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Subject matter wherein the process cartridge is designed
or arranged to be disassembled or separated into component parts.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
109, | for remanufacturing a process cartridge. |
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114 | Including cover: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for a
protective encasement to the process cartridge unit. |
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115 | Charging unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein the means for applying a charge to
or removing it from an imaging member is displaceable, removable,
or adjustable.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include, for example, an arrangement
for manually positioning or replacing a corona wire. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
50, | for control of charging. |
88+, | for machine operations with power supply. |
100, | for particle or contaminant control in removal of
toner from a charging member (e.g., corona wire). |
128+, | for supplemental process (e.g., fatigue treatment)
involving charging. |
153, | for simultaneous charging and exposure. |
168+, | for charging, per se. |
296, | for exposure or charging of a developed image prior
to transfer. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
323, | Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems, for power supply, per se. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices, for
subclasses 212+ for means to discharge or prevent accumulation
of static electric charge and subclasses 225+ for electric
charge generating or conducting means. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for radiation imagery chemistry,
process, composition, or product, especially
subclass 902 for charging. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/02 | for sensitizing (i.e., laying down a uniform charge). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/02 102 | for arrangements for the control or the circuits. |
EPC | G03G | 15/02C | for an arrangement for controlling the amount of
a charge. |
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116 | Photoconductive member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein the removable or replaceable unit
is an electrostatic, latent, image-bearing member.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 354 | structure arranged for replacing a photosensitive
material. |
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117 | Drum mount: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for bearing
support of a cylindrically shaped photoconductive member.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00H1 | for replacement, testing, etc., relating to drum. |
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118 | Optics: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided that allows
an alignment of an optical component between an original and a photoconductive
member.
| (1)
Note. The optical components may consist of reflectors, mirrors,
or lens, or holders therefor, to guide a light from an original
to a photoconductive member. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
64, | for optical detector of toner in a developing unit. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of original image. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
219, | for fiber optics used during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
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119 | Developing unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein the removable or replaceable unit
applies toner to a latent image to render the image visible.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
222+, | for development, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 506 | for mounting/dismounting. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08S | for details concerning the developer unit structure
(e.g., arrangement for removing or positioning the unit). |
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120 | New and waste toner container: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Subject matter wherein the removable or replaceable unit
contains both new and used toner.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for toner cartridge. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid developer. |
253, | for conditioning of dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing of dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry developer. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making, for package making, per se. |
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclasses 449+ for plate or sheet. |
220, | Receptacles, for receptacles, per se. |
222, | Dispensing, for dispensing material from a container. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply,
subclass 132 for rupturable seals. |
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121 | Transfer unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein the displaceable or removable part
is an arrangement for transferring an image from one surface or
medium to another.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
66, | for condition responsive control of transfer. |
101, | for particle or contaminant control of toner on
a transfer member. |
154, | for image formation with transfer of latent image. |
297+, | for transferring a toner image, per se. |
388+, | for feeding a copy to the transfer position. |
397+, | for delivering a copy from the transfer position. |
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122 | Fixing unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein the displaceable or removable part
is an arrangement for permanently adhering toner to a copy medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
33, | for over-temperature protection during fixing. |
67+, | for condition-responsive control of fusing. |
91, | for a fire extinguisher internal to the machine. |
320+, | for fixing (e.g., fusing), per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2P1M | for maintenance purpose (e.g., for removing a jammed sheet). |
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123 | Cleaning unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein the displaceable or removable part
is provided for cleaning a surface of an image-bearing member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34, | for cleaning diagnostics. |
71, | for control of cleaning during the electrophotography
process. |
149, | for combined development and cleaning by a single
component. |
245, | for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development
application member. |
327, | for cleaning a fixing member. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e., photoconductive
member), including a cleaning member cyclically movable into and
out of contact with the imaging surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for
air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive, imaging surfaces. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclasses 1+ for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray,
or radiant energy. |
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124 | Paper path access: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein the displaceable part gives access
to a traveled path of the original or copy medium.
| (1)
Note. The copy-medium path of travel may be before or after
image transfer. | |
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125 | Clamshell type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Subject matter wherein a housing arrangement is provided
with an upper frame and a lower frame that opens and closes about
a pivot point. |
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126 | Adjustment: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Subject matter wherein a mechanical means such as a screw
or cam is provided for setting or changing the position of a component. |
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127 | SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein one or more of charging, exposing,
developing, or cleaning is performed other than during, or directly
for, copying or reproduction.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include, for example, prewetting,
prerotation, or postrotation. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9+, | for diagnostics of an electrophotographic device. |
38+, | for control of the electrophotographic processes
(e.g., charging, exposure, developing, transferring, fixing, and cleaning). |
75+, | for control of machine operations. |
91+, | for internal machine environmental control. |
107+, | for electrophotographic device having particular
structure. |
130+, | for image formation, per se. |
156, | for modification of latent image. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface. |
361+, | for document handling. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
| G03G | 21/06 | for eliminating residual charges from a reusable
imaging member. |
| G03G | 21/08 | for using optical radiation. |
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128 | Exposure or charging (e.g., fatigue treatment): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter wherein a photoconductive member is exposed
or charged other than for image formation.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include fatigue
treatments used to stabilize the photoconductive member for its
next application. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
50, | for control of charging. |
100, | for particle or contaminant control in removal of
toner from a charging member (e.g., corona wire). |
115, | for charging unit having a modular or displaceable
structure. |
153, | for simultaneous charging and exposure. |
168+, | for charging, per se. |
296, | for exposure or charging a developed image prior
to transfer. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
323, | Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems, for power supply, per se. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices, for
subclasses 212+ for means to discharge or prevent accumulation
of static electric charge and subclasses 225+ for electric
charge generating or conducting means. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for radiation imagery chemistry,
process, composition, or product, especially Cross-Reference Art
Collection 902 for charging. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
| G03G | 21/06 | for eliminating residual charges from a reusable
imaging member. |
| G03G | 21/08 | for using optical radiation. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 340 | for eliminating residual charge. |
| G03G | 21/00 342 | for using optical radiation. |
| G03G | 21/00 345 | for fatigue treatment of the photosensitive material. |
EPC | G03G | 21/00F | for fatigue treatment of the photoconductor. |
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129 | Of residual toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Subject matter wherein the charging or exposure is of untransferred
toner to be removed.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid developer. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry developer. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
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130 | IMAGE FORMATION: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a copy is produced by making a latent
image visible with toner or marking particles.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also includes a second or subsequent
exposure or development of the same image to enhance the reproduction. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9+, | for diagnostics of an electrophotographic device. |
38+, | for control of the electrophotographic processes
(e.g., charging, exposure, developing, transferring, fixing, and cleaning). |
75+, | for control of machine operations. |
91+, | for internal machine environmental control. |
107+, | for electrophotographic device having particular
structure. |
127+, | for supplemental electrophotographic processes. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface. |
361+, | for document handling. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
EPC | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
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131 | Photoelectrophoretic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein particles suspended in an insulative
liquid carrier between electrodes migrate in an image configuration
in response to both an electrical potential difference between electrodes
across the suspension and light exposure in image configuration.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 17/04 | for using photoelectrophoresis. |
| G03G | 17/06 | apparatus using photoelectrophoresis. |
JPOFI | G03G | 17/04 | for using photoelectrophoresis. |
| G03G | 17/06 | apparatus using photoelectrophoresis. |
EPC | G03G | 17/04 | for using photoelectrophoresis. |
| G03G | 17/06 | apparatus using photoelectrophoresis. |
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132 | Thermoplastic deformation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a latent electrostatic image is made
visible by the deformation of a thermoplastic layer.
| (1)
Note. The deformation is usually by heat or solvent. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 16/00 | for electrographic processes using deformation of
thermoplastic layers. |
JPOFI | G03G | 16/00 | for electrographic processes using deformation of
thermoplastic layers. |
EPC | G03G | 16/00 | for electrographic processes using deformation of
thermoplastic layers. |
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133 | Having layer separation (e.g., manifold imaging): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein is provided an imaging layer between
a donor sheet and a receiver sheet that is structurally fracturable
in response to the combined effect of an applied electrical field
and exposure that provides a negative image on one of the sheets
and a positive image on the other.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 17/08 | for using an electrophoto-adhesive process (e.g.,
manifold imaging). |
JPOFI | G03G | 17/08 | for using an electrophoto-adhesive process (e.g.,
manifold imaging). |
EPC | G03G | 17/08 | for using an electrophoto-adhesive process (e.g.,
manifold imaging). |
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134 | Having photoconductive toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein the photoconductive medium is in
the form of toner or particles.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid developer. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry developer. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
| G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 119 | for using photoconductive toner. |
EPC | G03G | 15/22G | for using photoconductive toner particles. |
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135 | Ion modulation (e.g., screen): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein the photoconductive member is in
the form of a screen or grid or apertures and, after formation of
a latent image as per the class definition, serves to modulate the
flow of ions or charged particles to produce a similar or the same
latent image on a second member.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
347, | Incremental Printing and Symbolic Information,
subclass 55 for applying an electric field ejection intermittently. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/05 | for imagewise charging (e.g., photoconductive control
screen, optically activated charging means). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/05 | for imagewise charging (e.g., photoconductive control
screen, optically activated charging means). |
| G03G | 15/22 107 | for machines handling xeroradiographic images and
for machines using a photocontrolled ion flow. |
EPC | G03G | 15/22H | for using a photocontrolled ion flow. |
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136 | Simultaneously with charge transfer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a latent electrostatic image in or
on a photoconductive member is transferred to or reproduced on a
separate second member, generally dielectric and in contact or separated
by a small gap, by conduction of electrical charges across the gap
or by direct transfer of charge between the members under the influence
of light in imagewise configuration, where one or both of the members
are precharged or a voltage is applied therebetween during imaging.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/05 | for imagewise charging (e.g., photoconductive control
screen, optically activated charging means). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/044 | by charge transfer onto the recording material in
accordance with the image. |
| G03G | 15/18 101 | by simultaneously performing the exposure and the
latent image transfer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/044 | by charge transfer onto the recording material in
accordance with the image. |
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137 | Optical intermediate storage of original image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein the original image is stored in a
light image memory in an optical component between the original
and photoconductive member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
64, | for optical detector of toner in a developing unit. |
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
219, | for fiber optics used during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
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138 | Operator adjusted density: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
an operator to select or adjust the relative lightness or darkness
of a reproduced image.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also includes adjustment for line
image or photo image. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
81, | for operator interface panel. |
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139 | Formation of master, photocopy-printer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a toner image is formed and subsequently
used as the original for further reproduction.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
145, | for plural copies from the same latent image. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
EPC | G03G | 15/22M | for a process involving the formation of a master
(e.g., photocopy-printer machine). |
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140 | To produce microimage: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein formation of an electrophotographic
image is reproduced in miniature (e.g., microfilm or microfiche)
on a thin flexible cellulose material.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter includes multiframe
microfiche film that may be used in conjunction with a microphotographic
copying machine. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
EPC | G03G | 15/22A2 | for machines handling microimages (e.g., microfilm
copiers). |
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141 | Film process head: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for engaging
multiple frames of film at a time.
| (1)
Note. Separate sections of the process head are for charging,
exposing, developing, fixing, drying, etc. | |
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142 | Development: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Subject matter wherein a section of the film process head
is directed to applying toner to a latent image. |
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143 | Selectively positive or negative: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein method or apparatus is provided for
automatically or selectively producing either a positive copy (relative
light and dark portions are the same in original and copy) or a
negative copy (light and dark portions are reversed between original
and copy).
| (1)
Note. The negative copy mode is generally used for producing
a copy with a white background where the original has a black background
(e.g., negative film). | |
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144 | Reader-printer |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for making
a full-size reproduction from a microfilm or microfiche original.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include an arrangement for
viewing the image to be reproduced. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/22 104 | for reader-printers. |
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145 | Plural copies from same latent image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein apparatus is provided for developing
the same electrostatic latent image more than one time to produce
plural copies.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
139, | for formation of original used for reproduction. |
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146 | Contact exposure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an original and a photoconductive
member are adjacent or in close proximity to each other during exposure.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
EPC | G03G | 15/22C | for using contact-printing. |
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147 | Having overlayer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a separate film is provided between
a photoconductive member and a developing unit for indirect development
or development on a reverse side of a photosensitive sheet bearing
a latent image.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
EPC | G03G | 15/048D | for the image being formed on a dielectric cover
layer. |
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148 | Combined or plural functions by single component: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
performs two or more electrophotographic functions (e.g., charging,
exposing, developing, transferring, fixing, and cleaning).
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/22 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups G03G 13/02 to 13/20. |
| G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/22 101C | by two revolutions, one copy type. |
| G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
EPC | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
| G03G | 15/30C | with more than one photoconductor revolution for
each copying cycle. |
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149 | Development and cleaning: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Subject matter wherein a single electrophotographic component
performs the functions of developing a latent image and cleaning
the photoconductive member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34, | for cleaning diagnostics. |
71, | for control of cleaning during the electrophotography
process. |
123, | for particular structure of cleaning unit. |
245, | for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development
application member. |
327, | for cleaning of fixing member. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e., photoconductive
member), including for a cleaning member cyclically movable into
and out of contact with the imaging surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for
air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclasses 1+ for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray,
or radiant energy. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/30 | in which projection is formed on a drum. |
EPC | G03G | 15/30C | with more than one photoconductor revolution for
each copying cycle. |
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150 | Simultaneously: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Subject matter wherein the single component performs the
developing and cleaning at the same time.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include a means or method for
distributing or disorienting a residual toner image to be cleaned. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 507B | for special methods and devices without a cleaner. |
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151 | Combined with scanning: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein one or more electrophotographic process
units (e.g., a charger) is attached to or integrated with a movable
scanning carriage for exposing the original.
| (1)
Note. Other electrophotographic process units may be a developing
unit, transfer unit, fixing unit, or cleaning unit. | |
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152 | Simultaneous exposure and development: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for developing
a latent image on a photoconductive member while it is being exposed in
image configuration.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 120.5 for processes of simultaneously imaging and developing. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
EPC | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
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153 | Simultaneous charging and exposure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for applying
a charge to the photoconductive member at the same time it is being exposed,
typically through an aperture in the frame of a corona charging
device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
296, | for exposure or charging of a developed image prior
to transfer. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for radiation imagery chemistry,
process, composition, or product. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/056 | for using internal polarization. |
| G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
EPC | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
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154 | Having transfer of latent image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for transferring
an electrostatic latent image from one medium or substrate to another.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
66, | for condition responsive control of transfer. |
101, | for particle or contaminant control of toner on
a transfer member. |
121, | for transfer unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
297+, | for transferring a toner image, per se. |
388+, | for feeding a copy to the transfer position. |
397+, | for delivering a copy from the transfer position. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
101, | Printing,
subclass 489 for electric or magnetic transfer process by using
a difference in electrostatic or magnetic attraction. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/18 | for transferring a pattern to a second base of a
charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/18 | for transferring a pattern to a second base of a
charge pattern. |
| G03G | 15/01A | for producing multicolored copies by latent image
transfer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/18 | for transferring a pattern to a second base of a
charge pattern. |
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156 | Having modification of latent image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for supplemental
charging or exposure of an electrostatic latent image.
| (1)
Note. The additional charging or exposure may occur before
or after the latent image is completely formed. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
127+, | for supplemental electrophotographic processes. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/045 | with means for charging or discharging distinct
portions of the charge pattern on the recording material (e.g.,
for contrast enhancement or discharging nonimage areas). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/052 | by charging or discharging after sensitizing. |
EPC | G03G | 15/052 | by charging or discharging after sensitizing (e.g.,
contrast enhancing processes). |
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158 | Display of developed image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a method or apparatus is provided
that allows a developed image to be observed that has not been fixed
or fused to a copy medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
81, | for operator interface panel. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/22 106 | for involving the combination of more than one step
according to groups. |
| G03G | 13/02 to 13/20 | for electrophotographic projectors. |
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159 | Photoconductive member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a light responsive member has a particular
physical, electrical, or magnetic characteristic which enables the member
to change its (a) electrical resistivity or (b) conductivity or
(c) charge or (d) emissivity or (e) magnetic condition or (f) persistent internal
polarization upon exposure to radiant energy in the form of light.
| (1)
Note. The light sensitive member may have, for example, a
distinctive shape, width, orientation angle, etc. |
| (2)
Note. This subject matter may include an arrangement for
interior exposure (i.e., from within a belt or drum) of the photoconductive
member. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
26, | for a diagnostic of consumable photoconductive member. |
116+, | for a photoconductive member having particular modular
or displaceable structure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
101, | Printing,
subclass 415.1 for a flexible sheet clamping device. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 350 | for mechanical constitution of the recording medium
or photosensitive. |
| G03G | 21/00 352 | for mechanical means of mounting a thin photosensitive
sheet. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00H | for details relating to xerographic drum, band,
or platen (e.g., replacing, testing). |
| G03G | 15/00H1 | relating to drum. |
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160 | Selection of image frame area: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
positioning or locating an image area in relation to a point along
a rotational path.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include compensation for a
seam in the photoconductive member. | |
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161 | Renewable layer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
advancing unused portions of a photoconductive member to an operative
position.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter includes a rotatable hollow cylinder
and guiding apparatus around the periphery of the cylinder including
a portion located inside the cylinder for supplying and taking up
a web or belt and one or more openings in the periphery of the
cylinder through which the web or belt may be supplied and collected. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
242, | Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding,
subclasses 324+ for unwinding photographic film. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00H1R | with renewable photoconductive layer. |
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162 | Belt: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Subject matter wherein the photoconductive member is in
the form of a flexible web.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
474, | Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components, for belt power transmission, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 117 | for using a photoconductive film type photosensitive
material. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00H2 | for relating to band (e.g., tensioning). |
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163 | Having nonuniform motion: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 162. Subject matter wherein different portions of the photoconductive
belt move at various speeds.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include stopping the photoconductive
belt during exposure. | |
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164 | Having backing support: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 162. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided to
support a photoconductive belt at the point of engagement with an
operative component.
| (1)
Note. An operative component, for example, may be an exposure
or developing device. | |
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165 | Alignment or tensioning: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 162. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
restricting the tracking motion of the photoconductive belt.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also includes tension adjustment
of the photoconductive belt. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
242, | Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding, for a process or apparatus for tensioning (i.e.,
applying or regulating longitudinal stress) and for guiding (i.e.,
establishing or confining the path of movement of a running material
of indefinite length). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00H2 | for relating to band (e.g., tensioning). |
| G03G | 15/00H2A | for maintaining the lateral alignment of the band. |
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166 | Plate: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Subject matter wherein the photoconductive member is in
the form of a plate or a sheet attached to a rectangular plate.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00H4 | relating to plate or sheet. |
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167 | Drive apparatus: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Subject matter wherein a driving arrangement is provided
that imparts motion to a photoconductive member.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include recitation of a particular
speed. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven, for power driven conveyors, per se. |
474, | Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components, for belt power transmission, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00H3 | for a drive mechanism for photosensitive medium. |
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168 | Charging: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a method or apparatus is provided
that applies a voltage or current to a photoconductive member to
produce or remove an electrostatic charge potential.
| (1)
Note. The applied voltage or current may remove a charge
from a photoconductive member. This subject matter does not include
removing a charge by the action of light. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
50, | for control of charging. |
88+, | for machine operations with power supply. |
100, | for particle or contaminant control in removal of
toner from a charging member (e.g., corona wire). |
115, | for a charging unit having a modular or displaceable
structure. |
128+, | for a supplemental process (e.g., fatigue treatment)
involving charging. |
153, | for simultaneous charging and exposure. |
296, | for exposure or charging of a developed image prior
to transfer. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
323, | Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems, for power supply, per se. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices, for
subclasses 212+ for means to discharge or prevent accumulation
of static electric charge and subclasses 225+ for electric
charge generating or conducting means. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for radiation imagery chemistry,
process, composition, or product, especially Cross-Reference Art
Collection 902 for charging. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/02 | for sensitizing (i.e., laying down a uniform charge). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/02 | for laying down a uniform charge (e.g., for sensitizing;
Corona discharge devices). |
| G03G | 15/02 101 | for using the characteristics of the structure. |
| G03G | 15/02 102 | for arrangements for the control or the circuits. |
EPC | G03G | 15/02 | for sensitizing (i.e., laying down a uniform charge). |
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169 | Having selection of area to be charged: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
limiting an electrical charge application to a selected area on
the photoconductive member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
187+, | for light exposure to reduce the charged area. |
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170 | Corona: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Subject matter wherein a high voltage is applied to a conductor
(e.g., wire) which causes a current to flow to the member to be charged
by ionization of the air or gas surrounding the conductor.
| (1)
Note. This condition is not sufficient to cause sparking. |
| (2)
Note. This subject matter may include an arrangement to supply
new corona wire. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
250, | Radiant Energy,
subclasses 324 through 325for corona irradiation and charging of moving objects. |
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclasses 225+ for electrical charging of objects and materials, particularly
subclass 235 for having a specific power supply. |
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171 | Having grid: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Subject matter wherein a screen or wire electrode is provided
between the conductor (e.g., corona wire) and photoconductive member. |
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173 | Needle type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Subject matter wherein the corona is produced by a pin electrode
or electrodes. |
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174 | Contact: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Subject matter wherein an electrical charge is applied to
a photoconductor by a contacting member.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/02 | for laying down a uniform charge (e.g., for sensitizing;
Corona discharge device). |
EPC | G03G | 15/02A | for sensitizing (i.e., laying-down a uniform charge
by contact, friction, or induction; e.g., roller, brush chargers). |
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175 | Brush: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Subject matter wherein the contact charger is brushlike
or fibrous.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/02 | for laying down a uniform charge (e.g., for sensitizing;
Corona discharge device). |
EPC | G03G | 15/02A | for sensitizing (i.e., laying-down a uniform charge
by contact, friction or induction; e.g., roller, brush chargers). |
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176 | Roller: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Subject matter wherein the contact charger is a rotatable
cylinder.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/02 | for laying down a uniform charge (e.g., for sensitizing;
Corona discharge device). |
EPC | G03G | 15/02A | for sensitizing (i.e., laying-down a uniform charge
by contact, friction or induction; e.g., roller, brush chargers). |
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177 | Exposure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein a method or apparatus is provided
that conducts radiant energy in the form of light directly from
an original to an image-bearing member.
| (1)
Note. The use of the limitation "directly" excludes
image formation systems in which an image of an original is detected
and converted to electrical signals which are subsequently utilized
to generate further illumination signals to optically form an image
of the original on the medium. This excluded subject matter may
be found, for example, in Class 346, subclasses 74.2+,
and in Class 358, subclasses 300 and 301. |
| (2)
Note. Exposure of a charged photoconductive member to a pattern
of light results in an electrostatic latent image. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
51, | for control of exposure. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., imagewise exposure by optically
projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., imagewise exposure projecting
the original image on a recording material). |
| G03G | 15/04 111 | for using the characteristics of the optical system. |
EPC | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing ( i.e., transmitting the information
given by the original image to the recording material; electron
beam tubes for electrography for transferring a charge pattern through
the face platen to the recording material). |
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178 | Formation of color separation images: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a colored original is exposed to
a plurality of different colored lights to produce separation images.
| (1)
Note. The plurality of different colors may be produced by
filters or different colored light sources. |
| (2)
Note. Rather than forming a total light image of an original,
the light image is filtered (or different colored exposure lights
are used) to produce a single-colored light image which is a light
image of the original. A succession of latent images are thus produced,
each corresponding to a separate, different-colored, single light
image. Each latent image is developed with toner complementary
in color to the color of the filtered light image. The toner images
are superimposed in registration to produce a color copy corresponding
to the latent image formed with red light developed with cyan toner.
A blue light image is developed with yellow toner. A green light image
is developed with magenta. Also, another term for color separation
images is color resolved images. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28, | for analyzing a malfunction or potential malfunction
of color reproduction. |
39+, | for balance control of color. |
54, | for color selection control. |
112, | for modular or displaceable color process cartridge
unit. |
184, | for color image editing of a selectable area. |
223+, | for development (e.g., applicators) of a color image. |
298+, | for transfer of a color image. |
326, | for fixing or fusing of a color image. |
344, | for cleaning a color-image-bearing surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42.1 through 47.5to produce a multicolor production (i.e., plural
colors named or more than one color identified). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01 112 | for producing multicolored copies using the characteristics related
to the exposure process. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01D4 | for exposing. |
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180 | Having halftone screen: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 178. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
reproduces an original image in lines, segments, or dots by enabling
an original to appear as if it were projected through a screen having
a lattice of parallel lines at a specified angle.
| (1)
Note. Line or halftone images may be formed electrostatically
(e.g., via a photoconductive member with a line or periodic dot
pattern thereon). |
| (2)
Note. Color images are frequently exposed onto a photoconductive
member as line images formed at different specified angles for different
colors. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01D4H | for exposing and forming a halftone image. |
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181 | Halftone image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
reproduces an original image in lines, segments, or dots.
| (1)
Note. Lines or halftone images may be formed electrostatically
(e.g., via a photoconductive member with a line or periodic dot
pattern thereon). |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42.1 through 47.5to produce a multicolor production (i.e., plural
colors named or more than one color identified). |
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182 | Having image editing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
allows a particular or selected area of an original image to be
modified or reproduced.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter includes an area of an original
for reproduction in a specific or selected color. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
81, | for operator interface panel. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/36 | for editing (i.e., producing a composite image by
copying one or more original images or parts thereof). |
EPC | G03G | 15/04C | for image composition (e.g., adding or superposing
information on the original image). |
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183 | Selectable area: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 182. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
designates a specific portion of an original image to be edited.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include a composite image produced
by masking or trimming, and also detection of a marked portion (area)
of the original. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
194, | for a composite image without masking or trimming. |
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184 | Color: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
selecting the color developer material being applied to a selected
portion of an image-bearing member to produce a copy having a different
color than the original.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also including the achromatic colors
-- black, gray, and white -- or transparent areas. |
| (2)
Note. Developer material may be magnetic or nonmagnetic toner
particles, or toner particles mixed with a liquid carrier material,
or magnetic or nonmagnetic toner particles mixed with magnetic particles
that act as carriers under the influence of a magnetic field. |
| (3)
Note. The apparatus can also be selectively operated to
produce a copy with only one color of toner present in the reproduction. |
| (4)
Note. In most cases the units not being selected are inoperative
after the time of selection. Selection may be done by an operator
or automatically. |
| (5)
Note. A full color reproduction contains all of the chromatic
colors in the original. It is usually achieved by using substractive
color primaries (e.g., cyan, magenta, and yellow). |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28, | for analyzing a malfunction or potential malfunction
of color reproduction. |
39+, | for balance control of color. |
54, | for color selection control. |
112, | for a modular or displaceable color process cartridge
unit. |
178+, | for formation of color separation images. |
223+, | for development (e.g., applicators) of a color image. |
298+, | for transfer of a color image. |
326, | for fixing or fusing of a color image. |
344, | for cleaning a color-image-bearing surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42.1 through 47.5to produce a multicolor production (i.e., plural
colors named or more than one color identified). |
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185 | Touch pad: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Subject matter wherein a pressure sensitive surface is used
to input the area of the original to be selected.
| (1)
Note. The touch pad orientation may be in graphical terms
of a two-dimensional x,y coordinate system. | |
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186 | Details of erase light: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 182. Subject matter wherein an illumination is applied to remove
charge from a latent image by an array of individually controllable
light sources.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., imagewise exposure by optically
projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material). |
EPC | G03G | 15/052A | for discharging nonimage areas (e.g., erasing, producing
margins). |
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187 | Edge or interframe erase: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 182. Subject matter wherein an illumination is applied to remove
an electrostatic charge from an area corresponding to a border of
an original image.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., imagewise exposure by optically
projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material). |
EPC | G03G | 15/052A | for discharging nonimage areas (e.g., erasing, producing
margins). |
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188 | Copy blank leading edge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Subject matter wherein the charge-removing illumination
is operated to produce a front portion free of toner on a copy medium.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may also include changes to the
feed timing of the copy medium. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
394, | for changes to the feed timing of the copy medium
where no erase lights are involved. |
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189 | Cover position: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Subject matter wherein the charge-removing illumination
is operated in response to detection of the position of a cover
member. |
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190 | Variable size: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Subject matter wherein the charge-removing illumination
is applied to a region that is changeable in size.
| (1)
Note. This size variation may include an area that varies
due to a change in magnification or an area that is determined by
detecting an original or its image. | |
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191 | Using exposure light: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Subject matter wherein the charge-removing illumination
is light emitted from a light source that also exposes an original. |
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192 | Side edge lamps: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Subject matter wherein the charge-removing illumination
is provided by an erase light source that is positioned at the lateral
sides of the photoconductive member. |
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193 | Binding offset: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
shifting the position of an image with respect to a copy medium.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include erasing a portion of
the latent image to produce the offset. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., imagewise exposure by optically
projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material). |
EPC | G03G | 15/052A | for discharging nonimage areas (e.g., erasing, producing
margins). |
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194 | Composite: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
reproduces exposures of several documents or portions thereof onto
one copy medium as one image.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may also include two separate exposures
of the same original where the entire image is copied twice. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
183, | for a composite image produced by masking or trimming. |
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195 | Generating paper feed signal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a copy medium actuation or control
signal is produced by a moving original or optical component (e.g.,
scanning carriage).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
361+, | for document handling, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/30 | in which projection is formed on a drum. |
EPC | G03G | 15/30B | with special means to synchronize the scanning optic
to the operation of other parts of the machine (e.g., photoreceptor,
copy paper). |
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196 | Variable magnification: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
selectively producing a copy in more than one magnification ratio.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
64, | for optical detector of toner in a developing unit. |
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of original image. |
140, | for producing a microimage not variable in size. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
219, | for fiber optics used during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/041 | for exposing with variable magnification. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/04 117 | for exposing using variable magnification. |
EPC | G03G | 15/052B | for exposing using variable magnification. |
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197 | Having calculation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
calculates the magnification ratio.
| (1)
Note. The input parameter may be, for example, enlargement
or reduction ratios, size of copy medium, etc. | |
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198 | Exposure adjustment: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
varying an amount of light reaching a photoconductive member to
compensate for the change in magnification.
| (1)
Note. An amount of light may be varied by intensity or cross-sectional
area. | |
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199 | Additional lens: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Subject matter wherein copy magnification is varied through
an alternative optical component that focuses light by refraction.
| (1)
Note. An additional lens may also include a lens that is
a substitute lens. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of original image. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
219, | for fiber optics used during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
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200 | Having scanning modification: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Subject matter wherein copy magnification is varied by changing
the movement of a sweeping exposure.
| (1)
Note. This modification may also include a change in the
speed of the moving photoconductive member. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
64, | for optical detector of toner in a developing unit. |
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of original image. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
219, | for fiber optics. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
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201 | Lens positioning: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein copy magnification is varied by moving
the location of an optical component that focuses light by refraction. |
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203 | Selective or convertible: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided that
selectively operates among different exposure configurations.
| (1)
Note. An original may take the form of a film, book, different
weight paper, etc. The most common exposure configurations are
(a) an arrangement for thick or thin originals or (b) an arrangement where
a book is exposed by a moving scanning carriage or (c) an arrangement where
the scanning carriage is moved to a separate position and parked
or (d) an arrangement where an original is moved through the exposure
station by rollers. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/30 | in which projection is formed on a drum. |
EPC | G03G | 15/30A | with arrangements for copying different kinds of
originals (e.g., sheets, books). |
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204 | Two-up copying: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
separately exposing two originals on a platen.
| (1)
Note. Two originals being copied may be, for example, the
open pages of a book. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
368, | for feeding two originals to exposure position. |
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206 | Slit exposure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a portion of an original image is
projected onto a photoconductive member continuously from one end
of an original to the other until the entire original is exposed.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include, for example, either
producing plural latent images from one exposure by splitting the
light from the original into two or more portions or producing latent images
on back and forth scanning. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., imagewise exposure by optically
projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material). |
| G03G | 15/28 | in which projection is obtained by line scanning. |
| G03G | 15/30 | in which projection is formed on a drum. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/04 113 | for slit exposure (e.g., movement of the drum and
movement of the original image). |
| G03G | 15/28 | in which projection is obtained by line scanning. |
| G03G | 15/30 | in which projection is formed on a drum. |
EPC | G03G | 15/28 | in which projection is obtained by line scanning. |
| G03G | 15/30 | in which projection is formed on a drum. |
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207 | Diaphragm, shutter, shading board: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided between
an original and a photoconductive member for regulating or adjusting
the cross-sectional area of the light reaching the photoconductive
member.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
355, | Photocopying,
subclass 71 for a projection-type copier with a shutter in the
illumination system. |
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208 | Speed or acceleration control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
regulating a velocity of a drive component involved in exposing
an original.
| (1)
Note. A drive component may be an optical component, platen,
or scanning carriage which may be operated by open-loop or feedback
response circuitry. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
210, | for damping or braking. |
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209 | Variable scanning (e.g., length): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
changing the distance moved by a platen or a scanning carriage.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
64, | for optical detector of toner in a developing unit. |
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of original image. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
219, | for fiber optics used during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
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210 | Damping or braking: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
stopping the motion of a scanning carriage.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
188, | Brakes,
subclass 381 where vibration is restrained or dissipated by
resistance to sliding between the surfaces of the members. |
192, | Clutches and Power-Stop Control,
subclasses 116.5+ for automatic operation for stopping a machine
when a predetermined result is reached. |
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211 | Scanning carriage parallel to original: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
scanning an original by moving a light source or reflective apparatus
in parallel to a flat original.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., imagewise exposure by optically
projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material). |
| G03G | 15/28 | in which projection is obtained by line scanning. |
| G03G | 15/30 | in which projection is formed on a drum. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/04 115 | moving the platen for the original. |
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212 | Having half-rate carriage: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Subject matter wherein a reflector for directing light from
an original to a photoconductive member is provided on a member
moving in coordination with the scanning carriage and at one-half
the speed thereof.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter provides a constant optical path
length as the scanning carriage moves along the original. | |
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213 | Movable platen: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Subject matter wherein a holder for an original moves relative
to the optical system.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
206, | for a movable platen and moving optical system. |
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214 | Lock or clamp: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 213. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
restraining the movement of the platen. |
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215 | By conveying original: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
transporting an original past a stationary optical system.
| (1)
Note. The moving of the original may be accomplished by rollers,
belts, rotating drum, etc. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
206, | for moving an original and moving an optical system. |
|
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216 | By pivoting mirror: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
rotating a reflective apparatus about a stationary pivot point for
scanning an original.
| (1)
Note. For a pivoting mirror on a moving scanning carriage,
see the appropriate subclass under scanning. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
64, | for optical detector of toner in a developing unit. |
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of original image. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
219, | for fiber optics used during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
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217 | Full frame exposure (entire original at once): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
exposing the entire original at one time.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/26 | in which the charge pattern is obtained by projection
of the entire image (i.e., whole-frame projection). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/04 112 | by exposure of entire surface. |
| G03G | 15/26 | in which the charge pattern is obtained by projection
of the entire image (i.e., whole-frame projection). |
EPC | G03G | 15/26 | in which the charge pattern is obtained by projection
of the entire image (i.e., whole-frame projection). |
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218 | Lens: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a particular optical component which
focuses light by refraction is used during the exposure process.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
64, | for optical detector of toner in a developing unit. |
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of original image. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
219, | for fiber optics used during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means and subclasses
642+ for lens, per se. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
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219 | Fiber optics: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
conveying light from an original image through a particular configuration
of glass or plastic fibers to a photoconductive member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
64, | for an optical detector of toner in a developing
unit. |
118, | for optics with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
137, | for optical intermediate storage of an original
image. |
196+, | for variable magnification during exposure. |
200+, | for automatic adjustment of an optical component
due to a change in magnification. |
209, | for a repositioning of a scanning carriage due to
a change in scanning length. |
216, | for slit exposure by pivoting mirror. |
218, | for specific lens during exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclass 316.1 for special receptacles for an optical or photographic
means. |
359, | Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and
Elements,
subclass 12 for copying by holographic means. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, for optical waveguiding element, per se, particularly
subclass 116 for imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure
and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting). |
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220 | Light source: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for
emitting light to illuminate an original.
| (1)
Note. Types of light sources may be halogen, fluorescent,
etc. |
| (2)
Note. This subject matter may also include on-and-off timing
or temperature regulation of the lamp. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
95, | for controlling the on-and-off condition of the
light source to prevent overheating the platen. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
355, | Photocopying,
subclasses 67+ for photocopying illumination not particular to
electrophotography. |
362, | Illumination, for illumination, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/04 | for exposing (i.e., imagewise exposure by optically
projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material). |
EPC | G03G | 15/04L | for details of illuminating systems (e.g., lamps,
reflectors). |
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221 | Modifier (e.g., reflector, filter): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 220. Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided between
a light source and an original for changing the emitted light.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
207, | for a light-aperture modifier between the original
and the photoconductive member. |
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222 | Development: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for making
visible a latent image by the application of developer material.
| (1)
Note. Developer material may consist of magnetic or nonmagnetic
toner particles, toner particles mixed with a liquid carrier material,
or magnetic or nonmagnetic toner particles mixed with magnetic particles
that act as carriers under the influence of a magnetic field. Toner
may also be called marking particles. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
347, | Incremental Printing and Symbolic Information,
subclass 158 for delivering to the recording medium visible particles
to develop a latent image. |
427, | Coating Processes,
subclasses 457+ for related processes used to achieve the same
result as the apparatus herewithin. Processes primarily classifiable
in Class 427, subclasses 457+, focus on developing and
fixing and other coating steps, but may also claim latent image-forming
steps. For purposes of classification, claims which recite significant
amounts of apparatus of the type used in electrophotography are
not properly classifiable in Class 427, but may be classified herewithin
depending on whether or not an image formation apparatus is claimed. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof, for developing methods,
subclasses 105 through 111.41for developing composition or products and subclasses
137.1-137.22 for processes of making the developing compositions. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/06 | for developing. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/06 | for developing. |
EPC | G03G | 15/06 | for developing. |
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223 | Plural diverse (e.g., color): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Subject matter wherein more than one color of developer
material is provided for developing one or more latent images.
| (1)
Note. The apparatus can also be selectively operated to produce
a copy with only one color of toner present in the reproduction. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28, | for analyzing a malfunction or potential malfunction
of color reproduction. |
39+, | for balance control of color. |
54, | for color selection control. |
112, | for modular or displaceable color process cartridge
unit. |
178+, | for formation of color separation images. |
184, | for color image editing of a selectable area. |
298+, | for transfer of a color image. |
321, | for fixing or fusing of a color image. |
344, | for cleaning a color-image-bearing surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating,per se. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 45.2 to produce a multicolor reproduction by a liquid developing
process or composition used to form the multicolor image and subclass
45.4 to produce a multicolor reproduction using developing composition
having five or more different color toners (e.g., pentachrome, hexachrome,
etc.) used to form the multicolor image. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01 111 | by superposing the toners of three primary colors. |
| G03G | 15/01 113 | using the characteristics related to the development
process. |
| G03G | 15/01 115 | for correcting colors. |
| G03G | 15/01 116 | using a one-shot color method (e.g., a mosaic method
in which the toner is composed of toners of three primary colors). |
| G03G | 15/01 117 | for producing two-colored copies. |
| G03G | 15/08 503 | using a solid developer concerning colors. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
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224 | Adding toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein developer materials of different
colors are added separately to an applicator or applicators.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid development. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry development. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
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225 | Single applicator: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein an individual applicator selectively
or sequentially applies developer material of different colors. |
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227 | Rotary type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 226. Subject matter wherein the plurality of applicators revolve
about a common axis. |
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228 | Selectively active: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for activating
an applicator from a plurality of applicators that are all in developing positions
for applying colored developer material.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter is usually provided to prevent
the nonselected device from applying toner to the photoconductive
member. This subject matter may also include movement away from
the photoconductor. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
234, | for similar subject matter involving one applicator. |
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230 | By diverting toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 228. Subject matter wherein the selective activation means includes
changing or stopping the flow of developing material. |
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231 | Toner images overlapped: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein a second or subsequent toner image
is developed on the previously developed image(s).
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating, per se. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42.1 through 47.5to produce a multicolor production (i.e., plural
colors named or more than one color identified). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01S1B | onto which the monocolor images are superposed before
common transfer. |
| G03G | 15/01S1B1 | with special treatment between monocolor image formation. |
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232 | Opposite polarity: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 231. Subject matter wherein the overlapped toner image is of
a different polarity then the previous latent image or toner charge
polarity.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42.1 through 47.5to produce a multicolor production (i.e., plural
colors named or more than one color identified). |
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233 | Liquid: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein a latent image is developed with
different color liquid developer material.
| (1)
Note. Liquid developer material (i.e., liquid toner) is usually
toner particles mixed with a liquid carrier material. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42+ for related subject matter (i.e., colored image products). |
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234 | Development prevention: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Subject matter wherein means or method is provided for restraining
the flow of toner to prevent unwanted development (e.g., nonimage
areas).
| (1)
Note. This subject matter includes the prevention of applying
toner on a photoconductive member and does not include using erase
lights for limiting development of a latent image. For prevention
of development by use of erase lights, see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS below. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
98, | for preventing deposition of airborne contaminant
toner. |
169, | for preventing development by controlling the area
to be charged. |
186, | for preventing development of part of the a latent
image by using erase lights. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 507H | for driving and stopping. |
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235 | Bias voltage: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Subject matter wherein an electrical potential prevents
unwanted toner from being applied.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
427, | Coating Processes,
subclasses 457+ for related processes used to achieve the same
result as the apparatus herewithin. Processes primarily classifiable
in Class 427, subclasses 457+, focus on developing and
fixing and other coating steps, but may also claim latent image-forming
steps. For purposes of classification, claims which recite significant
numbers of apparatus of the type used in electrophotography are
not properly classifiable in Class 427, but may be classified herewithin
depending on whether or not an image-formation apparatus is claimed. |
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236 | Applicator speed: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Subject matter wherein a driving arrangement is provided
that sets or regulates a velocity at which developer is applied
to developing means.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
| G03G | 15/09 | for using a magnetic brush. |
| G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 507H | for driving and stopping. |
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237 | Liquid development: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Subject matter wherein a liquid developer is applied to
render the latent image visible.
| (1)
Note. Liquid developer material (i.e., liquid toner) is usually
toner particles mixed with a liquid carrier material. |
| (2)
Note. The liquid carrier may be an insulator hydrocarbon
liquid (e.g., kerosine). |
| (3)
Note. This subject matter does not include dry toner of granular
or particle type even though it may possess fluid properties. For
dry toner, see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS in this subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
233, | for liquid color development. |
252+, | for dry toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating, per se. |
137, | Fluid Handling, for fluid handling, per se. |
141, | Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver
Coacting Means, for fluid handling. |
204, | Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy,
subclasses 194 through 297.16for electrolytic apparatus, subclasses 600-650
for electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus, and subclasses
660-674 for apparatus for electrical (including simultaneous electrical
and magnetic) separation or purification of liquid or magnetic treatment
of liquid (other than separation). |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation,
subclasses 222+ for magnetic liquid separation, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/10 116 | using a liquid developer for wetting the recording
material. |
EPC | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
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238 | Having dispensing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Subject matter wherein liquid toner is supplied or transported
to an apparatus for applying toner.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
239+, | for applying liquid developer by application member. |
246+, | for spraying liquid developer. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/10 114 | using a liquid developer for supplying a new developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
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239 | Application member (e.g., roller, belt): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for applying
the liquid developer material to a latent image.
| (1)
Note. Liquid developer material (i.e., liquid toner) is usually
toner particles mixed with a liquid carrier material. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry development. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating, per se. |
137, | Fluid Handling, for fluid handling, per se. |
141, | Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver
Coacting Means, for fluid handling. |
204, | Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy,
subclasses 194 through 297.16for electrolytic apparatus, subclasses 600-650
for electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus, and subclasses
660-674 for apparatus for electrical (including simultaneous electrical
and magnetic) separation or purification of liquid or magnetic treatment
of liquid (other than separation). |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation,
subclasses 222+ for magnetic liquid separation, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/10 112 | using a developer roller. |
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240 | Having applied bias: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 239. Subject matter wherein the application member is maintained
at a predetermined electrical potential to aid in or influence the
development.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
241, | for liquid development with an electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
270+, | for a magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
285, | for a roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
291, | for a powder cloud applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
293, | for a fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for a cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for an electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface using a fibrous
brush with applied voltage. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 118.4 for processes of applying electrical bias in liquid development
processes. |
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241 | Having electrode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Subject matter wherein a bias voltage is provided to influence
the attraction of liquid developer material to a latent image-bearing member.
| (1)
Note. For example, this apparatus may include wires or a
screen having an applied voltage. |
| (2)
Note. Liquid developer material (i.e., liquid toner) is usually
toner particles mixed with a liquid carrier material. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
240, | for a liquid application member with applied bias. |
270+, | for a magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
285, | fora roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
291, | for a powder cloud applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
293, | for a fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for a cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for an electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface using a fibrous
brush with applied voltage. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
204, | Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy,
subclasses 194 through 297.16for electrolytic apparatus, subclasses 600-650
for electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus, and subclasses
660-674 for apparatus for electrical (including simultaneous electrical
and magnetic) separation or purification of liquid or magnetic treatment
of liquid (other than separation). |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation,
subclasses 222+ for magnetic liquid separation, per se. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 118.4 for processes of applying electrical bias in liquid development
processes. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/06 102 | for developing using electrode bias for a liquid
developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/06 | for developing. |
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242 | Sequential: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 241. Subject matter wherein the electrode is in the form of a
plurality of sections or elements which each affects the development
in turn. |
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244 | Screen: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 241. Subject matter wherein the electrode is a wire mesh or a
plate with holes therethrough. |
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245 | Self-cleaning: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 241. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for maintaining
the electrode free from excessive deposits of liquid developer material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34+, | for cleaning diagnostics. |
71, | for control of cleaning during the electrophotography
process. |
123, | for a particular structure of a cleaning unit. |
149, | for combined development and cleaning by a single
component. |
327, | for cleaning a fixing member. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e., photoconductive
member), including for a cleaning member cyclically movable into
and out of contact with the imaging surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for
air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclasses 1+ for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray,
or radiant energy. |
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246 | Sprayed: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Subject matter wherein the liquid developer material is
forced under pressure onto a latent image-bearing member.
| (1)
Note. The liquid developer material is usually unsupported
at the moment of contact with the image surface. |
| (2)
Note. Liquid developer material (i.e., liquid toner) is usually
toner particles mixed with a liquid carrier material. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating, per se. |
137, | Fluid Handling, for fluid handling, per se. |
141, | Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver
Coacting Means, for fluid handling. |
204, | Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy,
subclasses 194 through 297.16for electrolytic apparatus, subclasses 600-650
for electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus, and subclasses
660-674 for apparatus for electrical (including simultaneous electrical
and magnetic) separation or purification of liquid or magnetic treatment
of liquid (other than separation). |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation,
subclasses 222+ for magnetic liquid separation, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/10 117 | using a liquid developer for applying mist by using
a liquid. |
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247 | Fountain: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 246. Subject matter wherein the liquid developer material is
pumped against the force of gravity to a point where it contacts
a latent image-bearing member and subsequently flows into a drainage
outlet. |
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248 | Immersion: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Subject matter wherein a latent image-bearing member is
passed through a pool of the liquid developer material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating, per se. |
137, | Fluid Handling, for fluid handling, per se. |
141, | Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver
Coacting Means, for fluid handling. |
204, | Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy,
subclasses 194 through 297.16for electrolytic apparatus, subclasses 600-650
for electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus, and subclasses
660-674 for apparatus for electrical (including simultaneous electrical
and magnetic) separation or purification of liquid or magnetic treatment
of liquid (other than separation). |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation,
subclass 222 for magnetic liquid separation, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/10 111 | using a developer tray. |
EPC | G03G | 15/10I | for using a liquid developer with which the recording
material is brought in contact (e.g., immersion or surface immersion
development). |
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249 | Removing excess developer (e.g., squeegee): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for removing
excess liquid developer material from a developed image before transfer.
| (1)
Note. Liquid developer material (i.e., liquid toner) is usually
toner particles mixed with a liquid carrier material. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 117.3 for processes of liquid developer removal. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/10 113 | for removing excess toner from developed images. |
EPC | G03G | 15/10E | for removing excess developer. |
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250 | Liquid carrier condensation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Subject matter wherein liquid developer material is condensed
to recover the liquid carrier material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
204, | Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy,
subclasses 194 through 297.16for electrolytic apparatus, subclasses 600-650
for electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus, and subclasses
660-674 for apparatus for electrical (including simultaneous electrical
and magnetic) separation or purification of liquid or magnetic treatment
of liquid (other than separation). |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation,
subclasses 222+ for magnetic liquid separation, per se. |
261, | Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus, for an intimate contact between gases and liquids
to exchange properties or mutually modify conditions. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/10 | for using a liquid developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/10F | for condensing developer fumes. |
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251 | Drying (e.g., warming, heating): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for removing
liquid carrier moisture content from a copy medium.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/11 | for removing excess liquid developer (e.g., by heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/11 | for removing excess liquid developer (e.g., by heat). |
| G03G | 15/12 | heating device. |
EPC | G03G | 15/12 | for warming (i.e., drying or recording material
developed with a liquid developer). |
|
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252 | Dry development: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Subject matter wherein a dry developer material is applied
to render the latent image visible.
| (1)
Note. Dry developer material may be toner particles (magnetic
or nonmagnetic) mixed with magnetic particles that act as carriers
under the influence of a magnetic field. |
| (2)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include immersion
of the latent image in dry toner. For immersion with liquid toner,
see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS in this subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
248, | for liquid toner immersion of an image-bearing member. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating, per se. |
141, | Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver
Coacting Means, for fluent material handling. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 120.1 through 123.58for the processes of dry powder developing. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 502 | for a developing method. |
| G03G | 15/08 507 | for special methods and devices. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
| G03G | 15/08G | for immersion. |
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253 | Conditioning of toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for treating
impurities or unwanted effects and properties of dry developer material.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include filtered
toner being recycled from a cleaning unit. |
| (2)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include an arrangement
for preventing wrongly charged toner from being applied to a latent
image. |
| (3)
Note. The toner may be treated when fed into or when in the
developing unit (e.g., treated to remove impurities or heated to
remove moisture or coating). |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid development. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry development. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H5 | arrangement for conditioning developer in the developing
sump (e.g., removing impurities or humidity). |
|
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254 | Mixing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein the dry developer material is stirred
or agitated in a developing unit.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include blending
toner with carrier particles, and it may also include stirring toner
before the start of image formation. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid development. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
262, | for stirring developing material (toner) in a supply
hopper or cartridge. |
265+, | for application of dry development. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
366, | Agitating, for mixing or agitating materials together. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 110 | for agitating. |
| G03G | 15/08 507D | for circulating and transporting. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H | arrangement for preparing, mixing, transporting,
or dispensing developer. |
| G03G | 15/08H3D | arrangement for metering and dispensing toner into
the development sump; Toner hoppers; Augers. |
|
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255 | Having new toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254. Subject matter wherein additional new developer material
is mixed with developer material in the developing unit.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
366, | Agitating, for mixing or agitating materials together. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 507E | for supplying and agitating. |
|
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256 | Auger: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254. Subject matter wherein the mixing is provided by a rotating
spiral member.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
366, | Agitating, for mixing or agitating materials together. |
|
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257 | Purging: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for removing
dry developer material from the developing device.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 507C | for collecting. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H4 | arrangement for purging used developer from the
developing unit. |
|
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258 | Supplying new toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for supplying
unused dry developer from a supply hopper to a sump.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include supplying carrier particles
and feeding back toner to a supply hopper. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid development. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
265+, | for application of dry development. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making, for package making, per se. |
222, | Dispensing, for dispensing material from a container. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 507C | for collecting. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H | arrangement for preparing, mixing, transporting,
or dispensing developer. |
| G03G | 15/08H3 | arrangement for supplying new toner; Toner cartridges. |
| G03G | 15/08H3D | arrangement for metering and dispensing toner into
the development sump; Toner hoppers; Augers. |
|
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259 | Diverse (e.g., carrier and toner): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for supplying
plural types (not color) or components of developer material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
224, | for supplying plural colors of toner. |
|
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261 | Vibration: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for dispensing
toner by shaking its container. |
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262 | Cartridge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for a
removable container that holds and dispenses dry developer material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
119, | for a modular or displaceable developing unit having
a particular structure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making, for package making, per se. |
206, | Special Receptacle or Package,
subclasses 449+ for a plate or sheet. |
220, | Receptacles, for receptacles, per se. |
222, | Dispensing, for dispensing material from a container. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply,
subclass 132 for rupturable seals. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08H3D | arrangement for metering and dispensing toner into
the development sump; Toner hoppers; Augers. |
| G03G | 15/08H3R | for using a sealing film to be ruptured or cut. |
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263 | Having internal rotary member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 262. Subject matter wherein the removable cartridge provides
an arrangement for stirring or mixing the dry developer material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
254, | for mixing dry developer. |
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264 | Removing excess developer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for removing
surplus dry developer material or carrier particles from a developed image.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
249, | for similar subject matter used with a liquid developed
image. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/095 | for removing excess solid developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 507R | for removing excess solid toner from developer images. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08R | arrangement for removing carriers or excess toner
from a developed image (e.g., fog preventing). |
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265 | Application member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for transporting
dry developer material to a position where it is attracted to a
latent image by an electrostatic force.
| (1)
Note. Dry developer material may be toner particles mixed
with magnetic particles that act as carriers under the influence
of a magnetic field. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid development. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
359, | for supplying reclaimed toner to the developing
device. |
409, | for binding copies by toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, for coating, per se. |
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266 | Having cloud-forming application: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Subject matter wherein an alternating current electrode
or magnetic field generating member creates a nebulous mass of toner
between the application member and the latent image.
| (1)
Note. The electrode may be, for example, a wire (or wires)
or screen. | |
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267 | Magnetic brush: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Subject matter wherein the application member aligns the
dry developer material by its magnetic field in the form of a brushlike
configuration.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include an arrangement
for electrically discharging the surface of a magnetic brushlike
structure. |
| (2)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include vibrating
the magnetic brush. |
| (3)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include details
for housing or casing, per se. |
| (4)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include magnetic
structures on opposing sides of a latent image-bearing member. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
272, | for a magnetic brush used to load a magnetic brush
application member. |
281, | for a magnetic bush used to load a developing roller
application member. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 122.1 through 122.8for processes of magnetic brush developing. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/09 | for using a magnetic brush. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/09 | for using a magnetic brush. |
EPC | G03G | 15/09 | for using a magnetic brush. |
| G03G | 15/09D | with one-component toner. |
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268 | Having sheet guide: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for positioning
a latent image-bearing copy medium in relation to a magnetic brush developing
device. |
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269 | Plural: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein two or more magnetic brushes apply
dry developer material to a latent image. |
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270 | Having applied bias: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein the magnetic brush is maintained
at a predetermined electrical potential to aid in or influence the
development.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
240, | for a liquid application member with applied bias. |
241, | for liquid development with electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
285, | for a roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
291, | for a powder cloud applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
293, | for a fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for a cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for an electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface using a fibrous
brush with applied voltage. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 122.8 for processes of magnetic developing by application of
an identified voltage. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/09 | for using a magnetic brush. |
EPC | G03G | 15/09B | for using a magnetic brush with bias voltage. |
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271 | Auxiliary electrode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Subject matter wherein a developing bias is applied to a
member separate from and in addition to the magnetic brush. |
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272 | Loading: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for applying
dry developer material onto the magnetic brush.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
281+, | for loading a roller. |
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273 | Unloading (e.g., scraper): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for removing
dry developer material from the magnetic brush after development.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
283, | for unloading a roller. |
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274 | Regulating (e.g., doctor): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for leveling
or removing excess dry developer material on the magnetic brush before
applying it to a latent image-bearing member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
284, | for regulating a roller. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus,
subclass 261 for a doctor or film distributing engaging applicator. |
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275 | Having stationary magnet: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 274. Subject matter wherein the regulating member is a magnetic
brush having a fixed (i.e., nonrotating) magnet structure.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include a stated
spatial relationship between the application member and one or more
magnetic poles. | |
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276 | Sleeve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein the magnetic brush is surrounded
by a nonmagnetic shell.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter may include the composition,
structure (e.g., layer), or surface properties (e.g., roughness)
of the sleeve. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/09 | for using a magnetic brush. |
EPC | G03G | 15/09E1 | for relating to the shell structure (e.g., structure
composition of a magnetic brush). |
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277 | Magnet: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein the magnet structure has a particular
construction, orientation, or strength.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
335, | Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets,
and Electromagnets, for magnets and electromagnets, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/09 | for using a magnetic brush. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/09A | for structuring and manufacturing the magnetic roller. |
EPC | G03G | 15/09E | for details concerning the magnetic brush roller
structure (e.g., magnet configuration). |
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278 | Web or belt: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Subject matter wherein the magnetic brush applicator is
in the form of a web or belt. |
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279 | Roller: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Subject matter wherein the application member is a rotatable
cylinder.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
29, | Metal Working,
subclasses 895+ for roller making. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 123.3 for developing processes using a chemically identified
developer application member. |
492, | Roll or Roller, for structure of rollers, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 501 | for developer carriers (using a magnetic brush 15/09). |
EPC | G03G | 15/08F | on a donor element (e.g., web, roller). |
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280 | Having eccentric film: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter wherein the roller is surrounded with a thin,
flexible member of larger circumference than the roller used for
applying the dry developer material to a latent image-bearing member. |
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281 | Loading: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for applying
dry developer material onto the roller.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
272, | for loading a magnetic brush. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 501A | for a supply roller. |
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282 | By magnetic brush: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 281. Subject matter wherein the loading is by a member that conveys
or aligns developer material in its magnetic field.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
267, | for a magnetic brush that applies developer to a
latent image. |
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283 | Unloading (e.g., scraper): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for removing
dry developer material from the roller after development.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
273, | for unloading a magnetic brush. |
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284 | Regulating (e.g., doctor): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for leveling
or removing excess dry developer material on the roller before applying
it to a latent image-bearing member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
274+, | for regulating a magnetic brush. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus,
subclass 261 for a doctor or film distributing engaging applicator. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 504 | for controlling toner layer thickness (using a magnetic
brush 15/09). |
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285 | Having applied bias: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter wherein the roller is maintained at a predetermined
electrical potential to aid in or influence the development.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
240, | for a liquid application member with applied bias. |
241, | for liquid development with electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
270+, | for a magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
291, | for a powder cloud applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
293, | for a fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for a cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for an electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface using a fibrous
brush with applied voltage. |
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286 | Details: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter wherein the roller consists of a specific
composition or of specific surface properties.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
29, | Metal Working,
subclasses 895+ for roller making. |
492, | Roll or Roller, for structure of rollers, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 501C | for a roller with surface roughness. |
| G03G | 15/08 501D | for a roller, per se. |
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287 | Fiber brush: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Subject matter wherein the application member is a fibrous
brush.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 501 | for developer carriers (using a magnetic brush 15/09). |
EPC | G03G | 15/08E | on a brush. |
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288 | Web or belt: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Subject matter wherein the application member is a broad,
continuous flat surface.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 123.3 for developing processes using a chemically identified
developer application member. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 501F | for a developing belt (using a magnetic brush 15/09). |
EPC | G03G | 15/08F | on a donor element (e.g., web, roller). |
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289 | Having field curtain: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein toner (developing material) is transported
by an alternating electric field.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclass 233 for toner conveyors with use of forces of electric charge
or field. |
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290 | Powder cloud: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein the development is by a nebulous
mass of toner particles finely dispersed in a body of gas.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter includes air suspension
of toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 123.2 for processes of developing using powder cloud. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
EPC | G03G | 15/08D | in a powder cloud. |
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291 | Having electrode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 290. Subject matter wherein the powder cloud arrangement uses
a conductor with an applied bias to aid in or influence development.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
240, | for a liquid application member with applied bias. |
241, | for liquid development with electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
266, | for cloud-forming electrode application of toner. |
270+, | for a magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
285, | for a roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
293, | for a fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for a cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for an electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface using a fibrous
brush with applied voltage. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/06 101 | for using electrode bias for a solid developer. |
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292 | Fluidized bed: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein the development is by an agitated
pool of dry developer material.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also includes a fluidized bed that
is agitated by stirring or by a vibration arrangement. For agitation
of toner caused only by the movement of a photoconductor member,
see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS in this subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
252, | for agitation of toner caused by movement of the
photoconductor member. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 111 | for cascading (including a fluid bed). |
EPC | G03G | 15/08C | for cascading. |
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293 | Having electrode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 292. Subject matter wherein the fluidized bed arrangement uses
a conductor with an applied bias to aid in or influence development.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
240, | for a liquid application member with applied bias. |
241, | for liquid development with electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
266, | for a cloud-forming electrode application of toner. |
270+, | for a magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
285, | for a roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
291, | for a powder cloud applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for a cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for an electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface using a fibrous
brush with applied voltage. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/06 101 | for using electrode bias for a solid developer. |
|
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294 | Cascade: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Subject matter wherein the development is by dry developer
material either poured or allowed to fall under the influence of
gravity onto the latent image.
| (1)
Note. For example, this subject matter includes bucket conveyors. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 121.1 for processes wherein the powder developer material
is cascading. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/08 111 | for cascading (including a fluid bed). |
EPC | G03G | 15/08C | for cascading. |
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295 | Having electrode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 294. Subject matter wherein the cascade arrangement uses a conductor
with an applied bias to aid in or influence development.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
240, | for liquid application member with applied bias. |
241, | for liquid development with electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
266, | for cloud-forming electrode application of toner. |
270+, | for a magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
285, | for a roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
291, | for a powder cloud applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
293, | for a fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for an electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface using a fibrous
brush with applied voltage. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/08 | for using solid developer, powder developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/06 101 | for using electrode bias for a solid developer. |
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296 | Treatment of developed image prior to transfer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided that charges,
exposes, applies pressure to the toner, or otherwise aids in the
transfer of a developed toner image.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
100, | for particle or contaminant control in removal of
toner from a charging member (e.g., corona wire). |
128+, | for supplemental process (e.g., fatigue treatment)
involving charging. |
153, | for simultaneous charging and exposure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for radiation imagery chemistry,
process, composition, or product. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
EPC | G03G | 15/16P | with means for preconditioning the toner image before
the transfer. |
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297 | Transfer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided for transferring
a developed image from an image-bearing member to another medium or
surface.
| (1)
Note. This subclass may also include cleaning the transfer
drum. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
66, | for condition responsive control of transfer. |
101, | for particle or contaminant control of toner on
a transfer member. |
121, | for a transfer unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
154, | for image formation with transfer of latent image. |
388+, | for feeding a copy to the transfer position. |
397+, | for delivering a copy from the transfer position. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
101, | Printing,
subclass 489 for an electric or magnetic transfer process using
a difference in electrostatic or magnetic attraction. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 117.4 for processes of transferring a liquid developed image
and subclasses 125.2-125.6 for processes of transferring a dry developed
image. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
EPC | G03G | 15/16B | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern on a
base other than paper). |
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298 | Color: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for either
sequentially or simultaneously transferring a developed image having
two or more different colors from one surface to another.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28, | for analyzing a malfunction or potential malfunction
of color reproduction. |
39+, | for balance control of color. |
54, | for color selection control. |
112, | for a modular or displaceable color process cartridge
unit. |
178+, | for formation of color separation images. |
184, | for color image editing of a selectable area. |
223+, | for development (e.g., applicators) of a color image. |
326, | for fixing or fusing a color image. |
344, | for cleaning a color-image-bearing surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 47.1 through 47.5for multicolor reproduction using an identified
receptor or image transfer processes. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01 114 | using the characteristics related to the image transfer
process. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01D14 | for transferring a pattern to a second base. |
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299 | From plural photoconductive members (e.g.,drums): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Subject matter wherein the transfer is from more than one
discrete image-bearing member (e.g., plural photoconductive drums).
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 47.1 through 47.5for multicolor reproduction using an identified
receptor or image transfer processes. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01S2 | using more than one reusable intermediate recording
medium (e.g., one for every monocolour image). |
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300 | From multiple positions: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for receiving
toner images from two or more different positions of an image-bearing member.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42.1 through 47.5to produce a multicolor production (i.e., plural
colors named or more than one color identified). |
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301 | Registration: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for producing
correct alignment of the overlapped or superposed multiple toner images.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 47.2 for a multicolor reproduction process wherein plural
color images are formed and transferred to a receptor to produce
a multicolor image. |
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302 | By intermediate transfer member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for transferring
a developed color image to an intermediary surface or medium before transferring
it to a final medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
308, | for intermediate transfer member of a developed
noncolor image. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 47.4 for a multicolor reproduction process using an identified
intermediate receptor to produce a multicolor image. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01 114A | using the characteristics related to the image transfer
process using an intermediate recording medium. |
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303 | Copy medium carrier (e.g., drum or belt): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for transporting
a copy medium to a single transfer position a plurality of times
for receiving a toner image each time.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
381+, | for document handling of copy medium. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01N | for process of sheet-transporting. |
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304 | Having gripper: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 303. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for attaching
a copy medium to the drum or belt.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may also use the same basic arrangement
for detaching the copy medium from the transfer member. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
101, | Printing,
subclass 415.1 for a flexible sheet clamping device. |
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305 | Vacuum or pneumatic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 304. Subject matter wherein the attachment is by suction or forced
air.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 42.1 through 47.5to produce a multicolor reproduction (i.e., plural
colors named or more than one color identified). |
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306 | From plural photoconductive members (e.g., duplex): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein an image is transferred from multiple
discrete photoconductive members onto both sides of a copy medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
309, | for transferring developed images to both sides
of a copy medium, wherein an intermediate member is used. |
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307 | Having simultaneous fixing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein the toner image is permanently attached
to the copy medium at the same time it is transferred.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
| G03G | 15/20 | for fixing, (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
EPC | G03G | 15/24 | whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously. |
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308 | By intermediate transfer member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for transferring
a developed image to an intermediary surface or medium before transferring
it to a final medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
302, | for intermediate transfer member of a developed
color image. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 125.32 for processes wherein a developed image is transferred
to an identified intermediate transfer member. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
EPC | G03G | 15/16A | using at least one intermediate support. |
| G03G | 15/16A1 | with means for handling the intermediate support
(e.g., heating, cleaning, coating with a transfer agent). |
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309 | To produce duplex: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 308. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for transferring
developed images to both sides of a copy medium where at least one
side is transferred from an intermediate member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
306, | for image transfer of multiple discrete photoconductive
members to a copy medium. |
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310 | Electrostatic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein the transfer is induced by an electrical
potential, voltage, or current.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
361, | Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,
subclass 214 for discharge of paper or paper handling machines. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 125.5 for processes wherein the toner transfer includes use
of an electrostatic force such as corona charge. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
EPC | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
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311 | Corona: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein the potential, voltage, or current
is caused by ionization of the air or gas surrounding a conductor.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/16 102 | by corona charge transfer. |
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312 | Having belt transporting copy: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Subject matter wherein a flat, broad, continuous web or
belt is provided for carrying the recording medium through the transfer
position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
361+, | for document handling, per se. |
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313 | Roller or belt: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein the electrostatic force for causing
(inducing) transfer is applied to (a) a drumlike cylinder or (b)
a flat, broad, continuous web or belt.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/16 103 | by bias roller transfer. |
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314 | Having applied bias: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein a specific voltage or current is
used to cause the transfer.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
240, | for a liquid application member with applied bias. |
241, | for liquid development with electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
270+, | for a magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
285, | for a roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
291, | for a powder cloud applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
293, | for a fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for a cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
354, | for cleaning an imaging surface using a fibrous
brush with applied voltage. |
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315 | Having discharger (e.g., separation): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for removing
charge imparted to a copy medium by the transfer.
| (1)
Note. The charge is commonly removed by corona, bias voltage,
or grounded member such as a brush, roller, belt, etc. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
22, | for diagnostic of misstrip of copy. |
323, | for stripping a copy during fixing. |
398, | for stripping from photoconductive member when delivering
from transfer position. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/14 | for transferring a pattern to a second base. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/14 101F | for transferring a pattern to a second base by discharge. |
| G03G | 15/14 101K | for transferring a pattern to a second base by reducing
the amount of charge at the leading edge and at the side edge of
the copy sheet and by removing the toner. |
| G03G | 15/00G4E | using electrostatic means (e.g., a separating corona). |
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317 | Retractable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 316. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for a
transferring member to move a copy medium away from an image-bearing member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
121, | for a retractable transfer unit for jam removal. |
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318 | By pressure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for exerting
pressure to cause a developed image to transfer to a copy medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
313, | for transfer by pressure combined with electrostatic
force. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/16 101 | using means other than static force. |
EPC | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
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319 | Vibration: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for using
an oscillating or vibrating motion to transfer a developed image
onto a copy medium.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
310, | Electrical Generator or Motor Structure,
subclass 311 for piezoelectric elements and devices. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/16 101 | using means other than static force. |
EPC | G03G | 15/16 | of a toner pattern (e.g., a powder pattern). |
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320 | Fixing (e.g., fusing): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided that causes
a toner image to be permanently attached to a copy medium or substrate.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
33, | for over-temperature protection during fixing. |
67+, | for condition-responsive control of fusing. |
91, | for a fire extinguisher internal to the machine. |
122, | for a fixing unit with particular modular or displaceable
structure. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
34, | Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, for devices for treating a coating, including fusing
or coalescing a particulate coating by solvent vapor treatment,
per se. |
118, | Coating Apparatus, for related apparatus used to fix electrophotographic coatings. |
374, | Thermal Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 1+ for calibration systems which may be used to test
or calibrate the heat-fixing apparatus of electrophotographic devices. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 117.5 for processes of fixing a liquid developed image and
subclasses 124.1-124.54 for fixing a fused image. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
EPC | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing. |
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321 | Color: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein a copying apparatus is provided that
fixes two or more different color toners.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01K | for producing multicolored copies using fixing. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
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322 | Having copy-handling during fixing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for transporting,
guiding, or manipulating a copy medium during fixing.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
381+, | for document handling of copy medium. |
400, | for delivering from transfer position to fixing. |
406, | for removing sheet curl caused by fixing. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2P4 | with means for handling the copy material in the
fuser nip (e.g., introduction guides, stripping means). |
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323 | Stripping: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 322. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for separating
a copy medium from a fixing member or preventing the copy medium from
wrapping around the fixing member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
22, | for diagnostic of misstrip of copy. |
315, | for details of the separation discharger (i.e.,
passive separation by neutralizing the transfer charge). |
398, | for stripping from photoconductive member when delivering
from transfer position. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 106 | stripping of the copy sheet. |
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324 | Offset prevention: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for preventing
developer material from adhering to a fixing member.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may also include an application
of voltage to the fixing member to repel toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus, digest 1 for offset prevention or anti-offset. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2P2 | with special means for lubricating or cleaning the
fuser unit (e.g., applying offset preventing fluid). |
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325 | Parting agent applicator: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided that applies
an anti-offset to a fixing member.
| (1)
Note. The anti-offset may be a lubricant (usually a silicone
oil substance). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 104 | by applying an offset preventing fluid. |
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326 | Cleaning member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 325. Subject matter wherein the parting agent is applied by a
member that cleans the fixing member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34, | for cleaning diagnostics. |
71, | for control of cleaning during the electrophotography
process. |
123, | for particular structure of cleaning unit. |
149, | for combined development and cleaning by a single
component. |
245, | for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development
application member. |
327, | for cleaning a fixing member. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e., photoconductive
member), including for a cleaning member cyclically movable into
and out of contact with the imaging surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for
air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclasses 1+ for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray,
or radiant energy. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 104 | by applying an offset preventing fluid. |
| G03G | 15/20 105 | cleaning of the roller. |
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327 | Cleaning of fixing member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for removal
of developer material or other contaminants from a fixing member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34, | for cleaning diagnostics. |
71, | for control of cleaning during the electrophotography
process. |
123, | for particular structure of cleaning unit. |
149, | for combined development and cleaning by a single
component. |
245, | for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development
application member. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e., photoconductive
member), including for a cleaning member cyclically movable into
and out of contact with the imaging surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for
air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclasses 1+ for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray,
or radiant energy. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 105 | cleaning of the roller. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2P2 | with special means for lubricating or cleaning the
fuser unit (e.g., applying offset preventing fluid). |
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328 | By heat and pressure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein the fixing is performed by simultaneously
applying thermal energy and force.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
219, | Electric Heating,
subclasses 200+ for resistive heating devices, particularly subclass
216 for heating in a reproductive device and subclass 243 for heating
devices with pressure, subclasses 600+ for inductive heating, subclasses
678+ for microwave heating, and subclasses 764+ for
capacitive dielectric heating. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 101 | by fixing device using heat. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2 | using contact heat. |
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329 | Continuous web: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 328. Subject matter wherein a belt member moves with the toner
image during the application of heat and pressure. |
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330 | Heated roller: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 328. Subject matter wherein pressure is applied between a heated
drum member and a member providing backing support.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
29, | Metal Working,
subclasses 895+ for roller making. |
118, | Coating Apparatus,
subclass 60 for heated rollers and subclass 101 for a solid
member with heat exchange means. |
219, | Electric Heating,
subclasses 469+ for heated rollers. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 124.3 through 124.38for processes of heat fixing an image with a heated
roller or belt. |
432, | Heating,
subclass 60 for heated rollers. |
492, | Roll or Roller, for structure of rollers, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 102 | by a hot roller. |
| G03G | 15/20 103 | for structure of the roller, manufacturing thereof. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2D | for details of fixing rollers (e.g., structure). |
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331 | Pressure rollers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 330. Subject matter wherein pressure is applied between a pair
of roller members.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
29, | Metal Working,
subclasses 895+ for roller making. |
492, | Roll or Roller, for structure of rollers, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 107 | for driving the roller, using roller pressure. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2P | combined with pressure. |
| G03G | 15/20H2P5 | for details of pressure units (e.g., structure). |
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332 | Cyclically (e.g., with movement of copy): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Subject matter wherein the fixing arrangement opens and
closes at the point of contact with the movement of the copy medium
therethrough.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
122, | for a displaceable fixing nip for jam removal. |
361+, | for document handling, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2P1 | with retractable fixing or pressure unit. |
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333 | Composition or layers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 330. Subject matter wherein the heat or pressure member has a
specific construction or surface property.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 124.32 through 124.38for processes of developing using an identified
roller or belt composition or structure. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 103 | for structure of the roller, manufacturing thereof. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2D1 | for relating to the chemical composition of the
roller layers (compositions usable for both fixing and pressure
rollers). |
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334 | Axial heat distribution: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 330. Subject matter wherein the heat is differentially applied
along its center axis.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter generally corresponds to the width
of the copy medium or to compensate for heat loss at the end of
a roller. | |
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335 | By heat: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein the fixing is performed by applying
thermal energy.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
219, | Electric Heating,
subclasses 600+ for inductive heating, subclasses 678+ for microwave
heating, subclasses 764+ for capacitive dielectric heating,
and subclasses 200+ for heating devices, per se, particularly
subclass 392 for electrical resistive heating devices. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 101 | by fixing device using heat. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2 | using contact heat. |
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336 | Radiant, infrared, or microwave: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein the thermal energy is in the form
of radiant heat or the thermal energy is produced by radio frequency
heating.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 124.4 for processes of noncontact fixing of a developed toner
image. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 108 | radiated with high intensity in short duration. |
| G03G | 15/20 302 | from high frequency (microwave). |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H1 | using radiant heat (e.g., infrared lamps, microwave
heaters). |
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337 | Coordinated with sheet movement: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 336. Subject matter wherein the heating element is activated
when a copy medium is moved to an operative position of the fixing
unit.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
361+, | for document handling, per se. |
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338 | Contact: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein the thermal energy is applied by
a member in contact with the copy medium.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 301 | of a hot pipe roller. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2 | using contact heat. |
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339 | By pressure (without heat): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein the fixing is performed by applying
force.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 124.23 for processes of fixing an image by pressure only. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/20 111 | by pressure. |
EPC | G03G | 15/20H2 | using pressure only. |
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340 | By solvent: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein the fixing is performed by applying
solvent.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 124.21 and 124.22 for processes of fixing an image by
contact with a fluid (liquid or gas). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/20 | for fixing (e.g., by using heat). |
EPC | G03G | 15/20S | using a solvent. |
|
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341 | Having treatment of image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for applying
a process to or on the fused image which enhances, modifies, or
protects the copy.
| (1)
Note. For example, this process may be glossing the fixed
image. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 124.13 through 124.2for processes of posttreating a fixed developed
image. |
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342 | Lamination: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Subject matter wherein treatment of the fixed image is by
applying an overlayer of transparent material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 126.1 for developing processes including forming an overlayer
on the developed image. |
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343 | CLEANING OF IMAGING SURFACE: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided that removes
developing material from an imaging surface after an image is transferred.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34, | for cleaning diagnostics. |
71, | for control of cleaning during the electrophotography
process. |
91+, | for an internal machine environmental control. |
123, | for particular structure of cleaning unit. |
127+, | for supplemental electrophotographic processes. |
149, | for combined development and cleaning by a single
component. |
245, | for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development
application member. |
327, | for cleaning a fixing member. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for
air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclasses 1+ for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray,
or radiant energy. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 119.7 through 119.88for processes of surface image member cleaning. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
| G03G | 21/00 310 | for cleaning (e.g., elimination of residual magnetic
powder), elimination of paper residue (elimination from the atmosphere
538). |
| G03G | 21/00 312 | for removing residual toner from the photosensitive
material. |
EPC | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
| G03G | 21/00B | for removing solid developer or debris from the
electrographic recording medium. |
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344 | Color: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for separately
handling or treating differently colored removed toners.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28, | for analyzing a malfunction or potential malfunction
of color reproduction. |
39+, | for balance control of color. |
54, | for color selection control. |
112, | for a modular or displaceable color process cartridge
unit. |
178+, | for formation of color separation images. |
184, | for color image editing of a selectable area. |
223+, | for development (e.g., applicators) of a color image. |
298+, | for transfer of a color image. |
326, | for fixing or fusing a color image. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 119.86 for processes of cleaning an identified developer
or developer component from an imaging member surface. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/01L | for removing multicolored copies. |
EPC | G03G | 15/01 | for producing multicolored copies. |
|
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346 | Including lubricant: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement includes
applying a lubricant to the image surface.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include the lubricant material
being added to (a) the cleaning member (blade), (b) the image-bearing
surface, or (c) the developer material. | |
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348 | Removing liquid developer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement removes
a liquid developer material from an imaging surface.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 328 | for removing residual liquid developer. |
| G03G | 21/00 330 | adsorbent developer. |
| G03G | 21/00 334 | for collecting or recycling waste liquid developer. |
EPC | G03G | 21/00C | for removing liquid developer. |
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349 | Plural diverse: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement consists
of more than one type of apparatus to clean the imaging surface.
| (1)
Note. For example, both a blade cleaning apparatus and a
brush cleaning apparatus may be included. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
EPC | G03G | 21/00B | for removing solid developer or debris from the
electrographic recording medium. |
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350 | Blade: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement is a blade
used to scrape developer material off an imaging surface.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning, subclasses 256.5+ for
moving surface scrapper, and subclasses 300.1+ for air
blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclasses 119.82 through 119.84for processes of cleaning imaging member surface
with a blade. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 318 | for using a blade. |
EPC | G03G | 21/00B1 | for using a blade as a major cleaner. |
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351 | Having holder: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 350. Subject matter wherein the blade is held in place by, or
set to rest upon, a support member. |
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352 | Web: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement is a belt
or cloth used to remove developer material from an imaging surface.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning, subclasses 256.5+ for
moving surface wiper, and subclasses 300.1+ for air blast
or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic, photoresponsive
imaging surfaces. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 322 | for using a web. |
EPC | G03G | 21/00B3 | for using a band. |
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353 | Fibrous brush: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement is a fibrous
brush used to brush off developer material from an imaging surface.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning, subclasses 256.5+ for
moving surface brush, and subclasses 300.1+ for air blast
or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic, photoresponsive
imaging surfaces. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 119.85 for processes of cleaning imaging member surface
using a fibrous brush. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 314 | for using a fur brush. |
EPC | G03G | 21/00B2 | for using a brush. |
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354 | Having applied voltage: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 353. Subject matter wherein the fibrous brush includes an applied
electrical potential or current.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for controlling a bias which influences development. |
240, | for a liquid application member with applied bias. |
241, | for liquid development with electrode influencing
the attraction of liquid developer. |
270+, | for a magnetic brush-type application member with
applied bias. |
285, | for a roller-type application member with applied
bias. |
291, | for a powder cloud applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
293, | for a fluidized bed applicator with electrode(s)
influencing the attraction of dry developer. |
295, | for a cascade applicator with electrode(s) influencing
the attraction of dry developer. |
314, | for an electrostatic transfer with applied bias. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 320 | for using an electrostatic or magnetic means. |
EPC | G03G | 21/00B4 | through electrostatic or magnetic means. |
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355 | Having forced air (e.g., vacuum): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 353. Subject matter wherein the fibrous brush includes a forced
air flow arrangement to capture developer material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
92+, | for an internal machine environment having forced
air circulation. |
343, | for a vacuum without a fibrous brush. |
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356 | Magnetic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement uses a magnetic
field to remove or assist in the removal of developer material.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 316 | for using a magnetic brush. |
| G03G | 21/00 320 | for using an electrostatic or magnetic means. |
EPC | G03G | 21/00B4 | through electrostatic or magnetic means. |
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357 | Roller: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement uses a roller
to remove developer material from an imaging surface.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 1.51+ for electrostatic cleaning, subclasses 256.5+ for
moving surface scrapper, and subclasses 300.1+ for air
blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotographic,
photoresponsive imaging surfaces. |
29, | Metal Working,
subclasses 895+ for roller making. |
492, | Roll or Roller, for structure of rollers, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/00 | for an arrangement not provided for by groups 13/00
to 19/00 (e.g., cleaning, elimination of residue). |
EPC | G03G | 21/00B6 | for using a roller as major cleaner. |
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358 | Having handling of removed material: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for transporting
or holding the removed developer material.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/10 | for collecting or recycling waste developer. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 326 | for collecting or recycling waste powder developer
(including the developer eliminated from the atmosphere). |
EPC | G03G | 21/10 | for collecting or recycling waste developer. |
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359 | Recycled to developing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 358. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for returning
removed toner to a developing unit to be reused.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may also include an arrangement
for treating (e.g., auger) or filtering toner prior to reuse. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition,
or Product Thereof,
subclass 119.87 and 119.88 for processes including recycling developer
or a developer component cleaned from the imaging member surface. |
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360 | Having storage: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 358. Subject matter wherein the cleaning arrangement provides
for containing the developer material after removal from an imaging
surface.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/12 | for toner waste containers. |
EPC | G03G | 21/12 | for toner waste containers. |
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361 | DOCUMENT HANDLING: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a method or apparatus is provided
that feeds, inverts, stacks, sorts, collates, conveys, delivers,
or manipulates a recorded carrier of any kind having an image in
any form thereon.
| (1)
Note. If the most comprehensive claim of a patent application
recites document handling means or methods more than nominally (i.e.,
in specific or particular detail), but recites electrophotographic copying
subject matter only nominally (i.e., generically), then classification
for examination purposes shall be in the appropriate document handling
class (e.g., Class 270 or Class 271) regardless of whether or not
direct optical formation of an image on a photoresponsive member
is generically recited. Classification as an original issued patent
shall be the same as for examination of the application. Classification
as a cross-reference of the issued patent in Class 355 is discretionary. |
| (2)
Note. An example of nominal recitations of electrophotographic
copying subject matter in a claim is as follows: means for producing
copies of one or more document sheets in a collating mode of operation,
means for imagewise exposing an original onto a photoconductor,
clamping means for defining an exposure region and positioning a
sheet therein, and exposure means for subjecting an original sheet
to exposure through said clamping means. |
| (3)
Note. This subject matter also may include two or more electrophotographic devices
that are operatively interfaced together to operate as a system
whereby each electrophotographic device is capable of producing
a copy by itself. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
16+, | for analyzing a malfunction or abnormality in handling
documents. |
38+, | for control of the electrophotographic processes
(e.g., charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fixing, and cleaning). |
75+, | for control of machine operations. |
91+, | for an internal machine environmental control. |
107+, | for an electrophotographic device having particular
structure. |
127+, | for supplemental electrophotographic processes. |
130+, | for image formation, per se. |
306, | for plural image formation systems wherein each
system produces an image for one side of a duplex copy. |
343+, | for cleaning an imaging surface. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
226, | Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for means to advance, for
example, electrophotographic photoresponsive copy paper. |
236, | Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation,
subclasses 44+ for means to control the humidity of paper used in
an electrophotographic copier or the atmosphere within the copier
to improve performance of the apparatus. |
242, | Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding, appropriate subclasses for subject matter related
to winding and unwinding electrophotographic photoresponsive webs,
etc. |
248, | Supports, supports, per se, for devices which carry the weight
of an article or articles or otherwise hold or steady it or them
against the pull of gravity, and devices for holding an article
to its support. |
269, | Work Holders, for work holders, per se. |
270, | Sheet-Material Associating,
subclasses 1.1+ for related subject matter. |
271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering, appropriate subclasses for related subject matter. |
377, | Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or
Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems,
subclasses 1+ for applications of counters, per se, including subclass
8 for counting flat articles (e.g., sheets). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 104 | apparatus for producing a large amount of copies
at high speed. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
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362 | Book copying: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 361. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for an
opened book to lay in close contact with a platen.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
355, | Photocopying,
subclass 25 for book page copying |
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363 | Original and copy: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 361. Subject matter wherein the document handling involves a
particular processing of both the original and copy medium.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00R | arrangement for copying both sides of an original
for copying onto both sides of a copy sheet. |
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364 | Duplex: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 363. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided that handles
an original and a copy medium to produce an image on both sides
of the copy medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
306, | for image transfer of multiple discrete photoconductive
members to a copy medium. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 106 | mechanisms for copying onto both sides of a copying
sheet, for superposing, control for transporting sheets. |
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365 | Original: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 361. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided that handles
an original document to be reproduced.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00F | apparatus which relate to the handling of originals
for photographic purposes in general. |
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366 | Unauthorized copy prevention: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 365. Subject matter wherein a property or condition of the original
prevents a copy from being made thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
80, | for accounting of user access during machine operation. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
283, | Printed Matter, Cross-Reference Art Collection 902 for antiphotocopy. |
380, | Cryptography,
subclass 51 for cryptography with production of printed copy. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 21/04 | for preventing copies being made of an original. |
JPOFI | G03G | 21/00 550 | for prevention of producing counterfeits by electrographic copying. |
| G03G | 21/00 552 | by registering the original picture. |
| G03G | 21/00 554 | by recording an identification mark on the original
picture. |
| G03G | 21/00 560 | by modifying a copied picture from the original
picture. |
| G03G | 21/00 562 | by supplying an identification code of copying machine
to the copied picture. |
EPC | G03G | 21/04 | for preventing copies being made of an original. |
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367 | Automatic document feeder: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 365. Subject matter wherein an original is automatically moved
up to the exposure position and out.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 107 | for transporting and delivering originals. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00F1 | for transporting. |
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368 | Plural originals simultaneously: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Subject matter wherein a plurality of originals are simultaneously
fed into the exposure position.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may also be called two-up copying
or signature copy. | |
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370 | Having size detection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Subject matter wherein the size of the original is detected
by a detection device in the automatic document feeder.
| (1)
Note. The size may be detected during transportation (i.e.,
while the sheet is in motion). |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
376, | for original size detection. |
386, | for continuous copy in response to detection of
the original. |
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371 | Having position detection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Subject matter wherein the presence, position, or location
of an original is detected by a detection device in the automatic
document feeder. |
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372 | Registration: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Subject matter wherein the original is positioned or its
movement timed within the automatic document feeder before being
subjected to the exposure operation. |
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373 | Recirculating: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Subject matter wherein an original is returned to the same
document holder after being exposed. |
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374 | Copying both sides of original: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Subject matter wherein an original is inverted in order
to expose both sides of the original (i.e., duplex).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
306, | for image transfer of multiple discrete photoconductive
members to a copy medium. |
364, | for duplex original and copy handling. |
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375 | For continuous or fanfold paper: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Subject matter wherein an original is in the form of a continuous
substrate or rolled strip or web.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
226, | Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, for advancing sheet material that is of an indeterminate
length. |
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376 | Having detection of size: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 365. Subject matter wherein a detection device on a document
tray, platen, or path provides an indication of the dimensions of
an original.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
370, | for detection of size during automatic document
feed. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
250, | Radiant Energy,
subclass 571 for detection of position by photocells. |
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377 | Holder: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 365. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for supporting
an original before, during, and after exposure.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter includes a particular configuration
of document trays. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
248, | Supports, supports, per se, for devices which carry the weight
of an article or articles or otherwise hold or steady it or them
against the pull of gravity, and devices for holding an article
to its support. |
269, | Work Holders, for work holders, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00F2 | holders for originals and exposure platens. |
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379 | Platen: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 377. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for a
backing structure against which an exposure device illuminates an
original. |
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380 | Having cover: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 379. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for an
overlay structure that holds an original in place. |
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381 | Copy: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 361. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided that handles
the medium that receives a duplication of an original.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter includes the overall configuration
for handling a copy medium (e.g., from cassette, to image transfer,
to exit tray). |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 510 | for feeding sheets. |
| G03G | 15/00 514 | by measuring the characteristics of a sheet feeder. |
| G03G | 15/00 516 | by using sheets of paper. |
| G03G | 15/00 518 | by measuring the characteristics of the identical
mechanisms to those used for transporting sheets. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G | for apparatus which relate to the handling of copy
material. |
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384 | Continuous (e.g., roll, fanfold): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 381. Subject matter wherein a copy medium is a continuous substrate,
strip, or web of rolled stock material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
375, | for continuous or fanfold paper during automatic
document feed. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
226, | Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, for advancing sheet material that is of an indeterminate
length. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G2 | wherein paper is wound off a roll; Supply rolls;
Roll holders. |
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385 | Having cutting: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for severing
the copy medium from stock material.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may also include sheets cut before
transfer. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 522 | by measuring the characteristics of web cutting. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G2B | for cutting wherein paper is wound off a roll; Supply
rolls; Roll holders. |
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386 | In response to detection of original: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 385. Subject matter wherein the severing position is determined
by sensing the size or some other attribute of the original.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
370, | for detection of size during automatic document
feed. |
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387 | Length adjustment: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 385. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for adjusting
the length of the copy medium by a human operator.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
81, | for operator interface (e.g., display control panel). |
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388 | Feeding to transfer position: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 381. Subject matter wherein the copy medium is transported to
a transfer position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
66, | for condition responsive control of transfer. |
101, | for particle or contaminant control of toner on
a transfer member. |
121, | for a transfer unit with a particular modular or
displaceable structure. |
154, | for image formation with transfer of a latent image. |
297+, | for transferring a toner image, per se. |
397+, | for delivering a copy from the transfer position. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G3 | for transporting. |
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389 | Having detection of size or type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 388. Subject matter wherein a document tray or holder provides
an indication of the dimensions of a copy medium or indicates the
type of the copy medium.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
376, | for original size detection. |
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390 | Having treatment of copy medium: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 388. Subject matter wherein the copy medium is treated prior
to reaching the transfer area.
| (1)
Note. The treatment may include the following operations
on the sheet (a) the application of heat, (b) the application of a
release agent to clean a used sheet in order for it to be re-used,
(c) bending the sheet, and (d) cleaning contaminants such as paper
dust from the sheet. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, | Coating Apparatus,
subclass 70 for chemical means to remove toner from used paper. |
162, | Paper Making and Fiber Liberation,
subclasses 4+ for chemical means to remove toner from used paper. |
219, | Electric Heating, appropriate subclasses for laser removal of toner
from used paper. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/16R | with means for preconditioning the paper base before
the transfer. |
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391 | Plural copy medium sources: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 388. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for feeding
copy medium from plural input sources into the transfer position.
| (1)
Note. The plural sources may be included within a unitary
structure. | |
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392 | Manual feed: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 391. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for feeding
copy medium directly into an input source (prior to transfer position)
by a human operator. |
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393 | Copy medium input tray: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 388. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for feeding
copy medium from an input source into the transfer position.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
248, | Supports, supports, per se, for devices which carry the weight
of an article or articles or otherwise hold or steady it or them
against the pull of gravity, and devices for holding an article
to its support. |
269, | Work Holders, for work holders, per se. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G1 | for piling, stacking arrangements; Cassettes; Peeling
off. |
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394 | In registration with image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 388. Subject matter wherein the conveyance of the copy medium
is altered in order to feed the copy medium in registration with
the latent image directly or indirectly in accordance with the conveyance
of the original.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
195, | for feeding control done in relation to the exposure
operation. |
301, | for registration performed in order to superimpose
a plurality of color images on a copy medium. |
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395 | Skew correction: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 394. Subject matter wherein the conveyance of the copy medium
is altered in direction to correct the relationship between the
image and the copy medium. |
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397 | Delivering from transfer position: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 381. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for transporting
the copy medium after is has passed the transfer position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
66, | for condition responsive control of transfer. |
101, | for particle or contaminant control of toner on
a transfer member. |
121, | for a transfer unit with a particular modular or
displaceable structure. |
154, | for image formation with transfer of a latent image. |
297+, | for transferring a toner image, per se. |
388+, | for feeding a copy to the transfer position. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G3 | for transporting. |
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398 | Stripping from photoconductive member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided that actively
separates a copy medium from a photoconductive member.
| (1)
Note. The stripping may occur, for example, by forced air,
scraping, or bending the copy medium. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
22, | for diagnostic of misstrip of copy. |
315, | for details of the separation discharger (i.e.,
passive separation by neutralizing the transfer charge). |
323, | for stripping a copy during fixing. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering,
subclass 900 for strippers. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/14 | for transferring a pattern to a second base. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/14 100B | for transferring a pattern to a second base by stripping
guide or a stripping roller. |
| G03G | 15/14 100C | for transferring a pattern to a second base by air
suction or blow. |
| G03G | 15/14 100D | for transferring a pattern to a second base by a
protruding member from a photosensitive material. |
| G03G | 15/14 100E | for transferring a pattern to a second base by static
suction. |
| G03G | 15/14 100G | for transferring a pattern to a second base by a
curvature. |
| G03G | 15/14 100J | for transferring a pattern to a second base by curling
and folding the leading edge of the copy sheet. |
| G03G | 15/14 100Z | for transferring a pattern to a second base by others. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G4 | for removing a copy sheet from a xerographic drum,
band, or plate. |
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399 | Claw: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein a grasping curved structure is provided
that strips a copy medium from a photoconductive member.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/14 | for transferring a pattern to a second base. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/14 101A | for transferring a pattern to a second base by a
stripping claw. |
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400 | To fixing (e.g., fuser): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein an apparatus is provided that delivers
a copy medium with a transferred toner image to a fuser position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
322, | for copy handling during fixing. |
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401 | Re-fed for additional image: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein the copy medium is transported back
to the transfer position for a second or subsequent time.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 106 | mechanisms for copying onto both sides of a copying
sheet; for superposing; control for transporting sheets. |
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403 | Having collating: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein a plurality of the same or different
copy medium are arranged into a plurality of different locations
according to a predetermined, informative, or significant order.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G1 | for piling, stacking arrangements; Cassettes; Peeling
off. |
| G03G | 15/00G5 | devices for collating copy materials (e.g., sorters
control, copies in staple form). |
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404 | Having offset stacking: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein the copy medium is gathered and delivered
through an output from the transfer position in an uneven arrangement.
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G1 | for piling, stacking arrangements; Cassettes; Peeling
off. |
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405 | Discharge of copy (e.g., exit tray): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for supporting
a copy that is delivered to an output device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
377, | for holder of original. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G6 | means for discharging copies (e.g., exit trays). |
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406 | Curl correction: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein a copy is delivered to an output
device that prevents the copy from curling up at the edges.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter also includes correction of curl
created by a fixing unit. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
162, | Paper Making and Fiber Liberation,
subclasses 197 and 270+ for decurling. |
271, | Sheet Feeding of Delivering,
subclasses 161 , 188, and 209 for decurling. |
493, | Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or
Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
subclass 459 for decurling. |
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407 | Post-processing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein a copy or copies receive further
treatment after copying is complete.
| (1)
Note. This subject matter may include folding or punching. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
270, | Sheet-Material Associating,
subclass 53 for sheet associating with stapling. |
OTHER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS:
Type: | Class/Subclass: | Group: | Description: |
IPC6 | G03G | 15/00 | for an electrographic process using a charge pattern. |
JPOFI | G03G | 15/00 534 | characterized by the subsequent processes. |
EPC | G03G | 15/00G5 | devices for collating copy materials (e.g., sorters
control, copies in staple form). |
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408 | Having binding: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 407. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for attaching
together a plurality of copy medium or sheets. |
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409 | By toner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 408. Subject matter wherein developing material is used as an
adhesive to attach together a plurality of copy media or sheets.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for diagnostic of consumables (e.g., toner). |
35, | for diagnostics of cleaning a waste toner container. |
49, | for detection of toner involving plural control
processes. |
61+, | for detection of toner in a developing unit. |
99+, | for toner removal. |
106, | for a toner cartridge. |
120, | for a new and waste toner container. |
129, | for supplemental exposure or charging of residual
toner. |
134, | for image formation with photoconductive toner. |
224, | for adding colored toner. |
239+, | for application of liquid development. |
253, | for conditioning dry toner. |
254+, | for mixing dry toner. |
258+, | for supplying new toner. |
265+, | for application of dry development. |
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410 | By staple: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 408. Subject matter wherein an arrangement is provided for driving
a thin piece of wire through a plurality of copy media or sheets
that will secure or bind the copy media or sheets together.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
227, | Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, for stapling, per se. |
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411 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein an arrangement that has not been
provided for in the previous subclasses is provided herein. |
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