EP1004530A3
Sheet treating apparatus and image forming apparatus having the same
Abstract
A sheet treating apparatus for avoiding electrostatic charge accumulation discharges the sheet P, bearing an image thereon, onto discharge sheet stacking trays (200,201) provided on the side part of the main body, and receives the trailing end of the sheet by the side part of the main body, and is provided with a grounding member (216) for grounding the sheet by contact with the trailing end of the sheet.

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| Document | Relation | Office | Category | Cited during | Relevant claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0024712A1 | Cites | European Patent Office (EPO) | A | Search report | 1,4,6,8 |
| EP0850866A1 | Cites | European Patent Office (EPO) | A | Search report | 9-12,18-20 |
| US4501418A | Cites | United States of America | XA | Search report | 9-12,14,15,18 |
| US4660824A | Cites | United States of America | A | Search report | 1,4,5,8 |
| US5407188A | Cites | United States of America | Y | Search report | 14,15 |
| PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 006, no. 092 (P - 119) 29 May 1982 (1982-05-29) | Non-patent | – | – | Search report | – |
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Priority claims4
| Document | Office | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33820598 | Japan | A | |
| 33820598 | Japan | – | |
| 33820598 | – | – | – |
| JP19980338205 | – | – | – |
Members13
| Document | Office | Kind | |
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| EP1004530A2 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A2 | |
| JP2000159414A | Japan | A | |
| EP1004530A3This record | European Patent Office (EPO) | A3 | |
| US2002163119A1 | United States of America | A1 | |
| US6505829B2 | United States of America | B2 | |
| EP1447365A2 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A2 | |
| EP1447365A3 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A3 | |
| EP1004530B1 | European Patent Office (EPO) | B1 | |
| DE69921759D1 | Germany | D1 | |
| DE69921759T2 | Germany | T2 | |
| EP1447365B1 | European Patent Office (EPO) | B1 | |
| DE69938315D1 | Germany | D1 | |
| DE69938315T2 | Germany | T2 |
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| Fr: translation filedET | ET | EP | |
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| Designated contracting statesAK | AK | EP | |
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| First examination report despatched17Q | 17Q | EP | |
| Designation fees paidDE FR GB ITAKX | AKX | EP | |
| Request for examination filed17P | 17P | EP | |
| Designated contracting statesAK | AK | EP | |
| Request for extension of the european patentAL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SIAX | AX | EP | |
| Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant7B 65H 31/00 A, 7B 65H 31/10 B, 7B 65H 39/11 B, 7B 65H 33/08 BRIC1 | RIC1 | EP | |
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Numbers
- Publication
- 1004530
- Publication, DOCDB
- 1004530
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP1004530
- Application
- 99123570
- Application, DOCDB
- 99123570
- Application, EPODOC
- EP19990123570
Titles3
- German
- Bogenverarbeitungsvorrichtung und damit versehendes Bilderzeugungsgerät
- English
- Sheet treating apparatus and image forming apparatus having the same
- French
- Dispositif de traitement de feuilles et appareil de formation d'images équipé de ce dispositif
Classification
- CPC, 5
- B65H33/08
- B65H31/00
- B65H31/10
- B65H2301/5133
- B65H2701/176
- IPC, 4
- B65H31 00
- B65H31 02
- B65H31 10
- B65H33 08
Designated states2
- Contracting states, 1
- Sweden
- Extension states, 1
- Slovenia