EP1555582A3

Toner container and image forming apparatus using the same

Abstract

A toner container which is removably mountable to an image forming apparatus comprises a deformable container body tapered towards an outlet with shutter means positioned in the outlet and biased outwardly under action of a resilient member in the container body. The container further comprises preventing means which maintains the shape of the deformable container to thereby prevent toner remaining in the container.

EP1555582A3, drawing sheet 1 — Sheet 1 of 1

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Document	Relation	Office	Category	Cited during	Relevant claims
EP1014214A2	Cites	European Patent Office (EPO)	A	Search report	1,8
EP1193570A2	Cites	European Patent Office (EPO)	E	Search report	1,6,8

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2001023597	Japan	A	2001-01-31
2001023597	Japan	A	2001-01-31
2001023597	Japan	–	2001-01-31
2001035481	Japan	A	2001-02-13
2001035481	Japan	A	2001-02-13
2001035481	Japan	–	2001-02-13
2001400638	Japan	A	2001-12-28
2001400638	Japan	A	2001-12-28
2001400638	Japan	–	2001-12-28
02001921	European Patent Office (EPO)	A	2002-01-31
02001921	European Patent Office (EPO)	A	2002-01-31
02001921	–	–	–
2001023597	–	–	–
2001035481	–	–	–
2001400638	–	–	–
EP20020001921	–	–	–
JP20010023597	–	–	–
JP20010035481	–	–	–
JP20010400638	–	–	–

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2021-09-29	Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal feeCeasedGBPC	GBPC	EP
2021-08-03	Application deemed withdrawn, or ip right lapsed, due to non-payment of renewal feeWithdrawnR119	R119	DE
2020-06-30	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
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Toner container and image forming apparatus using the same

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