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Toner for developing electrostatic latent image and production method thereof, electrostatic latent image developer, image forming method, and image forming apparatus

US7514194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2005
Grant dateApr 7, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/08797
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a toner for developing electrostatic latent images containing at least a binder resin, a colorant, a releasing agent, and a graft polymer that has been made by graft polymerization of a resin matrix and a macromonomer including at least one group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group, and a pyrolidonyl group, and a production method thereof. The invention further provides an electrostatic latent image developer using the toner, an image forming method using the toner, and an image forming apparatus.

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