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Toner, developer and developer containing unit

US9753387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2016
Grant dateSep 5, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0126
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner includes a base particle including a polyester resin and a colorant. A sea-island structure is observed by a transmission electron microscope (TEM) in a cross-sectional image of the toner. The island structure includes the colorant and has an average diameter of from 0.2 μm to 1.0 μm, and the number of the island structure is from 5 to 30.

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