Appeal No. 96-2161
Application 08/227,024
The disclosed invention pertains to the art of photocopiers. Specifically, the invention
relates to a method for copying a developed image from a source material to carbonless
paper. A particular feature of the invention is that the carbonless paper is manufactured
grain-short. The invention is said to improve the performance of the copier while
permitting the use of paper having a lower basis weight.
Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A process for the transfer of an image comprising the steps of:
(a) generating a latent image on the surface of an imaging element;
(b) developing said latent image with toner;
(c) transferring said developed image to the surface of a sheet of
carbonless paper manufactured grain-short; wherein said grain-short carbonless
paper has a base sheet basis weight of from about 16 lbs to about 20 lbs.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Kraft 4,906,605 Mar. 6, 1990
Camis 5,115,277 May 19, 1992
Green, “Functional paper properties in xerography,” Tappi, Vol. 64, No. 5, pages 79-81,
May 1981.
Claims 1-8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness the
examiner offers Kraft or Kraft in view of Green with respect to claims 1-4 and 8, and the
examiner adds Camis with respect to claims 5-7.
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