Appeal No. 1997-0424
Application 07/985,253
5 and 7 to 13.
The disclosed invention relates to a delivery member for
delivering an image receiving medium such as recording paper
to an image forming station. The invention is further
directed to an electrophotographic apparatus and an inkjet
recording apparatus, each employing such a delivery member.
The invention provides for a delivery member which maintains a
uniform surface and consistent coefficient of friction even
after the delivery of thousands of sheets of paper. The
invention is further illustrated by the following claim.
Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A delivery member comprising a substrate material, a
first coating film comprising a resin containing a filler and
formed by electrodeposition on the substrate material, and a
second coating film composed of an organic coating film formed
on the first coating film.
The references relied on by the examiner are:
Takahashi 4,541,711 Sep. 17, 1985
“index of claims” indicates that claim 7 was objected to, but
the final rejection, the answer and the brief all indicate
that claim 6 was objected to. Thus, claims 1 to 5 and 7 to 13
are before us on appeal.
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