Patents by Inventor Choutaroh Kataoka

Choutaroh Kataoka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process cartridge and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 7391991
    Abstract: A process cartridge of the present invention includes a photoconductive member with a rotatable axis, a cleaning member to contact on the photoconductive member, and plates to support both ends of the rotatable axis of the photoconductive member. The plates further support the supporting member, so that the process cartridge is improved accuracy between the photoconductive member and the cleaning member. Further, an image forming apparatus of the present invention can mount the same process cartridge inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Suda, Shinichi Kawahara, Takaaki Tawada, Choutaroh Kataoka
  • Process cartridge and image forming apparatus
    Publication number: 20050196194
    Abstract: A process cartridge of the present invention includes a photoconductive member with a rotatable axis, a cleaning member to contact on the photoconductive member, and plates to support both ends of the rotatable axis of the photoconductive member. The plates further support the supporting member, so that the process cartridge is improved accuracy between the photoconductive member and the cleaning member. Further, an image forming apparatus of the present invention can mount the same process cartridge inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Takeo Suda, Shinichi Kawahara, Takaaki Tawada, Choutaroh Kataoka