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US 7,103,299 · App. 11/213,203 · Granted Sep 5, 2006

Method and apparatus for converting process cartridges to fit various types of printing machines

Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,103,299
App. No.
11/213,203
Granted
Sep 5, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for modifying a process cartridge includes providing the process cartridge comprising a waste bin having physical characteristics. The method further includes altering the physical characteristics of the waste bin to form an altered process cartridge.

Claims (17)

1. A method for remanufacturing a process cartridge comprising:

providing the process cartridge comprising a waste bin assembly having physical characteristics; and

altering at least one physical characteristic of the waste bin assembly to form an altered process cartridge.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

attaching a circuit board to the altered process cartridge.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein altering comprises:

removing a portion of the waste bin assembly to form a cutout area.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein attaching comprises:

disposing the circuit board in the cutout area.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein altering at least one physical characteristic of the waste bin comprises:

forming a circuit board mounting area.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein forming the circuit board mounting area comprises:

removing a portion of the waste bin assembly.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the waste bin assembly comprises a waste bin and the step of altering comprises:

removing a portion of the waste bin of the process cartridge to form a recess in the altered process cartridge.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising:

attaching a circuit board to the altered process cartridge.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.; SC COMPONENTS CANADA, INC.; LEE AVENUE PROPERTIES, INC.; SANTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 066782/0781 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2016
From: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.; SANTRONICS, INC.; SC COMPONENTS CANADA, INC.; LEE AVENUE PROPERTIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 041182/0601 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.
To: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 035465/0673 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT SERIAL NO. INCORRECLTY LISTED AS 11330660 TO THE CORRECT 11330600 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 019254 FRAME 0424. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded May 9, 2007
From: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 019265/0218 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 7, 2007
From: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 019254/0424 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 1109544400 · Mar 31, 2005
Continuation 1031908800 · Dec 14, 2002
Related Publication 20060002734A1 · Jan 5, 2006