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EP 0840271 A2 19980506 - Labelling process

Title (en)

Labelling process

Title (de)

Etikettierverfahren

Title (fr)

Procédé d'étiquettage

Publication

EP 0840271 A2 19980506 (EN)

Application

EP 97308681 A 19971030

Priority

GB 9622777 A 19961101

Abstract (en)

A labelling process comprises a first step of attaching a first label (12) substantially permanently to a substrate (10). Thereafter, the process comprises a second step of attaching a second label (14) to the substrate. The attachment of the second label (14) is such that it can be removed from the substrate (10). When attached, the second label (14) substantially conceals the first label (12). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G09F 3/10

IPC 8 full level

B44C 1/17 (2006.01); G09F 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B44C 1/1733 (2013.01); G09F 3/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR GB IT NL PT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0840271 A2 19980506; EP 0840271 A3 19990428; EP 0840271 B1 20030115; DE 69718415 D1 20030220; DE 69718415 T2 20030731; GB 9622777 D0 19970108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97308681 A 19971030; DE 69718415 T 19971030; GB 9622777 A 19961101