Global Patent Index - EP 1365361 A3

EP 1365361 A3 20050302 - Device and method for cancelling postage indicia and other markings

Title (en)

Device and method for cancelling postage indicia and other markings

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Entwerten von Postwertzeichen und anderen Kennzeichnungen

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé pour annuler des empreintes d'affranchissement et d'autres marquages

Publication

EP 1365361 A3 20050302 (DE)

Application

EP 03003886 A 20030221

Priority

DE 10222927 A 20020524

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1365361A2] The cancellation device has a laser device (10) that burns a visible marker into the postage stamp (28) and/or its surroundings with a laser beam. The laser device has a deflector (18,22), a partially transparent mirror (14) that passes light in the infrared range and reflects light in the visible range and a light sensitive detector (30). The mirror is arranged so visible light reflected from the surface passes to the detector. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: (a) a method of canceling postage stamps and other markings.

IPC 1-7

G07B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07B 17/00508 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1365361 A2 20031126; EP 1365361 A3 20050302; DE 10222927 A1 20031204

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03003886 A 20030221; DE 10222927 A 20020524