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EP 0 612 042 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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15.05.1996 Bulletin 1996/20 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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24.08.1994 Bulletin 1994/34 |
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Date of filing: 20.08.1993 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)5: G07D 7/00 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT CH DE FR GB IT LI SE |
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Priority: |
17.02.1993 US 18810
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Applicant: DE LA RUE GIORI S.A. |
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CH-1003 Lausanne (CH) |
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- Eisenbarth, Christoph
El Granada CA 94018 (US)
- Mc Ghie, Dennis
Portola Valley CA 94028 (US)
- Jung, Harry
San Carlos,
California 94070 (US)
- Finkelstein Ira
San Jose,
California 95122 (US)
- Panofsky, Edward
Woodside,
California 94062 (SA)
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Representative: Jörchel, Dietrich R.A. et al |
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c/o BUGNION S.A.
10, route de Florissant
Case postale 375 CH-1211 Genève 12 Champel CH-1211 Genève 12 Champel (CH) |
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Apparatus and method for checking printed matter |
(57) Sheets with images are scanned to determine if the images are acceptable. Sheets
with unacceptable images are marked with a reject mark. The images may define banknotes,
securities, traveler checks, stamps, and so on.