(19)
(11) EP 0 911 765 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
29.05.2013 Bulletin 2013/22

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
10.04.2013 Bulletin 2013/15

(21) Application number: 98119489.7

(22) Date of filing: 15.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07B 17/00(2006.01)
 B41J 2/165(2006.01)

(54)

Mailing machine having ink jet printing and maintenance system

Frankiermaschine mit Tintenstrahldruck- und Wartungssystem

Machine à affranchir à impression par jet d'encre et système de maintenance

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 15.10.1997 US 951074

(43) Date of publication of application:
28.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/17

(73) Proprietor: Pitney Bowes Inc.
Stamford, CT 06926-0700 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Coffy, Jean-Hiram
    Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)
  • Jackson, Jerome E.
    Williamsburg, VA 23182 (US)
  • Malin, Richard A.
    Westport, CT 06880 (US)
  • Salazar, Edilberto I.
    Brookfield, CT 06804 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 3 925 789
US-A- 5 321 436
 US-A- 5 040 000
US-A- 5 467 709
   
       
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