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(11) EP 0 946 371 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
06.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/40

(21) Application number: 97954036.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B41M 3/ 14( . )
G03C 5/ 08( . )
B41M 5/ 28( . )
G03G 21/ 04( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/022048
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/028154 (02.07.1998 Gazette 1998/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 23.12.1996 US 19960780057

(71) Applicant: THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY
Dayton Ohio 45408 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BANNARD, John
    Bingham NG13 8AP (GB)
  • MAGUIRE, Dennis
    Nottingham NG5 5DZ (GB)
  • PUNTAMBEKAR, Shakher
    Leicester LE4 6GR (GB)

(74) Representative: Caldwell, Judith Margaret, et al 
David Keltie Associates, 12 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1AP
London EC4A 1AP (GB)

   


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