(19)
(11) EP 0 958 674 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/47

(21) Application number: 97947255.0

(22) Date of filing: 07.11.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07B 17/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/015856
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/020461 (14.05.1998 Gazette 1998/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI

(30) Priority: 07.11.1996 US 19960030537P
18.06.1997 US 19970050043P
29.07.1997 US 19970054105P

(71) Applicant: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.
Shelton, Connecticut 06484-0858 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHWARTZ, Robert
    Branford, CT 06405 (US)
  • BROOKNER, George
    Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)
  • NACLERIO, Edward
    Madison, CT 06443-1738 (US)

(74) Representative: Frei, Alexandra Sarah 
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 768
8029 Zürich
8029 Zürich (CH)

   


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