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(11)
EP 0 993 648 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
19.04.2000
Bulletin 2000/16
(21)
Application number:
98959633.3
(22)
Date of filing:
30.11.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06K
7/08
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9825/349
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9928/851
(
10.06.1999
Gazette 1999/23)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IE IT
(30)
Priority:
01.12.1997
US 67016 P
(71)
Applicant:
Innovonics, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ 85027-2824 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
CLARK, Dereck, B.
Glendale, AZ 85310 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Shortt, Peter Bernard et al
TOMKINS & CO.,5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6
Dublin 6 (IE)
(54)
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