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EP 1 050 857 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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17.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/03 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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08.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/45 |
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Date of filing: 17.06.1998 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 5/24 |
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DE ES FR GB |
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Priority: |
18.06.1997 GB 9712881
07.10.1997 GB 9721252
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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98930872.1 / 0988621 |
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Applicant: Mars Incorporated |
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McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 (US) |
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- Fletcher, Paul Robert
Camberley, Surry GU15 1DE (GB)
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Representative: Burke, Steven David et al |
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R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ
London SW1H 0RJ (GB) |
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Currency handling apparatus |
(57) A currency handling apparatus comprising a store for storing currency of a first
denomination and signal generating means, wherein in response to a signal from the
signal generating means the apparatus directs currency of a second denomination to
the store.