(19)
(11) EP 1 105 849 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24

(21) Application number: 99930901.6

(22) Date of filing: 30.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07B 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9823/097
(87) International publication number:
WO 9966/456 (23.12.1999 Gazette 1999/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 15.06.1998 US 89213 P

(71) Applicant: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.
Shelton, CT 06484-0904 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROOKNER, George, M.
    Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)
  • CROWE, Allen, A.
    Prospect, CT 06712 (US)

(74) Representative: Beetz & PartnerPatentanwälte 
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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