(19)
(11) EP 1 185 383 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/11

(21) Application number: 00921832.2

(22) Date of filing: 07.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B07C 7/02, B07C 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0009/250
(87) International publication number:
WO 0059/649 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.04.1999 US 128213 P

(71) Applicant: Federal Express Corporation
Memphis, TN 38125 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BONNER, Brett, B.
    Memphis, TN 38132 (US)
  • SKAAKSRUD, Ole-Petter
    Memphis, TN 38132 (US)
  • SPECHT, Daniel, L.
    Memphis, TN 38132 (US)
  • DUTTON, David, J.
    Memphis, TN 38132 (US)
  • THOMAS, Mark, J.
    Memphis, TN 38132 (US)

(74) Representative: Faulkner, Thomas John et al
fJ Cleveland,40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ
London WC2A 1JQ (GB)

   


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