(19)
(11) EP 1 240 624 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38

(21) Application number: 00991003.5

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07B 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0042/109
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/5343 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 12.11.1999 US 438810

(71) Applicant: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.
Shelton, CT 06484-6140 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROOKNER, George
    Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)
  • BROWN, Michael
    Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)
  • ESKANDARI, Fetneh
    Middletown, CT 06457 (US)
  • SCHWARTZ, Robert
    Branford, CT 06405 (US)
  • ZUIDEMA, Eric
    Norwalk, CT 06850 (US)

(74) Representative: Wolff, Felix, Dr. 
Kutzenberger & WolffTheodor-Heuss-Ring 23
50668 Köln
50668 Köln (DE)

   


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