(19)
(11) EP 1 254 433 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
06.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/45

(21) Application number: 00991955.6

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G07B 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0042/141
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/4071 (26.07.2001 Gazette 2001/30)
(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: 24.01.2000 US 180653 P

(71) Applicant: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.
Shelton,Connecticut 06484-0858 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROOKNER, George, M.
    Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)
  • BROWN, Michael, A.
    Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)
  • FETNAH, Eskandari
    Middleton, CT 06457 (US)
  • SCHWARTZ, Robert, G.
    Branford, CT 06405 (US)
  • ZUIDEMA, Eric, L.
    Norwalk, CT 06850 (US)

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

   


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