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(11) EP 1 259 889 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.09.2002

(43) Date of publication:
27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48

(21) Application number: 00980448.5

(22) Date of filing: 16.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0031/551
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/7121 (25.05.2001 Gazette 2001/21)
(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: 16.11.1999 US 441289
17.11.1999 US 166042 P
14.02.2000 US 503671
14.02.2000 US 504000
14.02.2000 US 504343
01.09.2000 US 653735
31.10.2000 US 702363

(71) Applicant: DANA CORPORATION
Toledo, OH 43697 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SUHY, Andy, F.
    Perrysburg, OH 43551 (US)
  • PARENT, Brent, C.
    Holland, OH 43528 (US)
  • MELBY, John, M.
    Mansfield, Texas 76063 (US)

(74) Representative: Cheyne, John Robert Alexander Mackenzie 
Haseltine Lake & Co.,Imperial House,15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD
London WC2B 6UD (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND MANAGING PHYSICAL ASSETS