EP0566225A3 - Method for data input in a franking machine, assembly for franking mail and for producing a mail image respectively related to the mailing office. - Google Patents

Method for data input in a franking machine, assembly for franking mail and for producing a mail image respectively related to the mailing office. Download PDF

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EP0566225A3
EP0566225A3 EP93250112A EP93250112A EP0566225A3 EP 0566225 A3 EP0566225 A3 EP 0566225A3 EP 93250112 A EP93250112 A EP 93250112A EP 93250112 A EP93250112 A EP 93250112A EP 0566225 A3 EP0566225 A3 EP 0566225A3
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EP0566225A2 (en
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Wolfgang Dr Thiel
Claus Freytag
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Francotyp Postalia GmbH
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Francotyp Postalia GmbH
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Priority claimed from DE19934302097 external-priority patent/DE4302097A1/en
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Priority to EP99250017A priority Critical patent/EP0911767B1/en
Priority claimed from DE19934312894 external-priority patent/DE4312894A1/en
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EP93250112A 1992-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for data input in a franking machine, assembly for franking mail and for producing a mail image respectively related to the mailing office Expired - Lifetime EP0566225B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP99250017A EP0911767B1 (en) 1992-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for data entry in a franking machine and apparatus for for franking mail

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

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DE4213278 1992-04-16
DE4213278A DE4213278C2 (en) 1992-04-16 1992-04-16 Arrangement for franking mail
DE19934302097 DE4302097A1 (en) 1993-01-20 1993-01-20 Data input control for postal franking machine
DE4302097 1993-01-20
DE4312894 1993-04-16
DE19934312894 DE4312894A1 (en) 1993-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for inputting data into a franking machine

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EP99250017A Division EP0911767B1 (en) 1992-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for data entry in a franking machine and apparatus for for franking mail

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EP0566225A2 EP0566225A2 (en) 1993-10-20
EP0566225A3 true EP0566225A3 (en) 1995-04-05
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