Method and apparatus for storage of data for manufactured items

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PATENT NO 9058584
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12976662

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Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for storage of data for a batch of manufactured items. The method comprises defining, by a lower limit identifier and an upper limit identifier, a range of unique item identifiers for the batch, wherein each manufactured item in the batch is allocated a unique item identifier falling within the range. The number of unique item identifiers allocated to the manufactured items is smaller than the number of unique item identifiers in the range. The unique item identifiers allocated to the manufactured items are defined by the lower limit item identifier of the range, the upper limit item identifier of the range and an indication of those item identifiers in the range which are not allocated to a manufactured item.

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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chanez, Patrick Cheyres, CH 22 121
Chatelain, Philippe Chavornay, CH 25 189
Fradet, Erwan Nyon, CH 25 212
Mauroux, Patrick Ursy, CH 9 26
Sager, Alain Bossonnens, CH 17 179

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