IMEI = ID for models and/or companies?

[pjfdias]

I know that this question can look a bit strange.

I would like to know how can, by IMEI, know what model of universal I am using?

I know that for SPV M5000 the IMEI is 35519, but can anyone tell me for the Imate and O2?

[Bonzo]

My Qtek has 35519..

My guess is that 35519 has been assigned to the HTC Universal.
I imagine that all motherboards are created with a empty ROM, and sequential IMEI numbers, and then assembled into different branded cases and flashed with a ROM to match the case..

Thus making it impossible to read branding from IMEI.
The IMEI does really just tell you the manufacturer, and HTC maked all of the devices..