VALUE ADDED NETWORK WITH MULTIPLE ACCESS METHODOLOGY - Patent 0870252

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EP 0 870 252 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	14.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/42

(21)	Application number: 96938695.0

(22)	Date of filing: 01.11.1996

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H04L 12/ 28^{( . )}

H04L 29/ 06^{( . )}

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US1996/017456

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 1997/016793 (09.05.1997 Gazette 1997/20)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	BE DK GB LU NL SE

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Priority:

03.11.1995 US 19950552923

(71)	Applicant: Sterling Commerce Inc.
	Dallas, Texas 75201 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	HAFNER, Edward, A. Dublin, OH 43016 (US) ROHRER, Terry, H. Hilliard, OH 43026 (US)

(74)	Representative: Lawrence, John
	Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

(54)	VALUE ADDED NETWORK WITH MULTIPLE ACCESS METHODOLOGY