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(11) EP 0 914 735 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/19

(21) Application number: 97932946.0

(22) Date of filing: 23.07.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 12/ 44( . )
H04L 12/ 46( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1997/001998
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/004071 (29.01.1998 Gazette 1998/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE ES FI FR GB LI NL

(30) Priority: 23.07.1996 GB 19960015444

(71) Applicant: 3COM IRELAND
George Town Grand Cayman (KY)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILSON, Peter
    Hertfordshire WD2 4DW (GB)
  • LAW, David
    Bedfordshire MK42 8PC (GB)
  • OVERS, Patrick
    Bedfordshire LU5 3JZ (GB)
  • STAPLETON, Nicholas
    Middlesex UB8 2QY (GB)
  • GORMAN, Peter
    Dublin 4 (IE)

(74) Representative: Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al 
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


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