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(11) EP 0 988 759 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/13

(21) Application number: 98925828.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04Q 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9801/628
(87) International publication number:
WO 9857/504 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 12.06.1997 GB 9712307

(71) Applicant: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
London EC1A 7AJ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • CRETCH, Philip, Paul, Bartlett
    WoodbridgeSuffolk IP12 4UH (GB)
  • SCOTT, Michael
    IpswichSuffolk IP6 8TB (GB)
  • WILLIAMSON, Paul
    MeltonSuffolk IP12 1JD (GB)
  • HUNT, Rowland, Geoffrey
    IpswichSuffolk IP4 2TH (GB)
  • COOKSON, Martin, David
    CambridgeCambridgeshire CB1 6BL (GB)

(74) Representative: Wells, David et al
BT Group Legal ServicesIntellectual Property Department,8th Floor, Holborn Centre120 Holborn
London EC1N 2TE
London EC1N 2TE (GB)

   


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