(19)
(11) EP 1 008 039 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/24

(21) Application number: 97944358.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.09.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 9/40
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9716/884
(87) International publication number:
WO 9813/756 (02.04.1998 Gazette 1998/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 27.09.1996 US 720092

(71) Applicant: Corporation for National Research Initiatives
Reston, VA 22091-5434 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KAHN, Robert, E.
    McLean, VA 22102 (US)
  • ELY, David, K.
    Oakton, VA 22124 (US)
  • VAN ROSSUM, Guido
    Reston, VA 20194 (US)
  • STROLLO, Theodore, R.
    Oakton, VA 22124 (US)
  • WARSAW, Barry, A.
    Silver Spring, MD 20901 (US)

(74) Representative: Deans, Michael John Percy 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,Commonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


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