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(88) Date of publication A3: 22.07.1999 (43) Date of publication: 19.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/29 (21) Application number: 98949559.3 (22) Date of filing: 29.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 7/00, G06F 7/04, G06F 7/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US9820/239 (87) International publication number: WO 9916/407 (08.04.1999 Gazette 1999/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 29.09.1997 US 940064 (71) Applicant: Ross, Edgar L. Beachwood, OH 44122 (US)	(72) Inventor: Ross, Edgar L. Beachwood, OH 44122 (US) (74) Representative: Potter, Julian Mark et al D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)