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EP 1 057 103 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 06.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/49 (21) Application number: 98953712.1 (22) Date of filing: 19.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 9/44 (86) International application number: PCT/US9822/063 (87) International publication number: WO 0023/881 (27.04.2000 Gazette 2000/17)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT DE ES FR GB IE IT NL (71) Applicant: Predicate Logic, Incorporated San Diego, CA 92123-1325 (US)	(72) Inventors: LAWLER, James San Diego, CA 92123-1325 (US) NAVARRO, Tina San Diego, CA 92123-1325 (US) (74) Representative: Evens, Paul Jonathan  Maguire Boss,5 Crown Street St. Ives,Cambridge PE17 4EB St. Ives,Cambridge PE17 4EB (GB)