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(11) EP 1 058 880 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/50

(21) Application number: 99907038.6

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 9/46
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9903/221
(87) International publication number:
WO 9944/123 (02.09.1999 Gazette 1999/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IE NL SE

(30) Priority: 26.02.1998 US 76048 P
20.03.1998 US 44930

(71) Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Palo Alto,California 94043 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ARNOLD, Kenneth, C., R., C.
    Lexington, MA 02173 (US)
  • WALDO, James, H.
    Dracut, MA 01826 (US)
  • SCHEIFLER, Robert
    Somerville, MA 02144 (US)
  • WOLLRATH, Ann, M.
    Groton, MA 01450 (US)

(74) Representative: Collins, John David 
Marks & Clerk,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)

   


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