(19)
(11)
EP 1 080 401 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
07.03.2001
Bulletin 2001/10
(21)
Application number:
99918174.6
(22)
Date of filing:
23.04.1999
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
1/26
,
G06F
1/32
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB9901/279
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9963/423
(
09.12.1999
Gazette 1999/49)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB
(30)
Priority:
29.05.1998
GB 9811637
(71)
Applicant:
MADGE NETWORKS LIMITED
Wexham, Slough SL3 6PJ (GB)
(72)
Inventor:
Fierman, Andrew Neil
Luton,Bedfordshire LU2 8SN (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Skone James, Robert Edmund
GILL JENNINGS & EVERYBroadgate House7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH
London EC2M 7LH (GB)
(54)
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