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(43) Date of publication: 25.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/17 (21) Application number: 99932278.7 (22) Date of filing: 06.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 15/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9915/236 (87) International publication number: WO 0002/138 (13.01.2000 Gazette 2000/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 06.07.1998 US 91750 P (71) Applicant: Bios Group LP Santa Fe, NM 87501 (US)	(72) Inventors: BONABEAU, Eric Santa Fe, NM 87501 (US) KAUFFMAN, Stuart, A. Santa Fe, NM 87501 (US) PALMER, Richard Durham, NC 27712 (US) (74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)