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(11) EP 1 098 474 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
14.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/29

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
03.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/10

(21) Application number: 99650102.9

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 12/24

(54)

A telecommunication network modelling system

System zur Modellierung von Telekommunikationsnetzwerken

Un système pour modèliser un réseau de télécommunication

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/19

(73) Proprietor: Altion Technolgies Limited
Dublin 4 (IE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Fitzpatrick, Peter
    Dublin 6 (IE)
  • O'Driscoll, Magnus
    Dublin 6 (IE)

(74) Representative: Weldon, Michael James et al
c/o John A. O'Brien & Associates, Third Floor, Duncairn House, 14 Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Blackrock, Co. Dublin (IE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-98/47265
   
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