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EP 1 114 401 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 11.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/28 (21) Application number: 99949662.3 (22) Date of filing: 15.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07C 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9921/201 (87) International publication number: WO 0017/824 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 18.09.1998 US 101053 P 09.09.1999 US 393220 (71) Applicant: Debates.Com Corporation Marina Del Ray, CA90292 (US)	(72) Inventor: BASUALDO, Ricardo 1642 Buenos Aires (AR) (74) Representative: Buckley, Guy Julian et al Patent Attorney,CASTLES,17 Lansdowne Road Croydon CRO 2BX Croydon CRO 2BX (GB)