(19)
(11)
EP 1 121 648 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
08.08.2001
Bulletin 2001/32
(21)
Application number:
00918234.6
(22)
Date of filing:
22.03.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
17/30
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0007/561
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0070/506
(
23.11.2000
Gazette 2000/47)
(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:
19.05.1999
US 134956 P
(71)
Applicant:
Mek Securities L.L.C.
Stamford, CT 06902 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
MIRAL, Kim-E.
Stamford, CT 06902 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Steil, Christian, Dipl.-Ing.
Witte, Weller & Partner,Rotebühlstrasse 121
70178 Stuttgart
70178 Stuttgart (DE)
(54)
NETWORK-BASED TRADING SYSTEM AND METHOD