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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.08.2000 (43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 99954660.9 (22) Date of filing: 24.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 29/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9922/253 (87) International publication number: WO 0027/088 (11.05.2000 Gazette 2000/19)

(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: 03.11.1998 US 106838 P 11.02.1999 US 248308 (71) Applicants: Physician Verification Services, Inc. Wynnewood, PA 19096 (US) McCormick, Douglas K. Wynnedwood, PA 19096 (US) DUBNER, Robert Westwood, NJ 07675 (US)	(72) Inventors: MCCORMICK, Douglas, K. Wynnedwood, PA 19096 (US) DUBNER, Robert, J. Westwood, NJ 07675-1921 (US) (74) Representative: Targett, Kenneth Stanley  48 Meadowsweet Way Horton Heath,Hampshire SO50 7PD Horton Heath,Hampshire SO50 7PD (GB)