(19)
(11) EP 1 149 368 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.10.2000

(43) Date of publication:
31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44

(21) Application number: 99968858.3

(22) Date of filing: 27.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G08B 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9927/902
(87) International publication number:
WO 0022/586 (20.04.2000 Gazette 2000/16)
(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: 28.08.1998 US 98270 P
29.08.1998 US 98387 P
29.08.1998 US 98392 P
31.08.1998 US 98444 P
31.08.1998 US 98463 P
31.08.1998 US 98406 P
21.10.1998 US 105119 P
23.10.1998 US 105493 P
22.12.1998 US 219737
27.03.1999 US 277805
25.05.1999 US 135862 P
11.08.1999 US 372249

(71) Applicant: Royal Thoughts L.L.C.
Bloomington, MN 55425 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MENARD, Raymond, J.
    Hastings, MN 55033 (US)
  • QUADY, Curtis, E.
    Burnsville, MN 55306-5250 (US)

(74) Representative: Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis et al
BERESFORD & Co.High Holborn2-5 Warwick Court
London WC1R 5DJ
London WC1R 5DJ (GB)

   


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