(19)
(11) EP 1 151 401 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/45

(21) Application number: 99962917.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9928/226
(87) International publication number:
WO 0033/216 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)
(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: 30.11.1998 US 110190 P
03.11.1999 US 163345 P
03.11.1999 US 433630

(71) Applicant: Lexeme Corporation
Cambridge, MA 02138 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PUSTEJOVSKY, James, D.
    Arlington, MA 02476 (US)
  • CLIPPINGER, John, H.
    Jefferson, NH 03583 (US)
  • INGRIA, Robert
    Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)

(74) Representative: Cabinet Hirsch 
34, Rue de Bassano
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)

   


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