(19)
(11) EP 1 157 334 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/48

(21) Application number: 00913379.4

(22) Date of filing: 03.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 9/46
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0003/089
(87) International publication number:
WO 0046/674 (10.08.2000 Gazette 2000/32)
(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: 03.02.1999 US 118668 P
28.05.1999 US 322852
28.05.1999 US 322964
28.05.1999 US 322207
28.05.1999 US 322459
28.05.1999 US 322643
28.05.1999 US 322965
28.05.1999 US 322962
28.05.1999 US 322455
28.05.1999 US 322457

(71) Applicant: Gates, William H., III
Medina, WA 98039 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HASHA, Richard
    Seattle, WA 98102 (US)
  • SPRINGMEYER, Stephen
    Bellevue, WA 98005 (US)

(74) Representative: Grund, Martin, Dr. et al
Dr. Volker Vossius,Patentanwaltskanzlei,Holbeinstrasse 5
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SOFTWARE COMPONENTS