(19)
(11) EP 1 159 699 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.07.2001

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49

(21) Application number: 00913817.3

(22) Date of filing: 08.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0006/061
(87) International publication number:
WO 0055/785 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)
(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: 12.03.1999 US 124289 P

(71) Applicant: Mainspring Communications, Inc.
Cambridge, MA 02142 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VERDI, Mark
    Newton, MA 20466 (US)
  • HABBE, Ruth
    Carlisle, MA 01741 (US)

(74) Representative: Burt, Roger James, Dr. 
IBM United Kingdom Limited,Intellectual Property Law,MP 110,Hursley Park,Hursley
Winchester,Hampshire SO21 2JN
Winchester,Hampshire SO21 2JN (GB)

   


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