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(11) EP 1 171 809 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03

(21) Application number: 00911074.3

(22) Date of filing: 17.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0001/010
(87) International publication number:
WO 0058/808 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)
(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: 31.03.1999 GB 9907430
02.07.1999 EP 99305272

(71) Applicant: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
London EC1A 7AJ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROCKBANK, Robert, Grenville
    Woodbridge,Suffolk IP12 1HL (GB)
  • EMERSON, Derek, John
    Ipswich,Suffolk IP5 1EZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Semos, Robert Ernest Vickers 
BT Group Legal Services, Intellectual Property Department, 8th Floor, Holborn Centre 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2TE
London EC1N 2TE (GB)

   


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