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(11) EP 1 177 519 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
06.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/06

(21) Application number: 00967185.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0026/997
(87) International publication number:
WO 0124/094 (05.04.2001 Gazette 2001/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.09.1999 US 157139 P

(71) Applicant: Ims Health Incorporated
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • YUAN, Yilian
    North Wales, PA 19454 (US)

(74) Representative: Collingwood, Anthony Robert 
McNeight & Lawrence, Regent House Heaton Lane
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS (GB)


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