(19)
(11) EP 1 179 243 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
13.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/07

(21) Application number: 99927081.2

(22) Date of filing: 18.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 9/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9910/967
(87) International publication number:
WO 0070/819 (23.11.2000 Gazette 2000/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(71) Applicant: Satterfield, Richard C.
Needham, MA 02192 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Satterfield, Richard C.
    Needham, MA 02192 (US)

(74) Representative: Rupprecht, Kay, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München
81633 München (DE)

   


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