(19)
(11) EP 1 188 136 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/12

(21) Application number: 99973874.3

(22) Date of filing: 27.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9918/826
(87) International publication number:
WO 0075/825 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)
(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: 02.06.1999 US 324500

(71) Applicant: Catalina Marketing International, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL 33716 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • VANDEVELDE, Scott
    Barrington, IL 60010 (US)

(74) Representative: Molyneaux, Martyn William 
Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon11th Floor, Tower 3,Clements Inn,
London WC2A 2AZ
London WC2A 2AZ (GB)

   


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