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EP 1 201 071 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 07.09.2001 (43) Date of publication: 02.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/18 (21) Application number: 00944630.3 (22) Date of filing: 09.06.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04M 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0015/854 (87) International publication number: WO 0078/011 (21.12.2000 Gazette 2000/51)

(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: 11.06.1999 US 330728 27.10.1999 US 428228 (71) Applicant: Ghassabian, Firooz Great Neck, NY 11024 (US)	(72) Inventor: Ghassabian, Firooz Great Neck, NY 11024 (US) (74) Representative: Siniscalco, Fabio et al Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.Via Senato, 8 20121 Milano 20121 Milano (IT)