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(43) Date of publication: 12.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/24 (21) Application number: 00920155.9 (22) Date of filing: 05.04.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0009/029 (87) International publication number: WO 0070/496 (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 (30) Priority: 12.05.1999 US 309215 (71) Applicant: Buchholz, Steven Dayton, OH 45414 (US)	(72) Inventor: Buchholz, Steven Dayton, OH 45414 (US) (74) Representative: Dr. Weitzel & Partner  Friedenstrasse 10 89522 Heidenheim 89522 Heidenheim (DE)