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(11) EP 1 224 597 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/30

(21) Application number: 00980391.7

(22) Date of filing: 16.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0031/346
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/451 (03.01.2002 Gazette 2002/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.06.2000 US 213519 P
30.06.2000 US 215878 P
01.11.2000 US 702794

(71) Applicant: Zebrapass Inc.
Washington, DC 20038 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CUNNINGHAM, Donald, A.
    Potomac, MD 20854 (US)
  • KLEAR, Jordan C.
    Bethesda, MD 20815 (US)
  • STEREN, Marc N.
    Bethesda, MD 20814 (US)

(74) Representative: McNally, Roisin et al
Murgitroyd & Company165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


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