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(11)
EP 1 228 469 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
27.09.2001
(43)
Date of publication:
07.08.2002
Bulletin 2002/32
(21)
Application number:
00976881.3
(22)
Date of filing:
03.11.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
17/60
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0030/311
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0133/515
(
10.05.2001
Gazette 2001/19)
(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:
04.11.1999
US 433729
(71)
Applicant:
Ipo Market.Com Corp.
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
BERGER, Howard, B.
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Exell, Jonathan Mark
Elkington & FifeProspect House8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)
(54)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING SHARES IN AN OFFERING