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(88) Date of publication A3: 14.02.2002 (43) Date of publication: 14.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/33 (21) Application number: 00992336.8 (22) Date of filing: 09.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/24, G06F 17/60, G06F 17/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US0042/073 (87) International publication number: WO 0139/031 (31.05.2001 Gazette 2001/22)

(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: 09.11.1999 US 436973 (71) Applicant: Gator.com Redwood City, CA 94065 (US)	(72) Inventors: PENNELL, Mark, E. Austin, TX 78717 (US) MARTIN, Anthony Los Altos, CA 94022 (US) (74) Representative: Harris, Ian Richard  D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)