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EP 1 232 462 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.06.2002 (43) Date of publication: 21.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/34 (21) Application number: 01971355.1 (22) Date of filing: 26.09.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0130/074 (87) International publication number: WO 0202/7996 (04.04.2002 Gazette 2002/12)

(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: 26.09.2000 US 235780 P (71) Applicants: Raynes, Sylvain Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (US) Rutledge, Ann Elaine Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (US)	(72) Inventors: Raynes, Sylvain Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (US) Rutledge, Ann Elaine Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John  Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)