(19)
(11) EP 1 238 351 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(21) Application number: 00968701.3

(22) Date of filing: 05.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0027/414
(87) International publication number:
WO 0102/6003 (12.04.2001 Gazette 2001/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.10.1999 US 157987 P
06.10.1999 US 413270
06.10.1999 US 413150

(71) Applicants:
  • Goldman Sachs & Co.
    New York, NY 10004 (US)
  • Silverman, Andrew F.
    Holmdel, NJ 07733 (US)
  • Lavicka, Matthew
    New York, NY 10024 (US)
  • Ngai, David W.
    Brooklyn, NY 11214 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SILVERMAN, Andrew F.
    Holmdel, NJ 07733 (US)
  • LAVICKA, Matthew
    New York, NY 10024 (US)
  • NGAI, David W.
    Brooklyn, NY 11214 (US)

(74) Representative: Cabinet Hirsch 
34, Rue de Bassano
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)

   


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