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(43) Date of publication: 25.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/39 (21) Application number: 00968792.2 (22) Date of filing: 06.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0027/599 (87) International publication number: WO 0102/7832 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 08.10.1999 US 158143 P (71) Applicants: Karkukly, Mohammed Chicago, IL 60647 (US) Karkukly, Nahed Chicago, IL 60647 (US)	(72) Inventors: Karkukly, Mohammed Chicago, IL 60647 (US) Karkukly, Nahed Chicago, IL 60647 (US) (74) Representative: Read, Matthew Charles et al Venner Shipley & Co.20 Little Britain London EC1A 7DH London EC1A 7DH (GB)