(19)
(11) EP 1 242 962 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.10.2001

(43) Date of publication:
25.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/39

(21) Application number: 00967049.8

(22) Date of filing: 28.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 19/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0026/726
(87) International publication number:
WO 0102/5824 (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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.10.1999 US 157904 P

(71) Applicant: Technolines, LLC
Toledo, OH 43604 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARTIN, Clarence, H.
    Gahanna, OH 43230 (US)
  • COSTIN, Darryl, J.
    Westlake, OH 44145 (US)

(74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond 
Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


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