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EP 1 249 000 A2
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Date of publication A3:
10.01.2002
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Date of publication:
16.10.2002
Bulletin 2002/42
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Application number:
00981568.9
(22)
Date of filing:
22.12.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
17/60
(86)
International application number:
PCT/IB0001/965
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0105/0297
(
12.07.2001
Gazette 2001/28)
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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:
30.12.1999
US 475064
(71)
Applicant:
Elawforum Corporation
Washington, DC 20037 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
HENRY, John, B., II
Washington, DC 20037 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis et al
BERESFORD & Co.2-5 Warwick Court,High Holborn
London WC1R 5DH
London WC1R 5DH (GB)
(54)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUYING AND SELLING LEGAL SERVICES VIA A NETWORK