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(88) Date of publication A3: 29.08.2002 (43) Date of publication: 30.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/44 (21) Application number: 00916381.7 (22) Date of filing: 15.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0006/846 (87) International publication number: WO 0005/5791 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB LI SE (30) Priority: 17.03.1999 US 124847 P 10.08.1999 US 371614 (71) Applicant: The Patent and License Exchange, Inc. Pasadena, CA 91105 (US)	(72) Inventors: KOSSOVSKY, Nir Pasadena, CA 91101 (US) BRANDEGEE, Bear Pasadena, CA 91105 (US) ARROW, Alexander, K. Los Angeles, CA 90049 (US) JOHNSON, Robert, M. South Pasadena, CA 91030 (US) (74) Representative: Collins, John David  Marks & Clerk,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS London WC2A 3LS (GB)