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(11) EP 1 256 198 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/46

(21) Application number: 00917881.5

(22) Date of filing: 09.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04J 3/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0006/475
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/9966 (16.08.2001 Gazette 2001/33)
(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: 08.02.2000 US 500119

(71) Applicant: Nishan Systems, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95134-1702 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LATIF, Aamer
    Milpitas, CA 95035 (US)
  • MULLENDORE, Rodney, N.
    San Jose, CA 95134 (US)
  • WHITE, Joseph, L.
    San Bruno, CA 94066 (US)
  • UCHINO, Brian, Y.
    Foster City, CA 94404 (US)

(74) Representative: Van Straaten, Joop et al
OFFICE KIRKPATRICK S.A.,Avenue Wolfers, 32
1310 La Hulpe
1310 La Hulpe (BE)

   


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