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(11) EP 1 259 877 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.08.2002

(43) Date of publication:
27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48

(21) Application number: 01920178.9

(22) Date of filing: 02.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0106/756
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/7233 (13.09.2001 Gazette 2001/37)
(84) 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: 03.03.2000 US 519375

(71) Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation
Louisville, CO 80028-4309 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • McCOWN, Steven, H.
    Brighton, CO 80601 (US)
  • LEONHARDT, Michael, L.
    Longmont, CO 80503 (US)
  • NGUYEN, Thai
    Thornton, CO 80229 (US)

(74) Representative: W.P. THOMPSON & CO. 
Celcon House289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


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