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EP 1 264 251 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 10.10.2002 (43) Date of publication: 11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50 (21) Application number: 00979138.5 (22) Date of filing: 01.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/40 (86) International application number: PCT/US0030/281 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/3212 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)

(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: 01.11.1999 US 162683 P 04.11.1999 US 164022 P 10.03.2000 US 188307 P 10.03.2000 US 188360 P (71) Applicant: Cyrano Sciences Inc. Pasadena, CA 91107 (US)	(72) Inventor: SUNSHINE, Steven, A. Pasadena, CA 91106 (US) (74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR  Martin-Greif-Strasse 1 80336 München 80336 München (DE)