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EP 1 264 431 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50 (21) Application number: 01912930.3 (22) Date of filing: 22.02.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04J 3/14 (86) International application number: PCT/US0105/690 (87) International publication number: WO 0106/3809 (30.08.2001 Gazette 2001/35)

(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: 23.02.2000 US 184758 P (71) Applicant: Peacock, Kimberly R. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 (US)	(72) Inventor: Peacock, Kimberly R. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 (US) (74) Representative: Davies, Gregory Mark  Urquhart-Dykes & LordAlexandra House1 Alexandra RoadWales Swansea, Wales SA1 5ED Swansea, Wales SA1 5ED (GB)