(19)
(11) EP 1 311 957 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
21.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/21

(21) Application number: 01956739.5

(22) Date of filing: 16.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 13/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/IL0100/651
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/7364 (24.01.2002 Gazette 2002/04)
(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: 17.07.2000 US 218559 P

(71) Applicant: Eplication Networks Ltd
45241 Hod Hasharon (IL)

(72) Inventors:
  • MELAMED, Shmuel
    45350 Hod Hasharon (IL)
  • BIGIO, Yves
    69121 Tel Aviv (IL)

(74) Representative: Mertens, Hans Victor et al
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk
2280 GE Rijswijk (NL)

   


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