(19)
(11) EP 1 323 107 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
02.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/27

(21) Application number: 01979946.9

(22) Date of filing: 05.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0142/485
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/9698 (11.04.2002 Gazette 2002/15)
(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: 05.10.2000 US 238283 P
11.06.2001 US 878627

(71) Applicant: Procuri.Com, Inc.
Atlanta, GA 30326 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROOKE, Steven R.
    Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US)
  • MCCLOSKEY, Michael A.
    Cumming, GA 30041 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & SchwanhäusserAnwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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