(19)
(11) EP 1 330 759 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
30.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/31

(21) Application number: 01985094.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0149/767
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/7233 (10.05.2002 Gazette 2002/19)
(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: 30.10.2000 US 244357 P
05.12.2000 US 251437 P
13.08.2001 US 928982
13.08.2001 US 928970
13.08.2001 US 928977

(71) Applicant: Amazon.com Holdings, Inc.
Seattle, WA 98144 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEBLANG, Jonathan
    Seattle, WA 98112 (US)
  • SCHOOLEY, Shaun
    Orlinda, CA 94563 (US)
  • YOUNG, FuMing
    Bellevue, WA 98005 (US)
  • CAPLAN, Alan
    Seattle, WA 98112 (US)
  • SPIEGEL, Joel, R.
    Woodinville, WA 98072 (US)
  • BEZOS, Jeffrey, P.
    Seattle, WA 98108-1226 (US)

(74) Representative: Meldrum, David James 
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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