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(88) Date of publication A3: 29.05.2003 (43) Date of publication: 13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33 (21) Application number: 01954232.3 (22) Date of filing: 21.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/IB0101/260 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/8958 (27.12.2001 Gazette 2001/52)

(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: 23.06.2000 US 602502 (71) Applicant: Electronic Broking Services Limited London WC2A 3LJ (GB)	(72) Inventors: JAIN, Neena South Plainfield, NJ 07080 (US) IACCHEO, Steven Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 (US) (74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond et al Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)