(19)
(11) EP 1 348 167 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.08.2002

(43) Date of publication:
01.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/40

(21) Application number: 01988453.5

(22) Date of filing: 09.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 15/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0150/992
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/6885 (13.06.2002 Gazette 2002/24)
(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: 28.11.2000 US 723994

(71) Applicant: Chipwrights Design, Inc.
Newton, MA 02462 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • REDFORD, John, L.
    Cambridge, MA 02138 (US)

(74) Representative: Epping Hermann & Fischer 
Ridlerstrasse 55
80339 München
80339 München (DE)

   


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