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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.08.2003 (43) Date of publication: 22.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/43 (21) Application number: 00948614.3 (22) Date of filing: 11.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 9/45 (86) International application number: PCT/US0018/816 (87) International publication number: WO 0102/2644 (29.03.2001 Gazette 2001/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 20.09.1999 US 398310 06.07.2000 US 611210 (71) Applicant: Harkins, Paul H. West Chester, PA 19382 (US)	(72) Inventor: Harkins, Paul H. West Chester, PA 19382 (US) (74) Representative: Ahmad, Sheikh Shakeel et al David Keltie AssociatesFleet Place House2 Fleet Place London EC4M 7ET London EC4M 7ET (GB)