(19)
(11) EP 1 358 580 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.09.2003

(43) Date of publication:
05.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/45

(21) Application number: 01988332.1

(22) Date of filing: 17.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/30, G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0149/096
(87) International publication number:
WO 0205/2449 (04.07.2002 Gazette 2002/27)
(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: 22.12.2000 US 747656
22.12.2000 US 747666
22.12.2000 US 747651

(71) Applicant: E-Centives, Inc.
Bethesda, MD 20817 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROLLINS, Eugene
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)
  • PADALA, Sailendra
    San Mateo, CA 94403 (US)
  • HENDRIKSE, Norbert
    Berkeley, CA 94708 (US)

(74) Representative: Beck, Simon Antony et al
Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


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