(19)
(11) EP 1 360 625 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.08.2003

(43) Date of publication:
12.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/46

(21) Application number: 01989727.1

(22) Date of filing: 21.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0143/406
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/3303 (30.05.2002 Gazette 2002/22)
(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: 22.11.2000 US 252667 P

(71) Applicant: Zeborg, Inc.
New York, NY 10004 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAU, Hans
    Malibu, CA 90265 (US)
  • AIVAZIS, Keri, Ann
    Altadena, CA 91001 (US)

(74) Representative: Hackett, Sean James 
Marks & Clerk,Alpha Tower,Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT
Birmingham B1 1TT (GB)

   


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