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(11) EP 1 362 488 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/47

(21) Application number: 02706084.7

(22) Date of filing: 01.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04Q 7/20, H04Q 7/32, H04Q 7/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0202/759
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/3895 (15.08.2002 Gazette 2002/33)
(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: 05.02.2001 US 775510
15.03.2001 US 290682 P
09.07.2001 US 889927

(71) Applicant: Soma Networks, Inc.
San Francisco, CA 94107 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • HEINZMANN, Fred, J.
    Los Altos, CA 94024 (US)

(74) Representative: Strachan, Victoria Jane 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord,Alexandra House,Alexandra Road
Swansea SA1 5ED
Swansea SA1 5ED (GB)

   


(54) EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR A WIRELESS LOCAL LOOP SYSTEM