(19)
(11) EP 1 410 543 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(21) Application number: 01959208.8

(22) Date of filing: 26.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04J 14/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/023485
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/011340 (07.02.2002 Gazette 2002/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 27.07.2000 US 626955

(71) Applicant: Hicks, John W.
Fiskdale, MA 01518 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hicks, John W.
    Fiskdale, MA 01518 (US)

(74) Representative: Mussgnug, Bernd, Dr.rer.nat. 
PatentanwälteWestphal, Mussgnug & PartnerAm Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen (DE)

   


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