(19)
(11) EP 1 423 808 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.02.2004

(43) Date of publication:
02.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/23

(21) Application number: 01918210.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/005770
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/063533 (30.08.2001 Gazette 2001/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 25.02.2000 US 512700

(71) Applicant: Northwest Airlines, Inc.
St. Paul, MN 55111-3034 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MCMAHON, Dirk, C.
    Burnsville, MN 55337 (US)
  • LENZA, Adolfo, M.
    Apple Valley, MN 55124 (US)
  • ASTELFORD, Jacqueline, K.
    Lakeville, MN 55044 (US)
  • DOERING, Thomas, A.
    Chaska, MN 55318 (US)
  • MURR, Todd, E.
    Prior Lake, MN 55372 (US)

(74) Representative: Hilleringmann, Jochen, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Patentanwältevon Kreisler-Selting-Werner,Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


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