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(11) EP 1 459 226 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
22.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/39

(21) Application number: 02781700.6

(22) Date of filing: 23.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2002/005585
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/054758 (03.07.2003 Gazette 2003/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 21.12.2001 US 23692

(71) Applicant: Accenture Services Limited
London EC4N 4TW (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Darby, Matthew George
    London SE24 9DB (GB)
  • Gupta, Subir E.
    London SE1 7GH (GB)
  • Byrne, John Edward
    Rossendale,Lancashire BB4 8LY (GB)

(74) Representative: Hall, Matthew Benjamin 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) PRODUCTION PLANNING AND VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY SYSTEM