(19)
(11) EP 1 488 315 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.06.2004

(43) Date of publication:
22.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/52

(21) Application number: 03714385.6

(22) Date of filing: 25.03.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 11/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/009112
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/083638 (09.10.2003 Gazette 2003/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 28.03.2002 US 112598
28.03.2002 US 109583

(71) Applicant: EMC CORPORATION
Hopkinton, MA 01748 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • THIBAULT, Robert, A.
    Westboro, MA 01581 (US)
  • CASTEL, Daniel
    Boston, MA 02116 (US)
  • GALLAGHER, Brian
    Southboro, MA 01772 (US)
  • WILSON, Paul, C.
    Mendon, MA 01756 (US)
  • WALTON, John, K.
    Mendon, MA 01756 (US)
  • MACLELLAN, Christopher, S.
    Walpole, MA 02081 (US)

(74) Representative: KUHNEN & WACKER 
Patent- und RechtsanwaltsbüroPrinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Freising
85354 Freising (DE)

   


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