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(11) EP 1 514 188 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.01.2004

(43) Date of publication:
16.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/11

(21) Application number: 03753032.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 12/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/015151
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/098605 (27.11.2003 Gazette 2003/48)
(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: 14.05.2002 US 380709 P
31.01.2003 US 444030 P

(71) Applicant: Doug Carson & Associates, Inc.
Cushing, OK 74023 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • CARSON, Douglas, M.
    Cushing, OK 74023 (US)

(74) Representative: Nicholls, Michael John 
J.A. KEMP & CO.,14, South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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