(19)
(11) EP 1 520 254 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.06.2004

(43) Date of publication:
06.04.2005 Bulletin 2005/14

(21) Application number: 03729736.3

(22) Date of filing: 10.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06N 3/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/BE2003/000105
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/105080 (18.12.2003 Gazette 2003/51)
(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: 10.06.2002 US 387334 P

(71) Applicant: Université Libre De Bruxelles
1050 Brussels (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • MILINKOVITCH, Michel, C.
    B-6190 JEMEPPE-SUR-SAMBRE (SPY) (BE)
  • LEMMON, Allan, R.
    AUSTIN, TX 78752 (US)
  • SZPIRER, CĂ©dric
    B-6224 FLEURUS (BE)
  • GABANT, Philippe
    B-1210 BRUSSELS (BE)

(74) Representative: Van Malderen, Joelle et al
Pronovem - Office Van MalderenAvenue Josse Goffin 158
1082 Bruxelles
1082 Bruxelles (BE)

   


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