(19)
(11) EP 1 563 396 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.07.2004

(43) Date of publication:
17.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/33

(21) Application number: 03768594.8

(22) Date of filing: 03.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 15/16, H04L 12/56
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/035024
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/042533 (21.05.2004 Gazette 2004/21)
(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 SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 01.11.2002 US 423189 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Prominence Networks, Inc.
    Holmdel, NJ 07733 (US)
  • Nag, Siddhartha
    Holmdel, NJ 07733 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • NAG, Siddhartha
    HOLMDEL, NJ 07733 (US)

(74) Representative: Wombwell, Francis 
Potts, Kerr & Co.15, Hamilton Square
BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR
BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR (GB)

   


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