(19)
(11) EP 1 687 745 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.10.2005

(43) Date of publication:
09.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/32

(21) Application number: 04811711.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 17/30(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/039038
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/055093 (16.06.2005 Gazette 2005/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 26.11.2003 US 723704
07.06.2004 US 862505

(71) Applicant: VERITAS OPERATING CORPORATION
Mountain View, California 94043 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BORTHAKUR, Dhrubajyoti
    San Jose, CA 95123 (US)
  • PREMO, Nur
    San Jose, CA 95108-1053 (US)
  • PASQUA, Joesph
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)

(74) Representative: Meldrum, David James et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


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