(19)
(11) EP 1 690 364 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.03.2006

(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/33

(21) Application number: 04810393.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 9/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/036911
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/046114 (19.05.2005 Gazette 2005/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 05.11.2003 US 517422 P
10.11.2003 US 518966 P
20.02.2004 US 546638 P

(71) Applicant: Northwestern University
Evanston Illinois 60208 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KUMAR, Prem
    Skokie, IL 60076-3605 (US)
  • CORNDORF, Eric
    Chicago, IL 60657 (US)
  • KANTER, Gregory
    Chicago, IL 60610 (US)
  • LIANG, Chuang
    Evanston, IL 60201 (US)

(74) Representative: Neobard, William John et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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