(19)
(11) EP 1 815 406 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.07.2006

(43) Date of publication:
08.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/32

(21) Application number: 05804354.8

(22) Date of filing: 18.10.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06K 19/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/037138
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/052386 (18.05.2006 Gazette 2006/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 05.11.2004 US 625273 P

(71) Applicant: Goliath Solutions LLC.
Deerfield, IL 60015 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • OVERHULTZ, Gary, L.
    River Forest, IL 60305 (US)
  • HARDMAN, Gordon, E.
    Boulder, CO 80304 (US)
  • PYNE, John, W.
    Erie, CO 80516 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones Day 
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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