(19)
(11) EP 1 912 124 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
09.01.2013 Bulletin 2013/02

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.12.2012 Bulletin 2012/49

(21) Application number: 08075063.1

(22) Date of filing: 12.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 13/14(2006.01)
 H04L 29/06(2006.01)

(54)

Apparatus and system for implementation of service functions

Vorrichtung und System zur Ausführung von Betriebsfunktionen

Appareil et système pour la mise en oeuvre de fonctions de service

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 14.10.1999 US 418558

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.04.2008 Bulletin 2008/16

(60) Divisional application:
10075536.2

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
00988696.1 / 1188294

(73) Proprietor: Bluearc UK Limited
Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RB (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Barrall, Geoffrey S.
    Lower Earley Berkshire RG46 4HY (GB)
  • Willis, Trevor
    Aylesbury Buckshire HP22 6HG (GB)
  • Benham, Simon
    Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2NA (GB)
  • Cooper, Michael
    Reading Berkshire RG1 3PQ (GB)
  • Meyer, Jonathan
    Farnham Surrey GU10 3NG (GB)
  • Aston, Christopher J.
    Wycombe, Buckshire HP13 6JR (GN)
  • Winfield, John
    Reading, Berkshire RG2 0BN (GB)

(74) Representative: Froud, Clive 
Clive Froud & Co Limited 7 Hurst Close
Tenterden Ashford Kent TN30 6UG
Tenterden Ashford Kent TN30 6UG (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-99/22306
US-A- 5 737 634
 US-A- 5 319 752
US-A- 5 802 288
   
       
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