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(11) EP 2 057 554 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
13.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/20

(21) Application number: 07800122.9

(22) Date of filing: 15.08.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 15/80(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/076038
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/024661 (28.02.2008 Gazette 2008/09)
(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 20.08.2006 US 839036 P
07.02.2007 US 672450

(71) Applicant: Ambric Inc.
Beaverton, Oregon 97006-6007 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JONES, Anthony, Mark
    Beaverton, OR 97007 (US)
  • WASSON, Paul, M.
    Beaverton, OR 97006 (US)
  • BUTTS, Michael, R.
    Beaverton, OR 97006 (US)

(74) Representative: Betten & Resch 
Patentanwälte Theatinerstrasse 8 (Fünf Höfe)
80333 München
80333 München (DE)

   


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