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(11) EP 2 122 512 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/48

(21) Application number: 08732290.5

(22) Date of filing: 14.03.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 17/30(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/057128
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/113042 (18.09.2008 Gazette 2008/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 15.03.2007 US 895111 P
22.06.2007 US 767202
30.08.2007 US 848112
30.08.2007 US 848179
13.03.2008 US 48177

(71) Applicant: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
San Francisco, CA 94128-8999 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FORDYCE, Edward, W., III
    Larkspur, CO 80118 (US)
  • SUAREZ, Sarah, Pankratz
    South San Francisco, CA 94080 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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