ZA200108838B - Improved competition method and means. - Google Patents

Improved competition method and means.

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Publication number
ZA200108838B
ZA200108838B ZA200108838A ZA200108838A ZA200108838B ZA 200108838 B ZA200108838 B ZA 200108838B ZA 200108838 A ZA200108838 A ZA 200108838A ZA 200108838 A ZA200108838 A ZA 200108838A ZA 200108838 B ZA200108838 B ZA 200108838B
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South Africa
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screen
picture
competition method
telephone
display
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ZA200108838A
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Constantine William Robert
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Constantine William Robert
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ZA200108838A 1999-04-28 2001-10-26 Improved competition method and means. ZA200108838B (en)

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GBGB9909649.7A GB9909649D0 (en) 1999-04-28 1999-04-28 Improved competion method and means

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KR (1) KR20020011393A (zh)
CN (1) CN1196509C (zh)
AT (1) ATE285825T1 (zh)
AU (1) AU765945B2 (zh)
BR (1) BR0010105A (zh)
CA (1) CA2371507A1 (zh)
DE (1) DE60017112D1 (zh)
GB (2) GB9909649D0 (zh)
HK (1) HK1037150A1 (zh)
NO (1) NO20015155L (zh)
RU (1) RU2001132078A (zh)
TR (1) TR200103093T2 (zh)
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GB0209111D0 (en) * 2002-04-22 2002-05-29 Constantine William R Improved form of competition
KR100877480B1 (ko) * 2007-06-08 2009-01-07 왕성호 숫자 기억 게임 방법

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EP1173262B1 (en) 2004-12-29
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TR200103093T2 (tr) 2002-06-21
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