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Backrest Made Of Plastic, Comprising Functional Elements Made Of Or Coated With Plastic - EP2531374

The patent EP2531374 was granted to Sitech Sitztechnik on Jun 26, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2011 under application number EP11703129A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2531374

SITECH SITZTECHNIK

Application Number: EP11703129A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2011
Status: Revoked; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ADIENT ENGINEERING	Mar 26, 2020	LIEDTKE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE2223361
DESCRIPTION	DE9406437U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10243617
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19961070
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5253924
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0047441
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03092440
OPPOSITION	DE102007034187
OPPOSITION	DE10243617
OPPOSITION	DE19961070
OPPOSITION	DE2952499
OPPOSITION	US2002008417
OPPOSITION	US2006138841
OPPOSITION	US2803293
OPPOSITION	US3709559
OPPOSITION	US4585273
OPPOSITION	US5067772
OPPOSITION	US5253924
OPPOSITION	US7399036
OPPOSITION	WO0047441
OPPOSITION	WO03092440
OPPOSITION	WO2007115400

Dossier Documents

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Aug 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Aug 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 29, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 29, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 16, 2022
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Feb 11, 2022
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Feb 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Oct 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 31, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
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May 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 14, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 4, 2017
Claims
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Dec 4, 2017
Description
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Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 26, 2017
Examination started
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Feb 1, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 26, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2017
Deficiencies in an enquiry
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Jan 9, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Apr 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
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Feb 9, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 8, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jan 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 14, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 9, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 5, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 14, 2012
Priority search results
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May 14, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 11, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 11, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 11, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jan 31, 2011
Abstract
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Jan 31, 2011
Claims
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Jan 31, 2011
Description
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Jan 31, 2011
Drawings
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