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The patent EP2660640 was granted to Olympus on May 3, 2017. The application was originally filed on Feb 1, 2013 under application number EP13153597A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2660640

OLYMPUS

Application Number: EP13153597A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CARL ZEISS	Feb 5, 2018	SCHIFFER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2006091723
OPPOSITION	EP1582904
OPPOSITION	EP1640759
OPPOSITION	US2005068614
OPPOSITION	US2005161593
OPPOSITION	US2005227231
OPPOSITION	US2006007343
OPPOSITION	US2009284833
OPPOSITION	US6414805
SEARCH	EP1582904
SEARCH	US2005068614
SEARCH	US2009284833
SEARCH	US6414805

Dossier Documents

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Mar 26, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 26, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 26, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 17, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 14, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Mar 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 13, 2025
Request for revocation of patent
Appeal
Dec 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 5, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Dec 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Sep 9, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 17, 2024
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 5, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 28, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 28, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 28, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 22, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 22, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 16, 2024
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 25, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 20, 2023
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 26, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2023
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Description
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Feb 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 21, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jan 18, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 14, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 30, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 13, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2013
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2013
European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 1, 2013
Search started
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Apr 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 1, 2013
Abstract
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Feb 1, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 1, 2013
Claims
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Feb 1, 2013
Description
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Feb 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Feb 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Feb 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Feb 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Feb 1, 2013
Drawings
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Feb 1, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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