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Electrical Assembly - EP3104511

The patent EP3104511 was granted to ABB Schweiz on Sep 9, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jun 9, 2015 under application number EP15171192A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3104511

ABB SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP15171192A
Filing Date: Jun 9, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 7, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2020
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SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY	May 16, 2018	LAHNOR	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102007054215
OPPOSITION	DE102011106632
OPPOSITION	EP1993195
OPPOSITION	JP2012059037
OPPOSITION	JP2014005947
OPPOSITION	US2009016408
OPPOSITION	US2010243634
OPPOSITION	WO02086313
SEARCH	DE102011106632
SEARCH	EP1993195
SEARCH	EP2582207
SEARCH	US5934368
SEARCH	WO2010105647

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
OPPOSITION	- 'Fan Speed Control is Cool', Tutorial 1784 Maxim Integrated, 27 April 2011.

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Dossier Documents

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Aug 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 29, 2020
French translation of claims
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Jul 29, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 1, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 5, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 25, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 25, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2018
Claims
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Oct 10, 2018
Claims
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Oct 10, 2018
Claims
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Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Aug 2, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
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Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 1, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 6, 2017
Examination started
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Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 19, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Nov 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 30, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 30, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 25, 2015
European search opinion
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Nov 25, 2015
European search report
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Nov 25, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
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Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 9, 2015
Abstract
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Jun 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 9, 2015
Claims
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Jun 9, 2015
Description
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Jun 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jun 9, 2015
Drawings
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Jun 9, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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