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Self-Propelled And Self-Steering Floor Cleaning Device And Method For Cleaning A Floor Surface - EP3139806

The patent EP3139806 was granted to Alfred Krcher on Jul 17, 2019. The application was filed on May 8, 2014 under application number EP14722675A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3139806

ALFRED KRCHER

Application Number: EP14722675A
Filing Date: May 8, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NILFISK	Apr 16, 2020	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	-

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008014912
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2658437
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0007492
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009097354
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009132317
OPPOSITION	DE102007015552
OPPOSITION	DE102008014912
OPPOSITION	EP1672455
OPPOSITION	EP2515196
OPPOSITION	JP2006043071
OPPOSITION	KR20090053983
OPPOSITION	US2013086760
OPPOSITION	US2013092190

Dossier Documents

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Oct 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Oct 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division
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Jul 14, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 14, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 14, 2022
Means of redress
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Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 18, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 12, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jan 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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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 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 16, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 16, 2020
Published international application - A1
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Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 7, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jun 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 7, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 16, 2019
Examination started
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Jul 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 25, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jan 19, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 19, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 3, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 3, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Dec 15, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 17, 2016
Authorisation
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Oct 17, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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May 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2014
Abstract
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May 8, 2014
Claims
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May 8, 2014
Description
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May 8, 2014
Drawings
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