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Machine And Method For Orienting Containers - EP3209571

The patent EP3209571 was granted to Makro Labelling on Feb 23, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2015 under application number EP15805276A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3209571

MAKRO LABELLING

Application Number: EP15805276A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PE LABELLERS	May 2, 2019	MODIANO	WITHDRAWN

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	DE1805010
DESCRIPTION	EP2382146
DESCRIPTION	EP2658783
DESCRIPTION	WO03024808
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1041033
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5058724
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03024808
OPPOSITION	DE1805010
OPPOSITION	DE1949135U
OPPOSITION	DE2740220
OPPOSITION	DE7512621U
OPPOSITION	EP1041033
OPPOSITION	EP2382146
OPPOSITION	EP2658783
OPPOSITION	US2005045263
OPPOSITION	US2010071830
OPPOSITION	US2011233838
OPPOSITION	US5058724
OPPOSITION	US5233186
OPPOSITION	US5243400
OPPOSITION	US5369713
OPPOSITION	WO03024808

Dossier Documents

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Jan 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jan 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 6, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 6, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2019
Claims
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Nov 7, 2019
Claims
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Nov 7, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Nov 7, 2019
Claims
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Nov 7, 2019
Claims
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Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 2, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Jun 26, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 8, 2019
Request for documents
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May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 25, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2017
Claims
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Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 2, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 31, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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May 31, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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May 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2017
Abstract
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May 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 25, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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May 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 7, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Mar 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report
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Mar 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Mar 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Mar 7, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Dec 20, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion
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Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
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Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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Oct 17, 2016
Free text
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Oct 17, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
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Oct 11, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
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Oct 11, 2016
Notification of defects in the demand
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Sep 30, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
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Sep 23, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Sep 23, 2016
PCT demand form
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Sep 23, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Sep 21, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Sep 21, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Sep 21, 2016
PCT demand form
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Sep 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 21, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 18, 2016
International publication of the international search report
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Jun 29, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 2, 2016
Published international application - A2
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Apr 20, 2016
Partial International Search Report
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Mar 8, 2016
Notification relating to priority claim
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Dec 21, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Dec 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 4, 2015
Abstract
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Dec 4, 2015
Claims
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Dec 4, 2015
Description
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Dec 4, 2015
Drawings
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Dec 4, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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