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The patent EP3279104 was granted to Crown Packaging Technology on Jun 12, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2012 under application number EP17179610A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3279104

CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP17179610A
Filing Date: Sep 27, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CANPACK	Mar 10, 2020	SERRAVALLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (29) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0522370
DESCRIPTION	EP0797511
DESCRIPTION	EP1365923
DESCRIPTION	JPH0427670B
DESCRIPTION	JPH111065
DESCRIPTION	JPS4982340
DESCRIPTION	US2009117353
DESCRIPTION	US2010015558
DESCRIPTION	US5053440
DESCRIPTION	US5350792
DESCRIPTION	US5489639
DESCRIPTION	US5578120
DESCRIPTION	US5884079
DESCRIPTION	US5911921
DESCRIPTION	US5928780
DESCRIPTION	US6017972
DESCRIPTION	US6019831
DESCRIPTION	US6105806
DESCRIPTION	US6498318
DESCRIPTION	US6602595
DESCRIPTION	US7485403
DESCRIPTION	WO0043456
DESCRIPTION	WO2005068207
DESCRIPTION	WO2009093028
OPPOSITION	EP1218248
OPPOSITION	US6105806
OPPOSITION	US6498318
SEARCH	DE10254060
SEARCH	US2001011431

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 28, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Nov 28, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 28, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Nov 20, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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Nov 20, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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Nov 20, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Nov 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Nov 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2023
Authorisation
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Sep 6, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 5, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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Jul 5, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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Jun 30, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Apr 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Feb 10, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 5, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Communication concerning signing of documents
OPPO
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2022
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 2, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 28, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jan 10, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2017
Refund of fees
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Oct 25, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 25, 2017
European search opinion
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Oct 25, 2017
European search report
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Oct 25, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Oct 19, 2017
Modified abstract
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Oct 13, 2017
Search started
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Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2017
Claims
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Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 3, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 1, 2017
Invitation to file claims
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Jul 4, 2017
Abstract
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Jul 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 4, 2017
Description
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Jul 4, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Jul 4, 2017
Drawings
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Jul 4, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 23, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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