Dispensing Device

Patent No. EP2752216 (titled "Dispensing Device") was filed by Pfizer on Jun 25, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GLAXO GROUP	Jul 19, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Nov 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 10, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 3, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 22, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 22, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 22, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
May 22, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 23
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 24
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 24
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 25
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 28
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 29
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 30
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 31
Sep 17, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Aug 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 22, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Description
Oct 13, 2017
Description
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2017
Examination started
Jan 23, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 7, 2014
Refund of fees
Jun 26, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 26, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 19, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 19, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 11, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 11, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 11, 2014
European search report
Jun 2, 2014
Search started
May 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2014
Abstract
Mar 31, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 31, 2014
Claims
Mar 31, 2014
Description
Mar 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 31, 2014
Drawings
Mar 31, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Mar 31, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Mar 31, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 8, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2752216

PFIZER

Application Number: EP14162934A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2004
Status: Revoked; Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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