BR PETROBRAS
- Document 77069640 overview
- Document 77069735 overview
- Document 77979897 overview
- Document 85044410 overview
- Document 85044408 overview
The "BR PETROBRAS" trademark, serial number 77069640 , was filed on 21st of December 2006 with a mark drawing code of 4000 and its transaction date is 77069640. Since 13th of February 2012, the document can be found in the L60 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is MAHMOUDI, MARIAM AZIZ and the date it was published for opposition on 10/21/2008. The status of the trademark was checked last on 02/13/2012.
Prior registrations: 77979970 (Continuity Child)
The corresponded responsible for this trademark is Cristina A. Carvalho, located at Arent Fox LLP, TM Docket, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW.The state or country where the trademark was organized is by Petróleo Brasileiro S.a. - Petrobras. The legal entity type behing it is a Corporation, located at Avenida República Do Chile, 65, Centro, Rio De Janeiro, Rj, zip 20035-900.
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES | |
| International Class - 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Class | 046 - Foods and Ingredients of Foods |
| Class Status | 6 - Active |
| Status Date | 12/27/2006 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| International Class - 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. | |
| U.S. Class | 015 - Oils and Greases |
| Class Status | 6 - Active |
| Status Date | 12/27/2006 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| Goods codes | |
| D10000 | "BR" |
| GS0011 | Chemicals used in industry, namely, motor oil and gasoline additives, fertilizers for agricultural and domestic use, chemicals for use in the manufacture of coatings and resins for use in the manufacture of engineering plastics |
| GS0041 | Butanes, aromatic petroleum extract oil for industrial use; natural gas; gasoline; refinery residual gaseous fuels, namely, methane, ethane, ethylene, propanes and combinations thereof; fuel oil, diesel oil; jet fuels; heating oils; emulsion fuel for industrial machinery, non-chemical additives in the nature of synthetic lubricant stock for use in the manufacture of all purpose lubricants; industrial oils, namely, coal-oil mixtures, basestock oils, diesel cylinder oil, spindle oil, gas turbine oil, electrical oil and shale oil |
| TR0010 | The wording "PETROBRAS" has no meaning in English. |
| PROSECUTION HISTORY | ||||
| Date | Description | Type | Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13/2012 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | MAB6 - ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | |
| 02/13/2012 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | S | ABN6 - ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | |
| 01/31/2012 | ATTORNEY REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ARAA - ATTORNEY REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | |
| 01/31/2012 | TEAS REVOKE/APPOINT ATTORNEY RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | REAP - TEAS REVOKE/APPOINT ATTORNEY RECEIVED | |
| 06/04/2011 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | E | EXRA | |
| 06/03/2011 | EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | S | EX5G - EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | |
| 06/02/2011 | EXTENSION 5 FILED | S | EXT5 - EXTENSION 5 FILED | |
| 06/02/2011 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 10/26/2010 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | E | EXRA | |
| 10/24/2010 | EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | S | EX4G - EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | |
| 10/24/2010 | EXTENSION 4 FILED | S | EXT4 - EXTENSION 4 FILED | |
| 10/24/2010 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 07/16/2010 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | E | EXRA | |
| 07/16/2010 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | E | NOAM | |
| 07/15/2010 | EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | S | EX3G - EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | |
| 07/13/2010 | EXTENSION 3 FILED | S | EXT3 - EXTENSION 3 FILED | |
| 07/15/2010 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | D - Assigned to Examiner | DPCC - DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | |
| 07/13/2010 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | DRRR - DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | |
| 07/13/2010 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ERTD | |
| 07/13/2010 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 07/12/2010 | ATTORNEY REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ARAA - ATTORNEY REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | |
| 07/12/2010 | TEAS REVOKE/APPOINT ATTORNEY RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | REAP - TEAS REVOKE/APPOINT ATTORNEY RECEIVED | |
| 01/25/2010 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | S | EX2G - EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | |
| 01/12/2010 | EXTENSION 2 FILED | S | EXT2 - EXTENSION 2 FILED | |
| 01/12/2010 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 08/06/2009 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | S | EX1G - EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | |
| 07/13/2009 | EXTENSION 1 FILED | S | EXT1 - EXTENSION 1 FILED | |
| 08/06/2009 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | A - Allowance for Publication | AITU | |
| 07/13/2009 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 01/13/2009 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | O - Outgoing Correspondence | NOAM - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE-MAILED | |
| 10/21/2008 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | A - Allowance for Publication | PUBO - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | |
| 10/01/2008 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | O - Outgoing Correspondence | NPUB - NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | |
| 09/16/2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | PREV - LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | |
| 09/16/2008 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | CNEA - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | |
| 09/15/2008 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | P | CNSA - APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | |
| 09/15/2008 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | I - Incoming Correspondence | XAEC - EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | |
| 09/15/2008 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | R - Renewal | CNEA - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | |
| 09/08/2008 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | Z - Deletion | ZZZX - PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | |
| 08/25/2008 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | Z - Deletion | PBCR | |
| 08/08/2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | PREV - LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | |
| 08/06/2008 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | P | CNSA - APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | |
| 07/17/2008 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | T - TTAB Proceeding | EXPI - EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | |
| 07/17/2008 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | T - TTAB Proceeding | JURT | |
| 07/10/2008 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | T - TTAB Proceeding | EXAF - EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | |
| 07/07/2008 | PAPER RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | MAIL - PAPER RECEIVED | |
| 01/02/2008 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | CNFR - FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | |
| 01/02/2008 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | R - Renewal | CNFR - FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | |
| 12/06/2007 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ACEC - AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | |
| 12/06/2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | I - Incoming Correspondence | CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | |
| 12/06/2007 | ASSIGNED TO LIE | A - Allowance for Publication | ALIE - ASSIGNED TO LIE | |
| 10/25/2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | MAIL - PAPER RECEIVED | |
| 04/20/2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | F - First Action | CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | |
| 04/19/2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | R - Renewal | CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | |
| 04/16/2007 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | D - Assigned to Examiner | DOCK - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | |
| 12/27/2006 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM | I - Incoming Correspondence | NWAP - NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM | |
The "BR PETROBRAS" trademark, serial number 77069735 , was filed on 21st of December 2006 with a mark drawing code of 3000 and its transaction date is 77069735. Since 13th of February 2012, the document can be found in the L60 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is MAHMOUDI, MARIAM AZIZ and the date it was published for opposition on 10/21/2008. The date when we last checked the status of this trademark was 02/13/2012.
Prior registrations: 77979897 (Continuity Child)
The corresponded responsible for this trademark is Cristina A. Carvalho, located at Arent Fox LLP, TM Docket, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW.The state or country where the trademark was organized is by Petróleo Brasileiro S.a. - Petrobras. The legal entity type behing it is a Corporation, located at Avenida República Do Chile, Rio De Janeiro, Rj, zip 20035-900.
| GOODS AND/OR SERVICES | |
| International Class - 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Class | 046 - Foods and Ingredients of Foods |
| Class Status | 6 - Active |
| Status Date | 12/27/2006 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| International Class - 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. | |
| U.S. Class | 015 - Oils and Greases |
| Class Status | 6 - Active |
| Status Date | 12/27/2006 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| Goods codes | |
| CC0000 | The color(s) blue, yellow, green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| D10000 | "BR" |
| DM0000 | The color white appears in the letters "BR" and in the middle line of the design element; the color yellow appears in the top line of the design element; the color green appears in the bottom portion of the design element surrounding the letters "BR". The color blue appears in the word "PETROBRAS" appearing below the design element. |
| GS0011 | Chemicals used in industry, namely, motor oil and gasoline additives, fertilizers for agricultural and domestic use, chemicals for use in the manufacture of coatings and resins for use in the manufacture of engineering plastics |
| GS0041 | Butanes, aromatic petroleum extract oil for industrial use; natural gas; gasoline; refinery residual gaseous fuels, namely, methane, ethane, ethylene, propanes and combinations thereof; fuel oil, diesel oil; jet fuels; heating oils; emulsion fuel for industrial machinery, non-chemical additives in the nature of synthetic lubricant stock for use in the manufacture of all purpose lubricants; industrial oils, namely, coal-oil mixtures, basestock oils, diesel cylinder oil, spindle oil, gas turbine oil, electrical oil and shale oil |
| TR0010 | The wording "PETROBRAS" has no meaning in English. |
TRADEMARK DESIGN SPECIFICATION:
26.11.13 - Rectangles (exactly two rectangles); Two rectangles
26.11.21 - Rectangles that are completely or partially shaded
| PROSECUTION HISTORY | ||||
| Date | Description | Type | Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13/2012 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | MAB6 - ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | |
| 02/13/2012 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | S | ABN6 - ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | |
| 01/31/2012 | ATTORNEY REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ARAA - ATTORNEY REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | |
| 01/31/2012 | TEAS REVOKE/APPOINT ATTORNEY RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | REAP - TEAS REVOKE/APPOINT ATTORNEY RECEIVED | |
| 06/07/2011 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | E | EXRA | |
| 06/04/2011 | EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | S | EX5G - EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | |
| 06/02/2011 | EXTENSION 5 FILED | S | EXT5 - EXTENSION 5 FILED | |
| 06/02/2011 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 10/26/2010 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | E | EXRA | |
| 10/24/2010 | EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | S | EX4G - EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | |
| 10/24/2010 | EXTENSION 4 FILED | S | EXT4 - EXTENSION 4 FILED | |
| 10/24/2010 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 07/22/2010 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | E | EXRA | |
| 07/22/2010 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | E | NOAM | |
| 07/21/2010 | EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | S | EX3G - EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | |
| 07/13/2010 | EXTENSION 3 FILED | S | EXT3 - EXTENSION 3 FILED | |
| 07/21/2010 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | D - Assigned to Examiner | DPCC - DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | |
| 07/13/2010 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | DRRR - DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | |
| 07/13/2010 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ERTD | |
| 07/13/2010 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 07/13/2010 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EPPA | |
| 07/12/2010 | ATTORNEY REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ARAA - ATTORNEY REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | |
| 07/12/2010 | TEAS REVOKE/APPOINT ATTORNEY RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | REAP - TEAS REVOKE/APPOINT ATTORNEY RECEIVED | |
| 02/25/2010 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | S | EX2G - EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | |
| 01/12/2010 | EXTENSION 2 FILED | S | EXT2 - EXTENSION 2 FILED | |
| 02/13/2010 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | A - Allowance for Publication | AITU | |
| 01/12/2010 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 07/13/2009 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | S | EX1G - EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | |
| 07/13/2009 | EXTENSION 1 FILED | S | EXT1 - EXTENSION 1 FILED | |
| 07/13/2009 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | EEXT - TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | |
| 01/13/2009 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | O - Outgoing Correspondence | NOAM - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE-MAILED | |
| 10/21/2008 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | A - Allowance for Publication | PUBO - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | |
| 10/01/2008 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | O - Outgoing Correspondence | NPUB - NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | |
| 09/18/2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | PREV - LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | |
| 09/16/2008 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | CNEA - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | |
| 09/15/2008 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | P | CNSA - APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | |
| 09/15/2008 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | I - Incoming Correspondence | XAEC - EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | |
| 09/15/2008 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | R - Renewal | CNEA - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | |
| 09/08/2008 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | Z - Deletion | ZZZX - PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | |
| 08/29/2008 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | Z - Deletion | PBCR | |
| 08/15/2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | PREV - LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | |
| 08/06/2008 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | P | CNSA - APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | |
| 07/17/2008 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | T - TTAB Proceeding | EXPI - EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | |
| 07/17/2008 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | T - TTAB Proceeding | JURT | |
| 07/10/2008 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | T - TTAB Proceeding | EXAF - EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | |
| 07/09/2008 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ACEC - AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | |
| 07/09/2008 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | I - Incoming Correspondence | CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | |
| 07/08/2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE | A - Allowance for Publication | ALIE - ASSIGNED TO LIE | |
| 07/07/2008 | PAPER RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | MAIL - PAPER RECEIVED | |
| 01/02/2008 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | CNFR - FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | |
| 01/02/2008 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | R - Renewal | CNFR - FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | |
| 12/06/2007 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | I - Incoming Correspondence | ACEC - AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | |
| 12/06/2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | I - Incoming Correspondence | CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | |
| 12/06/2007 | ASSIGNED TO LIE | A - Allowance for Publication | ALIE - ASSIGNED TO LIE | |
| 10/25/2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | I - Incoming Correspondence | MAIL - PAPER RECEIVED | |
| 04/20/2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | F - First Action | CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | |
| 04/19/2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | R - Renewal | CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | |
| 04/16/2007 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | D - Assigned to Examiner | DOCK - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | |
| 12/28/2006 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED | O - Outgoing Correspondence | MDSC | |
| 12/27/2006 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM | I - Incoming Correspondence | NWAP - NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM | |
The "BR PETROBRAS" trademark, serial number 77979897 , was filed on 21st of December 2006 with a mark drawing code of 3000 and its transaction date is 77979897. Since 1st of February 2012, the document can be found in the L80 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is MAHMOUDI, MARIAM AZIZ and the date it was published for opposition on 10/21/2008. The status of the trademark was checked last on 09/14/2010.
The "BR PETROBRAS" trademark, serial number 85044410 , was filed on 20th of May 2010 with a mark drawing code of 3000 and its transaction date is 85044410. Since 21st of April 2012, the document can be found in the M80 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is CORWIN, CHARLOTTE K and the date it was published for opposition on 05/31/2011. The date when we last checked the status of this trademark was 10/17/2011.
The "BR PETROBRAS" trademark, serial number 85044408 , was filed on 20th of May 2010 with a mark drawing code of 3000 and its transaction date is 85044408. Since 30th of September 2012, the document can be found in the M80 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is CORWIN, CHARLOTTE K and the date it was published for opposition on 05/31/2011. The status of the trademark was checked last on 09/28/2012.
Information gathered on 12/31/2009. No claim is made regarding the current trademark status. This page is not to be used as legal documentation. Always consult a licensed attorney.
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