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+{% extends "base.html" %}
+{% block doctype %}{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}IPR Search Result Error{% endblock %}
+{% block content %}
+<blockquote>
+   <h1>Error</h1>
+   <p>
+      Your request was not processed due to the following error(s):
+   </p>
+   <p>
+      <i>{{ error }}</i>
+   </p>
+</blockquote>
+{% endblock %}
+
+