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  <xsd:element id="rmbs_TotalProceedsFromSaleOfIntangibleAssets" name="TotalProceedsFromSaleOfIntangibleAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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</xsd:schema>
