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The computer implemented method of Claim 2, wherein the step of creating a base range of serial numbers comprises:identifying a beginning serial number and an ending serial number;identifying a beginning range of serial numbers that begins with the beginning serial number and ends with a serial number immediately preceding a first serial number in the at least one range of serial numbers;identifying an ending range of serial numbers that begins with a serial number immediately subsequent to a last serial number in the at least one range of serial numbers and ends with the ending serial number; andinverting a product status for products comprising the beginning range of serial numbers and for products comprising the ending range of serial numbers. 
