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  <xsd:element name="ReceivableFromIssuanceOfOrdinaryShares" id="lot_ReceivableFromIssuanceOfOrdinaryShares" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="RefundReceivedOnLicenseMember" id="lot_RefundReceivedOnLicenseMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
</xsd:schema>
