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(11) EP 2 989 259 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.03.2016 Bulletin 2016/09

(21) Application number: 14787450.7

(22) Date of filing: 10.04.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E02F 3/96(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2014/033678
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/176039 (30.10.2014 Gazette 2014/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 24.04.2013 US 201313869680

(71) Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Peoria, IL 61629 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PARKER, Jeffrey, M.
    Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (US)
  • LAYKO, Michael, C.
    Apex, NC 27502 (US)
  • SPEICHINGER, Justin, D.
    Edwards, IL 61528 (US)

(74) Representative: Kramer Barske Schmidtchen Patentanwälte PartG mbB 
European Patent Attorneys Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München
80687 München (DE)

   


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