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(43) Date of publication: 04.01.2017 Bulletin 2017/01 (21) Application number: 14870350.7 (22) Date of filing: 11.12.2014

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F24J 2/14(2006.01) F24J 2/46(2006.01) F24J 2/24(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2014/069719 (87) International publication number: WO 2015/089273 (18.06.2015 Gazette 2015/24)

(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: 11.12.2013 US 201361914646 P 11.12.2013 US 201361914726 P 11.12.2013 US 201361914795 P 12.11.2014 US 201462078742 P (71) Applicant: Norwich Technologies Inc. White River Junction, VT 05001 (US)

(72) Inventors: BRAMBLES, Oliver J. Norwick, VT 05055 (US) CASHIN, Emil Acton, ME 04001 (US) McBRIDE, Troy O. Norwich, VT 05055 (US) STETTENHEIM, Joel Norwich, VT 05055 (US) SNYDER, Scott Aaron Hanover, NH 03755 (US) KIM, Albert K. Glenview, IL 60026 (US) HOGAN, Paul H. Bethesda, MD 20816 (US) MEYER, Ellen C. Prospect, KY 40059 (US) SOPHER, Ariana M. Los Angeles, CA 90049 (US) BAUER, Samuel F. Englewood, CO 80113 (US) (74) Representative: Sampson, Eimear  Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)