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(43) Date of publication: 06.12.2023 Bulletin 2023/49 (21) Application number: 22712129.0 (22) Date of filing: 01.03.2022

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47L 7/00(2006.01) A47L 9/28(2006.01) A47L 9/32(2006.01) A47L 11/20(2006.01) A47L 9/04(2006.01) A47L 9/30(2006.01) A47L 11/18(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A47L 9/0411; A47L 9/2857; A47L 9/2847; A47L 9/322; A47L 7/0004; A47L 9/30; A47L 11/185; A47L 11/201 (86) International application number: PCT/US2022/018245 (87) International publication number: WO 2022/187180 (09.09.2022 Gazette 2022/36)

(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 Designated Validation States: KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 04.03.2021 US 202117191869 04.03.2021 US 202117191876 20.08.2021 US 202117407590 01.10.2021 US 202117491556 (71) Applicant: Bissell Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49544 (US)

(72) Inventors: NGUYEN, Tom Minh Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 (US) KU, Nim Chung Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 (US) HOSKENS, Roger Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 (US) LUYCKX, Mike Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 (US) (74) Representative: Sandersons  D2 Knowledge Gateway Nesfield Road Colchester, Essex CO4 3ZL Colchester, Essex CO4 3ZL (GB)