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(43) Date of publication: 28.02.2024 Bulletin 2024/09 (21) Application number: 22792443.8 (22) Date of filing: 20.04.2022

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C01B 32/158(2017.01) B82Y 40/00(2011.01) B82Y 30/00(2011.01) G21B 3/00(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): Y02E 30/10; B82Y 30/00; G21B 3/00; C01B 32/158; C01B 32/16; C01P 2006/88; C01B 2202/02; C01B 2202/06; C01B 2202/20; C01B 32/162 (86) International application number: PCT/US2022/025625 (87) International publication number: WO 2022/226110 (27.10.2022 Gazette 2022/43)

(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: 20.04.2021 US 202163176953 P (71) Applicant: Deuterium Energetics Limited Tempe, AZ 85281 (US)	(72) Inventors: LOAN, James, F. Tempe, AZ 85281 (US) PETERSON, Stephen, L. Tempe, AZ 85281 (US) (74) Representative: Snaith, James Michael et al Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8NL London WC1X 8NL (GB)