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(11) EP 4 416 337 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.08.2024 Bulletin 2024/34

(21) Application number: 23723058.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.04.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D21H 23/28(2006.01)
D21F 9/00(2006.01)
D21H 23/48(2006.01)
D21G 9/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
D21F 9/00; D21F 9/003; D21F 1/02; D21H 11/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2023/065760
(87) International publication number:
WO 2023/230395 (30.11.2023 Gazette 2023/48)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 27.05.2022 US 202263346682 P

(71) Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
Atlanta, GA 30328 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GIUSTE, Sergio, A.
    Midlothian, VA 23112 (US)
  • GHOSH, Ashok, K.
    Henrico, VA 23233 (US)
  • KNAPP, Brian, K.
    West Point, VA 23181 (US)
  • COSTELLO, James, C.
    Lumberton, TX 77657 (US)
  • GREEN, Terrell, J.
    Raleigh, NC 27612 (US)

(74) Representative: Rule, John Eric et al
Coulson & Rule 13 Whitehall Road
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AE
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AE (GB)

   


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