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(11) EP 4 551 771 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.05.2025 Bulletin 2025/20

(21) Application number: 23744981.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E02F 9/28(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
E02F 9/2825; E02F 9/2841
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2023/068960
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/011027 (11.01.2024 Gazette 2024/02)
(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: 08.07.2022 US 202263359285 P
20.06.2023 US 202318338212

(71) Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Peoria, IL 61629-6450 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ULRICH, IV, William J.
    Peoria, Illinois 61611 (US)
  • SINN, Eric T.
    Tremont, Illinois 61568 (US)
  • MCCAFFREY, Brandon H.
    St. Louis, Missouri 63104 (US)
  • WELLS, Corey M.
    Peoria, Illinois 61611 (US)
  • SERRURIER, Douglas C.
    Morton, Illinois 61550 (US)

(74) Representative: Boult Wade Tennant LLP 
Salisbury Square House 8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP
London EC4Y 8AP (GB)

   


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