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(11) EP 4 561 837 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.06.2025 Bulletin 2025/23

(21) Application number: 23735463.4

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B41F 15/44(2006.01)
B41F 15/40(2006.01)
H05K 3/12(2006.01)
B41F 33/00(2006.01)
B41F 15/34(2006.01)
B41F 15/08(2006.01)
B41F 15/12(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B41F 15/0881; B41F 15/12; B41F 33/0081; B41F 15/42; B41P 2233/10; B41F 33/02; B41F 15/36; B41F 27/005; B41P 2227/50; B41P 2227/62; B41P 2227/63; B41F 33/16; H05K 3/1233
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2023/023709
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/025650 (01.02.2024 Gazette 2024/05)
(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: 29.07.2022 US 202217876971

(71) Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
Glenview, Illinois 60025 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LYNCH, James
    Uxbridge, Massachusetts 01569 (US)
  • KING, Kenneth, J.
    East Freetown, Massachusetts 02717 (US)
  • MATTERO, Patsy, A.
    Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917 (US)
  • LOSIEWICZ, William, A.
    Douglas, Massachusetts 01516 (US)

(74) Representative: HGF 
HGF Limited 1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX
Leeds LS11 9DX (GB)

   


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