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(43) Date of publication: 09.07.2025 Bulletin 2025/28 (21) Application number: 23767942.8 (22) Date of filing: 29.08.2023

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01G 9/02(2018.01) B27N 3/00(2006.01) A01G 9/029(2018.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A01G 9/02; A01G 9/0291; D21J 7/00; B27N 1/02; B27N 5/02; B27N 3/04; B27N 1/00; Y02W 90/10 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2023/052224 (87) International publication number: WO 2024/047334 (07.03.2024 Gazette 2024/10)

(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: 31.08.2022 GB 202212662 (71) Applicant: Plantopia Eco Pulp Ltd New Bailey St Manchester M3 5FS (GB)	(72) Inventor: HALEY, Christopher Partington Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AS (GB) (74) Representative: Secerna LLP  The Old Fire Station 18 Clifford Street York YO1 9RD York YO1 9RD (GB)