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(11) EP 4 681 008 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04

(21) Application number: 24771682.2

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02B 6/44(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G02B 6/4455; G02B 6/44526; G02B 6/44765; G02B 6/4454; G02B 6/4477
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/019794
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/192168 (19.09.2024 Gazette 2024/38)
(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:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 13.03.2023 US 202363489945 P
14.04.2023 US 202363496126 P
13.09.2023 US 202363582284 P
12.12.2023 US 202363609225 P

(71) Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
Hickory, NC 28602 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VAN BAELEN, David Jan Irma
    Hickory, North Carolina 28602 (US)
  • BLEUS, Heidi
    Hickory, North Carolina 28602 (US)
  • DE VIS, Willem Lea Marcel
    Hickory, North Carolina 28602 (US)
  • PARTON, Geert Antoon
    Hickory, North Carolina 28602 (US)
  • VRANKEN, Wouter
    Hickory, North Carolina 28602 (US)

(74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company 
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


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