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(43) Date of publication: 13.05.2026 Bulletin 2026/20 (21) Application number: 24736403.7 (22) Date of filing: 21.06.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01N 65/03(2009.01) A01P 21/00(2006.01) A01N 25/30(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A01N 65/03; A01N 25/30; A01P 21/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2024/067487 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/008205 (09.01.2025 Gazette 2025/02)

(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: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 03.07.2023 EP 23182980 16.11.2023 EP 23210386 (71) Applicant: Acadian Seaplants Limited Dartmouth NS B3B 1X8 (CA)	(72) Inventors: HAINES, Robbie Moss Malvern Worcestershire WR14 3SZ (GB) HAWKINS, Emma Louise Malvern Worcestershire WR14 3SZ (GB) (74) Representative: Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB  Siebertstraße 3 81675 München 81675 München (DE)