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EP 4 739 124 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.05.2026 Bulletin 2026/20 (21) Application number: 24739193.1 (22) Date of filing: 02.07.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23F 3/14(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A23F 3/14 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2024/068629 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/008360 (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 23183146 (71) Applicant: Ekaterra Research and Development UK Limited Manchester, M17 1NH (GB)

(72) Inventors: GOVINDASWAMY, Vadivel Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 (IN) KUMARAN, Vetri Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 (IN) MHASAVADE, Deepak Ramachandra Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 (IN) PALAGIRI, Swathy Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 (IN) PENDEM, Anjaneyulu Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 (IN) VELUSAMY, Balamurugan Whitefield Bangalore 560 066 (IN) (74) Representative: Mewburn Ellis LLP  Aurora Building Counterslip Bristol BS1 6BX Bristol BS1 6BX (GB)