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(11) EP 4 739 568 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.05.2026 Bulletin 2026/20

(21) Application number: 24840348.7

(22) Date of filing: 05.07.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62D 53/08(2006.01)
B25J 9/16(2006.01)
B62D 53/12(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B62D 53/12; G05B 2219/40298; B25J 9/1679; B25J 9/162
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/036965
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/014835 (16.01.2025 Gazette 2025/03)
(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: 07.07.2023 US 202318219618

(71) Applicant: Outrider Technologies, Inc.
Brighton, Colorado 80603 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JOHANNES, Mathew S.
    Arvada, CO 80007 (US)
  • SOTOLA, Martin E.
    Boulder, CO 80303 (US)
  • DEROSE, Joseph S.
    Denver, CO 80202 (US)
  • SCHULTZ, Jarvis A.
    Golden, CO 80403 (US)
  • LOVAN, Austin
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (US)

(74) Representative: EIP 
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