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EP 4 739 936 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.05.2026 Bulletin 2026/20 (21) Application number: 24742828.7 (22) Date of filing: 02.07.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16L 33/01(2006.01) F16L 59/18(2006.01) F16L 59/16(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): F16L 33/01; F16L 59/184 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2024/025198 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/011773 (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 GB 202310483 (71) Applicant: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Limited Bristol BS48 1BS (GB)	(72) Inventors: BORGES JUNIOR, Orlando Luiz De Souza Bristol BS48 1BS (GB) PIRES, Fabio De Souza Bristol BS48 1BS (GB) (74) Representative: Secerna LLP  The Old Fire Station 18 Clifford Street York YO1 9RD York YO1 9RD (GB)