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(43) Date of publication: 08.07.2026 Bulletin 2026/28 (21) Application number: 24765398.3 (22) Date of filing: 30.08.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01N 25/04(2006.01) A01N 59/16(2006.01) A01N 47/14(2006.01) A01N 25/30(2006.01) A01N 59/20(2006.01) A01P 3/00(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A01N 25/04; A01N 25/30; A01P 3/00   C-Sets: A01N 25/04, A01N 47/14, A01N 59/16, A01N 59/20; A01N 25/30, A01N 47/14, A01N 59/16, A01N 59/20; (86) International application number: PCT/EP2024/074375 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/046127 (06.03.2025 Gazette 2025/10)

(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: 30.08.2023 US 202363535347 P (71) Applicant: Nouryon Chemicals International B.V. 1101 BZ Amsterdam (NL)	(72) Inventors: WANG, Ruifei 1101 BZ Amsterdam (NL) GREENWOOD, Peter Harry Johan 1101 BZ Amsterdam (NL) WESTBYE, Ulf Peter 1101 BZ Amsterdam (NL) (74) Representative: Ingrassia, Fisher & Lorenz UK Ltd.  Cambridge House Henry Street Bath BA1 1BT Bath BA1 1BT (GB)