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(43) Date of publication: 08.07.2026 Bulletin 2026/28 (21) Application number: 24860986.9 (22) Date of filing: 29.08.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47K 10/16(2006.01) D21H 27/02(2006.01) B31F 1/07(2006.01) D21H 27/40(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): B31F 1/07; D21H 27/40; B31F 2201/0733; B31F 2201/0715; D21H 27/002 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/044317 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/049668 (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: 31.08.2023 US 202363535847 P (71) Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)	(72) Inventors: CAGNONE, Massimo Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US) MASSAROTTI, Giovanni Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US) SILVESTRI, Giulia Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US) (74) Representative: Dehns  10 Old Bailey London EC4M 7NG London EC4M 7NG (GB)