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(43) Date of publication: 08.07.2026 Bulletin 2026/28 (21) Application number: 24764778.7 (22) Date of filing: 23.08.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B23K 26/08(2014.01) B23K 26/402(2014.01) B23K 103/00(2006.01) B23K 26/362(2014.01) B23K 26/70(2014.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): B23K 26/0838; B23K 26/362; B23K 26/706; B23K 26/0876; B23K 26/402; B23K 2103/42 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2024/073755 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/045786 (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: 29.08.2023 US 202363579409 P (71) Applicant: ASSA ABLOY AB 107 23 Stockholm (SE)	(72) Inventors: LIEN, Brent D Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 (US) PASTOR, Evan Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 (US) WOIZESCHKE, Michael Jon Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 (US) GORTON, Jason Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 (US) (74) Representative: DTS Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB  Brienner Straße 1 80333 München 80333 München (DE)