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(11) EP 4 771 458 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.07.2026 Bulletin 2026/28

(21) Application number: 24768787.4

(22) Date of filing: 20.08.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G05D 1/241(2024.01)
G05D 105/15(2024.01)
G05D 111/10(2024.01)
A01D 34/00(2006.01)
G05D 107/20(2024.01)
G05D 111/50(2024.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G05D 1/241; G05D 2111/10; G05D 2105/15; G05D 2107/23; G05D 2111/58; A01D 34/008
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/043014
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/049164 (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 202363535133 P

(71) Applicant: The Toro Company
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VOLOVSEK, Ryan J.
    Bloomington, Minnesota 55420-1196 (US)
  • CLARKE, Khari S.
    Bloomington, Minnesota 55420-1196 (US)

(74) Representative: J A Kemp LLP 
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU
London EC1M 5QU (GB)

   


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