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(11) EP 4 798 427 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.09.2026 Bulletin 2026/36

(21) Application number: 24883458.2

(22) Date of filing: 25.10.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B29C 64/118(2017.01)
B29C 64/20(2017.01)
B22F 12/50(2021.01)
B29C 64/124(2017.01)
B29C 48/92(2019.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B29C 64/118; B22F 12/50; B33Y 30/00; B33Y 10/00; B22F 10/22; B21F 23/00; B33Y 40/00; B29C 64/321; B65H 51/10
 
C-Sets:
B22F 2999/00, B22F 10/22, B22F 2003/208;
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/053108
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/090960 (01.05.2025 Gazette 2025/18)
(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: 27.10.2023 US 202363546134 P

(71) Applicant: Generational Systems, LLC
Auburn, AL 36830 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAY, Austin
    Leeds, Alabama 35094 (US)
  • KNOTTS, Michael
    Montgomery, Alabama 36117 (US)
  • THOMPSON, Travis
    Auburn, Alabama 36832 (US)

(74) Representative: Lucas, Brian Ronald 
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ (GB)

   


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