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(43) Date of publication: 02.09.2026 Bulletin 2026/36 (21) Application number: 25758370.8 (22) Date of filing: 17.02.2025

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E01C 19/20(2006.01) E01C 23/07(2006.01) E01C 19/40(2006.01) E01C 23/10(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): E01C 19/201; E01C 2019/2055; E01C 2019/208; E01C 2301/50 (86) International application number: PCT/US2025/016199 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/178841 (28.08.2025 Gazette 2025/35)

(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: 20.02.2024 US 202463555430 P (71) Applicant: Somero Enterprises, Inc. Fort Myers, FL 33913 (US)	(72) Inventors: EENIGENBURG, Trevor Houghton, Michigan 49931 (US) KANGAS, James E. Calumet, Michigan 49913 (US) KANGAS, Ryan Calumet, Michigan 49913 (US) PIETILA, Mark A. Atlantic Mine, Michigan 49905 (US) (74) Representative: Taylor, Gail et al Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8NL London WC1X 8NL (GB)