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(43) Date of publication: 02.09.2026 Bulletin 2026/36 (21) Application number: 24787457.1 (22) Date of filing: 09.10.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16K 1/12(2006.01) F16L 27/12(2006.01) F16L 37/32(2006.01) F16K 37/00(2006.01) F16L 37/248(2006.01) F16L 43/00(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): F16K 37/0058; F16K 1/123; F16L 37/32; F16L 37/248; F16L 43/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2024/078350 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/078409 (17.04.2025 Gazette 2025/16)

(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 (30) Priority: 11.10.2023 IE S20230419 (71) Applicant: Flofix Valves Limited Cork, T12 RW7D (IE)	(72) Inventors: ERWIN, William Alexander Antrim BT38 7DR (GB) TAYLOR, Neil Stewart Belfast Antrim BT23 6BH (GB) MARTORELL, Antonio Arrom 3B07400 Alcudia Islas Baleares (ES) (74) Representative: MacLachlan IP Limited  Unit 10 4075 Kingswood Road Citywest Business Campus Dublin D24 C56E Dublin D24 C56E (IE)