(19)
(11) EP 4 816 150 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.04.2025

(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24860878.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.08.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B29C 64/255(2017.01)
B33Y 50/02(2015.01)
B22F 10/32(2021.01)
B22F 1/142(2022.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B22F 10/28; B22F 12/38; B22F 10/22; B22F 10/18; B33Y 30/00; B29C 64/25; B29C 64/364; B29C 64/245; B29C 64/232; Y02P 10/25
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/044025
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/049469 (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: 31.08.2023 US 202363535836 P

(71) Applicant: Generational Systems, LLC
Auburn, AL 36832 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • 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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