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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41 (21) Application number: 24896850.5 (22) Date of filing: 22.11.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D04B 1/14(2006.01) A41C 3/00(2006.01) D04B 1/24(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): D04B 1/16; D04B 1/18; D04B 1/246; D10B 2401/021; D10B 2401/022; A41B 2500/10; A41B 2400/60 (86) International application number: PCT/IB2024/061696 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/114834 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)

(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: 30.11.2023 AU 2023903868 (71) Applicant: COMFIKNIT LIMITED Kowloon (HK)	(72) Inventors: LAU, Chun Kee Hong Kong (CN) LAU, Yung Nok Joseph Hong Kong (CN) (74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP  One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA London WC1B 5HA (GB)