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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41 (21) Application number: 24898661.4 (22) Date of filing: 26.11.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16K 31/12(2006.01) F16K 1/42(2006.01) F16K 1/36(2006.01) B26F 3/00(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): F16K 27/0254; F16K 31/122; F16K 2200/501; B26F 3/004; F16K 31/1221 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/057523 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/117581 (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: 01.12.2023 US 202318526923 (71) Applicant: Flow International Corporation Kent, WA 98032 (US)	(72) Inventors: HASHISH, Mohamed A. South Kent, Washington 98032 (US) SCHRAMM, Sean R. South Kent, Washington 98032 (US) (74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company  165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)