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(11) EP 4 817 176 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 24798334.9

(22) Date of filing: 07.10.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H02P 29/024(2016.01)
H02J 7/34(2006.01)
H02J 7/00(2026.01)
H02M 5/458(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
H02M 5/458; H02P 29/024; H02P 29/0241; H02P 29/027; H02J 7/345; H02J 2207/20; H02J 2207/50
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/050158
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117028 (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: 29.11.2023 US 202318522707
29.11.2023 US 202363603747 P

(71) Applicant: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
Houston Texas 77056 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • AREFEEN, Mohammed S.
    Houston, Texas 77056 (US)

(74) Representative: Marks & Clerk LLP 
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW
London EC4A 1BW (GB)

   


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