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(11) EP 4 823 501 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43

(21) Application number: 24828640.3

(22) Date of filing: 04.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/15(2006.01)
A61F 13/496(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61F 13/15739; A61F 13/15723; A61F 13/15699; A61F 13/15585; A61F 13/496
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/058312
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/128368 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)
(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: 14.12.2023 US 202363610082 P

(71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
Cincinnati, OH 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TAYLOR, Kaitlyn, Nicole
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)
  • ROSIAK, Jeffry
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)
  • LONG, Michael, Devin
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)
  • NAYLOR, Jason, Edward
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)
  • RAYCHECK, Jeromy, Thomas
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)
  • WILLHAUS, Keith, Richard
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(74) Representative: P&G Patent Germany 
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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