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(11) EP 4 823 706 A1

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

(21) Application number: 24828977.9

(22) Date of filing: 11.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B01D 46/00(2022.01)
B01D 46/52(2006.01)
B01D 46/10(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B01D 46/10; B01D 46/52; B01D 46/521; B01D 46/523; B01D 46/0001; B01D 2265/04; B01D 2265/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/059529
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/128676 (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 202363610010 P
08.11.2024 US 202463718045 P

(71) Applicant: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
Cleveland, OH 44124 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WICK, Charles R.
    Pleasanton, Nebraska 68866 (US)
  • RITCHIE, Simon D.
    Kearney, Nebraska 68845 (US)
  • CALCATERRA, Farrell
    Kearney, Nebraska 68847 (US)
  • WITTE, Joshua W.
    Kearney, Nebraska 68845 (US)
  • DEXTER, Levi W.
    Elm Creek, Nebraska 68836 (US)

(74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company 
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


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