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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43 (21) Application number: 24904973.5 (22) Date of filing: 13.12.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B29C 64/141(2017.01) B22F 10/30(2021.01) B21C 33/02(2006.01) B22F 3/20(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): B22F 10/22; B23K 26/342; B22F 12/53; B22F 12/90; B33Y 30/00; B33Y 10/00; B23K 20/1255; B23K 20/128; B23K 20/1215; B29C 64/209; B29C 64/118   C-Sets: B22F 2999/00, B22F 10/20, B22F 3/20; (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/060069 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/129022 (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 202363610349 P (71) Applicant: Meld Manufacturing Corporation Christiansburg, VA 24073 (US)	(72) Inventors: YODER, Jake Christiansburg, VA 24073 (US) BIRKETT, Christian Christiansburg, VA 24073 (US) AZAD, Mandana, Meisami Christiansburg, VA 24073 (US) MCGUIRE, John Christiansburg, VA 24073 (US) COLVIN, Edward Christiansburg, VA 24073 (US) (74) Representative: Valet Patent Services Limited  c/o Caya 83713X Am Börstig 5 96052 Bamberg 96052 Bamberg (DE)