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(11) EP 4 824 200 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 24840861.9

(22) Date of filing: 13.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C10J 3/78(2006.01)
B01J 23/70(2006.01)
C10J 3/72(2006.01)
 C07C 29/151(2006.01)
B01J 23/74(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
C10J 3/78; C10J 3/723; C10J 2300/1665; C10J 2300/1246; C10J 2300/1884; C10J 2300/1892; C10J 2300/1861; C10J 2300/0979; C10J 2300/0946; B01J 23/70; B01J 29/04; C07C 29/152; C07C 29/1518
 
C-Sets:
  1. C07C 29/152, C07C 31/04;
  2. C07C 29/1518, C07C 31/04;
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2024/053116
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/125822 (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: 13.12.2023 GB 202319048

(71) Applicant: Purifire Labs Limited
Cambridge CB1 2LA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • PEARCE, Matthew
    Cambridge CB1 2LA (GB)
  • MIDDLETON, Ray
    Cambridge CB1 2LA (GB)

(74) Representative: Mathys & Squire 
32 London Bridge Street The Shard
London SE1 9SG
London SE1 9SG (GB)

   


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