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(11) EP 4 824 650 A1

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

(21) Application number: 24821949.5

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 7/58(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G06F 7/58
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2024/086000
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/125472 (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 EP 23216705

(71) Applicants:
  • Imec VZW
    3001 Leuven (BE)
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    3000 Leuven (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • GAMAGE, Sahan
    Cambridge CB1 8NJ (GB)
  • VERHELST, Marian
    2800 Mechelen (BE)
  • GARCIA REDONDO, Fernando
    Cambridge CB43NG (GB)

(74) Representative: Winger 
Mouterij 16 bus 101
3190 Boortmeerbeek
3190 Boortmeerbeek (BE)

   


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