(19)
(11) EP 4 824 906 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 24904832.3

(22) Date of filing: 11.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01S 3/13(2006.01)
H01S 3/063(2006.01)
H01S 3/109(2006.01)
G04F 5/14(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G02F 1/35; H01S 3/0092; H03L 7/26; G02F 1/353; G02F 1/3551; G02F 1/354; G02F 1/365; G02F 1/3501
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/059646
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/128742 (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: 11.12.2023 US 202363608601 P

(71) Applicant: Regents of the University of Colorado a Body Corporate
Denver, Colorado 80203 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KAPTEYN, Henry
    Boulder, Colorado 80304 (US)
  • THURSTON, Jeremy
    Broomfield, Colorado 80021 (US)
  • MURNANE, Margaret
    Boulder, Colorado 80304 (US)

(74) Representative: Garavelli, Paolo 
A.BRE.MAR. S.R.L. Consulenza in Proprietà Industriale Via Servais 27
10146 Torino
10146 Torino (IT)

   


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