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DE102008001418B4 · Description“... engine systems for internal combustion engines with an exhaust gas recirculation system designed to cool the recirculated exhaust gas ...”

Core independent claim, worth a closer look before the next committee.

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(0003) The recirculated exhaust gas is typically passed through a cooler (EGR cooler) for cooling. Cooling the recirculated exhaust gas allows for a higher EGR rate at constant intake manifold pressure and can therefore significantly reduce raw emissions.

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US12628859B2 · Description

Confirms the primiparous-tailoring angle. @Max, does this overlap our filing from March?

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