WO1997041066A3 - Water treatment device with fill-counting cartridge - Google Patents
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- WO1997041066A3 WO1997041066A3 PCT/US1997/005851 US9705851W WO9741066A3 WO 1997041066 A3 WO1997041066 A3 WO 1997041066A3 US 9705851 W US9705851 W US 9705851W WO 9741066 A3 WO9741066 A3 WO 9741066A3
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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- water treatment
- filter cartridge
- cartridge
- treatment device
- fill
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/001—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance
- C02F1/003—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance using household-type filters for producing potable water, e.g. pitchers, bottles, faucet mounted devices
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
- C02F2201/002—Construction details of the apparatus
- C02F2201/006—Cartridges
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F2209/00—Controlling or monitoring parameters in water treatment
- C02F2209/44—Time
- C02F2209/445—Filter life
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F2307/00—Location of water treatment or water treatment device
- C02F2307/04—Location of water treatment or water treatment device as part of a pitcher or jug
Abstract
Priority Applications (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP97920245A EP0900174B1 (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1997-04-10 | Water treatment device with fill-counting cartridge |
BR9709441-2A BR9709441A (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1997-04-10 | "water treatment device with filling count cartridge" |
DE69738959T DE69738959D1 (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1997-04-10 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICE WITH A CARTRIDGE FOR DETECTING THE NUMBER OF FILLING PROCESSES |
JP9538907A JP2000508972A (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1997-04-10 | Water treatment device with fill count cartridge |
KR10-1998-0708718A KR100463005B1 (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1997-04-10 | Water treatment device with fill-counting cartridge |
CA002253248A CA2253248C (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1997-04-10 | Water treatment device with fill-counting cartridge |
HK99103893A HK1018769A1 (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1999-09-08 | Water treatment device with fill-counting cartridge |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/640,205 | 1996-04-30 | ||
US08/640,205 US5882507A (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1996-04-30 | Water filter cartridge end-of-life mechanism |
Publications (2)
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WO1997041066A2 WO1997041066A2 (en) | 1997-11-06 |
WO1997041066A3 true WO1997041066A3 (en) | 1998-03-12 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1997/005851 WO1997041066A2 (en) | 1996-04-30 | 1997-04-10 | Water treatment device with fill-counting cartridge |
Country Status (12)
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US (4) | US5882507A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0900174B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000508972A (en) |
KR (1) | KR100463005B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1101784C (en) |
BR (1) | BR9709441A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2253248C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69738959D1 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1018769A1 (en) |
RU (1) | RU2185330C2 (en) |
TW (1) | TW337493B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997041066A2 (en) |
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