AU2005235588B2 - Methods of inhibiting microorganism growth using moss and devices for water treatment - Google Patents
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| US56208904P | 2004-04-14 | 2004-04-14 | |
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| US60/562,196 | 2004-04-14 | ||
| PCT/US2005/012915 WO2005102935A2 (en) | 2004-04-14 | 2005-04-14 | Methods of inhibiting microorganism growth using moss and devices for water treatment |
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| AU2005235588A1 AU2005235588A1 (en) | 2005-11-03 |
| AU2005235588B2 true AU2005235588B2 (en) | 2010-12-23 |
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| EP (1) | EP1747174A2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| JP (1) | JP2007533378A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CN (1) | CN1942405B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| AU (1) | AU2005235588B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| NO (1) | NO20065204L (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| NZ (1) | NZ551183A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| WO (1) | WO2005102935A2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
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| AU2011296130B2 (en) * | 2010-08-30 | 2015-04-23 | Embro Corporation | Inhibition of biofilm formation and removal of biofilm by use of moss |
| CA2845931C (en) | 2011-09-07 | 2016-07-12 | Embro Corporation | Use of moss to reduce disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants |
| EP2771291A1 (en) * | 2011-10-24 | 2014-09-03 | Embro Corporation | Removal and inhibition of scale and inhibition of corrosion by use of moss |
| US9795809B2 (en) | 2013-12-23 | 2017-10-24 | Embro Corporation | Use of moss to improve dental health |
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| US4002566A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1977-01-11 | Smith John D | Water purifying systems |
| GB2134793A (en) * | 1983-02-11 | 1984-08-22 | Vernon Carus Ltd | Absorbent media comprising sphagnum moss |
| US6036851A (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 2000-03-14 | Simmering; Stephen G. | Peat bale filtration element |
| US6620321B2 (en) * | 1999-12-30 | 2003-09-16 | Edward R. Festa | Biofilter system and method for treating wastewater |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US4002566A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1977-01-11 | Smith John D | Water purifying systems |
| GB2134793A (en) * | 1983-02-11 | 1984-08-22 | Vernon Carus Ltd | Absorbent media comprising sphagnum moss |
| US6036851A (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 2000-03-14 | Simmering; Stephen G. | Peat bale filtration element |
| US6620321B2 (en) * | 1999-12-30 | 2003-09-16 | Edward R. Festa | Biofilter system and method for treating wastewater |
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| NZ551183A (en) | 2009-09-25 |
| EP1747174A2 (en) | 2007-01-31 |
| HK1104810A1 (en) | 2008-01-25 |
| CN1942405A (zh) | 2007-04-04 |
| WO2005102935A2 (en) | 2005-11-03 |
| JP2007533378A (ja) | 2007-11-22 |
| CN1942405B (zh) | 2011-05-11 |
| AU2005235588A1 (en) | 2005-11-03 |
| WO2005102935A3 (en) | 2005-12-29 |
| NO20065204L (no) | 2006-11-13 |
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