EP2398572A4 - Water purification and enhancement systems - Google Patents

Water purification and enhancement systems

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Publication number
EP2398572A4
EP2398572A4 EP10744279.0A EP10744279A EP2398572A4 EP 2398572 A4 EP2398572 A4 EP 2398572A4 EP 10744279 A EP10744279 A EP 10744279A EP 2398572 A4 EP2398572 A4 EP 2398572A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
water purification
enhancement systems
enhancement
systems
purification
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Application number
EP10744279.0A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2398572A2 (en
Inventor
Eugene A Fitzgerald
Ya-Hong Xie
Thomas Langdo
Richard Renjilian
Brian T Foley
Carl V Thompson
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Water Initiative LLC
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Water Initiative LLC
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Application filed by Water Initiative LLC filed Critical Water Initiative LLC
Publication of EP2398572A2 publication Critical patent/EP2398572A2/en
Publication of EP2398572A4 publication Critical patent/EP2398572A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
    • 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
    • C02F1/004—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance using large scale industrial sized filters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D27/00—Cartridge filters of the throw-away type
    • B01D27/14—Cartridge filters of the throw-away type having more than one filtering element
    • B01D27/146—Cartridge filters of the throw-away type having more than one filtering element connected in series
    • 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
    • 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
    • C02F1/28—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
    • 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
    • C02F1/008—Control or steering systems not provided for elsewhere in subclass C02F
    • 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
    • C02F1/28—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
    • C02F1/281—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption using inorganic sorbents
    • 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
    • C02F1/28—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
    • C02F1/283—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption using coal, charred products, or inorganic mixtures containing them
    • 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
    • C02F1/68—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water
    • 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
    • C02F1/68—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water
    • C02F1/685—Devices for dosing the additives
    • C02F1/688—Devices in which the water progressively dissolves a solid compound
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2101/00—Nature of the contaminant
    • C02F2101/10—Inorganic compounds
    • C02F2101/103—Arsenic compounds
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/152—Water filtration

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Water Treatment By Sorption (AREA)
  • Filtering Materials (AREA)
  • Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
EP10744279.0A 2009-02-20 2010-02-18 Water purification and enhancement systems Withdrawn EP2398572A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15407009P 2009-02-20 2009-02-20
PCT/US2010/024531 WO2010096521A2 (en) 2009-02-20 2010-02-18 Water purification and enhancement systems

Publications (2)

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EP2398572A2 EP2398572A2 (en) 2011-12-28
EP2398572A4 true EP2398572A4 (en) 2013-05-15

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EP10744279.0A Withdrawn EP2398572A4 (en) 2009-02-20 2010-02-18 Water purification and enhancement systems

Country Status (13)

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EP (1) EP2398572A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2012518530A (en)
KR (1) KR20110136816A (en)
CN (2) CN102438719B (en)
AU (1) AU2010216068B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI1008398A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2753144A1 (en)
IL (1) IL214707A0 (en)
MX (1) MX2011008730A (en)
PE (1) PE20121106A1 (en)
RU (1) RU2528989C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2010096521A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201106077B (en)

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US5445965A (en) * 1993-01-15 1995-08-29 Hybrivet Systems, Inc. Process and apparatus for testing for substances in liquids
US6967099B1 (en) * 1999-11-15 2005-11-22 Geovation Technologies, Inc. Plant-fiber containing composition for anaerobic bioremediation
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US20060021919A1 (en) * 2004-05-24 2006-02-02 Olson Judd D Cartridge for an additive dispensing system

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AU2010216068B2 (en) 2016-03-10
IL214707A0 (en) 2011-11-30
EP2398572A2 (en) 2011-12-28
CN102438719B (en) 2015-10-14
PE20121106A1 (en) 2012-09-07
ZA201106077B (en) 2013-05-29
CN102438719A (en) 2012-05-02
JP2012518530A (en) 2012-08-16
WO2010096521A3 (en) 2010-12-09
RU2528989C2 (en) 2014-09-20
KR20110136816A (en) 2011-12-21
WO2010096521A2 (en) 2010-08-26
CA2753144A1 (en) 2010-08-26
RU2011138381A (en) 2013-03-27
AU2010216068A1 (en) 2011-09-22
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