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The broken lines depict portions of the water filter that form no part of the claimed design. The oblique shading lines in the
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The ornamental design for a water filter, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 14, 2019
Date of Patent: Mar 15, 2022
Assignee: Evolution Aqua Limited (Wigan)
Inventor: Nicholas John Jackson (Ormskirk)
Primary Examiner: Karen S Acker
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan E Fiencke
Application Number: 29/713,253