Patents by Inventor F. Mark Hutchinson

F. Mark Hutchinson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090123347
    Abstract: There is disclosed a water treatment appliance, particularly for on-the-counter treatment of potable water. The appliance comprises: a base unit comprising a pump, a housing and a cooling unit for chilling water in the housing; a removable water reservoir engageable with the housing; a control panel comprising a water dispensing switch; an outlet for dispensing treated water from the fluid treatment system; and a treatment cartridge removably disposed in the housing. The treatment cartridge comprises a first chamber and a second chamber in communication with one another. The first chamber is in communication with the housing and has disposed therein a filter element. The second chamber is in communication with the outlet and has disposed therein an ultraviolet radiation lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Trojan Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: G. Bruce Laing, Daniel K. Engelbreth, Julian C. Giggs, F. Mark Hutchinson, Brent W. Matthews
  • Fluid treatment system
    Patent number: 7476312
    Abstract: There is disclosed a water treatment appliance, particularly for on-the-counter treatment of potable water. The appliance comprises: a base unit comprising a pump, a housing and a cooling unit for chilling water in the housing; a removable water reservoir engageable with the housing; a control panel comprising a water dispensing switch; an outlet for dispensing treated water from the fluid treatment system; and a treatment cartridge removably disposed in the housing. The treatment cartridge comprises a first chamber and a second chamber in communication with one another. The first chamber is in communication with the housing and has disposed therein a filter element. The second chamber is in communication with the outlet and has disposed therein an ultraviolet radiation lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Trojan Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: G. Bruce Laing, Daniel K. Engelbreth, Julian C. Giggs, F. Mark Hutchinson, Brent W. Matthews