Patents by Inventor Katharine Faye

Katharine Faye 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).

  • Water filter materials and water filters containing a mixture of microporous and mesoporous carbon particles
    Publication number: 20050279696
    Abstract: A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated carbon particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with a cationic polymer, and even more preferably, at least some of the particles are coated with a cationic polymer and silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the reduction, killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, microbials, and TTHM are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jeannine Bahm, Andrew Pearks, Guillermo Vidal, Dimitris Collias, Michael Mitchell, Robert Astle, Katharine Faye, Robert Governal, Thomas Hamlin, Rebecca Lucht, Hemang Patel
  • Water filter materials and water filters containing a mixture of microporous and mesoporous carbon particles
    Publication number: 20050263453
    Abstract: A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated carbon particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with a cationic polymer, and even more preferably, at least some of the particles are coated with a cationic polymer and silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the reduction, killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, microbials, and TTHM are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Dimitris Collias, Michael Mitchell, Robert Astle, Katharine Faye, Robert Governal, Thomas Hamlin, Rebecca Lucht, Hemang Patel