Granted Patent
S1
US 1,102,548 · App. 29/979,706 · Granted Nov 18, 2025
Filter cartridge
Inventors:
Elizabeth Bransford (Pleasanton, CA); Russell E. Bell (Pleasanton, CA); David Zhong (Pleasanton, CA); Jonathan McDonald (Snohomish, WA)
Assignee:
BRITA LP
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a filter cartridge as shown and described.
Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 71483 FRAME 755. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT.
Recorded Aug 1, 2025
From: BRITA LP
To: BRITA LP
Reel/Frame 072311/0887 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS TO 150 BISCAYNE CRESCENT, BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA L6W 4V3 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 71272 FRAME 594. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT.
Recorded Jun 4, 2025
From: BRITA LP
To: BRITA LP
Reel/Frame 071483/0755 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Apr 17, 2025
From: BRANSFORD, ELIZABETH; BELL, RUSSELL E.; ZHONG, DAVID; MCDONALD, JONATHAN
To: BRITA LP
Reel/Frame 070866/0422 →
Continuity (1)
Division
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· Apr 18, 2023
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