| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 7 | |
| #2 | Australia | 6 | |
| #3 | Canada | 6 | |
| #4 | United States | 6 | |
| #5 | Mexico | 3 | |
| #6 | Germany | 1 | |
| #7 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Environmental technology | |
| #2 | Mechanical elements | |
| #3 | Machines | |
| #4 | Chemical engineering | |
| #5 | Engines, pumps and turbines |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Venting or aerating devices | |
| #2 | Water treatment | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #4 | Siphons | |
| #5 | Chemical or physical processes |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Altshuler Edward L | 8 |
| #2 | Vaughan Don | 8 |
| #3 | Sebastian Greg A | 4 |
| #4 | Vaughan Don D | 4 |
| #5 | Hlavenka Russel L | 4 |
| #6 | Altshuler Edward Lafe | 2 |
| #7 | Averbeck David | 2 |
| #8 | Shefte Peter | 2 |
| #9 | Mercier Carl | 2 |
| #10 | Sebastian Gregory Alan | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
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| US5741005A | Rotary disk control valve for a water conditioning system | |
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| US5628899A | Control mechanism for controlling regeneration of two water treatment tanks | |
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