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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2022
Applicants:
Jerry A. Bruce, Greer, SC (US);
James C. Brown, Campobello, SC (US);
Inventors:
Jerry A. Bruce, Greer, SC (US);
James C. Brown, Campobello, SC (US);
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/10 (2006.01); B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B01D 46/62 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/10 (2013.01); B01D 46/0002 (2013.01); B01D 46/0038 (2013.01); B01D 46/62 (2022.01); B01D 2275/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described herein is a filter screen used to extend the life of OEM or other equipment filters by serving as a replaceable pre-filter that reduces wear and particulate build up in the OEM or other filter, as well as methods of using a filter screen to preserve filter integrity and extend filter life.