Filtration system
US11191916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7545
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Presented is a method and apparatus for filtering. An exemplary apparatus includes an air flow generator having a fluid intake fluidly connected to a fluid outlet, and a removable filter operably maintained within the air flow generator to filter a flow of fluid between the fluid intake and the fluid outlet, wherein the removable filter includes an electronic tag operable to transmit identifying information of the removable filter. The apparatus further includes an air delivery tube fluidly connected to the fluid outlet, an air delivery element fluidly connected to the air delivery tube, and a processor operable to communicate with the electronic tag to receive the identifying information of the removable filter.
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