Liquid purification or separation – Filter – Within flow line or flow line connected close casing
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-05
2008-12-02
Kim, John (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
Filter
Within flow line or flow line connected close casing
C210S435000, C210S439000, C210S441000, C210S442000, C210S446000, C210S450000, C210S456000, C210S493200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458468
ABSTRACT:
A fuel filter assembly includes a housing having an end supporting a first tube. The housing defines a cavity that is enclosed by a cover opposite the end. A diverter is arranged within the cavity and includes first and second sides with the first side adjacent to the housing end. The diverter includes a wall on the first side in sealing engagement with either the first tube or the housing end. The diverter is constructed from a first material forming a base and a second material supported by the first material defining at least a portion of the first side. The second material may be overmolded onto the first material. Preferably, the first material is a plastic and the second material is an elastomer forming a gasket suitable for providing a seal between the diverter and the housing. One end of the filter media is embedded in the adhesive on the second side of the diverter.
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EP04254677 Search Report.
European office action dated Sep. 8, 2008.
Japanese office action dated Jul. 29, 2008, with English translation.
Abstract for JP2000501991, which corresponds to US5685985, which is already of record.
Crowell & Moring LLP
Kim John
Purolator Filters NA LLC
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