Latest Patents

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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
Sump pump system, including water level sensor shield 2022-7-15 2023-1-19
Sump pump system, including sump pump monitor and application 2022-7-15 2023-1-19
Electronic plumbing system including gesture control 2022-3-23 2022-9-29
Fluid monitoring and control system 2022-1-30 2022-5-19
Electronic pressure and temperature sensor for a fluid media 2021-6-27 2023-2-14 2023-2-14
Disposal splash guard 2021-6-08 2022-11-29 2022-11-29
Low power consumption fluid leak and overflow detection device 2021-3-29 2021-7-15
Turbine design for flow meter 2020-5-04 2020-11-12
Turbine design for flow meter 2020-5-04 2023-4-11 2023-4-11
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting including learning system and reference … 2020-4-24 2020-10-29
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting including measurement system 2020-4-24 2020-10-29
Thin film thermal mass flow sensor in fluid applications 2020-3-25 2020-10-01
Fluid usage monitoring and control system 2020-2-14 2022-12-06 2022-12-06
Electronic plumbing fixture fittings with shaped and limited sensor detection … 2020-2-10 2020-6-04
Disposal with above sink installation 2020-1-29 2020-8-27
Use of multiple flow metering devices in parallel to monitor and control fluids … 2020-1-15 2022-3-22 2022-3-22
Wand with boost and mode selections 2019-12-10 2020-6-11
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting including preset feature 2019-10-17 2020-4-23
Method of generating controlled flow event in pipes to regulate hydraulic … 2019-8-14 2020-2-20
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting including flow switch 2019-5-04 2021-4-20 2021-4-20
Faucet with hose connection 2019-3-21 2019-9-30
Integrated leak detection 2019-2-08 2021-6-29 2021-6-29
Waste system including disposal with multiple inlets 2019-1-31 2021-12-14 2021-12-14
Disposal with sensor and light system 2019-1-31 2021-8-24 2021-8-24
Mounting system for accessory 2018-11-21 2019-6-25 2019-6-25
Disposal snap ring installation tool 2018-10-01 2019-5-30
Plumbing fixture fitting 2018-7-27 2019-6-25 2019-6-25
Pullout faucet with mounting system 2018-6-25 2018-10-25
Manual control for actuated fluid monitoring and control device 2018-5-11 2021-3-30 2021-3-30
Fluid monitoring and control system 2017-12-21 2018-5-17
Magnetic shower curtain system 2017-12-11 2023-2-28 2023-2-28
Mounting system for accessory 2017-10-18 2018-11-13 2018-11-13
Water quality measurement apparatus and method 2017-6-30 2018-1-04
Shower rod 2017-5-22 2018-8-21 2018-8-21
Plumbing fixture fitting with diverting system 2017-4-29 2020-2-25 2020-2-25
Electronic pressure sensor for measurement of pressure in a fluid media 2017-3-08 2019-10-29 2019-10-29
Systems and methods of powering circuits with near end-of-life batteries 2017-3-01 2020-9-22 2020-9-22
Faucet with wand 2017-2-20 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
Simplified leak detection in a plumbing system using pressure decay principle 2016-11-20 2017-6-08
Retrofit motorized actuator for remote fluid control 2016-5-26 2020-3-17 2020-3-17
Systems and methods of temperature control of downstream fluids using … 2016-5-10 2019-4-30 2019-4-30
Valve assembly for faucet 2016-5-09 2016-11-13
Mounting system for sink 2016-4-26 2020-8-18 2020-8-18
Handheld shower system 2016-2-12 2021-3-02 2021-3-02
Handheld shower system 2016-2-11 2018-3-20 2018-3-20
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting with electronic valve having low seal force 2016-1-19 2016-7-21
Multifunction pivoting body spray 2016-1-19 2016-7-21
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting with sensor mounting on electronic board 2016-1-19 2016-7-21
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting with electronic valve inculding piston and … 2016-1-19 2016-7-21
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting with flow module 2016-1-19 2016-7-21
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting with electronic valve having low closing … 2016-1-19 2021-11-02 2021-11-02
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting with flow module 2016-1-19 2016-7-28
Cartridge assembly for faucet 2015-7-27 2017-3-07 2017-3-07
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting 2015-5-27 2015-9-17
Mounting system for plumbing fixture fitting 2015-1-30 2020-4-07 2020-4-07
Plumbing fixture fitting 2014-8-21 2017-5-30 2017-5-30
Quick connect coupling with sleeve 2014-6-24 2014-10-09
Fluid dispensing apparatus and method of manufacture 2014-5-16 2014-11-20
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting 2013-5-07 2015-12-15 2015-12-15
Mounting system for plumbing fixture fitting including bracket and bushing 2013-4-16 2019-3-12 2019-3-12
Valve cartridge with low point of contact for installation 2013-4-05 2013-8-29
Faucet including cartridge assembly with radially offset key 2012-7-17 2014-1-23
Electronic plumbing fixture fitting 2012-6-18 2015-4-21 2015-4-21
Apparatus for mounting curved rod 2012-4-02 2012-7-26
Adjustable body spray 2012-4-02 2012-10-04
Valve cartridge with lobular key 2011-10-04 2012-2-02
Faucet 2010-3-01 2016-6-14 2016-6-14
Faucet 2008-12-24 2012-4-17 2012-4-17
Adjustable locking spout shank 2008-4-10 2015-9-29 2015-9-29
Valve cartridge with improved flow rate 2008-1-31 2008-7-31
Valve cartridge with integral stop 2008-1-31 2012-2-07 2012-2-07
Valve cartridge insensitive to installation load 2008-1-31 2013-6-11 2013-6-11
Valve cartridge with isolated friction and cartridge loads 2008-1-31 2012-2-07 2012-2-07
Interleaved multi-function showerhead 2007-4-19 2008-5-20 2008-5-20
Integrated multi-function showerhead 2007-4-19 2010-4-13 2010-4-13
Mounting mechanism 2007-3-08 2007-11-29
Filter adaptor 2007-1-09 2014-11-18 2014-11-18
Faucet wand 2006-12-14 2012-7-17 2012-7-17
Faucet incorporating vandal resistant features 2006-8-31 2008-2-29
Spray apparatus and dispensing tubes therefor 2005-8-13 2013-11-19 2013-11-19
Bathroom accessory mounting assembly and method of mounting 2005-5-27 2005-11-28
Removable tub grip 2004-7-13 2008-10-28 2008-10-28
Pullout spray head docking collar with enhanced retaining force 2003-11-17 2004-7-14
Docking collar for a faucet having a pullout spray head 2003-11-17 2010-5-04 2010-5-04
Elevated toilet seat 2003-11-17 2009-3-10 2009-3-10
In-line vacuum breaker 2003-10-22 2004-4-28