(19)
(11) EP 3 450 753 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
03.07.2024 Bulletin 2024/27

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
15.05.2024 Bulletin 2024/20

(21) Application number: 17188661.7

(22) Date of filing: 31.08.2017
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F03G 7/00(2006.01)
B01J 49/85(2017.01)
 B01J 49/75(2017.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
F03G 7/005; B01J 49/85; B01J 49/75

(54)

WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM

WASSERENTHÄRTUNGSANLAGE

SYSTÈME D'ADOUCISSEMENT D'EAU

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(43) Date of publication of application:
06.03.2019 Bulletin 2019/10

(73) Proprietor: Harvey Water Softeners Limited
Old Woking, Surrey GU22 9LQ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • BOWDEN, Harvey
    Horsell, Surrey GU21 4LX (GB)

(74) Representative: Bewley, Ewan Stuart 
InCompass IP Europe Limited 51 Paddock Mead
Harlow, Essex CM18 7RR
Harlow, Essex CM18 7RR (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A1- 2 419 031
US-A- 4 385 992
US-A- 4 668 386
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US-A- 4 469 602
   
       
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