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Is a water filter pitcher patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a water filter pitcher have been patented many times, but "a water filter pitcher" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

667 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “filter pitcherjug” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 491 best keyword matches we examined, 152 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: GEN ELECTRIC (24), WHIRLPOOL CO (9), BAIRD MICHAEL T (6), HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC (6).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): C02F (378), B01D (341), F25D (52), B01J (19).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a water filter pitcher

Water filter cartridge US-11713255-B2 2023 · AQUA CLARA INT INCORPORATED
A water filter cartridge is provided for gravity-feed water filtration applications, and includes a granular filter media made from a mixture of titanium dioxide particles interspersed with granular activated charcoal. The granula…
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Snap-fit locking mechanism for a water filter cartridge cover in a household appliance, method for locking the cartridge cover and household appliance US-2023390217-A1 2023 · BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH
A snap-fit locking mechanism assembly for a water filter cartridge cover in a household appliance includes a housing of the water filter cartridge cover being coupled to the household appliance. The housing can be positioned adjac…
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Maintenance kit for a water filter jug device WO-2022058241-A1 2022 · GOETZ CHRISTOPH
The invention relates to a maintenance kit having a filter cartridge for a filter device which has a collection vessel and an inlet funnel provided with a flow channel for filtered water. The flow channel can be closed with a valv…
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Water filter pitcher with sensing capabilities US-11008225-B2 2021 · QINGDAO ECOPURE FILTER CO LTD
A water pitcher with sensing capabilities is provided. The water pitcher includes at least a container adapted or otherwise shaped for retaining water therein, and a cover adapted to cover at least a portion of the container. The …
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Water filter cartridge US-10011499-B2 2018 · STERLING FILTERS L L C
A filter cartridge and closure system is described comprising a filter cartridge for holding a filter pod that may be used, for example, to filter domestic water. In one embodiment, the filter cartridge and closure system enables …
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Water filter cartridge and method of processing the same WO-2018023728-A1 2018 · HONEYWELL INT INC
A water filter cartridge(100) and method of processing the same are described herein. One device includes a first number of adsorbent materials(102), wherein each of the first number of adsorbent materials(102) is a metal oxide ma…
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Water filter faucet and cartridge therefor US-9630856-B2 2017 · LONIEWSKI GRZEGORZ
A water treatment assembly generally in the form of a filter faucet generally of the type mounted on a sink or similar countertop surface. The water treatment assembly generally comprises a mounted valve assembly, an inline water …
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Water filters for gravity-fed water filter pitchers US-2016244341-A1 2016 · WHIRLPOOL CO
A gravity driven water filter having: a housing with at least one upwardly extending sidewall that extend upwardly from a bottom of the housing and define an interior volume of the housing; a filter media retention screen covering…
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Water filter-pitcher US-8992781-B2 2015 · DANIELY GUY
A water filter-pitcher includes a water pitcher with at least two chambers separated by at least one filter, and an ozone generator to generate ozone for sanitizing at least internal surfaces of said two chambers.
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Water Filter Cartridge and Assembly US-2015157967-A1 2015 · GEN ELECTRIC
Water filter cartridges, water filter assemblies, and refrigerator appliances are provided. A water filter cartridge includes a cap, the cap defining a generally central aperture, and a canister connected to the cap. The water fil…
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Water filter pitcher meter US-8480882-B2 2013 · CUEMAN GLENN
The present invention is a water filter pitcher equipped with a removable, replaceable filter cartridge and means to count the number of times the pitcher is filled with water, and also means to notify the user when the pitcher ha…
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Water filter pouch for use in a drinking water pitcher US-2013213874-A1 2013 · BOSKOV SILAS ROBERT
The present invention provides a water filter pouch for use in a drinking water pitcher. The complete water filter pouch having specialized construction enabling it to be disposed of in composting facilities. The water filter pouc…
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Refrigerator water filter cartridge with leakage indicator US-8216463-B1 2012 · BAIRD MICHAEL T
A water filter cartridge particularly suited for a water filtration system incorporated into refrigerators includes an outer housing, a water filtration media inside the housing, and a cap affixed to an end of the housing to there…
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Water filter for a water tank, and beverage machine comprising a water tank and a water filter cartridge WO-2009033299-A1 2009 · ELFO AG
The invention relates to a water filter cartridge for a water tank of a beverage machine. Said water filter cartridge comprises a housing (1) that has a leg (1.1). An inlet (6) is located in the bottom area of said leg (1.1). The …
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a water filter pitcher been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Kitchen gadgets are a crowded, mature field; novelty usually sits in one specific mechanism, the material, or how two familiar functions are combined.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.