FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 9, 2013
CONTACT:
George Jendrzejewski, 503 807 6883
George.Jendrzejewski@puralytics.com
Puralytics™ Awarded US Patent for LED Activated Nanotechnology Water Purifier
Light Activated Nano Technology broadly effective for destroying contaminants, features efficient
operation and no waste water discharge
Beaverton, Ore. - The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Puralytics a patent for a light
activated nanotechnology which can both disinfect and detoxify water. Puralytics’ patented process can
employ either sunlight or LED light to stimulate a nanotechnology coated mesh activating five photo
chemical processes to eliminate all three major categories contaminants, including biological pathogens,
chemical contaminants and heavy metals toxins. The patent covers both the method and apparatus of
purifying water using multiple wavelengths to activate a semiconductor photocatalyst attached to a
fibrous mesh.
“This patent recognizes and protects our innovative technology and also the uniquely applied product
concepts we are bringing to the market,” said Puralytics CEO Mark Owen. “Puralytics technology in one
process exceeds the contaminant removal of what historically has taken multiple, other combined
systems to address. Moreover, we accomplish this by actually destroying the most difficult
contaminants from the environment, rather than just filtering and discharging these problems right back
into our ecosystem.” Dr. Tom Hawkins, Principal Investigator and co-author of the patent added,
“Accordingly, we believe this technology and our products represent a sustainable future for water
treatment by making pure water possible in places and applications not possible before.”
Puralytics technology is currently being marketed in both LED Activated and Sunlight Activated product
formats, including the Shield, SolarBag 3L, and LilyPad products, respectively:
Shield: The Shield is designed to be a decentralized and single point solution for water purity, installed
close to point of use. It has the broadest range of contaminant removal available from any purifier,
including not just biological pathogens, but also heavy metals and chemical toxins. The Shield is a
compact, single pass solutions that can replace what otherwise would take multiple systems to
accomplish for contaminant removal. It produces up to 1000 gallons per day, with 100% treated water
throughput and zero waste water discharge.
SolarBag™ 3L: A reusable water purification device that uses a sunlight-activated nanotechnology to
produce up to 9 liters of safe, drinking water each day. Its award-winning design has the broadest
contaminant protection available and is the only non-powered, non-chemical device that meets both
the World Health Organization (WHO) standards for safe drinking water and the SPHERE international
guidelines for individual daily drinking water quantities, while also exceeding EPA water purification
standards.
LilyPad: Using solar-activated nanotechnology, the LilyPad is a water purification system that breaks
down water contaminants in an effort to help treat storm water pollution. With the ability to treat one
cubic meter in one day, the LilyPad is a low maintenance device with low environmental impact that is
an ideal water purification tool for ponds, lagoons and rain catchment application.
About Puralytics, Inc. http://puralytics.com
Puralytics, a water purification equipment company headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, has
developed a patented photochemical water purification process using only light energy either from LEDs
or sunlight to activate an advanced nanotechnology coated mesh. Water is purified through five
simultaneous photochemical reactions, breaking down chemical compounds (such as petrochemicals,
pesticides, and pharmaceuticals), reducing and removing heavy metals (like arsenic, lead, and mercury),
and sterilizing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. There are no chemical additives and 100% of the
water is purified. Puralytics Shield, SolarBag, and LilyPad product lines set new standards for
sustainability, ease of use and cost effectiveness.