US Patent No: 6,786,342
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Toothbrush holder and a method for assuring the hygiene of a toothbrush holder and for adapting a toothbrush holder to provide assurance of its hygiene
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Sep 7, 2004
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Jul 31, 2002
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10/209,381
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Abstract
A counter-top toothbrush holder for holding a toothbrush in a stable equilibrium position. The holder comprises a base and an elevator section which is connected to the base and extends upwardly from the base. The elevator section has a receptacle member which has at least one open-type receptacle. The receptacle is adapted to receive and hold a toothbrush in a stable equilibrium position.
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| 6,357,713 Small space container bracket | 6 | 2000 | |
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| 6,325,222 Adjustable health improvement device for modifying a daily behavior by reminding a person to take medication | 5 | 1999 | |
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| 4,770,379 Disposable toothbrush holder | 16 | 1987 | |
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| 4,515,334 Container rack | 34 | 1982 | |
| 4,488,327 Combination toothbrush and tongue scraper | 55 | 1983 | |
| 4,607,752 Paint brush cleaning rack | 11 | 1983 | |
| D306811 Combined toothpaste pump and toothbrush holder | 12 | 1986 | |
| 5,259,519 Advertiser and hygienic disposable toothbrush holder | 22 | 1993 | |
| 5,358,127 Shaver stand | 5 | 1993 | |
| D363365 Rack for lipstick tubes | 9 | 1994 | |
| 5,769,245 Toothbrush holder | 24 | 1997 | |
| 5,996,816 Toothbrush and denture holding device | 2 | 1998 | |
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| D425349 Toothbrush and dental floss holder | 5 | 1999 | |
| 6,497,236 Combination toothbrush holder and dental floss dispenser | 3 | 2000 | |
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |