US Patent No: 7,181,799

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

Oral-care device and system

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Abstract

A device with two or more regions configured to clean or treat a working surface is disclosed. Preferably, the device is an oral-care device with a power cleaning head. The power cleaning head comprises two or more regions, wherein at least one of the regions is configured to move and wherein at least one of the regions comprises a squeegee element. Preferably, the regions are configured to independently rotate, oscillate, vibrate or otherwise move while cleaning teeth and gums and can each include bristles, nodules, squeegee elements, or any combination thereof.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
EEGEE, LLCREDWOOD CITY, CA3

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyle, Dennis - 20 512
Gavney, Jr James A Palo Alto, CA 14 326
Kim, Daniel Sung-hwe Mountain View, CA 17 480
Loew, Christopher Palo Alto, CA 78 1154
Mix, Jerry Redwood City, CA 14 117
Soboll, Pascal Homero London, GB 8 110
Sun, Rickson - 31 287

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (11)
5,335,389 Plaque removing toothbrush 92 1990
5,341,537 Plaque removing toothbrush 121 1992
5,628,082 Toothbrush with improved efficacy 203 1995
5,806,127 Coded toothbrush 35 1996
6,276,021 Toothbrush having a bristle pattern providing enhanced cleaning 79 1999
2003/0196,283 Powered toothbrush 87 2002
2004/0045,105 Powered toothbrush with a hinged section 37 2002
2003/0182,746 Powered toothbrush with vibrating section 32 2002
6,892,412 Powered toothbrush 29 2002
2004/0060,137 Toothbrush with sectorial motion 50 2002
6,938,293 Powered toothbrush 21 2004
 
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. (5)
5,802,656 Toothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles 139 1996
5,970,564 Brush having an elastomeric bridge 93 1997
5,991,959 Toothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles 71 1998
6,513,182 Toothbrush 63 2000
6,725,493 Toothbrush 27 2002
 
GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY (5)
6,041,467 Toothbrush 84 1997
D422143 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 64 1999
D424808 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 67 1999
D425306 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 74 1999
6,151,745 Gum-massaging oral brush 59 1999
 
UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA, DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC. (4)
6,446,295 Electric toothbrush 85 2000
6,510,575 Toothbrush 56 2001
2003/0033,680 Electric toothbrush 57 2002
2003/0033,682 Toothbrush 38 2002
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (3)
6,219,874 Resiliently flexible bristle bearing head toothbrush 63 1997
6,311,358 Toothbrush comprising gum-massaging sticks 56 2000
2004/0200,016 Electric toothbrushes 35 2003
 
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (2)
6,126,533 Molded abrasive brush 30 1997
6,299,508 Abrasive article with integrally molded front surface protrusions containing a grinding aid and methods of making and using 42 1998
 
DR. FRESH, LLC (2)
D402116 Brushhead for a toothbrush 67 1997
D403510 Brushhead for a toothbrush 69 1997
 
GAVNEY, JAMES A., JR. (2)
6,319,332 Squeegee device and system 49 1999
6,571,417 Dentition cleaning device and system 67 2000
 
KAO CORPORATION (2)
6,044,514 Toothbrush 51 1998
6,088,869 Toothbrush 30 1998
 
MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA (2)
4,812,070 Brush and scraper attachment for faucet spray handle 39 1987
D326019 Combined brush and scraper attachment for a faucet spray handle 25 1987
 
SUNSTAR INC. (2)
5,799,353 Toothbrush 46 1996
6,021,541 Toothbrush 31 1998
 
THE GILLETTE COMPANY (2)
6,182,365 Skin engaging member for razor blade assembly 46 1997
2004/0154,112 Toothbrushes 42 2003
 
ADVANCED PROSTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,349,442 Brush tip for a motorized toothbrush 32 1999
 
ASHER, RANDALL S. (1)
5,735,011 Plaque removing toothbrush 101 1996
 
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (1)
6,190,367 Medical site prep device 46 1999
 
BISSELL HOMECARE, INC. (1)
6,658,692 Small area deep cleaner 56 2002
 
BRAUN GMBH (1)
6,245,032 Jet nozzle for an oral irrigator 26 1997
 
FIRMA CARL FREUDENBERG (1)
6,108,854 Rubber broom 33 1998
 
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH & CO. KG (1)
D483184 Toothbrush 49 2002
 
HING; MARILYN O. (1)
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (1)
6,182,323 Ultraclean surface treatment device 32 1998
 
KAIVAC, INC. (1)
6,647,585 Multi-functional floor-cleaning tool 33 2001
 
KWEON; YOUNG-CHEOL (1)
6,067,684 Toothbrush 53 1999
 
M + C SCHIFFER GMBH (1)
6,311,360 Brush and method of producing the same 33 1998
 
MUNCHKIN, INC. (1)
5,491,863 Combined nipple cleaning and bottle cleaning brushes 45 1994
 
NITTO DENKO CORPORATION (1)
6,077,360 Cleaning composition for mold for molding semiconductor device and method of cleaning mold using the same 29 1999
 
NOBLECREST MARKETING PTY., LTD. (1)
5,966,771 Polymeric molded sweeping device 42 1997
 
ORAL LOGIC, INC. (1)
5,669,097 Straddle-type tooth brushing device 39 1995
 
RAINES, THOMAS M. - 25% (1)
4,585,416 Device for cleaning teeth and massaging gums 50 1984
 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN, LTD. (1)
6,032,322 Silicone painting tip for paint brush 27 1996
 
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM P.L.C. (1)
5,896,614 Bristle arrangement for a toothbrush 94 1997
 
TARTSCH, RITA (1)
4,827,551 Electrical device for mouth care 67 1988
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (1)
5,980,542 Tongue cleaner 49 1999
 
TUCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
6,151,746 Blow-molded brushware 27 1998
 
VOWLES; ALEXANDER E. (1)
4,277,862 Toothbrush 82 1979
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (34)
4,428,091 Toothbrush 33 1981
4,573,920 Device for cleaning the proximal faces of teeth 42 1984
4,610,043 Oral hygiene brush 72 1985
4,691,405 Toothbrush having adjustable bristle-mounted tabs 78 1985
4,763,380 Can cleaning device 34 1987
4,866,806 Surgical scrub sponge 58 1988
4,929,180 Stay full-easy load "turbo" prophylactic polishing cup 40 1988
5,040,260 Tooth cleaning and polishing device 87 1989
5,005,246 Replaceable tooth brush with tongue scaler 88 1989
5,032,082 Device for removing adhesive from the palate 64 1989
5,211,494 Bath brush-backscratcher for cleansing and stimulating one's skin 49 1991
5,289,605 DC powered scrubber 63 1991
5,283,921 Electric toothbrush holder 45 1992
5,226,197 Tongue hygiene device 105 1992
5,711,759 Oral hygiene device 51 1994
5,604,951 Prophy toothbrush 98 1994
5,535,474 Brush for cleaning and polishing teeth while stimulating gums 63 1995
5,528,793 Multi-purpose squeegee with deflector 38 1995
5,584,690 Dental cleaning assembly 71 1995
5,930,860 Prophy bristle toothbrush 91 1996
5,810,856 Wiping element for an oral hygiene device, window wiper, or the like 68 1996
6,032,313 Household appliance having plural coaxially rotatable or parallel linearly movable heads or tools 65 1997
6,115,871 Toothbrush structure with multiple directional bristle portions 25 1998
6,065,890 Cleaning apparatus providing coincidental washing and wiping in a synchronized manner 35 1998
6,168,434 Oral hygiene appliance 33 1999
6,240,590 Grout scrubber 32 1999
6,099,309 Disposable prophy angle 47 1999
6,272,713 Internal pipe cleaning device 28 1999
6,254,390 Oral burnisher 70 2000
6,463,619 Squeegee device and system 62 2001
6,599,048 Toothbrush for massaging and protecting gums 66 2001
6,668,418 Squeegee implement 25 2002
6,751,823 Motorized toothbrush brush tip with two counter-rotating brush heads rotating on a common axis 27 2002
6,658,688 Squeegee device and system 44 2002

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (19)
D671325 Toothbrush 0 2009
D655916 Toothbrush 0 2009
D655918 Toothbrush 0 2009
D655917 Toothbrush 0 2009
D642802 Toothbrush 0 2009
D642803 Toothbrush 0 2009
D642804 Toothbrush 0 2009
D632084 Toothbrush 0 2009
D631257 Toothbrush 5 2009
D675830 Toothbrush 0 2009
D654696 Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner 1 2009
D654695 Toothbrush 2 2009
D654270 Toothbrush handle 0 2009
D632484 Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner 1 2009
D671326 Toothbrush handle 0 2012
D670503 Head portion of a toothbrush 0 2012
D670505 Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner 0 2012
D669688 Head portion of a toothbrush 0 2012
D669689 Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner 0 2012
 
THE GILLETTE COMPANY (2)
7,934,284 Toothbrushes 1 2003
7,958,589 Toothbrushes 0 2009
 
BRAUN GMBH (1)
7,861,356 Brush head for electric and/or manual toothbrushes 0 2005
 
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. (1)
8,171,591 Power toothbrush brushhead with fluid-directing member 0 2004

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