US Patent No: 7,594,293

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Oral care implement

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Abstract

An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleanser is provided to effectively cleanse the soft tissue of the mouth with comfort and a reduced risk of injury to the user. In one construction, a projection is formed of a combination of a hard material and a soft material. The hard material provides good stability for cleaning debris from the tongue or other tissue while the soft material provides comfort and a reduced risk of injury.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYNEW YORK, NY2916

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hohlbein, Douglas J Pennington, NJ 108 1660
Mei, James Nanjing, CN 2 15
Mintel, Thomas Rahway, NJ 38 275
Moskovich, Robert - 198 1577
Xi, Swanson Yangzhou, CN 17 140

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (14)
5,628,082 Toothbrush with improved efficacy 203 1995
D386905 Toothbrush 45 1995
D390706 Toothbrush 39 1996
D404205 Toothbrush 65 1998
D404206 Toothbrush 36 1998
5,938,673 Tongue cleaning device 26 1998
6,276,021 Toothbrush having a bristle pattern providing enhanced cleaning 79 1999
D440767 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 41 2000
D456139 Toothbrush with a combination of filaments and elastomeric tufts 73 2001
2003/0196,283 Powered toothbrush 87 2002
D478211 Toothbrush 28 2002
6,817,054 Toothbrush 45 2003
2004/0255,416 Toothbrush with tongue cleaning member 68 2003
2005/0210,612 Oral care implement 20 2004
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (12)
5,165,761 Method of making improved toothbrush having multi-level tufts with substantially uniformly rounded bristle ends in each tuft 31 1991
D428702 Toothbrush 24 1996
D407221 Toothbrush head 24 1996
D407222 Toothbrush head 27 1996
D407223 Toothbrush head 27 1996
D420515 Toothbrush head 27 1996
5,946,759 Brush head 55 1998
6,408,476 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 43 1998
D421844 Toothbrush 41 1999
6,886,207 Toothbrush 53 2000
D461959 Toothbrush head 36 2001
2003/0009,837 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 31 2002
 
GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY (10)
D391769 Toothbrush handle 54 1996
6,058,541 Crimped bristle toothbrush 59 1997
6,041,467 Toothbrush 84 1997
6,108,869 Brush handle 65 1998
6,308,367 Toothbrush 46 1998
D424808 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 67 1999
D425306 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 74 1999
D434906 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 47 1999
D422413 Toothbrush 28 1999
6,108,851 Toothbrush 37 1999
 
AVANTGARDE S.P.A. (5)
D272683 Toothbrush 32 1981
D272687 Toothbrush 27 1981
D272689 Toothbrush 41 1981
D272690 Toothbrush 42 1981
D273635 Toothbrush 58 1981
 
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. (5)
5,392,483 Multi-level bristle tuft toothbrush 157 1994
5,802,656 Toothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles 139 1996
D401069 Toothbrush 48 1997
5,970,564 Brush having an elastomeric bridge 93 1997
6,513,182 Toothbrush 63 2000
 
THE GILLETTE COMPANY (4)
5,396,678 Toothbrush with rectangular bristles 60 1992
D463131 Toothbrush 35 2001
D464796 Toothbrush 26 2001
D477465 Portion of a toothbrush 55 2002
 
UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA, DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC. (4)
6,446,295 Electric toothbrush 85 2000
D482199 Toothbrush 54 2002
2004/0134,007 Toothbrush 73 2003
D503538 Toothbrush 50 2004
 
DR. FRESH, LLC (3)
D402116 Brushhead for a toothbrush 67 1997
D403510 Brushhead for a toothbrush 69 1997
D448569 Bristle head for a toothbrush 32 2000
 
AMTEC PRODUCTS, INC. (2)
6,015,293 Oral cleaning apparatus 38 1997
5,967,152 Oral cleaning apparatus 41 1998
 
JOHN O. BUTLER COMPANY (2)
5,778,476 Interdental brushes having roughened, tapered and rounded bristle ends and method of making the same 24 1996
6,496,999 Toothbrush with bristle configuration adapted for cleaning tooth surfaces and interproximal areas 34 2000
 
MCNEIL-PPC, INC. (2)
D397219 Brush head for a tongue hygiene brush 30 1997
2002/0004,964 Toothbrush with individually embedded bristles 50 2001
 
AMDEN CORPORATION (1)
6,322,573 Electric tongue cleaner 26 2000
 
ASHER, RANDALL S. (1)
5,735,011 Plaque removing toothbrush 101 1996
 
BLANC; MAX A. (1)
4,299,208 Gum massage device 34 1980
 
BRAUN GMBH (1)
2002/0138,926 Electric toothbrush head 73 2001
 
CHESEBROUGH-POND'S USA CO., DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC. (1)
5,875,510 Replaceable head toothbrush 71 1997
 
CONAIR CORPORATION (1)
D456607 Brush disk for rotary electric toothbrushes 60 2001
 
CONFIRM PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRIAL CORP. (1)
6,098,233 Bath brush with massage means 36 1999
 
COPELAND, CHARLOTTE (1)
5,920,941 Denture brush 30 1997
 
CORONET-WERKE GMBH (1)
6,421,867 Brush, in particular for an electric toothbrush 64 2000
 
CORONET-WERKE HEINRICH SCHLERF GMBH (1)
5,176,427 Bristle treatment 36 1991
 
CRA LABS, INC. (1)
5,758,380 Device for comprehensive oral hygiene 42 1997
 
DISCUS DENTAL IMPRESSIONS, INC. (1)
6,383,202 Dual action tongue scraper 23 2000
 
EEGEE, LLC (1)
6,859,969 Multi-directional wiping elements and device using the same 66 2003
 
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH & CO. KG (1)
D483184 Toothbrush 49 2002
 
HING; MARILYN O. (1)
5,249,327 String and ribbon floss holder for brushes 59 1992
 
JACOBS, ODELEYA (1)
D465847 Tongue scraper 41 2001
 
JAMES B. COPELAN TRUST DATED DECEMBER 30, 1988, JAMES B. COPELAN, TRUSTEE, THE (1)
5,445,825 Disposable personal dental hygiene assembly 39 1992
 
M + C SCHIFFER GMBH (1)
6,374,448 Toothbrush 43 2001
 
NOAH AMIT (1)
5,120,225 Method and apparatus for brushing teeth with cyclically rotating brush strokes 96 1991
 
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (1)
5,818,856 Ozone compatible stimulated brillouin scattering materials 22 1996
 
ONE DROP ONLY CHEMISCH-PHARMAZEUTISCHE VERTRIEBS GMBH (1)
6,289,545 Device for cleaning within the oral cavity 24 1999
 
PLASTICOS Y TECNOLOGIA, S.A. DE C.V. (1)
D483568 Toothbrush with sucker attachable holder 29 2002
 
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
 
TEAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,511,273 Variable engagement toothbrush 39 1995
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (1)
5,980,542 Tongue cleaner 49 1999
 
TRISA, S.A. (1)
D486649 Toothbrush 55 2002
 
TVERAS; RIMVYDAS (1)
D376695 Handle for a toothbrush and tongue cleaner 40 1995
 
ULTRADENT PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
6,625,839 Flocked tongue cleaning device 28 2001
 
UNION PLANTERS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (1)
D350851 Infant massager toothbrush 38 1992
 
WATER PIK, INC. (1)
5,779,654 Clean breath wand 37 1997
 
WILDEN AG SCHWEIZ (1)
6,353,958 Toothbrush 44 1997
 
YUDELMAN; GILLIAN C. (1)
5,957,942 Oral hygiene device having plaque collection and quantification capabilities 27 1997
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (60)
4,328,604 Toothbrushes 36 1980
4,364,142 Body squeegee 37 1980
4,356,585 Hygienic dental appliance 83 1981
4,455,704 Toothbrush and tongue cleaner 58 1982
4,628,564 Toothbrush 51 1983
4,488,327 Combination toothbrush and tongue scraper 55 1983
D287072 Toothbrush 33 1985
4,610,043 Oral hygiene brush 72 1985
D295695 Combination tooth brush and tongue scraper 35 1986
4,888,844 Toothbrush for natural teeth and dentures 29 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
D309528 Tongue brush 43 1990
5,230,118 Orthodontic tooth-brush 29 1991
5,242,235 Toothbrush 45 1992
5,226,197 Tongue hygiene device 105 1992
5,273,425 Portable pet teeth cleaning abrasive instrument 33 1992
5,305,489 Ergonomic topographic toothbrush 77 1993
5,438,726 Tooth cleaning system with timer and signaling means 101 1994
5,613,262 Lingual brush 91 1994
5,604,951 Prophy toothbrush 98 1994
5,535,474 Brush for cleaning and polishing teeth while stimulating gums 63 1995
5,530,981 Toothbrush having a tongue scraper disposed therein 36 1995
5,584,690 Dental cleaning assembly 71 1995
5,570,487 Toothbrush having multiple brushing surface configurations 71 1995
5,930,860 Prophy bristle toothbrush 91 1996
6,171,323 Tongue cleaner 34 1996
5,709,004 Toothbrush with device for cleaning the tongue 32 1996
5,778,475 Tongue debridement aid 32 1996
5,766,193 Tongue cleaner 39 1996
5,735,864 Disposable tongue cleaner 59 1997
5,928,254 Tongue cleaning device 26 1997
D396288 Tongue cleaner 27 1997
5,817,114 Hygienic tongue cleaner 28 1997
5,915,433 Combined toothbrush and tongue scraper with anti-slip bumps therebetween 32 1997
5,845,358 Combination toothbrush and tongue scraper 28 1998
D399349 Tooth brush to cleanse mouth as well as teeth 39 1998
5,980,541 Oral hygiene device 34 1998
5,951,578 Tongue cleaning system 27 1998
D405272 Tongue brush 34 1998
5,913,346 Tongue cleaning device 23 1998
6,105,191 Toothbrush with inter-gingiva-sulcus scraping bristles 51 1998
D423785 Combined toothbrush, tongue scraper and floss tool 27 1999
D423786 Combined tooth and tongue brush with timing device 24 1999
D423787 Combined toothbrush and gum massager 27 1999
D424809 Toothbrush with auxiliary bristles 26 1999
6,254,390 Oral burnisher 70 2000
6,402,768 Device for cleaning a human tongue 26 2000
6,345,405 Two-in-one toothbrush 23 2000
6,260,227 Orthodontic toothbrush 26 2000
D471276 Tongue and tooth cleaning device 28 2001
6,546,586 Toothbrush with flossing functionality 35 2001
D459087 Toothbrush 25 2001
6,647,581 Tongue cleaner inside toothbrush handle 25 2002
2003/0163,149 Breath freshener lollipop 30 2002
6,729,789 Toothbrush assembly with toothpaste dispenser 27 2003
2004/0006,837 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 27 2003
2004/0068,810 Complex type toothbrush 20 2003
6,895,629 Double sided toothbrush 39 2004

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (11)
8,387,196 Oral care implement having a turbine-like arrangement of cleaning elements 0 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
 
DR. FRESH, LLC (2)
D640469 Toothbrush 1 2008
D648134 Toothbrush 0 2010

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 Mar 29, 2013
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Mar 29, 2017
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Mar 29, 2021
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Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
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