US Patent No: 7,721,376

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Oral care implement

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Abstract

An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a tissue cleanser. The tissue cleanser may be a pad composed of an elastomeric material. The pad is disposed on the head on a surface opposite the tooth cleaning elements. The tissue cleanser may include a plurality of nubs extending for cleaning between the papillae of the tongue. The tissue cleanser may include a plurality of conically shaped nubs. A tissue cleanser can be used to reduce oral malodor problems and remove oral epithelial cells.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYNEW YORK, NY2928

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baertschi, Armin Winznau, CH 22 256
Hohlbein, Douglas J Pennington, NJ 109 1690
Mintel, Thomas E Rahway, NJ 30 883
Moskovich, Robert - 198 1583

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (38)
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5,628,082 Toothbrush with improved efficacy 203 1995
5,625,916 Toothbrush 130 1995
D386905 Toothbrush 45 1995
D386313 Toothbrush 21 1996
D390706 Toothbrush 39 1996
5,758,383 Contouring toothbrush head 53 1996
5,946,758 Toothbrush having contouring multi-component head with peel-resistant joint and limited flexibility 51 1997
D418979 Toothbrush 35 1997
D419304 Toothbrush handle 41 1997
D413728 Toothbrush 28 1997
D404205 Toothbrush 65 1998
D404206 Toothbrush 36 1998
5,938,673 Tongue cleaning device 26 1998
5,991,958 Contouring toothbrush head 34 1998
6,073,299 Contouring toothbrush head 36 1999
6,276,021 Toothbrush having a bristle pattern providing enhanced cleaning 79 1999
6,314,606 Contouring toothbrush head 38 1999
D440767 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 41 2000
D450457 Set of toothbrush bristles 46 2001
D457323 Toothbrush handle 39 2001
D453998 Toothbrush 35 2001
D454252 Toothbrush 41 2001
D461313 Toothbrush handle 48 2001
D462178 Toothbrush 46 2001
D471362 Toothbrush 29 2001
D456139 Toothbrush with a combination of filaments and elastomeric tufts 73 2001
D466302 Toothbrush 26 2001
D474608 Toothbrush 48 2001
D463133 Toothbrush handle 44 2002
D480213 Toothbrush 32 2002
2003/0196,283 Powered toothbrush 87 2002
D478211 Toothbrush 28 2002
D478425 Toothbrush containing a combination of elastomeric and filament tufts 29 2002
D478213 Toothbrush 29 2002
D476158 Toothbrush 38 2002
6,817,054 Toothbrush 45 2003
2004/0255,416 Toothbrush with tongue cleaning member 69 2003
 
GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY (17)
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5,781,958 Brush handle 73 1996
D391769 Toothbrush handle 54 1996
5,742,972 Toothbrush 44 1997
6,058,541 Crimped bristle toothbrush 59 1997
6,041,467 Toothbrush 84 1997
D419773 Toothbrush handle 58 1998
6,108,869 Brush handle 66 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
6,151,745 Gum-massaging oral brush 59 1999
6,108,851 Toothbrush 37 1999
6,553,604 Toothbrush 44 2000
6,298,516 Toothbrushes 60 2000
6,564,416 Toothbrush 35 2000
 
The Procter & Gamble Company (15)
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
D439412 Toothbrush handle 34 1999
6,886,207 Toothbrush 53 2000
6,311,358 Toothbrush comprising gum-massaging sticks 56 2000
D461959 Toothbrush head 36 2001
2003/0084,525 Complex motion toothbrush 52 2001
2003/0009,837 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 31 2002
 
The Gillette Company (11)
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5,396,678 Toothbrush with rectangular bristles 60 1992
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D477465 Portion of a toothbrush 55 2002
D487195 Toothbrush body 41 2002
2004/0177,462 Toothbrush head 38 2003
 
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. (7)
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5,398,369 Toothbrush with pliable pressure pad 112 1994
5,802,656 Toothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles 139 1996
5,735,012 Resiliently flexible toothbrush 55 1997
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5,970,564 Brush having an elastomeric bridge 93 1997
6,513,182 Toothbrush 63 2000
 
UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA, DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC. (7)
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D482199 Toothbrush 54 2002
D483183 Electric toothbrush head 22 2003
2004/0134,007 Toothbrush 73 2003
D503538 Toothbrush 50 2004
 
Applied Elastomerics, Inc. (5)
4,618,213 Gelatinous elastomeric optical lens, light pipe, comprising a specific block copolymer and an oil plasticizer 159 1984
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5,336,708 Gelatinous elastomer articles 125 1992
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Avantgarde S.p.A. (5)
D272683 Toothbrush 32 1981
D272687 Toothbrush 27 1981
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D272690 Toothbrush 42 1981
D273635 Toothbrush 58 1981
 
DR. FRESH, LLC (5)
D402116 Brushhead for a toothbrush 67 1997
D403510 Brushhead for a toothbrush 69 1997
D448569 Bristle head for a toothbrush 32 2000
D448174 Toothbrush 30 2000
D478424 Toothbrush 44 2002
 
John O. Butler Company (5)
5,778,476 Interdental brushes having roughened, tapered and rounded bristle ends and method of making the same 24 1996
D412064 Toothbrush handle 40 1997
D421841 Toothbrush handle 39 1998
6,496,999 Toothbrush with bristle configuration adapted for cleaning tooth surfaces and interproximal areas 35 2000
D459086 Toothbrush handle 42 2001
 
Sinorita Sendirian Berhad (4)
D420802 Toothbrush 39 1998
D452615 Toothbrush 28 2001
D479047 Toothbrush 26 2002
D478727 Toothbrush 39 2002
 
Lingner & Fischer GmbH (3)
5,052,071 Toothbrush with displaceable head 97 1989
D375206 Toothbrush 28 1994
5,651,158 Toothbrush with resiliently flexible head 70 1995
 
TRISA HOLDING AG (3)
D427437 Toothbrush 63 1999
D458453 Toothbrush 53 2001
6,687,940 Toothbrush 61 2001
 
U.S. Philips Corporation (3)
5,836,030 Dental cleaning device and attachment for such a device 75 1996
6,237,178 Toothbrush comprising a brush member having bristles of different lengths, and brush member having bristles of different lengths for a tooth brush 71 1997
6,308,358 Toothbrush comprising a brush member having a bristle field and an interdental bristle field 28 1999
 
ADVANCED DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES (2)
5,269,038 Rocker toothbrush 51 1991
5,398,366 Rocker toothbrush 55 1993
 
AMTEC Products, Inc. (2)
6,015,293 Oral cleaning apparatus 38 1997
5,967,152 Oral cleaning apparatus 41 1998
 
Athena Nordic AB (2)
D371680 Toothbrush 34 1994
D420804 Toothbrush head and handle set 27 1998
 
BERHAD, SINORITA SENDIRIAN (2)
D453270 Toothbrush 53 2001
D479914 Toothbrush 40 2002
 
BRAUN GMBH (2)
2002/0138,926 Electric toothbrush head 73 2001
D479046 Toothbrush 53 2002
 
CONAIR CORPORATION (2)
D456607 Brush disk for rotary electric toothbrushes 60 2001
6,735,804 Toothbrush bristle disk 26 2002
 
GAVNEY, JAMES A., JR. (2)
6,319,332 Squeegee device and system 49 1999
6,571,417 Dentition cleaning device and system 67 2000
 
M + C SCHIFFER GMBH (2)
5,054,154 Toothbrush with flexible head 136 1989
6,374,448 Toothbrush 43 2001
 
MCNEIL-PPC, INC. (2)
D397219 Brush head for a tongue hygiene brush 30 1997
2002/0004,964 Toothbrush with individually embedded bristles 50 2001
 
ORAL LOGIC, INC. (2)
5,360,026 Tooth cleaning device and method 14 1994
5,497,526 Tooth brushing device 29 1994
 
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM P.L.C. (2)
5,774,923 Toothbrush having a flexibly linked zone in its head 24 1995
5,896,614 Bristle arrangement for a toothbrush 94 1997
 
101061967 SASKATCHEWAN LTD. (1)
2004/0200,748 Children's tooth and gum cleaning kit 23 2004
 
ADAMS MFG. CORP. (1)
5,141,192 Apparatus for hanging cords from a gutter or the like 76 1989
 
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 4 2009
 
ALLIED ELASTOMERICS INCORPORATED (1)
4,369,284 Thermoplastic elastomer gelatinous compositions 265 1980
 
AMDEN CORPORATION (1)
6,322,573 Electric tongue cleaner 26 2000
 
AMESBURY GROUP, INC. (1)
5,393,796 Method and apparatus for extruding a low density thermoplastic foam 32 1994
 
ARCHTEK, INC. (1)
2006/0064,833 Mouth brush 36 2004
 
ARIETE S.R.1. 35, VIA BALDANZESE (1)
5,416,942 Motorized anti-plaque toothbrush 85 1994
 
ASHER, RANDALL S. (1)
5,735,011 Plaque removing toothbrush 101 1996
 
BENEDENT CORPORATION (1)
5,673,454 Three-head toothbrush 25 1995
 
BEROL CORPORATION (1)
5,926,901 Foam grip 30 1998
 
Blanc; Max A. (1)
4,299,208 Gum massage device 34 1980
 
Bugay; Frederick (1)
4,535,014 Method of molding a multi-colored article 29 1981
 
CELLULOID S.A. ROUTE DE MARCKOLSHEIM, 67600 SELESTAT, FRANCE A COMPANY OF FRANCE (1)
4,566,145 Hairbrush 19 1984
 
CENTRIX, INC. (1)
5,001,803 Disposable dental brush 64 1989
 
Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc. (1)
5,875,510 Replaceable head toothbrush 71 1997
 
CLARINS (1)
4,461,285 Manual massager 34 1981
 
CONFIRM PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRIAL CORP. (1)
6,098,233 Bath brush with massage means 36 1999
 
COPELAND, CHARLOTTE (1)
5,920,941 Denture brush 31 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 43 1997
 
CROWN DYNAMICS CORP (1)
5,799,354 Toothbrush 37 1997
 
DENTLINE LTD. (1)
5,070,567 Electrically-driven brush 94 1991
 
DISCUS DENTAL IMPRESSIONS, INC. (1)
6,383,202 Dual action tongue scraper 23 2000
 
DR. BOB'S, LTD. (1)
2003/0116,884 Method for making a tongue cleaning device 15 2001
 
DYNO SEASONAL SOLUTIONS LLC (1)
5,607,230 Universal bulb holder 28 1995
 
EEGEE, LLC (1)
6,859,969 Multi-directional wiping elements and device using the same 66 2003
 
ERGONOMIC DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
D443142 Toothbrush head 7 2000
 
Fan Out Co., Ltd. (1)
4,712,266 Whisk pick 45 1986
 
G.R.P. Gesellschaft fur Rationelle Psychologie oHG (1)
4,274,174 Toothbrush 33 1980
 
GENERAL DYNAMICS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS CORPORATION (1)
4,412,301 Digital data correlator 24 1981
 
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
 
HOLGER, BRANDT (1)
4,757,570 Toothbrush for simultaneous cleaning of teeth on both sides 25 1987
 
INDUSTRIAL MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
5,121,894 Fuel filter bracket 15 1991
 
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
 
JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
5,339,482 Toothbrush having non-slip surface 102 1992
 
KITAGAWA INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. (1)
4,609,171 Electric wire bundle clamp 82 1984
 
MUNCHKIN, INC. (1)
2002/0100,134 Suction cup toothbrush with improved characteristics 34 2001
 
NOAH AMIT (1)
5,120,225 Method and apparatus for brushing teeth with cyclically rotating brush strokes 97 1991
 
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (1)
5,818,856 Ozone compatible stimulated brillouin scattering materials 22 1996
 
Ohio Health Care Products, Inc. (1)
5,353,460 Power driven toothbrush 104 1993
 
ONE DROP ONLY CHEMISCH-PHARMAZEUTISCHE VERTRIEBS GMBH (1)
6,289,545 Device for cleaning within the oral cavity 24 1999
 
PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD. (1)
5,504,959 Electric toothbrush 98 1994
 
Peak Enterprises, Inc. (1)
RE37625 Tongue hygiene device 18 1999
 
Petro Plastics Company, Inc. (1)
4,563,381 Plastic hinge 51 1984
 
PHILIP S. JOHNSON;JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1)
D255511 Toothbrush 36 1978
 
PLASTICOS Y TECNOLOGIA, S.A. DE C.V. (1)
D483568 Toothbrush with sucker attachable holder 29 2002
 
PULSE INNOVATIONS INC. (1)
RE35941 Mechanical toothbrush 66 1995
 
RANIR, LLC (1)
D462528 Toothbrush 43 2002
 
ROSOFSKY, DEANA (1)
4,543,679 Toothbrush assembly combining a handle with a replaceable brush assembly and a replaceable oral hygiene device 39 1982
 
ROSOFSKY, PAUL M. (1)
4,608,968 Gum massaging device with internal dispenser 13 1984
 
SCHEIER, PAUL A. (1)
5,483,722 Toothbrush with resilient flexible bristle support 53 1994
 
SINORITA SDN. BHD. (1)
D418981 Toothbrush 43 1998
 
Stellar Holdings, Inc. (1)
5,502,930 Living hinge panel connector providing stackability of levels of panels 39 1993
 
T&T PRODUCTS, LLC (1)
6,119,296 All-sided mouthbrush 54 1998
 
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
 
TYCO ELECTRONICS UK LTD. (1)
5,618,882 Gels containing SEPS block polymers 42 1994
 
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
 
VERIFRESH LTD. (1)
5,984,935 Tongue cleaner 40 1998
 
Vowles; Alexander E. (1)
4,277,862 Toothbrush 82 1979
 
WAGNER, EUGENE C. (1)
6,352,545 Breath system appliance with dorsal applicator and scraper 37 1999
 
WAGSTAFF, ROBERT K. (1)
6,792,642 Tongue cleaning device 26 2001
 
WATER PIK, INC. (1)
5,779,654 Clean breath wand 37 1997
 
WIEGNER, GEORG (1)
6,360,398 Toothbrush having an exchangeable bristle plate 7 2000
 
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] (113)
D258143 Gum massaging instrument 23 1978
4,288,883 Combined tooth brush and gum massaging 59 1979
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 53 1983
4,488,327 Combination toothbrush and tongue scraper 55 1983
4,520,526 Resiliently flexible toothbrush 55 1984
D287072 Toothbrush 33 1985
4,654,922 Brush with universal joints 56 1985
4,610,043 Oral hygiene brush 72 1985
4,691,405 Toothbrush having adjustable bristle-mounted tabs 78 1985
4,829,621 Toothbrush 54 1986
D295695 Combination tooth brush and tongue scraper 35 1986
4,712,267 Convertible toothbrush 47 1986
4,800,608 Toothbrush 94 1987
4,852,832 Decorative light strip holder 41 1988
4,888,844 Toothbrush for natural teeth and dentures 29 1988
4,901,212 Rapidly adjustable decorative exterior trim lighting system 27 1989
5,040,260 Tooth cleaning and polishing device 87 1989
5,005,246 Replaceable tooth brush with tongue scaler 89 1989
5,032,082 Device for removing adhesive from the palate 64 1989
D309528 Tongue brush 43 1990
5,027,796 Gum massager 34 1990
5,114,214 Process for producing tooth brushes and blanks for use for same 80 1990
5,067,061 Decorative exterior trim lighting system 38 1990
D335579 Toothbrush 31 1991
D345256 Toothbrush 16 1991
5,230,118 Orthodontic tooth-brush 29 1991
5,242,235 Toothbrush 46 1992
5,351,358 Toothbrush 18 1992
5,226,197 Tongue hygiene device 105 1992
5,273,425 Portable pet teeth cleaning abrasive instrument 33 1992
5,311,414 Christmas light mounting apparatus 33 1993
5,371,915 Angular headed toothbrush 59 1993
5,305,489 Ergonomic topographic toothbrush 77 1993
5,323,504 Deformable toothbrush 22 1993
5,465,450 Toothbrush 22 1993
5,373,602 Toothbrush 59 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
5,511,277 Toothbrush 12 1995
5,584,690 Dental cleaning assembly 71 1995
5,570,487 Toothbrush having multiple brushing surface configurations 71 1995
5,630,244 Elastic toothbrush 61 1996
5,823,655 Inconspicuous modular decorative lighting apparatus 26 1996
5,930,860 Prophy bristle toothbrush 91 1996
5,639,049 Compact cable clip for retainment of cables and tubing 51 1996
5,836,033 Toothbrush for brushing teeth and massaging gums 45 1996
6,171,323 Tongue cleaner 34 1996
5,709,004 Toothbrush with device for cleaning the tongue 32 1996
5,765,252 Finger or hand mounted brush 44 1996
5,673,452 Toothbrush 26 1996
5,778,475 Tongue debridement aid 32 1996
5,810,856 Wiping element for an oral hygiene device, window wiper, or the like 68 1996
5,816,687 Method and apparatus for hanging Christmas lights 21 1996
5,766,193 Tongue cleaner 39 1996
5,792,159 Tongue cleaner 73 1997
5,735,864 Disposable tongue cleaner 59 1997
6,032,313 Household appliance having plural coaxially rotatable or parallel linearly movable heads or tools 66 1997
5,848,838 Glass mounted light holding strip 13 1997
5,842,247 Combination toothbrush and tongue brush 27 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
5,974,614 Triple brush gum blaster 10 1998
5,860,183 Safety tooth brush with wear indicator 33 1998
6,050,709 Light string mounting system 17 1998
6,004,334 Tongue cleaning apparatus 35 1998
5,980,541 Oral hygiene device 34 1998
5,951,578 Tongue cleaning system 27 1998
6,032,315 Device for cleaning a human tongue 30 1998
D405272 Tongue brush 34 1998
5,913,346 Tongue cleaning device 23 1998
6,131,228 Brush for cleaning the tongue root 49 1998
6,105,191 Toothbrush with inter-gingiva-sulcus scraping bristles 51 1998
6,049,936 Toothbrush 23 1998
6,205,611 Tooth and gum cleaning tool 12 1999
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
6,338,460 Lap type siding mounted Christmas light clip 13 1999
6,254,390 Oral burnisher 70 2000
D437486 Toothbrush with curved head 14 2000
6,402,768 Device for cleaning a human tongue 26 2000
6,345,405 Two-in-one toothbrush 23 2000
D447238 Tongue scraping tool 25 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
6,494,594 Decorative light mounting apparatus 17 2001
6,463,619 Squeegee device and system 62 2001
6,865,767 Device with multi-structural contact elements 29 2001
2003/0066,145 Electric toothbrushes 44 2001
6,599,048 Toothbrush for massaging and protecting gums 66 2001
D459087 Toothbrush 25 2001
6,647,581 Tongue cleaner inside toothbrush handle 25 2002
2003/0163,149 Breath freshener lollipop 30 2002
6,820,299 Dentition cleaning device and system 53 2003
6,729,789 Toothbrush assembly with toothpaste dispenser 27 2003
2004/0006,837 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 27 2003
2005/0038,461 Tongue squeegee 16 2003
2004/0068,810 Complex type toothbrush 20 2003
2004/0221,409 Squeegee device and system 23 2004
6,895,629 Double sided toothbrush 39 2004

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (13)
8,032,967 Powered toothbrush with two-sided moving head 1 2007
8,387,196 Oral care implement having a turbine-like arrangement of cleaning elements 0 2009
8,393,042 Oral care implement 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
 
The Procter & Gamble Company (1)
8,327,492 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 0 2011

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