US Patent No: 7,958,589

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Toothbrushes

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Abstract

Toothbrush heads, e.g., for power toothbrushes, are provided. An embodiment of the toothbrush heads include a support structure, a plurality of upstanding accurate members extending upward from a surface of the support structure forming an open center area, a second cleaning element disposed within the open center area and plurality of bristle tufts extending from the support structure and at least partially surrounding at least one of the plurality of arcuate segments

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
THE GILLETTE COMPANYBOSTON, MA1576

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Braun, Phillip M Exeter, RI 24 286
Brown,, Jr William R - 12 8
Chenvainu, Alexander T Sudbury, MA 28 240
Christman, Thomas A Lexington, MA 24 227

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
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4,403,623 Combined toothbrush and gum massage device 38 1981
5,335,389 Plaque removing toothbrush 92 1990
5,806,127 Coded toothbrush 35 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
5,991,958 Contouring toothbrush head 34 1998
6,073,299 Contouring toothbrush head 36 1999
6,314,606 Contouring toothbrush head 38 1999
6,502,272 Replaceable head toothbrush providing controlled brushing pressure 4 2000
6,347,425 Powered toothbrush having three dimensional rotational head motion 42 2000
6,442,787 Contouring toothbrush head 24 2001
2003/0140,437 Powered toothbrush 54 2002
6,889,401 Powered toothbrush with vibrating section 22 2002
6,996,870 Contouring toothbrush head 27 2002
2003/0196,283 Powered toothbrush 87 2002
2003/0213,075 Powered toothbrush having a decorative facade 27 2002
2003/0182,746 Powered toothbrush with vibrating section 32 2002
D476157 Powered toothbrush bristle pattern 20 2002
2004/0060,137 Toothbrush with sectorial motion 50 2002
6,813,793 Toothbrush with linear and rotary fields 16 2002
6,892,412 Powered toothbrush 29 2002
6,944,901 Brush section for a powered toothbrush 15 2002
6,966,093 Toothbrush having a movable upstanding cleaning element 24 2002
7,137,163 Power toothbrush and power source 27 2002
7,140,058 Toothbrush with kinetic plate 27 2002
6,983,507 Toothbrush 29 2003
2003/0208,870 Toothbrush 14 2003
2005/0022,322 Powered toothbrush with curved neck and flexible shaft and single battery 5 2003
6,931,688 Toothbrush 13 2003
2004/0255,416 Toothbrush with tongue cleaning member 68 2003
6,817,054 Toothbrush 45 2003
2004/0074,034 Toothbrush 7 2003
2005/0091,767 Toothbrush with enhanced cleaning effects 14 2003
6,886,208 Toothbrush assembly having an environmentally safe polymer battery 4 2003
2005/0091,769 Toothbrush with enhanced cleaning effects 17 2004
7,089,621 Toothbrush 26 2004
7,143,462 Oral care implement 44 2004
7,047,591 Oral care implement 45 2004
6,938,293 Powered toothbrush 21 2004
7,024,720 Toothbrush 12 2004
2006/0010,628 Oral care implement 21 2004
2005/0210,612 Oral care implement 20 2004
2005/0193,512 Toothbrush 12 2005
2005/0138,744 Toothbrush 8 2005
7,020,928 Toothbrush 24 2005
7,007,332 Powered toothbrush 15 2005
2005/0188,489 Toothbrush 9 2005
2006/0026,784 Oral care implement 32 2005
2006/0000,036 Toothbrush having a movable upstanding cleaning element 2 2005
7,117,555 Toothbrush with movable head sections for enhanced oral care 8 2005
7,185,383 Brush section for a powered toothbrush 3 2005
7,210,184 Powered toothbrush 11 2005
7,322,067 Oral care implement 22 2006
2008/0201,885 Oral Care Implement Having Tooth Whitening Elements 5 2007
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (19)
6,219,874 Resiliently flexible bristle bearing head toothbrush 63 1997
5,946,759 Brush head 55 1998
6,408,476 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 43 1998
6,115,870 Toothbrush 36 1999
6,314,605 Toothbrush 31 1999
6,514,445 Brush making 29 1999
6,988,292 Flexible brush comprising a mixture of polymers 2 1999
6,886,207 Toothbrush 53 2000
6,311,358 Toothbrush comprising gum-massaging sticks 56 2000
6,463,618 Toothbrush comprising improved means for fixing friction elements 39 2000
6,505,373 Toothbrush 20 2001
2003/0009,837 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 31 2002
2003/0163,882 Electric toothbrushes 37 2002
6,807,703 Toothbrush 11 2002
2004/0200,016 Electric toothbrushes 35 2003
6,948,209 Electric toothbrushes having flexible necks 5 2003
2005/0000,043 Electric toothbrushes 29 2004
2005/0166,341 Toothbrush 10 2005
2006/0064,827 Electric toothbrush comprising elastomer 14 2005
 
GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY (15)
4,802,255 Novel brush filaments 83 1987
5,987,688 Gum-massaging oral brush 47 1996
6,041,467 Toothbrush 84 1997
D413384 Dental prophy cup 5 1998
D413385 Dental prophy cup 5 1998
6,308,367 Toothbrush 46 1998
6,151,745 Gum-massaging oral brush 59 1999
6,389,634 Oral devices 23 1999
6,234,798 Flexible tip toothbrush handle 30 1999
6,536,068 Toothbrushing technique monitoring 43 1999
6,553,604 Toothbrush 44 2000
6,826,797 Oral devices 16 2000
6,823,554 Oral devices 3 2000
2002/0084,550 Gum-massaging oral brush 10 2001
2004/0087,882 Gum massaging oral brush 15 2003
 
THE GILLETTE COMPANY (13)
4,720,489 Hair growth modification with ornithine decarboxylase inhibitors 57 1984
5,851,551 Sustained-release matrices for dental application 26 1994
5,648,394 Topical composition for inhibiting hair growth 26 1995
6,182,365 Skin engaging member for razor blade assembly 46 1997
6,993,804 Oral care devices 25 2000
7,160,508 Personal care products having elastomeric portions 6 2001
2003/0036,561 Reduction of hair growth 3 2002
6,743,822 Reduction of hair growth 5 2002
2004/0154,112 Toothbrushes 42 2003
2004/0177,462 Toothbrush head 38 2003
D501605 Toothbrush head 4 2003
2005/0235,439 Toothbrush 19 2004
2009/0282,628 TOOTHBRUSHES 3 2009
 
UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA, DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC. (9)
6,446,295 Electric toothbrush 85 2000
6,510,575 Toothbrush 56 2001
2002/0138,931 Toothbrush 45 2002
6,654,979 Electric toothbrush 23 2002
2003/0033,680 Electric toothbrush 57 2002
2003/0033,682 Toothbrush 38 2002
6,957,469 Toothbrush 20 2003
6,805,557 Brush device 5 2003
2004/0134,007 Toothbrush 73 2003
 
BRAUN GMBH (8)
5,467,495 Brush for an electrically powered toothbrush 51 1994
6,245,032 Jet nozzle for an oral irrigator 26 1997
6,253,404 Electrically operated tooth-cleaning device 13 1998
6,665,901 Brush head and method of manufacturing such a brush head 22 2001
2002/0059,685 Toothbrush and a toothbrush head therefor 27 2002
2003/0041,402 Methods of manufacturing toothbrushes 5 2002
2003/0154,567 Toothbrush 37 2003
7,392,562 Motor-driven toothbrush and brush head for it 29 2003
 
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. (7)
5,991,959 Toothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles 71 1998
6,513,182 Toothbrush 63 2000
6,932,216 Electric toothbrush 27 2001
6,725,493 Toothbrush 27 2002
2003/0226,223 High efficiency electric toothbrush 49 2002
7,228,583 Electric toothbrush housing design 5 2003
2004/0088,807 Electric toothbrush 18 2003
 
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH & CO. KG (7)
6,668,416 Toothbrush 13 2002
7,546,658 Toothbrush 6 2002
2006/0010,631 Toothbrush 2 2003
2005/0039,279 Toothbrush 8 2004
2005/0015,907 Toothbrush 10 2004
2007/0271,717 Toothbrush 5 2005
2005/0198,753 Toothbrush 10 2005
 
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH (6)
5,903,949 Toothbrush 20 1997
6,178,582 Toothbrush comprising a resilient flex region 43 1998
6,327,735 Power tip toothbrush with ball joint 14 1999
6,185,779 Toothbrush comprising a flexibly linked region in the head 21 1999
6,675,428 Toothbrush comprising a resilient flex region 19 2000
6,442,786 Toothbrush comprising a resilient flex region 20 2001
 
TRISA HOLDING AG (6)
6,708,364 Flexible brush head for a toothbrush 14 1999
6,687,940 Toothbrush 61 2001
7,174,596 Toothbrush and process for producing such a toothbrush 32 2002
6,988,777 Process for producing a toothbrush 30 2003
7,003,839 Interdental treatment device with vibrating head part 21 2004
7,162,767 Toothbrush and process for producing the same 9 2005
 
M + C SCHIFFER GMBH (4)
6,311,360 Brush and method of producing the same 33 1998
6,990,706 Toothbrush 13 2000
7,086,116 Toothbrush 4 2000
6,374,448 Toothbrush 43 2001
 
CORONET-WERKE GMBH (3)
6,357,074 Cleaning brush, especially a toothbrush 22 2000
7,036,179 Brush, especially a toothbrush 14 2000
6,810,551 Brush, especially toothbrush 22 2002
 
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (2)
6,126,533 Molded abrasive brush 30 1997
6,554,614 Dental handpiece brush and method of using the same 12 2001
 
EEGEE, LLC (2)
7,181,799 Oral-care device and system 23 2003
2006/0117,506 Oral-care device and system 4 2005
 
GAVNEY, JAMES A., JR. (2)
6,319,332 Squeegee device and system 49 1999
6,571,417 Dentition cleaning device and system 67 2000
 
JORDAN A/S (2)
6,276,019 Toothbrush and method for making such toothbrush 21 1998
6,276,020 Toothbrush structure 23 1998
 
L'OREAL (2)
5,345,644 Brush intended for the application of a cosmetic product, in particular to the eyelashes or the hair 62 1993
6,176,631 Brush for a make-up product comprising a tuft of substantially parallel bristles made from an elastomeric thermoplastic or vulcanized material 13 1995
 
LINGNER & FISCHER GMBH (2)
5,813,079 Toothbrush having a flexibility linked zone in its head 43 1996
RE38521 Toothbrush with resiliently flexible head 5 1999
 
MUNCHKIN, INC. (2)
5,491,863 Combined nipple cleaning and bottle cleaning brushes 45 1994
2002/0100,134 Suction cup toothbrush with improved characteristics 34 2001
 
ORAL LOGIC, INC. (2)
5,497,526 Tooth brushing device 28 1994
5,669,097 Straddle-type tooth brushing device 39 1995
 
STANDARD OIL COMPANY (INDIANA) (2)
4,476,280 Polyamide compositions from mixtures of trimethylhexamethylene diamine, hexamethylene diamine and diacids 17 1983
4,603,166 Crystalline polyamide composition from dicarboxylic acid mixture and diamine 42 1985
 
SUNSTAR INC. (2)
5,799,353 Toothbrush 46 1996
6,021,541 Toothbrush 31 1998
 
ULTRADENT PRODUCTS, INC. (2)
6,895,624 Powered tongue cleaning device 4 2002
6,964,603 Fiber flocked dental polishing tips 3 2002
 
101061967 SASKATCHEWAN LTD. (1)
2004/0200,748 Children's tooth and gum cleaning kit 23 2004
 
ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
7,073,255 Method for producing ribbon cable using flash curing 2 2004
 
ARCHTEK, INC. (1)
2006/0064,833 Mouth brush 36 2004
 
ASHER, RANDALL S. (1)
5,735,011 Plaque removing toothbrush 101 1996
 
AVTIPUS PATENTS AND INVENTIONS LTD. (1)
7,020,925 Mechanical toothbrush 2 2004
 
BAMED AG (1)
6,546,583 Toothbrush 24 2000
 
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (1)
6,190,367 Medical site prep device 46 1999
 
BLACK & DECKER INC. (1)
6,253,405 Hand held motorized cleaning apparatus with linear, orbital and/or dual motion 29 1999
 
CHESEBROUGH-POND'S USA CO., DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC. (1)
5,926,900 Unitarily molded toothbrush 24 1998
 
CHIAPHUA INDUSTRIES LIMITED (1)
2004/0010,870 Hygienic electric toothbrush 6 2002
 
CREATE CO., LTD. (1)
6,952,856 Ionic toothbrush 3 2001
 
DR. BOB'S, LTD. (1)
2005/0210,613 Tongue cleaning device 6 2004
 
DR. JOHNS PRODUCTS, LTD. (1)
2002/0152,564 Electric toothbrush 31 2002
 
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY (1)
6,871,374 Low friction toothbrush 3 2004
 
E.D. OATES PTY. LTD. (1)
6,694,559 Toilet brush 4 2001
 
ECCO DESIGN INC. (1)
6,938,294 Toothbrush with movable head sections for enhanced oral care 12 2002
 
EUREKA TECHNOLOGIES INNOVATION ENGINEERING (1987) LTD. (1)
5,689,850 Accessory device for toothbrushes 32 1995
 
FIRMA CARL FREUDENBERG (1)
6,108,854 Rubber broom 33 1998
 
G.B. BOUCHERIE N.V. (1)
6,779,851 Method of producing a brush having a bristle plate 34 2001
 
GEKA GMBH (1)
7,226,555 Method for the production of a bristle structure on a carrier 6 2003
 
GERRESHEIMER WILDEN AG SCHWEIZ (1)
6,138,316 Toothbrush with replaceable brush section 8 1998
 
HELMUT HUNG GMBH (1)
6,862,771 Toothbrush head with means to direct and collect radiation 31 2001
 
HING; MARILYN O. (1)
5,249,327 String and ribbon floss holder for brushes 59 1992
 
HOMEDICS, INC. (1)
6,954,961 Light emitting toothbrush 33 2003
 
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (1)
6,182,323 Ultraclean surface treatment device 32 1998
 
INNOVATIVE MOLDING TECHNOLOGY INC. (IMTECH) (1)
4,480,351 Two-component scrub brush 39 1982
 
INTERBAY FUNDING, L.L.C. (1)
5,137,039 Tooth cleaning device 26 1991
 
INTERBROS GMBH (1)
6,832,819 Method and device for producing brushes and brushes produced using the same 6 2002
 
J.E. FALLER GMBH BURSTENFABRIK - SPRITZGUSSWERK (1)
2004/0088,812 Brush and method for its fabrication 13 2003
 
JOHN O. BUTLER COMPANY (1)
2004/0025,272 Dental hygiene system handle 26 2003
 
KABUSHIKI KAISHA HOKY (1)
5,347,676 Squeegee 18 1993
 
KAO CORPORATION (1)
6,044,514 Toothbrush 51 1998
 
KENKMAN, DONALD L. (1)
4,303,431 Method and apparatus for producing hollow microspheres 87 1980
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (1)
6,721,987 Dental wipe 17 2001
 
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. (1)
6,859,968 Nodal mounted system for driving a power appliance 8 2002
 
KWEON; YOUNG-CHEOL (1)
6,067,684 Toothbrush 53 1999
 
LES CABLES DE LYON (1)
4,623,495 Method and apparatus for manufacturing an optical fiber cable 25 1984
 
MARIAX LIMITED (1)
D378166 Toothbrush 27 1996
 
MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA (1)
4,812,070 Brush and scraper attachment for faucet spray handle 39 1987
 
METRO CORPORATION (1)
7,013,522 Toothbrush assembly with sound generating function 15 2002
 
NAR, INC. (1)
5,360,339 Dental prophy cup having a paste-distributing channel arrangement 17 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
 
NOVELL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
6,108,849 Toothbrush having a resilient neck and conical brush bundles 27 1998
 
PHILIP S. JOHNSON;JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1)
7,039,984 Handle for tooth cleaning member 15 2000
 
PHILIPS ORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. (1)
5,378,153 High performance acoustical cleaning apparatus for teeth 91 1992
 
PIERRE FABRE SANTE (1)
7,007,335 Toothbrush spontaneously taking up stable equilibrium position on a horizontal support 2 2000
 
PONZINI S.P.A. (1)
6,968,590 Disassemblable toothbrush with positive blocking 18 2001
 
PRODUCT COUNCIL, LTD. (1)
2005/0097,693 Dental device 2 2003
 
RAINES, THOMAS M. - 25% (1)
4,585,416 Device for cleaning teeth and massaging gums 50 1984
 
RANIR, LLC (1)
2006/0010,623 Electric toothbrush with three dimensional motion 11 2004
 
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (1)
4,525,531 Polymeric compositions suitable for use in the medical field and containing a polyolefin, a polysiloxane and an elastomer 24 1983
 
REVOLUTION ACOUSTICS, LTD. (1)
6,907,638 Toothbrush with stand 6 2003
 
ROWENTA-WERKE GMBH (1)
6,766,548 Accessories mount for an electric toothbrush 9 2000
 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN, LTD. (1)
6,032,322 Silicone painting tip for paint brush 27 1996
 
RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED (1)
2004/0211,018 Multi-layer bristle 3 2003
 
SINORITA SENDIRIAN BERHAD (1)
2005/0071,939 Dual head toothbrush 5 2003
 
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER (1)
6,101,659 Toothbrush 27 1999
 
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM GMBH & CO. KG (1)
6,408,473 Tooth brush with elastically articulated replaceable head 12 1999
 
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM P.L.C. (1)
5,896,614 Bristle arrangement for a toothbrush 94 1997
 
SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS, L.L.C. (1)
4,617,342 Crystalline copolyamide from terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and C.sub.6 25 1985
 
STRATFORD LABORATORIES (1)
4,672,706 Toothbrush 98 1985
 
TARTSCH, RITA (1)
4,827,551 Electrical device for mouth care 67 1988
 
TEAM, INC. (1)
4,617,694 Finger-mounted device for cleaning teeth 48 1984
 
TENAX S.P.A. (1)
2005/0107,017 Working system using brush tool 7 2004
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (1)
5,980,542 Tongue cleaner 49 1999
 
THE POLYMER CORPORATION (1)
4,391,951 Nylon 6 with improved wear life 17 1982
 
THE UPJOHN COMPANY (1)
4,201,873 9-Deoxy-9,10-didehydro-PGD.sub.2 analogs 10 1975
 
TRADEMARK CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME OF TRADEMARK MEDICAL INC. (1)
4,538,631 Oral hygiene instrument 30 1983
 
TRISA BURSTENFABRIK AG TRIENGEN (1)
6,092,252 Motor driven toothbrush, in particular an electric toothbrush 42 1999
 
TRISA HOLDING (1)
6,802,097 Toothbrush having a vibrating head part 27 2002
 
TUCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
6,151,746 Blow-molded brushware 27 1998
 
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD., A CORPORATION OF BERMUDA (1)
4,616,064 Polymeric compositions suitable for use in the medical field and comprising a thermoplastic olefin, a siloxane polymer, and an elastomer 45 1984
 
U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATION (1)
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
 
VOWLES; ALEXANDER E. (1)
4,277,862 Toothbrush 82 1979
 
WAGSTAFF, ROBERT K. (1)
6,792,642 Tongue cleaning device 26 2001
 
WATER PIK, INC. (1)
6,920,659 Toothbrush 13 2002
 
WESTONE PRODUCTS LIMITED (1)
6,325,626 Interdental brush 13 2000
 
WILDEN AG SCHWEIZ (1)
6,353,958 Toothbrush 44 1997
 
YOUNG DENTAL MANUFACTURING I, LLC (1)
6,146,140 Dental prophylaxis cup 10 1999
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (99)
4,263,691 Brush 64 1979
4,288,883 Combined tooth brush and gum massaging 59 1979
4,356,585 Hygienic dental appliance 83 1981
4,472,853 Toothbrush 41 1982
4,573,920 Device for cleaning the proximal faces of teeth 42 1984
4,691,405 Toothbrush having adjustable bristle-mounted tabs 78 1985
4,854,870 Cleaning tool, especially for dental use 7 1987
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
4,974,615 Elastic filament for oral hygiene 40 1989
5,005,246 Replaceable tooth brush with tongue scaler 88 1989
5,032,082 Device for removing adhesive from the palate 64 1989
5,027,463 Toothbrush 23 1990
5,058,230 Toothbrush with replaceable tip portion 30 1990
5,211,494 Bath brush-backscratcher for cleansing and stimulating one's skin 49 1991
5,226,197 Tongue hygiene device 105 1992
5,323,795 Dental instrument for massaging gums and cleaning teeth 6 1993
5,392,482 Disposable toothbrush 22 1993
5,711,759 Oral hygiene device 51 1994
5,440,774 Disposable individual gelled instant toothbrush and sealed brush pod therefor 22 1994
5,604,951 Prophy toothbrush 98 1994
5,535,474 Brush for cleaning and polishing teeth while stimulating gums 63 1995
5,564,150 Toothbrush 7 1995
5,528,793 Multi-purpose squeegee with deflector 38 1995
5,584,690 Dental cleaning assembly 71 1995
5,700,146 Dental hygiene cleaning tool 43 1995
5,930,860 Prophy bristle toothbrush 91 1996
5,864,915 Toothbrush 48 1996
5,878,459 Toilet brush 21 1997
6,192,544 Toothbrush with protective bumper, and method 9 1998
5,860,183 Safety tooth brush with wear indicator 31 1998
6,065,890 Cleaning apparatus providing coincidental washing and wiping in a synchronized manner 35 1998
6,003,189 Toothbrush 11 1998
6,168,434 Oral hygiene appliance 33 1999
6,240,590 Grout scrubber 32 1999
6,272,713 Internal pipe cleaning device 28 1999
6,254,390 Oral burnisher 70 2000
6,490,747 Electric toothbrush attachment 9 2000
6,374,449 Athletic shoe cleaner 8 2000
6,883,200 Tooth brush 7 2000
6,273,719 Oral hygiene implements 14 2000
6,568,020 Toothbrushes having brush bristles capable of oscillating perpendicularly with respect to a tooth surface 4 2000
2001/0008,032 Cleaning implement 4 2001
6,612,770 Brush head of toothbrush 5 2001
6,334,231 Infant toothbrush 6 2001
2002/0056,197 Toothbrush 2 2001
6,772,465 Cleansing and massaging utensil 3 2001
6,547,750 Massage device 6 2001
2002/0157,202 Multiple head toothbrush 5 2001
6,957,467 Triple clean toothbrush 4 2001
6,463,619 Squeegee device and system 62 2001
2003/0014,826 Two headed toothbrush 3 2001
6,865,767 Device with multi-structural contact elements 29 2001
6,599,048 Toothbrush for massaging and protecting gums 66 2001
6,618,893 Hairbrush with bristles retained on a flexible pad body 7 2002
6,874,194 Safety fingertip toothbrush 4 2002
6,658,688 Squeegee device and system 44 2002
6,851,431 Collapsible hair brush 13 2002
6,813,794 Vibratory electric toothbrush 4 2002
6,808,068 Portable device for dental hygiene 10 2002
6,851,150 Block head structure of electric toothbrush 3 2002
7,055,205 Toothbrush and head thereof 13 2002
2003/0140,442 Toothbrush head 3 2003
2004/0154,118 Stain removing device 3 2003
6,671,919 "Air cushion effect" soft oral care brush 6 2003
2004/0187,887 Disposable angled toothbrush, periodontal aid and floosing device 5 2003
2004/0068,811 Manual and electronic orthodontic toothbrushes 7 2003
2004/0006,837 Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head 27 2003
6,793,434 Brush 14 2003
2004/0074,035 Flexible toothbrush and method of manufacturing the same 6 2003
2004/0261,207 Squeegee device and system 5 2003
2005/0138,745 Massage brush 2 2003
7,111,350 Multi-part single-use toothbrush system 3 2004
6,944,903 Dentition cleaning device and system 22 2004
7,051,394 Dentition cleaning device and system 19 2004
7,069,615 Squeegee device and system 13 2004
2004/0255,427 Aquatic scrubber 8 2004
7,562,411 Oral-care device and system 8 2004
7,047,589 Dentition cleaning device and system 19 2004
2005/0060,826 Device with multi-structural contact elements 5 2004
2005/0091,773 Multi-directional wiping elements and device using the same 15 2004
2005/0155,172 Device with multi-structural contact elements 4 2005
2005/0160,541 Power toothbrush 2 2005
7,814,603 Powered toothbrush with polishing elements 3 2005
2005/0198,757 Absorbent structures with integrated contact elements 7 2005
2005/0229,339 Oral-care device and system 2 2005
2005/0241,091 Dental device 3 2005
2006/0230,563 Oral care device with multi-structural contact elements 27 2005
2006/0236,477 Oral-care device and system 12 2005
2005/0273,952 Electric toothbrushes 2 2005
2005/0273,954 Device and system with moving squeegee fields 7 2005
2006/0075,588 Multi-purpose adjustable toothbrush 4 2005
2006/0085,932 Comprehensive-hygiene toothbrush and tongue-cleaning apparatus 27 2005
2006/0059,642 Toothbrush 7 2005
2006/0117,508 Contouring toothbrush head 22 2006
2007/0033,755 Squeegee device and system 3 2006
2007/0074,361 Squeegee device and system with integrated sponge elements 2 2006

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