Sensor responsive electric toothbrushes and methods of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8214958
APP PUB NO 20080060148A1
SERIAL NO

11899657

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A sensor-responsive toothbrush that can adjust its output or operation depending upon information received by one or more sensors incorporated in the toothbrush or as selected by a user. The information typically relates to certain conditions or the presence of particular substances or agents within or outside of the oral cavity. The sensor-responsive toothbrush also includes one or more responsive output components that provide a responsive output in response to the sensed information. A method of providing an oral care benefit, comprising steps of: activating a toothbrush comprising a sensor; detecting a sensor input with the sensor; and initiating a responsive output from the toothbrush in response to the sensor input.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYATTENTION CHIEF PATENT COUNSEL ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA CINCINNATI OH 45202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ghosh, Chanchal Kumar West Chester, US 44 1337
Goulbourne,, Jr Eric Altman Hamilton, US 1 54
Kovacs, Stephen Andras Loveland, US 12 529
Pinyayev, Aleksey Mikhailovich West Chester, US 28 717

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