US Patent No: D654696

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Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYNEW YORK, NY2916

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jimenez, Eduardo Manalapan, NJ 100 336
Klausegger, Raimund Museumsplatz 1/5/8 16 4
Moskovich, Robert - 198 1577
Rooney, Michael Milburn, NJ 35 97
Storz, Joachim Zell am See, AT 34 158
Wechsler, Andreas - 11 4

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (76)
5,335,389 Plaque removing toothbrush 92 1990
5,341,537 Plaque removing toothbrush 121 1992
5,446,940 Toothbrush 56 1994
5,628,082 Toothbrush with improved efficacy 203 1995
D390706 Toothbrush 39 1996
5,758,383 Contouring toothbrush head 53 1996
5,863,102 Method and apparatus to permit attachment of bristles to toothbrushes with resiliently flexible heads and to thereafter permit the trimming and end rounding of such bristles 17 1997
5,946,758 Toothbrush having contouring multi-component head with peel-resistant joint and limited flexibility 51 1997
6,041,468 Prophy toothbrush 35 1998
D404205 Toothbrush 65 1998
D404206 Toothbrush 36 1998
5,991,958 Contouring toothbrush head 34 1998
6,088,870 Toothbrush head with flexibly mounted bristles 47 1999
6,292,973 Toothbrush having controlled head movement 19 1999
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
D429887 Toothbrush head 16 1999
D450457 Set of toothbrush bristles 46 2001
D451286 Set of toothbrush bristles 23 2001
D457323 Toothbrush handle 39 2001
D456138 Toothbrush head 11 2001
6,442,787 Contouring toothbrush head 24 2001
D462173 Electric toothbrush bristle pattern 22 2001
D461313 Toothbrush handle 48 2001
D456139 Toothbrush with a combination of filaments and elastomeric tufts 73 2001
D474608 Toothbrush 48 2001
6,996,870 Contouring toothbrush head 27 2002
D478216 Toothbrush 11 2002
2003/0208,870 Toothbrush 14 2003
2004/0255,416 Toothbrush with tongue cleaning member 68 2003
D517812 Toothbrush 29 2003
7,386,909 Toothbrush 13 2003
2005/0091,767 Toothbrush with enhanced cleaning effects 14 2003
7,331,731 Oral care toothbrush 19 2004
7,089,621 Toothbrush 26 2004
7,143,462 Oral care implement 44 2004
7,047,591 Oral care implement 45 2004
D511249 Portion of a toothbrush 23 2004
D513882 Toothbrush 25 2004
D514320 Portion for a toothbrush 32 2004
D514812 Handle portion of a toothbrush 22 2004
D516819 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 25 2004
D517813 Handle portion of a toothbrush 23 2004
D520753 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 11 2004
D527528 Toothbrush 16 2004
D532202 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 20 2004
D557504 Handle for a toothbrush 12 2004
D557505 Handle for a toothbrush 12 2004
6,938,293 Powered toothbrush 21 2004
7,168,125 Toothbrush 29 2004
7,273,327 Oral care implement 18 2004
7,725,980 Oral care implement 11 2004
7,721,376 Oral care implement 14 2004
7,020,928 Toothbrush 24 2005
7,182,542 Disposable toothbrush 12 2005
7,007,332 Powered toothbrush 15 2005
7,213,288 Toothbrush 27 2005
7,472,448 Toothbrush with adjustable hand grip 11 2005
D528803 Head for a toothbrush 15 2005
D532607 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 20 2005
7,594,293 Oral care implement 13 2005
7,478,959 Oral care toothbrush 16 2005
7,219,384 Powered toothbrush 13 2006
D562560 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 17 2006
2006/0200,925 Oral care implement 21 2006
7,458,125 Oral care implement 19 2006
7,480,955 Toothbrush 20 2006
7,322,067 Oral care implement 22 2006
7,735,174 Powered toothbrush with multi-action movement 11 2007
2008/0201,884 Toothbrush Having Soft Tissue Cleaning Elements 41 2007
D589260 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 15 2007
7,722,274 Oral care toothbrush 11 2007
D598199 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 11 2008
D599556 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 11 2008
2010/0050,356 ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT 10 2008
 
TRISA HOLDING AG (29)
D427437 Toothbrush 63 1999
7,241,413 Method for producing a hollow handle for a teeth cleaning device 13 2001
D458453 Toothbrush 53 2001
6,687,940 Toothbrush 61 2001
7,083,756 Method for producing a toothbrush 11 2001
7,174,596 Toothbrush and process for producing such a toothbrush 32 2002
6,988,777 Process for producing a toothbrush 30 2003
7,237,974 Toothbrush with toothbrush body and toothpaste container 9 2003
6,972,106 Plastic object for use in personal hygiene 10 2004
7,003,839 Interdental treatment device with vibrating head part 21 2004
7,418,759 Toothbrush and process for producing the same 13 2004
2005/0109,364 Toothbrush 13 2004
2009/0188,063 Toothbrush with Recesses 14 2005
2008/0315,668 Method and Device for Producing a Toothbrush by the Two-Component or Multi-Component Injection-Molding Process 15 2005
2008/0014,010 Brush, In Particular Toothbrush, And Associated Production Method 17 2005
2006/0021,173 Plastic object for use in personal hygiene 11 2005
7,261,851 Personal hygiene article with vibrating part and method 12 2005
7,354,112 Toothbrush and process for producing such a toothbrush 18 2006
7,383,619 Handle body for body care implements 30 2006
2009/0158,540 Handle for a Brush, In Particular a Toothbrush 13 2006
2009/0183,331 Toothbrush With Faceted Handle 19 2007
2007/0222,109 Process for producing an oral care device 10 2007
7,556,320 Personal hygiene article with vibrating part and method 12 2007
2007/0256,259 Personal hygiene article with vibrating part and method 12 2007
7,472,965 Toothbrush and process for producing the same 10 2007
2007/0266,507 Toothbrush and process for producing the same 10 2007
7,445,295 Toothbrush and process for producing such a toothbrush 12 2007
7,458,647 Toothbrush and process for producing such a toothbrush 11 2007
7,520,571 Toothbrush and process for producing such a toothbrush 11 2008
 
GILLETTE CANADA COMPANY (14)
D347736 Toothbrush handle 56 1992
D368163 Toothbrush handle 56 1995
D416685 Toothbrush handle 58 1995
5,781,958 Brush handle 73 1996
5,742,972 Toothbrush 44 1997
D419773 Toothbrush handle 58 1998
6,108,869 Brush handle 65 1998
6,308,367 Toothbrush 46 1998
6,397,425 Polypropylene brush body 15 1999
6,108,851 Toothbrush 37 1999
6,234,798 Flexible tip toothbrush handle 30 1999
D462525 Toothbrush 22 2000
6,298,516 Toothbrushes 59 2000
2003/0070,259 Elastomeric grips for personal care products 25 2001
 
THE GILLETTE COMPANY (13)
D440048 Toothbrush 64 1998
D457325 Toothbrush 40 2001
D475531 Toothbrush 40 2001
D463668 Toothbrush and a toothbrush handle 64 2001
D471363 Toothbrush handle 12 2002
D485989 Toothbrush body with a handle having a transparent surface in its lower portion for rendering visible handle-embedded decorations 43 2002
D487195 Toothbrush body 41 2002
D480214 Toothbrush body 53 2002
2005/0235,439 Toothbrush 19 2004
D527906 Toothbrush handle 23 2005
2008/0060,155 Toothbrush head 13 2007
2008/0178,401 Toothbrushes 14 2008
2009/0193,600 Personal Grooming Device Handle and Method for Making the Same 9 2009
 
SINORITA SENDIRIAN BERHAD (10)
D420802 Toothbrush 39 1998
D438012 Toothbrush 54 2000
D478727 Toothbrush 39 2002
D483569 Toothbrush 41 2003
D488621 Toothbrush 35 2003
D526789 Toothbrush 28 2005
D557503 Toothbrush 26 2006
D549965 Toothbrush 18 2006
D557014 Toothbrush 17 2007
D577493 Toothbrush 25 2007
 
DR. FRESH, LLC (8)
6,076,223 Toothbrush 40 1998
D448571 Toothbrush 27 2000
D455011 Toothbrush handle 11 2001
D469958 Toothbrush 31 2002
D476487 Toothbrush handle 23 2002
D478424 Toothbrush 44 2002
2007/0283,518 TOOTHBRUSH 15 2006
2007/0199,168 TOOTHBRUSH WITH POLISHING MEMBER 14 2006
 
BRAUN GMBH (6)
2006/0123,574 Compression moulded part 20 2003
2006/0060,461 Electrical appliance housing 10 2003
7,146,675 Handheld toothbrush 20 2004
2007/0033,757 Toothbrush 15 2004
2010/0043,162 Oral Hygiene Device 10 2007
D637401 Toothbrush handle 9 2010
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (6)
5,355,544 Force-indicating toothbrush using magnetic latching 41 1994
6,178,583 Toothbrush having bristles for interproximal cleaning 16 1999
6,514,445 Brush making 29 1999
6,886,207 Toothbrush 53 2000
D501724 Toothbrush 38 2003
2007/0251,040 Toothbrush head 16 2007
 
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. (5)
5,392,483 Multi-level bristle tuft toothbrush 157 1994
5,398,369 Toothbrush with pliable pressure pad 112 1994
5,735,012 Resiliently flexible toothbrush 55 1997
5,970,564 Brush having an elastomeric bridge 93 1997
D461642 Electric dolphin toothbrush 22 2002
 
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH & CO. KG (5)
7,297,303 Process of injection molding composite articles and toothbrush obtainable thereby 16 2001
6,668,416 Toothbrush 13 2002
D532975 Toothbrush 16 2004
2006/0288,510 Toothbrush 15 2005
D582681 Toothbrush 16 2006
 
CORONET-WERKE GMBH (4)
6,161,245 Brush-ware with adjustable bristle hardness 38 1998
6,357,074 Cleaning brush, especially a toothbrush 22 2000
6,810,551 Brush, especially toothbrush 22 2002
2003/0035,953 Bristle impregnated with an anti-microbial agent, brushware comprising bristles of this type and packaging for bristles, or brushware of this type 15 2002
 
RANIR, LLC (4)
D462528 Toothbrush 43 2002
D475200 Toothbrush 20 2002
D535823 Toothbrush 34 2006
D566401 Toothbrush 19 2007
 
BERHAD, SINORITA SENDIRIAN (3)
D453270 Toothbrush 53 2001
D479914 Toothbrush 40 2002
D533351 Toothbrush 28 2006
 
JOHN O. BUTLER COMPANY (3)
D459086 Toothbrush handle 42 2001
6,601,272 Dental hygiene system handle 49 2001
2004/0025,272 Dental hygiene system handle 26 2003
 
JORDAN A/S (3)
5,761,759 Toothbrush and method for making such toothbrush 78 1995
6,276,019 Toothbrush and method for making such toothbrush 21 1998
6,276,020 Toothbrush structure 23 1998
 
TRISA BURSTENFABRIK AG TRIENGEN (3)
D403509 Toothbrush 48 1997
6,237,183 Toothbrush and brush head for said toothbrush 27 1998
6,092,252 Motor driven toothbrush, in particular an electric toothbrush 42 1999
 
UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA, DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC. (3)
2002/0138,931 Toothbrush 45 2002
D482199 Toothbrush 54 2002
D503538 Toothbrush 50 2004
 
WILDEN AG SCHWEIZ (3)
5,087,403 Process for producing plastic bristle articles 16 1990
6,353,958 Toothbrush 44 1997
6,158,444 Interdental cleaner and manufacturing process 18 1998
 
BIC CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (2)
6,652,941 Grip element and method of manufacture thereof 18 2000
7,141,197 Grip element 10 2003
 
CHESEBROUGH-POND'S USA CO., DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC. (2)
6,138,315 Antimicrobial active compounds 17 1998
5,926,900 Unitarily molded toothbrush 24 1998
 
EEGEE, LLC (2)
6,859,969 Multi-directional wiping elements and device using the same 66 2003
7,181,799 Oral-care device and system 23 2003
 
M + C SCHIFFER GMBH (2)
6,990,706 Toothbrush 13 2000
6,919,038 Method of producing thick-walled brushes, in particular toothbrushes 17 2003
 
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH (2)
5,903,949 Toothbrush 20 1997
6,464,920 Injection moulding process and apparatus for making articles from two components 28 1999
 
SPORTZ BRUSH, L.L.C. (2)
D569624 Toothbrush with sports handle 10 2004
D569625 Toothbrush with sports handle 11 2004
 
TEAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
6,523,907 Apparatus and method for producing brushware by injection molding 12 2000
2004/0032,159 Apparatus and method for producing brushware by injection molding 10 2003
 
BAMED AG (1)
6,546,583 Toothbrush 24 2000
 
BANAT FIRCA VE PLASTIK SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI (1)
2008/0178,406 SLOTTED TOOTHBRUSH BODY AND NECK 10 2008
 
BOUTECH, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP (1)
2004/0094,866 Method and device for manufacturing injection molding pieces 12 2003
 
BRAUN FORMENBAU GMBH (1)
6,776,597 Tool for multi-component injection molding of plastic toothbrush bodies of toothbrushes 15 2001
 
BUGAY; FREDERICK (1)
4,535,014 Method of molding a multi-colored article 29 1981
 
DENNEY, CHRISTOPHER (1)
2009/0038,091 Manual toothbrush with movable head 13 2008
 
DR. FRESH, INC. (1)
2008/0276,398 ILLUMINATED FLASHING TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD OF USE 14 2008
 
DUAD CO., LTD. (1)
D531415 Toothbrush handle 11 2006
 
EMS-CHEMIE AG (1)
2007/0128,442 Materials composites of a moulded article of transparent or translucent dyeable plastics moulding compounds 14 2005
 
FIRMA G.B. BOUCHERIE, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP (1)
2006/0107,478 Toothbrush 23 2005
 
FOBOHA GMBH (1)
6,783,346 Device for manufacturing articles made of plastic 25 2002
 
FRISETTA KUNSTSTOFF GMBH & CO. KG (1)
D441958 Toothbrush 28 2000
 
G.B. BOUCHERIE N.V. (1)
5,256,048 Tool for the multicomponent injection molding of brush bodies 38 1992
 
GEKA GMBH (1)
2003/0163,884 Method and device for producing bristle products and bristle products 29 2002
 
J.E. FALLER GMBH BURSTENFABRIK - SPRITZGUSSWERK (1)
2004/0088,812 Brush and method for its fabrication 13 2003
 
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. (1)
2009/0064,429 PROTECTIVE HOUSING WITH INTERIOR DECORATIVE SLEEVE MEMBER FOR A POWER ORAL CARE APPLIANCE 11 2005
 
MCNEIL-PPC, INC. (1)
2007/0283,517 TOOTHBRUSH HEAD 13 2006
 
NOVELL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
6,108,849 Toothbrush having a resilient neck and conical brush bundles 27 1998
 
PEARL-TEK, INC. (1)
7,415,788 Souvenir toothbrush, holder and soap dish 11 2006
 
PHILIP S. JOHNSON;JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1)
7,039,984 Handle for tooth cleaning member 15 2000
 
PLACONTROL, INC. (1)
2004/0040,572 Tongue scraper/dental flosser 14 2003
 
POLYWORKS, INC. (1)
2007/0143,942 HANDLE WITH SOFT GEL CUSHIONING MEMBER 12 2006
 
PONZINI S.P.A. (1)
6,968,590 Disassemblable toothbrush with positive blocking 18 2001
 
PRELIMINARY AMENDEMENT; INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STE (1)
2002/0124,864 Toothbrush 36 2002
 
RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC. (1)
D464133 Nasal mask 17 2002
 
ROMAGNANI STAMPI S.R.L. (1)
2004/0021,253 Moulding method, carried out by a mould for a conventional injection press, suitable for cost-effectively realising a piece in one or more injectable materials, and relative mould for such a method 10 2003
 
SINORITA SENDARIAN BERHAD (1)
D498926 Toothbrush 18 2004
 
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER (1)
6,101,659 Toothbrush 27 1999
 
SUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC. (1)
D502322 Toothbrush 19 2004
 
T&T PRODUCTS, LLC (1)
6,119,296 All-sided mouthbrush 53 1998
 
TECH MOLD, INC. (1)
6,447,280 Dual manifold mold with rotating center plate 17 2000
 
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (1)
7,264,868 Overmolded grip 11 2003
 
TRISA, S.A. (1)
D486649 Toothbrush 55 2002
 
ULTREO, INC. (1)
D589256 Power toothbrush head 11 2007
 
UNIP PLASTIC INDUSTRIES SENDIRIAN BERHAD (1)
D490613 Toothbrush body 15 2003
 
VERIFRESH LTD. (1)
2003/0191,417 Gum massager device 11 2003
 
VOWLES; ALEXANDER E. (1)
4,277,862 Toothbrush 82 1979
 
ZAHORANSKY FORMENBAU GMBH (1)
6,854,965 Brush making machine 10 2003
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (35)
4,283,808 Gripping device for tooth brushes 59 1979
4,517,701 Toothbrushes for cleaning sulcular areas of the teeth 35 1984
5,226,197 Tongue hygiene device 105 1992
5,305,489 Ergonomic topographic toothbrush 77 1993
5,331,704 Multi-purpose toothbrush 21 1993
5,459,898 Toothbrush for partial denture plate and natural teeth 55 1994
5,604,951 Prophy toothbrush 98 1994
5,630,244 Elastic toothbrush 60 1996
5,655,249 Toothbrush with concave brushing surface 29 1996
5,787,540 Toothbrush for cleaning of the arch of human teeth 49 1996
5,864,915 Toothbrush 48 1996
6,051,176 Method for manufacturing brush bodies for tooth brushes 17 1997
5,898,967 Flexible toothbrush 21 1997
6,131,228 Brush for cleaning the tongue root 49 1998
6,254,390 Oral burnisher 70 2000
6,385,808 Bi-positionable toothbrush 12 2000
6,599,048 Toothbrush for massaging and protecting gums 66 2001
6,658,688 Squeegee device and system 44 2002
7,055,205 Toothbrush and head thereof 13 2002
2004/0139,569 Labeled toothbrush 13 2003
6,820,299 Dentition cleaning device and system 53 2003
6,820,300 Squeegee device and system 34 2003
6,944,903 Dentition cleaning device and system 22 2004
7,069,615 Squeegee device and system 13 2004
6,895,629 Double sided toothbrush 39 2004
2006/0080,799 Toothbrush featuring bristles with raised annular portions 12 2004
2005/0166,343 Powered toothbrush with polishing elements 17 2005
2006/0230,563 Oral care device with multi-structural contact elements 27 2005
2006/0019,097 Bristle with an antimicrobial finish, brushware with such bristles and pack for such bristles or brushware 14 2005
2006/0085,932 Comprehensive-hygiene toothbrush and tongue-cleaning apparatus 27 2005
2007/0151,575 Tooth brush combination 13 2006
2007/0174,985 Toothbrush with tongue scraper/cleaner 12 2006
7,310,846 Toothbrush and tongue cleaner combination 11 2006
2007/0151,058 TOOTHBRUSH 11 2007
2007/0186,453 SOUVENIR TOILETRY ARTICLE, INCLUDING A TOOTHBRUSH, FLOSSER, HAIR COMB OR HAIR BRUSH 12 2007

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (1)
D675830 Toothbrush 0 2009

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