AU2002211718A1 - Improvements to manually held dental flossers - Google Patents

Improvements to manually held dental flossers

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AU2002211718A1
AU2002211718A1 AU2002211718A AU1171802A AU2002211718A1 AU 2002211718 A1 AU2002211718 A1 AU 2002211718A1 AU 2002211718 A AU2002211718 A AU 2002211718A AU 1171802 A AU1171802 A AU 1171802A AU 2002211718 A1 AU2002211718 A1 AU 2002211718A1
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manually held
held dental
dental flossers
flossers
manually
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AU2002211718A
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Michael Kossak
Paul Kotowski
Dalita Tomellini
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/046—Flossing tools

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
AU2002211718A 2000-10-13 2001-10-12 Improvements to manually held dental flossers Abandoned AU2002211718A1 (en)

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US68962600A 2000-10-13 2000-10-13
US09689626 2000-10-13
PCT/US2001/032069 WO2002030319A1 (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-12 Improvements to manually held dental flossers
US09/975,558 US7082950B2 (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-12 Manually held dental flossers
US09975558 2001-10-12

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AU2002211718A1 true AU2002211718A1 (en) 2002-04-22

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AU (1) AU2002211718A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002030319A1 (en)

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