AU2004249300B2 - Toothbrush - Google Patents

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AU2004249300B2
AU2004249300B2 AU2004249300A AU2004249300A AU2004249300B2 AU 2004249300 B2 AU2004249300 B2 AU 2004249300B2 AU 2004249300 A AU2004249300 A AU 2004249300A AU 2004249300 A AU2004249300 A AU 2004249300A AU 2004249300 B2 AU2004249300 B2 AU 2004249300B2
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cleaning elements
toothbrush according
head
height
loop
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Douglas J. Hohlbein
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Priority claimed from US10/601,106 external-priority patent/US20040255416A1/en
Priority claimed from US29/189,729 external-priority patent/USD517812S1/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2003/029497 external-priority patent/WO2004026162A2/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2003/030633 external-priority patent/WO2004028235A2/en
Application filed by Colgate Palmolive Co filed Critical Colgate Palmolive Co
Publication of AU2004249300A1 publication Critical patent/AU2004249300A1/en
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Priority to AU2010249146A priority Critical patent/AU2010249146B2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/0032—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with protrusion for polishing teeth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A46B15/0081—Brushes with a scraper, e.g. tongue scraper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/24—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers
    • A61B17/244—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers for cleaning of the tongue
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)
AU2004249300A 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Toothbrush Ceased AU2004249300B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2010249146A AU2010249146B2 (en) 2003-06-20 2010-12-02 Toothbrush

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/601,106 US20040255416A1 (en) 2003-06-20 2003-06-20 Toothbrush with tongue cleaning member
US10/601,106 2003-06-20
US29/189,729 USD517812S1 (en) 2003-09-10 2003-09-10 Toothbrush
US29/189,729 2003-09-10
PCT/US2003/029497 WO2004026162A2 (en) 2002-09-20 2003-09-17 Toothbrush with gripping area
AUPCT/US2003/029497 2003-09-17
AUPCT/US2003/030633 2003-09-26
PCT/US2003/030633 WO2004028235A2 (en) 2002-09-27 2003-09-26 Toothbrush
PCT/US2004/019851 WO2004112535A1 (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Toothbrush

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AU2010249146A Division AU2010249146B2 (en) 2003-06-20 2010-12-02 Toothbrush

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AU2004249300A1 AU2004249300A1 (en) 2004-12-29
AU2004249300B2 true AU2004249300B2 (en) 2010-09-02

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AU2004249300A Ceased AU2004249300B2 (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Toothbrush
AU2004249249A Ceased AU2004249249B2 (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Oral care implement
AU2011200008A Active AU2011200008C1 (en) 2003-06-20 2011-01-04 Oral care implement

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AU2004249249A Ceased AU2004249249B2 (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Oral care implement
AU2011200008A Active AU2011200008C1 (en) 2003-06-20 2011-01-04 Oral care implement

Country Status (9)

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CN (3) CN103099426B (ru)
AU (3) AU2004249300B2 (ru)
BR (1) BRPI0411539B1 (ru)
CA (5) CA2842174C (ru)
IN (2) IN2015DN00952A (ru)
MX (1) MX363882B (ru)
RU (4) RU2354311C2 (ru)
TW (3) TWI371251B (ru)
WO (2) WO2004112535A1 (ru)

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CA2526830A1 (en) 2004-12-29
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CA2800233C (en) 2014-11-04
TWI371252B (en) 2012-09-01
RU2370194C2 (ru) 2009-10-20
CN103099426A (zh) 2013-05-15
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CA2922504C (en) 2019-05-07
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CA2526826C (en) 2013-02-19
CA2842174C (en) 2016-04-26
BRPI0411539B1 (pt) 2015-11-10
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TW201121461A (en) 2011-07-01
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CN102132995B (zh) 2013-03-27
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AU2011200008B2 (en) 2012-05-24
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