AU2012397295B2 - Method of manufacturing an oral care implement - Google Patents
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- AU2012397295B2 AU2012397295B2 AU2012397295A AU2012397295A AU2012397295B2 AU 2012397295 B2 AU2012397295 B2 AU 2012397295B2 AU 2012397295 A AU2012397295 A AU 2012397295A AU 2012397295 A AU2012397295 A AU 2012397295A AU 2012397295 B2 AU2012397295 B2 AU 2012397295B2
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- cleaning elements
- tooth cleaning
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
- A46B3/06—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier by welding together bristles made of metal wires or plastic materials
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
- A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
- A46B9/025—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups the bristles or the tufts being arranged in an angled position relative to each other
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
- A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
- A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
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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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
- A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
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- 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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- Brushes (AREA)
- Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Geometry (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US2012/070761 WO2014098854A1 (en) | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-20 | Method of manufacturing an oral care implement |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| AU2012397295A1 AU2012397295A1 (en) | 2015-06-18 |
| AU2012397295B2 true AU2012397295B2 (en) | 2015-12-24 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| AU2012397295A Ceased AU2012397295B2 (en) | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-20 | Method of manufacturing an oral care implement |
Country Status (13)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20150327666A1 (pt) |
| EP (1) | EP2934229B1 (pt) |
| JP (1) | JP2016501615A (pt) |
| KR (1) | KR20150100777A (pt) |
| CN (1) | CN105188469B (pt) |
| AU (1) | AU2012397295B2 (pt) |
| BR (1) | BR112015014429A2 (pt) |
| CA (1) | CA2892503A1 (pt) |
| MX (1) | MX2015007881A (pt) |
| PH (1) | PH12015501253A1 (pt) |
| RU (1) | RU2606710C1 (pt) |
| TW (1) | TWI548363B (pt) |
| WO (1) | WO2014098854A1 (pt) |
Families Citing this family (15)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD689286S1 (en) * | 2011-05-02 | 2013-09-10 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Toothbrush |
| USD764804S1 (en) * | 2013-11-05 | 2016-08-30 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| EP3622853B1 (en) * | 2014-12-23 | 2021-08-04 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| CA2970622C (en) * | 2014-12-23 | 2022-05-24 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| CN110432643B (zh) * | 2014-12-23 | 2021-07-16 | 高露洁-棕榄公司 | 口腔护理器具 |
| US11291293B2 (en) | 2014-12-23 | 2022-04-05 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| CN113303584A (zh) * | 2014-12-23 | 2021-08-27 | 高露洁-棕榄公司 | 口腔护理器具 |
| GB201600846D0 (en) * | 2016-01-18 | 2016-03-02 | Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healt | Novel device |
| USD883677S1 (en) * | 2018-12-13 | 2020-05-12 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Toothbrush |
| EP3876786B1 (en) * | 2018-12-13 | 2023-12-06 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| MX2021006780A (es) | 2018-12-13 | 2021-07-15 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Implemento para el cuidado bucal. |
| USD961269S1 (en) | 2020-07-31 | 2022-08-23 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| CN117281349A (zh) * | 2022-06-16 | 2023-12-26 | 狮王株式会社 | 牙刷 |
| USD1024571S1 (en) | 2022-06-17 | 2024-04-30 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| USD1024572S1 (en) | 2022-06-24 | 2024-04-30 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2011028607A2 (en) * | 2009-08-26 | 2011-03-10 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement having diverging cleaning elements |
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| US2161349A (en) * | 1937-01-06 | 1939-06-06 | Gilbert E Hadden | Tooth brush |
| CH215110A (de) * | 1938-12-09 | 1941-06-15 | Spyra Paul | Zahnbürste. |
| US5144712A (en) * | 1991-05-06 | 1992-09-08 | Hansel Gail W | Disposable toothbrush |
| US5590438A (en) * | 1991-11-21 | 1997-01-07 | Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. | Bristled article |
| DE19909435A1 (de) * | 1999-03-04 | 2000-09-07 | Coronet Werke Gmbh | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Borstenwaren und danach hergestellte Borstenwaren |
| US8042217B2 (en) * | 2004-11-02 | 2011-10-25 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Toothbrush and method of making the same |
| EP1958534A1 (de) * | 2007-02-14 | 2008-08-20 | Trisa Holding AG | Zahnbürste |
| EP2526815B1 (de) * | 2008-06-07 | 2018-04-18 | Trisa Holding AG | Zahnbürste mit gemischten Borstenbündeln und Verfahren zur Herstellung |
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- 2012-12-20 US US14/653,936 patent/US20150327666A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2012-12-20 AU AU2012397295A patent/AU2012397295B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2012-12-20 JP JP2015549333A patent/JP2016501615A/ja active Pending
- 2012-12-20 EP EP12810010.4A patent/EP2934229B1/en active Active
- 2012-12-20 CN CN201280077684.4A patent/CN105188469B/zh active Active
- 2012-12-20 KR KR1020157019492A patent/KR20150100777A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2012-12-20 MX MX2015007881A patent/MX2015007881A/es unknown
- 2012-12-20 WO PCT/US2012/070761 patent/WO2014098854A1/en active Application Filing
- 2012-12-20 RU RU2015124060A patent/RU2606710C1/ru not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2012-12-20 BR BR112015014429A patent/BR112015014429A2/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2012-12-20 CA CA2892503A patent/CA2892503A1/en not_active Abandoned
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- 2013-12-19 TW TW102147089A patent/TWI548363B/zh not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2015-06-03 PH PH12015501253A patent/PH12015501253A1/en unknown
Patent Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| WO2011028607A2 (en) * | 2009-08-26 | 2011-03-10 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement having diverging cleaning elements |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| US20150327666A1 (en) | 2015-11-19 |
| JP2016501615A (ja) | 2016-01-21 |
| RU2606710C1 (ru) | 2017-01-10 |
| PH12015501253A1 (en) | 2015-08-17 |
| TW201446184A (zh) | 2014-12-16 |
| TWI548363B (zh) | 2016-09-11 |
| KR20150100777A (ko) | 2015-09-02 |
| MX2015007881A (es) | 2015-09-21 |
| AU2012397295A1 (en) | 2015-06-18 |
| EP2934229A1 (en) | 2015-10-28 |
| BR112015014429A2 (pt) | 2017-07-11 |
| EP2934229B1 (en) | 2017-03-22 |
| CN105188469A (zh) | 2015-12-23 |
| CN105188469B (zh) | 2017-07-04 |
| WO2014098854A1 (en) | 2014-06-26 |
| CA2892503A1 (en) | 2014-06-26 |
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| FGA | Letters patent sealed or granted (standard patent) | ||
| MK14 | Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired |