CA2409119C - Toothbrush having an efficacious bristle pattern - Google Patents

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CA2409119C
CA2409119C CA 2409119 CA2409119A CA2409119C CA 2409119 C CA2409119 C CA 2409119C CA 2409119 CA2409119 CA 2409119 CA 2409119 A CA2409119 A CA 2409119A CA 2409119 C CA2409119 C CA 2409119C
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toothbrush
bristle tufts
bristle
head
rows
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CA2409119A1 (en
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Robert Moskovich
Kenneth Waguespack
Eric Chan
Eyal Eliav
Kyoungeun Ahn
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Priority claimed from US29/129,978 external-priority patent/USD451284S1/en
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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
    • 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
    • A46B9/028—Bristle profile, the end of the bristle defining a surface other than a single plane or deviating from a simple geometric form, e.g. cylinder, sphere or cone
    • 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
    • A46B9/045—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes specially adapted for cleaning a plurality of tooth surfaces simultaneously
    • 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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S15/00—Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
    • Y10S15/05—Varied length bristle

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geometry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
CA 2409119 2000-05-18 2001-05-15 Toothbrush having an efficacious bristle pattern Expired - Fee Related CA2409119C (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US29/123,437 2000-05-18
US29/123,437 USD440767S1 (en) 2000-05-18 2000-05-18 Set of bristles for a toothbrush
US29/129,978 2000-09-26
US29/129,978 USD451284S1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Set of bristles for a toothbrush
US09/788,929 2001-02-20
US09/788,929 US6643886B2 (en) 2000-05-18 2001-02-20 Toothbrush having an efficacious bristle pattern
PCT/US2001/015756 WO2001087115A2 (en) 2000-05-18 2001-05-15 Toothbrush having an efficacious bristle pattern

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CA2409119A1 CA2409119A1 (en) 2001-11-22
CA2409119C true CA2409119C (en) 2008-08-05

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US (1) US6643886B2 (ko)
EP (1) EP1286608B1 (ko)
JP (1) JP2003533254A (ko)
KR (1) KR100709397B1 (ko)
CN (1) CN1190163C (ko)
AR (1) AR028587A1 (ko)
AU (2) AU6164601A (ko)
BR (1) BR0110930A (ko)
CA (1) CA2409119C (ko)
DO (1) DOP2001000160A (ko)
EG (1) EG22528A (ko)
GB (1) GB2379162B (ko)
HU (1) HUP0302305A3 (ko)
IL (1) IL152882A0 (ko)
MX (1) MXPA02011280A (ko)
MY (1) MY128150A (ko)
NO (1) NO20025477L (ko)
NZ (1) NZ522609A (ko)
PE (1) PE20011298A1 (ko)
PL (1) PL358526A1 (ko)
UA (1) UA72980C2 (ko)
UY (1) UY26705A1 (ko)
WO (1) WO2001087115A2 (ko)
YU (1) YU86602A (ko)

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HUP0302305A2 (hu) 2003-10-28
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