EP1300096A3 - Toothbrush - Google Patents

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EP1300096A3
EP1300096A3 EP02028499A EP02028499A EP1300096A3 EP 1300096 A3 EP1300096 A3 EP 1300096A3 EP 02028499 A EP02028499 A EP 02028499A EP 02028499 A EP02028499 A EP 02028499A EP 1300096 A3 EP1300096 A3 EP 1300096A3
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toothbrush
handle
suit
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teeth
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EP1300096A2 (en
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Maria Van Gelder
Kirstie Jane Morgan
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Procter and Gamble Co
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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
    • A46B9/026—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/06—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body movably during use, i.e. the normal brushing action causing movement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0025—Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use
    • 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
    • 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)
EP02028499A 1994-07-13 1995-07-12 Toothbrush Withdrawn EP1300096A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9414140 1994-07-13
GB9414140A GB9414140D0 (en) 1994-07-13 1994-07-13 Toothbrush
EP95925631A EP0769920B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-12 Resiliently flexible bristle bearing head toothbrush

Related Parent Applications (1)

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EP95925631A Division EP0769920B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-12 Resiliently flexible bristle bearing head toothbrush

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EP1300096A2 EP1300096A2 (en) 2003-04-09
EP1300096A3 true EP1300096A3 (en) 2003-11-26

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EP02028499A Withdrawn EP1300096A3 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-12 Toothbrush
EP95925631A Revoked EP0769920B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-12 Resiliently flexible bristle bearing head toothbrush

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EP95925631A Revoked EP0769920B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-12 Resiliently flexible bristle bearing head toothbrush

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EP (2) EP1300096A3 (th)
JP (1) JPH10502846A (th)
KR (1) KR100253963B1 (th)
CN (1) CN1108125C (th)
AT (1) ATE249765T1 (th)
AU (1) AU706139B2 (th)
BR (1) BR9508399A (th)
CA (1) CA2194054C (th)
DE (1) DE69531786T2 (th)
ES (1) ES2202367T3 (th)
GB (1) GB9414140D0 (th)
HU (1) HU218758B (th)
IL (1) IL114577A0 (th)
MX (1) MX9700341A (th)
PE (1) PE39296A1 (th)
PL (1) PL178909B1 (th)
RU (1) RU2158101C2 (th)
TR (1) TR199500852A2 (th)
TW (1) TW279795B (th)
WO (1) WO1996002165A1 (th)
ZA (1) ZA955833B (th)

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IL114577A0 (en) 1995-11-27
HUT77207A (hu) 1998-03-02
ES2202367T3 (es) 2004-04-01
ZA955833B (en) 1996-02-21
DE69531786T2 (de) 2004-07-15
PE39296A1 (es) 1996-11-26
BR9508399A (pt) 1998-05-26
PL318155A1 (en) 1997-05-12
AU2969895A (en) 1996-02-16
TR199500852A2 (tr) 1996-06-21
EP1300096A2 (en) 2003-04-09
HU218758B (hu) 2000-11-28
WO1996002165A1 (en) 1996-02-01
KR100253963B1 (ko) 2000-05-01
KR970704372A (ko) 1997-09-06
DE69531786D1 (de) 2003-10-23
CA2194054A1 (en) 1996-02-01
RU2158101C2 (ru) 2000-10-27
ATE249765T1 (de) 2003-10-15
EP0769920B1 (en) 2003-09-17
CA2194054C (en) 2000-09-19
EP0769920A4 (en) 2000-03-01
EP0769920A1 (en) 1997-05-02
TW279795B (th) 1996-07-01
MX9700341A (es) 1997-05-31
JPH10502846A (ja) 1998-03-17
GB9414140D0 (en) 1994-08-31
PL178909B1 (pl) 2000-06-30
CN1108125C (zh) 2003-05-14
AU706139B2 (en) 1999-06-10
CN1150748A (zh) 1997-05-28

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