EP2934229B1 - Method of manufacturing an oral care implement - Google Patents

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EP2934229B1
EP2934229B1 EP12810010.4A EP12810010A EP2934229B1 EP 2934229 B1 EP2934229 B1 EP 2934229B1 EP 12810010 A EP12810010 A EP 12810010A EP 2934229 B1 EP2934229 B1 EP 2934229B1
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cleaning elements
tooth cleaning
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Douglas Hohlbein
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Colgate Palmolive 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
    • A46B9/025—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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • 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)
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EP12810010.4A 2012-12-20 2012-12-20 Method of manufacturing an oral care implement Active EP2934229B1 (en)

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PCT/US2012/070761 WO2014098854A1 (en) 2012-12-20 2012-12-20 Method of manufacturing an oral care implement

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EP2934229A1 EP2934229A1 (en) 2015-10-28
EP2934229B1 true EP2934229B1 (en) 2017-03-22

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US (1) US20150327666A1 (ja)
EP (1) EP2934229B1 (ja)
JP (1) JP2016501615A (ja)
KR (1) KR20150100777A (ja)
CN (1) CN105188469B (ja)
AU (1) AU2012397295B2 (ja)
BR (1) BR112015014429A2 (ja)
CA (1) CA2892503A1 (ja)
MX (1) MX2015007881A (ja)
PH (1) PH12015501253A1 (ja)
RU (1) RU2606710C1 (ja)
TW (1) TWI548363B (ja)
WO (1) WO2014098854A1 (ja)

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WO2016105357A1 (en) * 2014-12-23 2016-06-30 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
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US11291293B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2022-04-05 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
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USD883677S1 (en) * 2018-12-13 2020-05-12 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush
CN116616554A (zh) * 2018-12-13 2023-08-22 高露洁-棕榄公司 口腔护理器具
WO2020118602A1 (en) 2018-12-13 2020-06-18 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
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
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PH12015501253A1 (en) 2015-08-17
AU2012397295B2 (en) 2015-12-24
CA2892503A1 (en) 2014-06-26
US20150327666A1 (en) 2015-11-19
RU2606710C1 (ru) 2017-01-10
EP2934229A1 (en) 2015-10-28
MX2015007881A (es) 2015-09-21
TWI548363B (zh) 2016-09-11
JP2016501615A (ja) 2016-01-21
AU2012397295A1 (en) 2015-06-18
BR112015014429A2 (pt) 2017-07-11
WO2014098854A1 (en) 2014-06-26
CN105188469B (zh) 2017-07-04
KR20150100777A (ko) 2015-09-02
CN105188469A (zh) 2015-12-23
TW201446184A (zh) 2014-12-16

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