Patents by Inventor Brian Bloch

Brian Bloch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11930915
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head at a distal end of the handle comprising a bristle plate, a hole extending through the bristle plate, a plurality of bristles at least partially disposed in the hole and extending from the hole in a direction away from the head, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the hole. Fluid in the reservoir enters the tuft holes and is wicked out of the head of the toothbrushes by capillaries formed between the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gerald Gontarz, Patrik Johansson, John Gatzemeyer, Douglas Hohlbein, Daniel Wainless, Brian Bloch, Najma Khan
  • Patent number: 11833004
    Abstract: An oral care implement handle or a refill head therefor. The refill head may include a sleeve portion extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the sleeve portion having an inner surface that defines an internal cavity. The internal cavity may extend along a sleeve axis from an open bottom end at the proximal end of the sleeve portion to a closed top end, the internal cavity being configured to receive an attachment portion of a stem of an oral care implement handle. The internal cavity may have a proximal section adjacent the open bottom end and a distal section adjacent the closed top end. The distal section of the internal cavity may include a central portion located on the sleeve axis and at least one slot portion radially extending from the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, John Gatzemeyer
  • Publication number: 20230381532
    Abstract: An oral treatment device that emits electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of a user's teeth. The oral treatment device may include an intraoral mouthpiece and a handle extending therefrom, the handle containing the control circuitry required for operation of the device. The mouthpiece may include a lamp support structure, a lamp, a lens plate, and a guard component. The lamp may include an electromagnetic radiation source that includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of illumination elements located thereon. The illumination elements may be light emitting diodes printed with an electrically conductive. Additional electronic components such as a processor and a power source may also be included in the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian BLOCH, Patrik JOHANSSON, Xiang CHEN, Suman CHOPRA
  • Publication number: 20230347163
    Abstract: An oral cavity treatment device which may include a mouthpiece and a power cord which extends from the mouthpiece to a plug. The power cord may be coupled to an electronic device, such as a phone or computer, to provide power to the oral cavity treatment device. The mouthpiece may include a lamp having light emitters on a flexible sheet and a lens member covering the lamp. The light emitters may be provided in staggered rows to ensure adequate tooth coverage during use. The lens may include bite protrusions positioned on opposing ends of the lens. The lens may be incredibly flexible to accommodate any mouth shape. There may be a control unit with a power button and processor located at a position along the power cord that is closer to the plug than to the mouthpiece for enhanced comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Leighton DAVIES-SMITH, Brian Bloch
  • Publication number: 20230190432
    Abstract: An oral care device having a head with cleaning elements and a handle coupled to the head. The handle may include a selectively rotatable ring arranged between the head and a distal end of the handle that is configured to allow a user to select a desired mode of operation of the oral care device. The handle may include a selectively illuminated light that is configured to display at least one color that visually indicates that certain behaviors, patterns, and/or consistent habits have been performed successfully. The handle may include a processor configured to track a duration of a user's brushing session, a light ring on a bottom surface of the handle, and a pressure sensor. Respective portions of the light ring may be selectively illuminated by the processor to visualize progress toward achieving a predetermined brushing routine time and/or to visualize an over-pressure condition sensed by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian BLOCH, Takahide OKAI, Geoffrey BALDWIN, Danielle DENIS, Kimberly CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20230189978
    Abstract: An oral care device having a head with cleaning elements and a handle coupled to the head. The handle may include a selectively rotatable ring arranged between the head and a distal end of the handle that is configured to allow a user to select a desired mode of operation of the oral care device. The handle may include a selectively illuminated light that is configured to display at least one color that visually indicates that certain behaviors, patterns, and/or consistent habits have been performed successfully. The handle may include a processor configured to track a duration of a user's brushing session, a light ring on a bottom surface of the handle, and a pressure sensor. Respective portions of the light ring may be selectively illuminated by the processor to visualize progress toward achieving a predetermined brushing routine time and/or to visualize an over-pressure condition sensed by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian BLOCH, Takahide Okai, Geoffrey Baldwin, Danielle Denis, Kimberly Curtis
  • Publication number: 20230189979
    Abstract: An oral care device having a head with cleaning elements and a handle coupled to the head. The handle may include a selectively rotatable ring arranged between the head and a distal end of the handle that is configured to allow a user to select a desired mode of operation of the oral care device. The handle may include a selectively illuminated light that is configured to display at least one color that visually indicates that certain behaviors, patterns, and/or consistent habits have been performed successfully. The handle may include a processor configured to track a duration of a user's brushing session, a light ring on a bottom surface of the handle, and a pressure sensor. Respective portions of the light ring may be selectively illuminated by the processor to visualize progress toward achieving a predetermined brushing routine time and/or to visualize an over-pressure condition sensed by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian BLOCH, Takahide OKAI, Geoffrey BALDWIN, Danielle DENIS, Kimberly CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20230189977
    Abstract: An oral care device having a head with cleaning elements and a handle coupled to the head. The handle may include a selectively rotatable ring arranged between the head and a distal end of the handle that is configured to allow a user to select a desired mode of operation of the oral care device. The handle may include a selectively illuminated light that is configured to display at least one color that visually indicates that certain behaviors, patterns, and/or consistent habits have been performed successfully. The handle may include a processor configured to track a duration of a user's brushing session, a light ring on a bottom surface of the handle, and a pressure sensor. Respective portions of the light ring may be selectively illuminated by the processor to visualize progress toward achieving a predetermined brushing routine time and/or to visualize an over-pressure condition sensed by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, Geoffrey Baldwin, Danielle Denis, Kimberly Curtis
  • Patent number: 11517412
    Abstract: An oral care implement including a handle and a replacement head that is detachably coupled to the handle. The oral care implement may include a handle having a longitudinal axis that includes a gripping portion and a stem extending from the gripping portion. The gripping portion may have a shoulder that circumferentially surrounds the stem and an annular rib protruding from the shoulder. The replacement head may have a sleeve portion terminating in a proximal edge that is formed from a resilient material. The replacement head may be detachably coupled to the handle so that the annular rib of the shoulder and the proximal edge of the sleeve portion that is formed of elastomeric material are in contact with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, John Gatzemeyer
  • Publication number: 20220133027
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head at a distal end of the handle comprising a bristle plate, a hole extending through the bristle plate, a plurality of bristles at least partially disposed in the hole and extending from the hole in a direction away from the head, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the hole. Fluid in the reservoir enters the tuft holes and is wicked out of the head of the toothbrushes by capillaries formed between the bristles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gerald GONTARZ, Patrik JOHANSSON, John GATZEMEYER, Douglas HOHLBEIN, Daniel WAINLESS, Brian BLOCH, Najma KHAN
  • Patent number: 11229283
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head at a distal end of the handle comprising a bristle plate, a hole extending through the bristle plate, a plurality of bristles at least partially disposed in the hole and extending from the hole in a direction away from the head, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the hole. Fluid in the reservoir enters the tuft holes and is wicked out of the head of the toothbrushes by capillaries formed between the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gerald Gontarz, Patrik Johansson, John Gatzemeyer, Douglas Hohlbein, Daniel Wainless, Brian Bloch, Najma Khan
  • Patent number: D937205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Takahide Okai, Brian Bloch, Brett Newman, Kyle Swen, Francois Dransart, Carly Byungyeon Kim
  • Patent number: D940328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Scott Demarest, Brian Bloch, Thuan Chong Tan, Francis Tatu, Mark Bartlett
  • Patent number: D960582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Takahide Okai, Brian Bloch
  • Patent number: D997566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Brian Bloch
  • Patent number: D997567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Takahide Okai, Brian Bloch, Brett Newman, Kyle Swen, Francois Dransart, Carly Byungyeon Kim
  • Patent number: D1001290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Scott Demarest, Brian Bloch, Thuan Chong Tan, Francis Tatu, Mark Bartlett
  • Patent number: D1007689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Leighton Davies-Smith, Brian Bloch
  • Patent number: D1012505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Takahide Okai, Brian Bloch, Brett Newman, Kyle Swen, Francois Dransart, Carly Byungyeon Kim
  • Patent number: D1021099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Leighton Davies-Smith, Brian Bloch