Patents by Inventor James H. Kemp
James H. Kemp 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).
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Patent number: 10820686Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head with a plurality of cleaning elements, the head comprising a chamber. The oral care implement may include a reflective or refractive membrane positioned within the chamber. A light source may also be positioned within the chamber such that light from the light source is directed at the reflective or refractive membrane. The oral care implement may also include a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements coupled thereto, the head plate positioned over the chamber. The light from the light source may be emitted through the head plate. In some embodiments the oral care implement may be a toothbrush. In other embodiments the oral care implement may be non-toothbrush type implements that include a body forming a chamber within which the lighting components are positioned.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Bruce M. Russell, James H. Kemp
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Patent number: 9492005Abstract: A reaction and delivery implement that includes a handle configured for user manipulation, a head having a plurality of agent housing regions, the first agent housing region housing a first agent and the second agent housing region housing a second agent, the first and second agents being different. The head is configured to facilitate both prevention of intermixing of the first and second agents in a storage position as well as reaction of the first and second agents through intermixing in a delivery position so as to produce and apply a third agent to a contacted surface when in the delivery position. The reaction and delivery implement may be an oral care implement such as a toothbrush. The implement may also be motorized and may be used with a wide array of reactions.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventor: James H. Kemp
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Publication number: 20150164212Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head with a plurality of cleaning elements, the head comprising a chamber. The oral care implement may include a reflective or refractive membrane positioned within the chamber. A light source may also be positioned within the chamber such that light from the light source is directed at the reflective or refractive membrane. The oral care implement may also include a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements coupled thereto, the head plate positioned over the chamber. The light from the light source may be emitted through the head plate. In some embodiments the oral care implement may be a toothbrush. In other embodiments the oral care implement may be non-toothbrush type implements that include a body forming a chamber within which the lighting components are positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Bruce M. Russell, James H. Kemp
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Patent number: 8984699Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head with a plurality of cleaning elements, and a light source incorporated into or adjacent the head. The light source is incorporated prior to the attachment of the cleaning elements for ease of manufacturing and a cost-effective assembly. The cleaning elements are preferably pre-formed and attached to the head after the incorporation of the light source so that the provision of the light source does not require any post-processing that might impair the integrity of the head or cleaning elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Bruce M. Russell, James H. Kemp
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Publication number: 20140133896Abstract: A reaction and delivery implement that includes a handle configured for user manipulation, a head having a plurality of agent housing regions, the first agent housing region housing a first agent and the second agent housing region housing a second agent, the first and second agents being different. The head is configured to facilitate both prevention of intermixing of the first and second agents in a storage position as well as reaction of the first and second agents through intermixing in a delivery position so as to produce and apply a third agent to a contacted surface when in the delivery position. The reaction and delivery implement may be an oral care implement such as a toothbrush. The implement may also be motorized and may be used with a wide array of reactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventor: James H. Kemp
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Patent number: 8632268Abstract: A reaction and delivery implement (100) that includes a handle (103) configured for user manipulation, a head (102) having a plurality of agent housing regions (120,130), the first agent housing region (120) housing a first agent and the second agent housing region (130) housing a second agent, the first and second agents being different is described. The head is configured to facilitate both prevention of intermixing of the first and second agents in a storage position as well as reaction of the first and second agents through intermixing in a delivery position so as to produce and apply a third agent to a contacted surface when in the delivery position. The reaction and delivery implement may be an oral care implement such as a toothbrush. The implement may also be motorized and may be used with a wide array of reactions.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: James H. Kemp
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Publication number: 20130227803Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head with a plurality of cleaning elements, and a light source incorporated into or adjacent the head. The light source is incorporated prior to the attachment of the cleaning elements for ease of manufacturing and a cost-effective assembly. The cleaning elements are preferably pre-formed and attached to the head after the incorporation of the light source so that the provision of the light source does not require any post-processing that might impair the integrity of the head or cleaning elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Bruce M. Russell, James H. Kemp
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Patent number: 8429783Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head with a plurality of cleaning elements, and a light source incorporated into or adjacent the head. The light source is incorporated prior to the attachment of the cleaning elements. For ease of manufacturing and a cost-effective assembly. The cleaning elements are preferably preformed and attached to the head after the incorporation of the light source so that the provision of the light source does not require any post-processing that might impair the integrity of the head or cleaning elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Bruce M. Russell, James H. Kemp
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Publication number: 20110056034Abstract: A reaction and delivery implement (100) that includes a handle (103) configured for user manipulation, a head (102) having a plurality of agent housing regions (120,130), the first agent housing region (120) housing a first agent and the second agent housing region (130) housing a second agent, the first and second agents being different is described. The head is configured to facilitate both prevention of intermixing of the first and second agents in a storage position as well as reaction of the first and second agents through intermixing in a delivery position so as to produce and apply a third agent to a contacted surface when in the delivery position. The reaction and delivery implement may be an oral care implement such as a toothbrush. The implement may also be motorized and may be used with a wide array of reactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventor: James H. Kemp
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Publication number: 20080276393Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head with a plurality of cleaning elements, and a light source incorporated into or adjacent the head. The light source is incorporated prior to the attachment of the cleaning elements. For ease of manufacturing and a cost-effective assembly. The cleaning elements are preferably preformed and attached to the head after the incorporation of the light source so that the provision of the light source does not require any post-processing that might impair the integrity of the head or cleaning elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Bruce M. Russell, James H. Kemp
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Patent number: 5503842Abstract: Polytetrafluoroethylene surfaced articles can be coated with various adjuvants such as medicants and flavorants. The coated articles can be dental flosses, toothpicks, and tongue depressors. The dental flosses can be of a monofilament or a multi-filament type. Further, they can be a filament of polytetrafluoroethylene or have a coating of polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Stephen A. Fazan, Bernie L. Blackwell, John P. Curtis, James H. Kemp
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Patent number: 5446940Abstract: A toothbrush whose tufts comprise three distinct groups of rows, with each row oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of the head. The tufts of the first group are the shortest. The endmost tufts on each row of the second kind tilt laterally outwardly by about 12 degrees. The tufts of the third group are nearest the end of the head farthest from the handle and diverge from each other. In one embodiment, each tuft of the third kind tilts laterally at an angle of about 30 degrees and forwardly at about 14 degrees. In a first embodiment, each row of the first group comprises a single, wide tuft. In a second embodiment, each row of the first group has a plurality of laterally spaced round tufts. In a third embodiment, each row of the first group comprises a plurality of laterally spaced quadrangular tufts. All of the tufts may also be considered as defining four functional groups of tufts, with each of these four groups performing a specific function during brushing.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1994Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John P. Curtis, Kedar N. Rustogi, John C. Crawford, James H. Kemp, Thomas E. Mintel, Bert D. Heinzelman, Donald R. Lamond, Laura H. Edelman
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Patent number: 5341537Abstract: A toothbrush whose tufts comprise three distinct groups of rows, with each row oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of the head. The tufts of the first group are the shortest. The endmost tufts on each row of the second kind tilt laterally outwardly by about 12 degrees. The tufts of the third group are nearest the end of the head farthest from the handle and diverge from each other. In one embodiment, each tuft of the third kind tilts laterally at an angle of about 30 degrees and forwardly at about 14 degrees. In a first embodiment, each row of the first group comprises a single, wide tuft. In a second embodiment, each row of the first group has a plurality of laterally spaced round tufts. In a third embodiment, each row of the first group comprises a plurality of laterally spaced quadrangular tufts. All of the tufts may also be considered as defining four functional groups of tufts, with each of these four groups performing a specific function during brushing.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1992Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John P. Curtis, Kedar N. Rustogi, John C. Crawford, James H. Kemp, Thomas E. Mintel, Bert D. Heinzelman, Donald R. Lamond, Laura H. Edelman
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Patent number: 5335389Abstract: A toothbrush whose tufts comprise three distinct kinds of rows, with each row oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of the head. The tufts of the first kind are the shortest. The endmost tufts on each row of the second kind tilt laterally outwardly by about 12 degrees. The tufts of the third kind are nearest the end of the head farthest from the handle and diverge from each other, with each tuft thereof tilting laterally at an angle of about 30 degrees and forwardly at about 14 degrees. In a first embodiment, each row of the first kind comprises a single, wide tuft. In a second embodiment, each row of the first kind has a plurality of laterally spaced round tufts. In a third embodiment, each row of the first kind comprises a plurality of laterally spaced rectangular tufts. All of the tufts may also be considered as defining four functional groups of tufts, with each of these four groups performing a specific function during brushing.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1990Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John P. Curtis, Kedar N. Rustogi, John C. Crawford, James H. Kemp, Thomas E. Mintel, Bert D. Heinzelman, Donald R. Lamond, Laura H. Edelman
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Patent number: D474027Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: James H. Kemp, Roberto Cruz, Natan Vaisman, Walter Vonarburg
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Patent number: D342160Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1991Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John P. Curtis, Kedar N. Rustogi, John C. Crawford, James H. Kemp, Thomas E. Mintel, Bert D. Heinzelman, Donald R. Lamond, Laura H. Edelman
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Patent number: D342161Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1991Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John P. Curtis, Kedar N. Rustogi, John C. Crawford, James H. Kemp, Thomas E. Mintel, Bert D. Heinzelman, Donald R. Lamond, Laura H. Edelman
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Patent number: D343294Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1991Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John P. Curtis, Kedar N. Rustogi, John C. Crawford, James H. Kemp, Thomas E. Mintel, Bert D. Heinzelman, Donald R. Lamond, Laura H. Edelman
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Patent number: D352396Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1992Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John P. Curtis, Kedar N. Rustogi, John C. Crawford, James H. Kemp, Thomas E. Mintel, Bert D. Heinzelman, Adam Sherman, Robert Moskovich, James Petronio, Donald R. Lamond, Laura H. Edelman
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Patent number: D353939Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1992Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John P. Curtis, Kedar N. Rustogi, John C. Crawford, James H. Kemp, Thomas E. Mintel, Bert D. Heinzelman, Adam Sherman, Robert Moskovich, James Petronio, Donald R. Lamond, Laura H. Edelman