Patents by Inventor Jane M. Mueller

Jane M. Mueller 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).

  • Short-life power toothbrush for trial use
    Patent number: 6883199
    Abstract: A trial (test) power toothbrush designed to emulate the performance of a corresponding commercial toothbrush, powered by a non-rechargeable battery. The power to drive the toothbrush is controlled by a control circuit which is responsive to the battery to maintain the drive power at approximately the level of the commercial unit and a short “trial use” period, i.e. one month/30 days, and then to terminate operation of the power toothbrush. The trial toothbrush may then be readily disposed of by the user, including the battery therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: William G. Lundell, Daniel Bayeh, Jane M. Mueller, John W. Pace