Patents by Inventor Robert A. Moskovich
Robert A. Moskovich 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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Publication number: 20240041194Abstract: An oral care implement including an elongated body having a head portion supporting plurality of tooth cleaning elements and a handle portion defining an outer surface. A grip control component is disposed on the handle portion and includes a pair of transversely spaced apart control surfaces separated by a longitudinally extending channel. The control surfaces are elevated above the outer surface of the handle portion and positioned to engage a user's thumb. The control component is operable to tilt the head portion at an upward or downward angle relative to a vertical plane of a user's teeth when the control component is grasped between the user's thumb and forefinger for producing a proper brushing angle at the gum line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin XI, Guang Sheng GUO, Felix MUELLER, Robert MOSKOVICH, Stephen NELSON, Joachim STORZ
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Publication number: 20230413985Abstract: An oral care implement includes a head having a front surface that defines a basin having a floor and a sidewall. A head plate is coupled to the head within the basin. The head plate has a plurality of tuft holes. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements are coupled to the head, each extending from a melt matte that is located between the head plate and the floor of the basin through one of the tuft holes in the head plate and protruding from the front surface of the head, The plurality of tooth cleaning elements includes a conical tuft having a cavity and a central cleaning element located within the cavity. The central cleaning element may be spaced apart from the conical tuft from the melt matte to a distal end of the central cleaning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Andreas WECHSLER, Joachim STORZ
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Patent number: 11819113Abstract: An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleaner. The oral care implement may include a handle and a head, the head having a first surface, and an opposite second surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces. A soft tissue cleaner may have a first cleaner fixed to the second surface of the head and a second cleaner fixed to the peripheral surface of the head. Furthermore, the second cleaner may incorporate a plurality of grooves extending at least a portion of the distance from the first surface to the second surface along the peripheral surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Michael Rooney, Robert Moskovich, Jacob Pringiers, Luca Casini, Joachim Storz, Raimund Klausegger
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Patent number: 11771210Abstract: An oral care implement including an elongated body having a head portion supporting plurality of tooth cleaning elements and a handle portion defining an outer surface. A grip control component is disposed on the handle portion and includes a pair of transversely spaced apart control surfaces separated by a longitudinally extending channel. The control surfaces are elevated above the outer surface of the handle portion and positioned to engage a user's thumb. The control component is operable to tilt the head portion at an upward or downward angle relative to a vertical plane of a user's teeth when the control component is grasped between the user's thumb and forefinger for producing a proper brushing angle at the gum line.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng Guo, Felix Mueller, Robert Moskovich, Stephen Nelson, Joachim Storz
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Publication number: 20230145072Abstract: An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleaner. The oral care implement may include a handle and a head, the head having a first surface, and an opposite second surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces. A soft tissue cleaner may have a first cleaner fixed to the second surface of the head and a second cleaner fixed to the peripheral surface of the head. Furthermore, the second cleaner may incorporate a plurality of grooves extending at least a portion of the distance from the first surface to the second surface along the peripheral surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Michael Rooney, Robert Moskovich, Jacob Pringiers, Luca Casini, Joachim Storz, Raimund Klausegger
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Patent number: 11628051Abstract: A powered toothbrush includes a handle, a power source disposed in the handle, a head including a cavity disposed at a distal end of the handle, an electrically conducting element disposed in the cavity and electrically connected to the power source, and a movable cleaning element connected to the head and movable relative to the cavity. The movable cleaning element includes a tooth cleaning support member, a tooth cleaning element mounted on the support member, and a ferromagnetic member. Application of an electrical current to the electrically conducting element generates a magnetic field at the electrically conducting element. The magnetic field selectively at least one of attracts and repels the ferromagnetic member to move the movable cleaning element relative to the electrically conducting element.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Patrik Johansson, Guofeng Xu, Gerald Gontarz, Robert Moskovich, Daniel Wainless
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Patent number: 11576483Abstract: An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleaner. The oral care implement may include a handle and a head, the head having a first surface, and an opposite second surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces. A soft tissue cleaner may have a first cleaner fixed to the second surface of the head and a second cleaner fixed to the peripheral surface of the head. Furthermore, a second cleaner may incorporate a plurality of grooves extending at least a portion of the distance from the first surface to the second surface along the peripheral surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Michael Rooney, Robert Moskovich, Jacob Pringiers, Luca Casini, Joachim Storz, Raimund Klausegger
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Patent number: 11490725Abstract: A package for an oral care implement. The package may have an exposed outer surface, a package portion forming a first portion of the exposed outer surface, and a reusable cap forming a second portion of the exposed outer surface. The package portion may define a first cavity and the reusable cap may define a second cavity. The package portion may be formed by a backer panel and a cover panel that are coupled together to define the first cavity. The reusable cap may have a flange that is sandwiched between the backer panel and the cover panel to secure the reusable cap to the package portion. A personal care implement may be disposed within the package so that a first portion of personal care implement is located within the first cavity and a second portion of the personal care implement is located within the second cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert Moskovich, Douglas Hohlbein
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Patent number: 11390433Abstract: A container (100) includes a body (110) defining an internal volume and a first opening (112) that provides a path of fluid communication between the internal volume and an exterior of the body. A nozzle piece (120) is positioned at least partially within the opening in the body. The nozzle piece defines a second opening (126) that is smaller than the first opening in the body. A cap piece (130) is integral with the body. The cap piece is configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position via a hinge (132) that is positioned between the body and the cap piece. Fluid flow is permitted through the second opening in the nozzle piece when the cap piece is in the open position, and the cap piece prevents fluid flow through the second opening in the nozzle piece when the cap piece is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Robert Moskovich
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Patent number: 11338485Abstract: A method of forming a handle for an oral care implement. The method may include first forming a core structure out of a first hard plastic. Next, an elongated handle body may be formed out of a second hard plastic, whereby during formation the elongated handle body is made to partially surround the core structure, while leaving opposing surfaces of the core structure exposed. Finally, a grip cover may be formed out of a resilient material and positioned over at least a portion of the elongated handle body. The oral care implement handle formed by the method may include a handle having an elongated handle body and a core structure. The elongated handle body may have openings in opposing surfaces. The core structure may be partially surrounded by the elongated handle body while protruding from the openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Michael Rooney, Eduardo Jimenez, Marco Bohner, Robert Moskovich
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Patent number: 11291293Abstract: An oral care implement having tooth cleaning elements and an elastomeric soft tissue cleanser. In one aspect, the oral care implement has a handle and a head coupled to the handle, an elastomeric soft tissue cleanser having a plurality of protuberances extending from a rear surface of the head, and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from a front surface of the head. The protuberances of the elastomeric soft tissue cleanser collectively define a convex longitudinal side profile and comprise at least one convex transverse top profile. The plurality of tooth cleaning elements collectively define a concave longitudinal side profile and comprise at least one concave transverse top profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Andreas Wechsler, Joachim Storz
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Patent number: 11229281Abstract: An oral care implement having tooth cleaning elements and an elastomeric soft tissue cleanser. In one aspect, the oral care implement has a handle and a head (110) coupled to the handle, an elastomeric soft tissue cleanser having a plurality of protuberances (152) extending from a rear surface of the head (110), and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements (115) extending from a front surface of the head. The protuberances (152) of the elastomeric soft tissue cleanser collectively define a convex longitudinal side profile and comprise at least one convex transverse top profile. The plurality of tooth cleaning elements (115) collectively define a concave longitudinal side profile and comprise at least one concave transverse top profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Roger Kirchhofer, Kurt Bieri
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Publication number: 20210307886Abstract: A powered toothbrush includes a handle, a power source disposed in the handle, a head including a cavity disposed at a distal end of the handle, an electrically conducting element disposed in the cavity and electrically connected to the power source, and a movable cleaning element connected to the head and movable relative to the cavity. The movable cleaning element includes a tooth cleaning support member, a tooth cleaning element mounted on the support member, and a ferromagnetic member. Application of an electrical current to the electrically conducting element generates a magnetic field at the electrically conducting element. The magnetic field selectively at least one of attracts and repels the ferromagnetic member to move the movable cleaning element relative to the electrically conducting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Patrik JOHANSSON, Guofeng XU, Gerald GONTARZ, Robert MOSKOVICH, Daniel WAINLESS
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Patent number: 11089861Abstract: An oral care implement having a body that includes a head portion and a handle portion. At least one bristle is mounted to the head portion. The at least one bristle may include an oral care feature. The body may include a core component and a sheath component. The core component may include a structural feature that corresponds to or is representative of the oral care feature of the at least one bristle. The core component may be visible through the sheath component.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Douglas Joseph Hohlbein, Robert Moskovich
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Publication number: 20210235853Abstract: An oral care implement including an elongated body having a head portion supporting plurality of tooth cleaning elements and a handle portion defining an outer surface. A grip control component is disposed on the handle portion and includes a pair of transversely spaced apart control surfaces separated by a longitudinally extending channel. The control surfaces are elevated above the outer surface of the handle portion and positioned to engage a user's thumb. The control component is operable to tilt the head portion at an upward or downward angle relative to a vertical plane of a user's teeth when the control component is grasped between the user's thumb and forefinger for producing a proper brushing angle at the gum line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng GUO, Felix MUELLER, Robert MOSKOVICH, Stephen NELSON, Joachim STORZ
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Patent number: D930947Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Pet Brands Products, LLCInventors: Thomas A. O'Brien, Christopher D. Bisesi, Robert Moskovich
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Patent number: D936332Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Pet Brands Products, LLCInventors: Thomas A. O'Brien, Christopher D. Bisesi, Robert Moskovich
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Patent number: D940432Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Pet Brands Products, LLCInventors: Thomas A. O'Brien, Christopher D. Bisesi, Robert Moskovich
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Patent number: D987298Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Robert Moskovich, Guang Sheng Guo, Stephen Nelson, Joachim Storz, Felix Mueller
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Patent number: D1004980Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Roger Kirchhofer, Kurt Bieri, Joachim Storz, Andreas Wechsler