Patents by Inventor Roger Kirchhofer
Roger Kirchhofer 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: 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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Patent number: 11077592Abstract: A grip body of a body care article, such as toothbrush, includes a grip part, a neck part, and a head part. The grip body includes a first and a second material component of a thermoplastic plastic. Manufacturing of the grip body is performed via an injection moulding tool with at least one tool cavity, and the grip body including a first, second, and third material component of a first, second, and third thermoplastic material, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Roger Kirchhofer, Michael Schär, Martin Zwimpfer, Peter Zurfluh
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Publication number: 20210093427Abstract: A flosser includes a grip body and a holder which is connected to the grip body and has a first and a second holder arm, and with an interdental space cleaning element which is fastened on the first and second holder arm and extends between the two holder arms, wherein the flosser includes a tongue cleaner for oral hygiene which is arranged in the grip body and which is in the form of a rib-like scraper edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Martin ZWIMPFER, Roger KIRCHHOFER
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Patent number: 10869740Abstract: A flosser that includes a gripping element, a retainer that is connected to the gripping element and has a first and a second retainer arm and an interdental cleaning element which is secured to the first and second retainer arms and extends between the two retainer arms.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Martin Zwimpfer, Roger Kirchhofer
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Patent number: 10835026Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head with a front surface. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from the front surface. The plurality of tooth cleaning elements may include first and/or second sets of peripheral tooth cleaning elements located adjacent to opposing lateral edges of the head. The peripheral tooth cleaning elements may include elastomeric sleeve portions and bristle tuft portions. The elastomeric sleeve portions may be formed as a part of an integrally formed elastomeric component.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Roger Kirchhofer, Kurt Bieri, Joachim Storz, Andreas Wechsler
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Patent number: 10835025Abstract: A toothbrush having a brush body and a bristle carrier that is produced from a hard material using an injection molding method and having injection-molded bristles that protrude from the bristle carrier. The injection molded bristles are produced from a bristle material using the injection molding method. The bristles have a bristle stem and the bristle carrier has a small carrier plate or is formed by the small carrier plate that is produced from a hard material using the injection molding method and fastened on the brush body. The hard material of the bristle carrier or the hard material of the small carrier plate is harder than the bristle material.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Roger Kirchhofer, Peter Zurfluh, Michael Schar
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Patent number: 10660430Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle is disclosed. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises: a handle extending along a longitudinal axis; a head coupled to the handle; at least one tooth cleaning element extending from the head; the handle comprising: a first component constructed of a first material, the first component comprising a first component aperture; a second component constructed of a second material, the second component comprising the head and an anchor, the anchor located within the first component aperture and comprising a second component aperture; and a third component disposed within the second component aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Andreas Wechsler, Joachim Storz, Roger Kirchhofer, Kurt Bieri
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Publication number: 20190110586Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head with a front surface. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from the front surface. The plurality of tooth cleaning elements may include first and/or second sets of peripheral tooth cleaning elements located adjacent to opposing lateral edges of the head. The peripheral tooth cleaning elements may include elastomeric sleeve portions and bristle tuft portions. The elastomeric sleeve portions may be formed as a part of an integrally formed elastomeric component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI, Joachim STORZ, Andreas WECHSLER
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Patent number: 10226118Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle is disclosed. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises: a handle comprising a first component constructed of a first material and a second component constructed of a second material; the first component comprising: first, second and third depressions formed into an outer surface of the first component; and a first through-hole extending from a floor of the second depression to a floor of the third depression, the first through-hole extending through sidewalls of the first depression; and the second component comprising: a first portion disposed within the first depression, a second portion disposed within the second depression, and a third portion disposed within the first depression; and the first, second and third portions connected together to form an integral mass of the second material.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Robert Moskovich, Kenneth Waguespack, Roger Kirchhofer, Kurt Bieri, Joachim Storz, Andreas Wechsler
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Patent number: 10182644Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle (120) and a head (100) with a front surface. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from the front surface. In one embodiment the plurality of tooth cleaning elements include a conical tuft (130) that is formed by a wall of bristles. The tooth cleaning elements may also include first and/or second sets of peripheral tooth cleaning elements located adjacent to opposing lateral edges of the head. The peripheral tooth cleaning elements may include elastomeric sleeve portions (144, 154) and bristle tuft portions (145, 155). The elastomeric sleeve portions may be formed as a part of an integrally formed elastomeric component (170).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Roger Kirchhofer, Kurt Bieri, Joachim Storz, Andreas Wechsler
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Patent number: 10021959Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle is disclosed. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises: a handle; a head coupled to the handle; at least one tooth cleaning element extending from the head; the handle comprising: a first component constructed of a first hard material; and a second component constructed of a second hard material, the second component comprising a plurality of strips that collectively form a strap network that wraps around the first component.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Andreas Wechsler, Joachim Storz, Roger Kirchhofer, Kurt Bieri
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Publication number: 20180098617Abstract: A grip body of a body care article, such as toothbrush, includes a grip part, a neck part, and a head part. The grip body includes a first and a second material component of a thermoplastic plastic. Manufacturing of the grip body is performed via an injection moulding tool with at least one tool cavity, and the grip body including a first, second, and third material component of a first, second, and third thermoplastic material, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Roger KIRCHHOFER, Michael SCHÄR, Martin ZWIMPFER, Peter ZURFLUH
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Publication number: 20170354241Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI
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Publication number: 20170347782Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle is disclosed. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises: a handle extending along a longitudinal axis; a head coupled to the handle; at least one tooth cleaning element extending from the head; the handle comprising: a first component constructed of a first material, the first component comprising a first component aperture; a second component constructed of a second material, the second component comprising the head and an anchor, the anchor located within the first component aperture and comprising a second component aperture; and a third component disposed within the second component aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Andreas WECHSLER, Joachim STORZ, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI
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Publication number: 20170347786Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle (120) and a head (100) with a front surface. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from the front surface. In one embodiment the plurality of tooth cleaning elements include a conical tuft (130) that is formed by a wall of bristles. The tooth cleaning elements may also include first and/or second sets of peripheral tooth cleaning elements located adjacent to opposing lateral edges of the head. The peripheral tooth cleaning elements may include elastomeric sleeve portions (144, 154) and bristle tuft portions (145, 155). The elastomeric sleeve portions may be formed as a part of an integrally formed elastomeric component (170).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI, Joachim STORZ, Andreas WECHSLER
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Publication number: 20170347781Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle is disclosed. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises: a handle; a head coupled to the handle; at least one tooth cleaning element extending from the head; the handle comprising: a first component constructed of a first hard material; and a second component constructed of a second hard material, the second component comprising a plurality of strips that collectively form a strap network that wraps around the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Andreas WECHSLER, Joachim STORZ, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI
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Publication number: 20170347783Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle is disclosed. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises: a handle comprising a first component constructed of a first material and a second component constructed of a second material; the first component comprising: first, second and third depressions formed into an outer surface of the first component; and a first through-hole extending from a floor of the second depression to a floor of the third depression, the first through-hole extending through sidewalls of the first depression; and the second component comprising: a first portion disposed within the first depression, a second portion disposed within the second depression, and a third portion disposed within the first depression; and the first, second and third portions connected together to form an integral mass of the second material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Robert MOSKOVICH, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI, Joachim STORZ, Andreas WECHSLER
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Publication number: 20170318947Abstract: A toothbrush having a brush body and a bristle carrier that is produced from a hard material using an injection molding method and having injection-molded bristles that protrude from the bristle carrier. The injection molded bristles are produced from a bristle material using the injection molding method. The bristles have a bristle stem and the bristle carrier has a small carrier plate or is formed by the small carrier plate that is produced from a hard material using the injection molding method and fastened on the brush body. The hard material of the bristle carrier or the hard material of the small carrier plate is harder than the bristle material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Roger KIRCHHOFER, Peter ZURFLUH, Michael SCHAR
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Patent number: D883676Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Roger Kirchhofer, Kurt Bieri, Joachim Storz, Andreas Wechsler
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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