Patents Represented by Attorney Michael Wallace, Jr.
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Patent number: 7331731Abstract: An oral care toothbrush includes a head mounted to one end of the handle containing a plurality of oral care elements. An oral care accessory is mounted to the opposite end of the handle. An oral care material dispenser is mounted in the head within the cleaning field defined by the oral care elements. The toothbrush is preferably made of small size and of lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, James Kemp, Alan V. Sorrentino, Thomas Mintel
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Patent number: 7324661Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of intra-oral analysis for measuring plaque removal is disclosed. The system includes hardware for real-time image acquisition and software to store the acquired images on a patient-by-patient basis. The system implements algorithms to segment teeth of interest from surrounding gum, and uses a real-time image-based morphing procedure to automatically overlay a grid onto each segmented tooth. Pattern recognition methods are used to classify plaque from surrounding gum and enamel, while ignoring glare effects due to the reflection of camera light and ambient light from enamel regions. The system integrates these components into a single software suite with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to do an end-to-end run of a patient record, including tooth segmentation of all teeth, grid morphing of each segmented tooth, and plaque classification of each tooth image.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: James Herbert Kemp, Ashit Talukder, James Lambert, Raymond Lam
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Patent number: 7284711Abstract: There is an air freshener unit and a combined container and air freshener unit. The air freshener unit is mounted onto the upper portion of the container and is comprised of a first section and a second section. In one embodiment the first section is a holder for a fragrance material and the second section is a cover for the first section. The second section in a first position covers and substantially seals the first section and in a second position allows air to pass through a space between the first section and the second section and deliver the fragrance material to the atmosphere exterior to the air freshener unit. In a second embodiment both the first section and the second section contain fragrance material.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Kenneth A. Reed, John C. Crawford, Barbara Thomas
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Patent number: 7273327Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleanser for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleanser.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
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Patent number: 7269872Abstract: A toothbrush head containing a first oscillating or rotating bristle bearing section in combination with a static bristle bearing section fixedly mounted to said head, wherein there are at least two bristles located on said static section which are oriented at different angles to the face thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Joseph Edward Fattori, John J. Gatzemeyer, Gerardus W. H. Janssen
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Patent number: 7254857Abstract: A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The handle portion is adapted to receive a pair of batteries therein. The head includes a base, and one or more carriers coupled to the base. At least one of the carriers is operatively connected to a drive for moving the one or more coupled carriers in respective directions. The one or more carriers have bristles, elastomeric cleaning members, or a combination thereof extending outwardly therefrom. The pair of batteries are positioned at a predetermined angle relative to a face of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, John Gatzemeyer
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Patent number: 7251849Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a handle and a head. The head includes a first section having cleaning elements extending outwardly from its outer surface. A ball joint is mounted to the head adjacent to the first section. The ball joint also includes cleaning elements extending outwardly from the outer surface. The head includes resilient material urging the ball joint so be in its initial position after the pivotal movement of the ball joint cleaning elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert Moskovich, Jouchim Storz, Tanja Langgner, Thomas Kuchler
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Patent number: D552695Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Jeffrey Mayers
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Patent number: D552995Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Kiat-Cheong Toh
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Patent number: D553502Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Kiat-Cheong Toh
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Patent number: D553503Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Kiat-Cheong Toh
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Patent number: D553993Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Kiat-Cheong Toh
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Patent number: D554515Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Kiat-Cheong Toh
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Patent number: D555477Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Jeffrey A. Mayers
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Patent number: D555828Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Joseph T. Norris, John C. Crawford
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Patent number: D556453Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Al A. Sprosta, Wen Jin Xi, Tau Dai
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Patent number: D557504Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Douglas J. Hohlbein
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Patent number: D557505Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Douglas J. Hohlbein