Patents Assigned to Dr. Fresh, LLC
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Publication number: 20140116463Abstract: Decorated products, such as toothbrushes, of substantially the same type and having substantially the same features (preferably functional features) except for a decorative element. The decorative element on each product is selected from a plurality of different decorative elements such that the products may be visually or aesthetically differentiated from one another by the differences in the decorative element associated therewith, while otherwise having the same functional characteristics. An exemplary embodiment is sleeved adult toothbrushes, the sleeves each having one of a variety of designs, the set of available designs including designs of different categories to appeal to different consumer bases (e.g., different ages, genders, styles, etc.) or to signal a time period for use of the product (e.g., a variety of designs for each of the four seasons to signal changing the toothbrush each season).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventors: Janette Suh Edelstein, Karin Taylor, Maria Isabel Carrizales
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Publication number: 20140075697Abstract: A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. At least one elongated bristle tuft is formed to at least partially enclose an area, and a complementary-shaped tuft is provided in the at least partially enclosed area. The elongated tuft and the complementary tuft have angled profiles angled to a different degree, and preferably also in a different direction. A series of elongated tufts with angled profiles may be provided to form an overall bristle profile providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. In addition, one or more tufts may be provided along the elongated tufts to form another tuft pattern along the pattern formed by the elongated tufts. In one embodiment, the other tuft pattern presents a contoured bristle profile angled to a different degree from the profile of the elongated tufts along with the other tuft pattern is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventors: Janette Suh Edelstein, Stephen J. Blanchard
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ORAL CARE COMPOSITION FOR PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING ORAL HEALTH AND METHOD OF FORMING AND USING SAME
Publication number: 20140065078Abstract: An oral care composition, a method of forming the oral care composition, and a method of using the oral care composition are disclosed. The oral care composition includes a plurality of enzymes to prevent formation of and/or facilitate the breakup of biofilm in an oral cavity and a metal ion management system to inhibit growth of gram negative bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda -
Patent number: 8631534Abstract: The invention includes a toothbrush including a toothbrush handle and a toothbrush head having an end proximal a toothbrush handle, an end distal to the toothbrush handle, a dorsal surface for holding at least one toothbrush bristle, a ventral surface opposite the dorsal surface, first and second sides disposed between the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the toothbrush head, and a plurality of gum cushions disposed on each of the sides of the toothbrush head, where the height of the respective gum cushions tapers from the proximal end of the toothbrush head to the distal end of the toothbrush head.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventors: Stephen John Blanchard, Bethann O'Malley, Justin McDonough
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Patent number: 8595886Abstract: A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. At least one elongated bristle tuft is formed to at least partially enclose an area, and a complementary-shaped tuft is provided in the at least partially enclosed area. The elongated tuft and the complementary tuft have angled profiles angled to a different degree, and preferably also in a different direction. A series of elongated tufts with angled profiles may be provided to form an overall bristle profile providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. In addition, one or more tufts may be provided along the elongated tufts to form another tuft pattern along the pattern formed by the elongated tufts. In one embodiment, the other tuft pattern presents a contoured bristle profile angled to a different degree from the profile of the elongated tufts along which the other tuft pattern is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventors: Janette Suh Edelstein, Stephen J. Blanchard
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Patent number: 8424144Abstract: A toothbrush can include a handle and a head. At least one bristle can be attached to the head. The toothbrush can also have an illumination member, an illumination circuit and an activation device. The activation device can include two contact members fixed in a non-contact position on an outside of the handle. A method can include causing conduction between the contact members to activate the illumination circuit. The toothbrush can be an electric toothbrush. The electric toothbrush can have an illumination member positioned such that light from the illumination member can be seen by a user in a mirror facing the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: 8413286Abstract: A toothbrush can include a handle and a head. At least one bristle can be attached to the head. The toothbrush can also have an illumination member, an illumination circuit and an activation device. The activation device can include two contact members fixed in a non-contact position on an outside of the handle. A method can include causing conduction between the contact members to activate the illumination circuit. The toothbrush can be an electric toothbrush. The electric toothbrush can have an illumination member positioned such that light from the illumination member can be seen by a user in a mirror facing the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D665131Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D667628Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D671268Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D674195Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D676330Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D679503Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D680747Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventors: Amarildo Jose Pereira, Emilson Ismael Netto, Takayuki Watanabe, Stephen J. Blanchard, Karin Taylor
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Patent number: D681473Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D689285Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Takayuki Watanabe
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Patent number: D698555Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D703955Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventor: Puneet Nanda
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Patent number: D708441Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventors: Josef V. Knutzen, Paul Heipp, Karin Taylor
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Patent number: D710615Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventors: Amarildo Jose Pereira, Emilson Ismael Netto, Takayuki Watanabe, Steven J. Blanchard