Patents Assigned to Optiva Corp.
  • Patent number: 5939050
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising at least two antimicrobial agents exhibit reduced MIC values relative to the MIC for the agents making up the combination when measured alone. The compositions are useful as therapeutic agents such as in oral hygiene products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Optiva Corp.
    Inventors: Lokanathan M. Iyer, James R. Scott, Douglas F. Whitfield
  • Patent number: 5544382
    Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush, which includes a handle member, an elongated arm which has a brushhead at the distal end thereof, and a drive assembly for moving the brushhead at a selected velocity. Responsive to an on/off switch on the toothbrush is an on/off variable, which enables a master clock to produce a drive signal, the on/off variable being reset by a 120-second timer. A quadtimer variable, when in the enabled state, is responsive to the on/off switch to produce an audible signal and a difference in brush velocity at 30-second intervals within the 120-second period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Optiva Corp.
    Inventors: David Giuliani, Ryan W. McMahon, David Engel