Patents by Inventor B. Michael Perlin

B. Michael Perlin 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).

  • Method and apparatus to encourage use of dental floss
    Publication number: 20040048231
    Abstract: In a method of encouraging a person to use dental floss, the person is educated that using dental floss promotes a healthy tooth. Dental floss is provided in a container (10) having a shape, and color that signifies a healthy tooth (20)(30). In some aspects the dental floss container (10) has a shape of a tooth (20)(30). Alternative containers (10) may have a shape of dentures (110). In further aspects, the dental floss is flavored with an aroma of a fruit, and the dental floss container (10) has a shape of the fruit (FIGS. 3a-3f).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: B. Michael Perlin
  • Dental floss dispenser
    Patent number: D431879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventor: B. Michael Perlin