Patents by Inventor Brian Bloch
Brian Bloch 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: 11930915Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head at a distal end of the handle comprising a bristle plate, a hole extending through the bristle plate, a plurality of bristles at least partially disposed in the hole and extending from the hole in a direction away from the head, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the hole. Fluid in the reservoir enters the tuft holes and is wicked out of the head of the toothbrushes by capillaries formed between the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gerald Gontarz, Patrik Johansson, John Gatzemeyer, Douglas Hohlbein, Daniel Wainless, Brian Bloch, Najma Khan
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Patent number: 11833004Abstract: An oral care implement handle or a refill head therefor. The refill head may include a sleeve portion extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the sleeve portion having an inner surface that defines an internal cavity. The internal cavity may extend along a sleeve axis from an open bottom end at the proximal end of the sleeve portion to a closed top end, the internal cavity being configured to receive an attachment portion of a stem of an oral care implement handle. The internal cavity may have a proximal section adjacent the open bottom end and a distal section adjacent the closed top end. The distal section of the internal cavity may include a central portion located on the sleeve axis and at least one slot portion radially extending from the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, John Gatzemeyer
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Publication number: 20230381532Abstract: An oral treatment device that emits electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of a user's teeth. The oral treatment device may include an intraoral mouthpiece and a handle extending therefrom, the handle containing the control circuitry required for operation of the device. The mouthpiece may include a lamp support structure, a lamp, a lens plate, and a guard component. The lamp may include an electromagnetic radiation source that includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of illumination elements located thereon. The illumination elements may be light emitting diodes printed with an electrically conductive. Additional electronic components such as a processor and a power source may also be included in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian BLOCH, Patrik JOHANSSON, Xiang CHEN, Suman CHOPRA
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Publication number: 20230347163Abstract: An oral cavity treatment device which may include a mouthpiece and a power cord which extends from the mouthpiece to a plug. The power cord may be coupled to an electronic device, such as a phone or computer, to provide power to the oral cavity treatment device. The mouthpiece may include a lamp having light emitters on a flexible sheet and a lens member covering the lamp. The light emitters may be provided in staggered rows to ensure adequate tooth coverage during use. The lens may include bite protrusions positioned on opposing ends of the lens. The lens may be incredibly flexible to accommodate any mouth shape. There may be a control unit with a power button and processor located at a position along the power cord that is closer to the plug than to the mouthpiece for enhanced comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Leighton DAVIES-SMITH, Brian Bloch
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Publication number: 20230190432Abstract: An oral care device having a head with cleaning elements and a handle coupled to the head. The handle may include a selectively rotatable ring arranged between the head and a distal end of the handle that is configured to allow a user to select a desired mode of operation of the oral care device. The handle may include a selectively illuminated light that is configured to display at least one color that visually indicates that certain behaviors, patterns, and/or consistent habits have been performed successfully. The handle may include a processor configured to track a duration of a user's brushing session, a light ring on a bottom surface of the handle, and a pressure sensor. Respective portions of the light ring may be selectively illuminated by the processor to visualize progress toward achieving a predetermined brushing routine time and/or to visualize an over-pressure condition sensed by the pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian BLOCH, Takahide OKAI, Geoffrey BALDWIN, Danielle DENIS, Kimberly CURTIS
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Publication number: 20230189978Abstract: An oral care device having a head with cleaning elements and a handle coupled to the head. The handle may include a selectively rotatable ring arranged between the head and a distal end of the handle that is configured to allow a user to select a desired mode of operation of the oral care device. The handle may include a selectively illuminated light that is configured to display at least one color that visually indicates that certain behaviors, patterns, and/or consistent habits have been performed successfully. The handle may include a processor configured to track a duration of a user's brushing session, a light ring on a bottom surface of the handle, and a pressure sensor. Respective portions of the light ring may be selectively illuminated by the processor to visualize progress toward achieving a predetermined brushing routine time and/or to visualize an over-pressure condition sensed by the pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian BLOCH, Takahide Okai, Geoffrey Baldwin, Danielle Denis, Kimberly Curtis
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Publication number: 20230189979Abstract: An oral care device having a head with cleaning elements and a handle coupled to the head. The handle may include a selectively rotatable ring arranged between the head and a distal end of the handle that is configured to allow a user to select a desired mode of operation of the oral care device. The handle may include a selectively illuminated light that is configured to display at least one color that visually indicates that certain behaviors, patterns, and/or consistent habits have been performed successfully. The handle may include a processor configured to track a duration of a user's brushing session, a light ring on a bottom surface of the handle, and a pressure sensor. Respective portions of the light ring may be selectively illuminated by the processor to visualize progress toward achieving a predetermined brushing routine time and/or to visualize an over-pressure condition sensed by the pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian BLOCH, Takahide OKAI, Geoffrey BALDWIN, Danielle DENIS, Kimberly CURTIS
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Publication number: 20230189977Abstract: An oral care device having a head with cleaning elements and a handle coupled to the head. The handle may include a selectively rotatable ring arranged between the head and a distal end of the handle that is configured to allow a user to select a desired mode of operation of the oral care device. The handle may include a selectively illuminated light that is configured to display at least one color that visually indicates that certain behaviors, patterns, and/or consistent habits have been performed successfully. The handle may include a processor configured to track a duration of a user's brushing session, a light ring on a bottom surface of the handle, and a pressure sensor. Respective portions of the light ring may be selectively illuminated by the processor to visualize progress toward achieving a predetermined brushing routine time and/or to visualize an over-pressure condition sensed by the pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, Geoffrey Baldwin, Danielle Denis, Kimberly Curtis
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Patent number: 11517412Abstract: An oral care implement including a handle and a replacement head that is detachably coupled to the handle. The oral care implement may include a handle having a longitudinal axis that includes a gripping portion and a stem extending from the gripping portion. The gripping portion may have a shoulder that circumferentially surrounds the stem and an annular rib protruding from the shoulder. The replacement head may have a sleeve portion terminating in a proximal edge that is formed from a resilient material. The replacement head may be detachably coupled to the handle so that the annular rib of the shoulder and the proximal edge of the sleeve portion that is formed of elastomeric material are in contact with one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, John Gatzemeyer
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Publication number: 20220133027Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head at a distal end of the handle comprising a bristle plate, a hole extending through the bristle plate, a plurality of bristles at least partially disposed in the hole and extending from the hole in a direction away from the head, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the hole. Fluid in the reservoir enters the tuft holes and is wicked out of the head of the toothbrushes by capillaries formed between the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gerald GONTARZ, Patrik JOHANSSON, John GATZEMEYER, Douglas HOHLBEIN, Daniel WAINLESS, Brian BLOCH, Najma KHAN
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Patent number: 11229283Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head at a distal end of the handle comprising a bristle plate, a hole extending through the bristle plate, a plurality of bristles at least partially disposed in the hole and extending from the hole in a direction away from the head, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the hole. Fluid in the reservoir enters the tuft holes and is wicked out of the head of the toothbrushes by capillaries formed between the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gerald Gontarz, Patrik Johansson, John Gatzemeyer, Douglas Hohlbein, Daniel Wainless, Brian Bloch, Najma Khan
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Patent number: D937205Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Takahide Okai, Brian Bloch, Brett Newman, Kyle Swen, Francois Dransart, Carly Byungyeon Kim
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Patent number: D940328Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Brian Bloch, Thuan Chong Tan, Francis Tatu, Mark Bartlett
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Patent number: D960582Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Takahide Okai, Brian Bloch
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Patent number: D997566Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Brian Bloch
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Patent number: D997567Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Takahide Okai, Brian Bloch, Brett Newman, Kyle Swen, Francois Dransart, Carly Byungyeon Kim
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Patent number: D1001290Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Brian Bloch, Thuan Chong Tan, Francis Tatu, Mark Bartlett
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Patent number: D1007689Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2023Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Leighton Davies-Smith, Brian Bloch
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Patent number: D1012505Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Takahide Okai, Brian Bloch, Brett Newman, Kyle Swen, Francois Dransart, Carly Byungyeon Kim
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Patent number: D1021099Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Leighton Davies-Smith, Brian Bloch