Patents by Inventor Cynthia Kleiman
Cynthia Kleiman 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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Publication number: 20230240822Abstract: A toothbrush system configured to be coupled to an external suction source. The toothbrush system includes a shaft with a main body with a first end and a second end, and a bristle array and a suction port arranged at the second end. The bristle array and the suction port both extend away from the shaft so that an opening of the suction port is proximal to a distal end of the bristle array. The shaft also includes a stem arranged at the first end. The stem includes a passageway that extends through the main body to provide a fluid connection to the suction port, and is configured to be coupled to the external suction source. Also, the handle is removably coupled to the shaft and includes a drive system operably coupled to the bristle array to actuate motion of the bristle array.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Virginia PRENDERGAST, Cynthia KLEIMAN, Charles LEWIS, Gary LAUTERBACH, Scott CASTANON, Dylann CERIANI, Michael WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 11622841Abstract: A toothbrush system configured to be coupled to an external suction source. The toothbrush system includes a shaft with a main body with a first end and a second end, and a bristle array and a suction port arranged at the second end. The bristle array and the suction port both extend away from the shaft so that an opening of the suction port is proximal to a distal end of the bristle array. The shaft also includes a stem arranged at the first end. The stem includes a passageway that extends through the main body to provide a fluid connection to the suction port, and is configured to be coupled to the external suction source. Also, the handle is removably coupled to the shaft and includes a drive system operably coupled to the bristle array to actuate motion of the bristle array.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Dignity HealthInventors: Virginia Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman, Charles Lewis, Gary Lauterbach, Scott Castanon, Dylann Ceriani, Michael Williams
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Publication number: 20220039928Abstract: A toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device and a syringe. The toothbrush includes a head, a handle, and a suction assembly. The head includes a plurality of bristles and an irrigation port configured to be in fluid communication with the syringe. The handle is coupled to the head and includes a user interface and a controller configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the plurality of bristles in response to feedback from the operator through the user interface. The suction assembly is coupled to one of the head and the handle and configured to be coupled to the suction device. The suction assembly includes a suction tip that is moveable relative to the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Virginia PRENDERGAST, Cynthia KLEIMAN, Ronald THATCHER, Robert G. DICKIE
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Publication number: 20210330432Abstract: A toothbrush system configured to be coupled to an external suction source. The toothbrush system includes a shaft with a main body with a first end and a second end, and a bristle array and a suction port arranged at the second end. The bristle array and the suction port both extend away from the shaft so that an opening of the suction port is proximal to a distal end of the bristle array. The shaft also includes a stem arranged at the first end. The stem includes a passageway that extends through the main body to provide a fluid connection to the suction port, and is configured to be coupled to the external suction source. Also, the handle is removably coupled to the shaft and includes a drive system operably coupled to the bristle array to actuate motion of the bristle array.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Virginia Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman, Charles Lewis, Gary Lauterbach, Scott Castanon, Dylann Ceriani, Michael Williams
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Patent number: 11141248Abstract: A toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device and a syringe. The toothbrush includes a head, a handle, and a suction assembly. The head includes a plurality of bristles and an irrigation port configured to be in fluid communication with the syringe. The handle is coupled to the head and includes a user interface and a controller configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the plurality of bristles in response to feedback from the operator through the user interface. The suction assembly is coupled to one of the head and the handle and configured to be coupled to the suction device. The suction assembly includes a suction tip that is movable relative to the head.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: DIGNITY HEALTHInventors: Virginia Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman, Ronald Thatcher, Robert G. Dickie
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Publication number: 20200054426Abstract: A toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device and a syringe. The toothbrush includes a head, a handle, and a suction assembly. The head includes a plurality of bristles and an irrigation port configured to be in fluid communication with the syringe. The handle is coupled to the head and includes a user interface and a controller configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the plurality of bristles in response to feedback from the operator through the user interface. The suction assembly is coupled to one of the head and the handle and configured to be coupled to the suction device. The suction assembly includes a suction tip that is movable relative to the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Virginia Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman, Ronald Thatcher, Robert G. Dickie
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Publication number: 20190090997Abstract: An electric toothbrush is provided for use by an operator. The electric toothbrush comprises a head including a plurality of bristles and at least one suction port, a handle coupled to the head, and a connector in fluid communication with the at least one suction port. The connector is configured to evacuate oral waste suctioned by the at least one suction port. The handle includes a user interface and a controller. The user interface is configured to receive feedback from the operator, and the controller is configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the bristles in response to the feedback from the operator through the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Virginia Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman
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Patent number: 10149747Abstract: An electric toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device. The electric toothbrush includes a head with a plurality of bristles, at least one irrigation port, and at least one suction port, and an injection port in fluid communication with the at least one irrigation port. The electric toothbrush also includes a handle with a ventilation port in fluid communication with the at least one suction port, a user interface, and a controller. The ventilation port permits suction from the suction device to the at least one suction port and the controller is configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the bristles for a preset time period in response to a predetermined feedback from the operator through the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Dignity HealthInventors: Virginia Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman
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Publication number: 20160228225Abstract: An electric toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device. The electric toothbrush includes a head with a plurality of bristles, at least one irrigation port, and at least one suction port, and an injection port in fluid communication with the at least one irrigation port. The electric toothbrush also includes a handle with a ventilation port in fluid communication with the at least one suction port, a user interface, and a controller. The ventilation port permits suction from the suction device to the at least one suction port and the controller is configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the bristles for a preset time period in response to a predetermined feedback from the operator through the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Virgina Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman
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Patent number: 9351816Abstract: An electric toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device. The electric toothbrush includes a head with a plurality of bristles, at least one irrigation port, and at least one suction port, and an injection port in fluid communication with the at least one irrigation port. The electric toothbrush also includes a handle with a ventilation port in fluid communication with the at least one suction port, a user interface, and a controller. The ventilation port permits suction from the suction device to the at least one suction port and the controller is configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the bristles for a preset time period in response to a predetermined feedback from the operator through the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Dignity HealthInventors: Virginia Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman
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Publication number: 20150047134Abstract: An electric toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device. The electric toothbrush includes a head with a plurality of bristles, at least one irrigation port, and at least one suction port, and an injection port in fluid communication with the at least one irrigation port. The electric toothbrush also includes a handle with a ventilation port in fluid communication with the at least one suction port, a user interface, and a controller. The ventilation port permits suction from the suction device to the at least one suction port and the controller is configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the bristles for a preset time period in response to a predetermined feedback from the operator through the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Virginia Prendergast, Cynthia Kleiman