Patents by Inventor John Gatzemeyer
John Gatzemeyer 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: 11318003Abstract: A computer-implemented method including deriving a health profile of a user from a sample taken from the user and displaying a representation of the health profile on a display, wherein the representation of the health profile includes a list of undesirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample. The representation of the health profile may also include a list of desirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample. Furthermore, a user may select one of the undesirable health characteristics, and in response an indication of historical values associated within he selected one of the undesirable health characteristics may be displayed on the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Elizabeth Kelly Gittins, Harsh Mahendra Trivedi, John Gatzemeyer, Eduardo Jimenez, Sharon Kennedy
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Patent number: 11297933Abstract: An oral care system that includes an oral care implement and a tracking attachment. The oral care implement may include a handle and a head. The tracking attachment is detachably coupled to the oral care implement. The tracking attachment may include a first component comprising a first housing having an inner surface that defines a first cavity and a second component comprising a second housing having an inner surface that defines a second cavity. When the tracking attachment is coupled to the oral care implement, a first portion of the handle is positioned within the first cavity and a second portion of the handle is positioned within the second cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John Gatzemeyer, Takahide Okai
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Publication number: 20220079329Abstract: In one embodiment, an oral care system may include a toothbrush comprising a physical property, and a programmable processor configured to receive physical property data indicative of the physical property of the toothbrush.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: John GATZEMEYER
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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: 11213120Abstract: In one embodiment, an oral care system may include a toothbrush comprising a physical property, and a programmable processor configured to receive physical property data indicative of the physical property of the toothbrush. The programmable processor may be further configured to determine, based at least in part upon the received physical property data, a suggested brushing routine for a user and/or an evaluation of a brushing session of a user.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: John Gatzemeyer
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Patent number: 11160360Abstract: An oral care implement that delivers a fluid from a reservoir to an applicator by capillary action. The oral care implement may include a head and a handle, the head having tooth cleaning elements extending therefrom. There may also be a reservoir storing a fluid and an applicator on the head. Finally, a delivery member may extend from the reservoir to the applicator. The delivery member may include a capillary tube that draws the fluid from the reservoir to the applicator by capillary action.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John Gatzemeyer, Thomas Boyd, Eduardo Jimenez, Bruce Russell
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Publication number: 20210330067Abstract: A method for oral care. In one aspect, the method for oral care includes a) receiving sensor data from at least one sensor configured to detect motion of an oral care device during a brushing routine of a user, the sensor data corresponding to the detected motion; and b) determining a target brushing time based on the sensor data. In another aspect, the method for oral care includes a) receiving sensor data from at least one sensor configured to detect brushing intensity during a brushing routine of a user, the sensor data corresponding to the detected brushing intensity; and b) determining a target brushing time based on the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John Gatzemeyer, Andrew Brent Lintott, Ian Joseph Smallman
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Publication number: 20210256871Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care system that includes a toothbrush; a user interface configured to receive a brushing goal from a user; and a programmable processor operably coupled to the user interface. The programmable processor can be configured to receive brushing goal data indicative of the brushing goal received by the user interface; and determine, based at least in part on the brushing goal data, a suggested brushing routine and a brushing evaluation for a brushing session.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: John Gatzemeyer
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Publication number: 20210251374Abstract: An oral care refill head and an oral care kit comprising the same. The oral care refill head may include a sleeve portion, a head portion, and an elastomeric prophy cup. The sleeve portion may have an inner surface that defines an internal cavity for receiving a portion of a stem of an oral care implement handle therein so that the oral care refill head can be repetitively attached to and detached from the oral care implement handle. The elastomeric prophy cup may comprise an outer surface that forms at least a portion of a peripheral side surface of the head portion. The elastomeric prophy cup may be formed by injection molding an elastomeric material onto a support portion of the head portion. The oral care refill head may be packaged together with a store of an anti-sensitivity oral care material to form a kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, John Gatzemeyer
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Publication number: 20210186414Abstract: An oral care implement including a handle and an oral care refill head. The handle has a gripping portion, an engagement component coupled to a distal end of the gripping portion, and a stem. The engagement component includes a plate portion and a first engagement feature. The stem extends through an opening in the engagement component and protrudes from the plate portion. The oral care refill head includes an oral care treatment portion and a sleeve portion. The sleeve portion has an inner surface that defines a sleeve cavity having a cavity axis and a second engagement feature. When the oral care refill head is detachably coupled to the handle, the first and second engagement features mate with one another to at least one of: (1) position the oral care refill head and the handle in an operational alignment; and (2) lock the oral care refill head to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John GATZEMEYER, Daniel ROMAN
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Publication number: 20210186199Abstract: An oral care implement including a handle and an oral care refill head. The handle has a gripping portion, an engagement component coupled to a distal end of the gripping portion, and a stem. The engagement component includes a plate portion and a first engagement feature. The stem extends through an opening in the engagement component and protrudes from the plate portion. The oral care refill head includes an oral care treatment portion and a sleeve portion. The sleeve portion has an inner surface that defines a sleeve cavity having a cavity axis and a second engagement feature. When the oral care refill head is detachably coupled to the handle, the first and second engagement features mate with one another to at least one of: (1) position the oral care refill head and the handle in an operational alignment; and (2) lock the oral care refill head to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Kimberly CURTIS, John GATZEMEYER, Ebru HOCAOGLU, Rachel VAN PELT, Helen WOLF, Daniel ROMAN, Oliver William HENDERSON, Scott Vincent PANCIOLI, Norio FUJIKAWA
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Publication number: 20210186198Abstract: An oral care implement including a handle and an oral care refill head. The handle has a gripping portion, an engagement component coupled to a distal end of the gripping portion, and a stem. The engagement component includes a plate portion and a first engagement feature. The stem extends through an opening in the engagement component and protrudes from the plate portion. The oral care refill head includes an oral care treatment portion and a sleeve portion. The sleeve portion has an inner surface that defines a sleeve cavity having a cavity axis and a second engagement feature. When the oral care refill head is detachably coupled to the handle, the first and second engagement features mate with one another to at least one of: (1) position the oral care refill head and the handle in an operational alignment; and (2) lock the oral care refill head to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Kimberly CURTIS, John GATZEMEYER, Rachel VAN PELT, Ebru HOCAOGLU, Helen WOLF, Daniel ROMAN
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Publication number: 20210186671Abstract: An oral care implement including a handle and an oral care refill head. The handle has a gripping portion, an engagement component coupled to a distal end of the gripping portion, and a stem. The engagement component includes a plate portion and a first engagement feature. The stem extends through an opening in the engagement component and protrudes from the plate portion. The oral care refill head includes an oral care treatment portion and a sleeve portion. The sleeve portion has an inner surface that defines a sleeve cavity having a cavity axis and a second engagement feature. When the oral care refill head is detachably coupled to the handle, the first and second engagement features mate with one another to at least one of: (1) position the oral care refill head and the handle in an operational alignment; and (2) lock the oral care refill head to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John GATZEMEYER, Jonathan BAR-OR, Ariel HELLER, Christopher CATINELLA, Steven DRAKE
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Patent number: 11043141Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care system that includes a toothbrush; a user interface configured to receive a brushing goal from a user; and a programmable processor operably coupled to the user interface. The programmable processor can be configured to receive brushing goal data indicative of the brushing goal received by the user interface; and determine, based at least in part on the brushing goal data, at least one of a suggested brushing routine and a brushing evaluation for a brushing session.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: John Gatzemeyer
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Patent number: 11033096Abstract: An oral care refill head and an oral care kit comprising the same. The oral care refill head may include a sleeve portion, a head portion, and an elastomeric prophy cup. The sleeve portion may have an inner surface that defines an internal cavity for receiving a portion of a stem of an oral care implement handle therein so that the oral care refill head can be repetitively attached to and detached from the oral care implement handle. The elastomeric prophy cup may comprise an outer surface that forms at least a portion of a peripheral side surface of the head portion. The elastomeric prophy cup may be formed by injection molding an elastomeric material onto a support portion of the head portion. The oral care refill head may be packaged together with a store of an anti-sensitivity oral care material to form a kit.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, John Gatzemeyer
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Patent number: 10912378Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus including a reservoir containing at least one fluid. A capillary channel extends from the reservoir to deliver the fluids stored in the reservoir through one or more fluid outlets via capillary action. In one embodiment, an applicator formed of a capillary material is located within the outlet. A variety of fluids can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a housing defining a reservoir; at least one fluid stored in the reservoir; and a capillary channel in fluid coupling with the at least one fluid, the capillary channel including a first capillary member and a second capillary member that circumferentially surrounds the first capillary member such that the first and second capillary members are concentric.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Michael Rooney, Robert Moskovich, Thomas Boyd, Sharon Kennedy, Madhusudan Patel, John Gatzemeyer, Alan Sorrentino
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Patent number: 10835028Abstract: An oral care system may include: an oral care device including: at least one teeth cleaning element; and at least one sensor configured to detect motion of the oral care device during a brushing routine of a user and to generate sensor data corresponding to the detected motion; and a programmable processor configured to: receive the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor; and determine a target brushing time based on the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John Gatzemeyer, Andrew Brent Lintott, Ian Joseph Smallman
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Publication number: 20200289246Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, John Gatzemeyer
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Publication number: 20200237090Abstract: 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: April 15, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gerald GONTARZ, Patrik JOHANSSON, John GATZEMEYER, Douglas HOHLBEIN, Daniel WAINLESS, Brian BLOCH, Najma KHAN
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Patent number: D925918Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Bloch, Takahide Okai, John Gatzemeyer