Patents by Inventor Kathi Ballmaier

Kathi Ballmaier 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).

  • Publication number: 20230248139
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a first length and the filaments of the second group have a second length, the first length being different from the second length. The difference in length between the first length and the second length is about 1.1 mm to about 1.9 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Uwe JUNGNICKEL, Marlis Hubner, Kathi Ballmaier, Soeren Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: 11641932
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a first length and the filaments of the second group have a second length, the first length being different from the second length. The difference in length between the first length and the second length is about 1.1 mm to about 1.9 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hubner, Kathi Ballmaier, Soeren Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: 11425991
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement has a mounting surface and at least one tuft mounted thereon. The tuft has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The tuft comprises a plurality of substantially cylindrical filaments. Each filament has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cross-sectional area of an individual filament has a substantially non-circular shape. The plurality of filaments is arranged such that the cross-sectional area of the tuft has a scaled-up shape of the individual filament's cross-sectional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ulrich Stoerkel, Simone Bertrand, Marlis Huebner, Andreas Birk, Franziska Schmid, Alexander Hilscher, Heidrun Schmelcher, Jochen Ganninger, Jochen Kawerau, Uwe Jungnickel, Benedikt Heil, Christian Mandl, Eva Kaiser, Kathi Ballmaier, Christine Hielscher, Britta Stockinger
  • Publication number: 20200323335
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a first length and the filaments of the second group have a second length, the first length being different from the second length. The difference in length between the first length and the second length is about 1.1 mm to about 1.9 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hubner, Kathi Ballmaier, Soeren Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: 10729232
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a first length and the filaments of the second group have a second length, the first length being different from the second length. The difference in length between the first length and the second length is about 1.1 mm to about 1.9 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hubner, Kathi Ballmaier, Soeren Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: 10376039
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a first diameter. The filaments of the second group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a second diameter. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The first diameter is about 0.15 mm to about 0.16 mm, preferably about 0.152 mm (6 mil) and the second diameter is about 0.17 mm to about 0.18 mm, preferably about 0.178 mm (7 mil).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hübner, Kathi Ballmaier, Sören Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: 10314387
    Abstract: A head for an oral-care implement comprises at least two tufts extending from a mounting surface of the head. The tufts are inclined with respect to the mounting surface in at least two different directions. Each of the tufts comprises a first group of filaments having a first length and at least a second group of filaments having a second length wherein the first length is different from the second length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Franziska Schmid, Kathi Ballmaier, Sören Wasow, Benedikt Heil
  • Publication number: 20180263364
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a first length and the filaments of the second group have a second length, the first length being different from the second length. The difference in length between the first length and the second length is about 1.1 mm to about 1.9 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hubner, Kathi Ballmaier, Soeren Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: 10004322
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a first length and the filaments of the second group have a second length, the first length being different from the second length. The difference in length between the first length and the second length is about 1.1 mm to about 1.9 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hubner, Kathi Ballmaier, Soeren Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Publication number: 20170273448
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a first diameter. The filaments of the second group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a second diameter. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The first diameter is about 0.15 mm to about 0.16 mm, preferably about 0.152 mm (6 mil) and the second diameter is about 0.17 mm to about 0.18 mm, preferably about 0.178 mm (7 mil).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Uwe JUNGNICKEL, Marlis HÜBNER, Kathi BALLMAIER, Sören WASOW, Fiona HARRINGTON
  • Patent number: 9675168
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a first diameter. The filaments of the second group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a second diameter. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The first diameter is about 0.15 mm to about 0.16 mm, preferably about 0.152 mm (6 mil) and the second diameter is about 0.17 mm to about 0.18 mm, preferably about 0.178 mm (7 mil).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hübner, Kathi Ballmaier, Sören Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Publication number: 20150289638
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a first diameter. The filaments of the second group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a second diameter. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The first diameter is about 0.15 mm to about 0.16 mm, preferably about 0.152 mm (6 mil) and the second diameter is about 0.17 mm to about 0.18 mm, preferably about 0.178 mm (7 mil).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Uwe JUNGNICKEL, Marlis HÜBNER, Kathi BALLMAIER, Sören WASOW, Fiona HARRINGTON
  • Publication number: 20150257520
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement has a mounting surface and at least one tuft mounted thereon. The tuft has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The tuft comprises a plurality of substantially cylindrical filaments. Each filament has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cross-sectional area of an individual filament has a substantially non-circular shape. The plurality of filaments is arranged such that the cross-sectional area of the tuft has a scaled-up shape of the individual filament's cross-sectional area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Ulrich STOERKEL, Simone BERTRAND, Martis HUEBNER, Andreas BIRK, Franziska SCHMID, Alexander HILSCHER, Heidrun SCHMELCHER, Jochen GANNINGER, Jochen KAWERAU, Uwe JUNGNICKEL, Benedikt HElL, Christian MANDL, Eva KAISER, Kathi BALLMAIER, Christine HIELSCHER, Britta STOCKINGER
  • Patent number: 9060593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a head area comprising cleaning elements, a grip area, and a neck area, which connects the head and the grip areas to each other, wherein the toothbrush is configured having a first component made of plastic, and at least one further second component made of plastic, wherein the first component has a relief structure that is covered by the second component. The relief structure comprises high regions having the shortest distance to the outer surface of the second component, and low regions having the greatest distance to the outer surface of the second component, and the relief structure has intermediate regions adjacent to the high and low regions, the distance to the outer surface of the second component of the intermediate regions being between that of the high and low regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: BRAUN GMBH
    Inventors: Kathi Ballmaier, Sören Wasow, Tilmann Winkler
  • Publication number: 20140359956
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a first length and the filaments of the second group have a second length, the first length being different from the second length. The difference in length between the first length and the second length is about 1.1 mm to about 1.9 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hubner, Kathi Ballmaier, Soeren Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: D724324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Kathi Ballmaier, Marlis Hübner, Kathrin Schichtel, Sören Wasow, Tilmann Winkler
  • Patent number: D762391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Kathi Ballmaier, Kathrin Koch, Franziska Schmid, Wolfgang Stegmann, Jens Stoerkel, Martin Vitt, Tilmann Winkler
  • Patent number: D764174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Kathi Ballmaier, Kathrin Koch, Franziska Schmid, Wolfgang Stegmann, Jens Stoerkel, Martin Vitt, Tilmann Winkler
  • Patent number: D808659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: BRAUN GMBH
    Inventors: Kathi Ballmaier, Marlis Huebner, Kathrin Koch, Soeren Wasow, Tilmann Winkler
  • Patent number: D870460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: BRAUN GMBH
    Inventors: Kathi Ballmaier, Kathrin Schichtel, Franziska Schmid, Wolfgang Stegmann, Jens Stoerkel, Martin Vitt, Tilmann Winkler