Patents by Inventor Mark Dobrovolny
Mark Dobrovolny 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: 20230355966Abstract: An oral care device for placement in the oral cavity. The oral care device may include a support component, a piezoelectric component, and/or sensor and/or a therapeutic element. The support component is configured for placement between one or more maxillary teeth and one or more mandibular teeth. The piezoelectric element is configured to generate electrical energy from relative movement of the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth. The sensor is configured to sense a condition in the oral cavity. The therapeutic element is configured to release a therapeutic into the oral cavity. The device may include any one or any combination of the piezoelectric component, the therapeutic element, and the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott DEMAREST, Mark DOBROVOLNY
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Patent number: 11717678Abstract: An oral care device for placement in the oral cavity. The oral care device may include a support component, a piezoelectric component, and/or a therapeutic element. The support component is configured for placement between one or more maxillary teeth and one or more mandibular teeth. The piezoelectric element is configured to generate an electrical current from relative movement of the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth. The therapeutic element is configured to release a therapeutic composition into the oral cavity at least in part in response to receiving the electrical signal. The device may include the piezoelectric component, the therapeutic element, or both.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mark Dobrovolny
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Publication number: 20210346690Abstract: An oral care device for placement in the oral cavity. The oral care device may include a support component, a piezoelectric component, and/or a therapeutic element. The support component is configured for placement between one or more maxillary teeth and one or more mandibular teeth. The piezoelectric element is configured to generate an electrical current from relative movement of the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth. The therapeutic element is configured to release a therapeutic composition into the oral cavity at least in part in response to receiving the electrical signal. The device may include the piezoelectric component, the therapeutic element, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mark Dobrovolny
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Patent number: 10874855Abstract: An oral care device for placement in the oral cavity. The oral care device may include a support component, a piezoelectric component, and/or a therapeutic element. The support component is configured for placement between one or more maxillary teeth and one or more mandibular teeth. The piezoelectric element is configured to generate an electrical current from relative movement of the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth. The therapeutic element is configured to release a therapeutic composition into the oral cavity at least in part in response to receiving the electrical signal. The device may include the piezoelectric component, the therapeutic element, or both.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mark Dobrovolny
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Publication number: 20180229032Abstract: An oral care device for placement in the oral cavity. The oral care device may include a support component, a piezoelectric component, and/or a therapeutic element. The support component is configured for placement between one or more maxillary teeth and one or more mandibular teeth. The piezoelectric element is configured to generate an electrical current from relative movement of the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth. The therapeutic element is configured to release a therapeutic composition into the oral cavity at least in part in response to receiving the electrical signal. The device may include the piezoelectric component, the therapeutic element, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mark DOBROVOLNY
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Patent number: 9968777Abstract: An oral care implement may be embodied as an oral care device for placement in the oral cavity. The oral care device may include a support component, a piezoelectric component, and a therapeutic element. The support component is configured for placement between one or more maxillary teeth and one or more mandibular teeth. The piezoelectric element is configured to generate an electrical current from relative movement of the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth. The therapeutic element is electrically connected to the piezoelectric component and is configured to release a therapeutic composition into the oral cavity at least in part in response to receiving the electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mark Dobrovolny
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Patent number: 8980233Abstract: Disclosed is a dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, an abrasive particulate and a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant comprising a C8-C16 fatty acid glutamate salt and a nonionic surfactant comprising a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Tom's of Maine, Inc.Inventors: Tammy Swett, Julie Venell, Chantal Bergeron, Mark Dobrovolny, Stefan Gafner
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Publication number: 20140161743Abstract: Disclosed is a dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, an abrasive particulate and a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant comprising a C8-C16 fatty acid glutamate salt and a nonionic surfactant comprising a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Tom's of Maine, Inc.Inventors: Tammy Swett, Julie Venell, Chantal Bergeron, Mark Dobrovolny, Stefan Gafner
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Patent number: 8597618Abstract: Disclosed is a dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, an abrasive particulate and a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant comprising a C8-C16 fatty acid glutamate salt and a nonionic surfactant comprising a C8-C16 alkyl glucoside.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Tom's of Maine, Inc.Inventors: Tammy Swett, Julie Venell, Chantal Bergeron, Mark Dobrovolny, Stefan Gafner
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Patent number: D930324Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: TAO BRANDS INC.Inventors: Mark Dobrovolny, Thomas O'Brien