Patents by Inventor Nilsa M. Saldivar

Nilsa M. Saldivar 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).

  • Tongue cleaner
    Patent number: 5980542
    Abstract: An attachment head for a prophy angle comprises a convex shape body with a plurality of radial ridges on an outside surface of the body. The attachment head rotationally cleans the upper surface of a tongue and removes foreign material and bacteria from the tongue. The attachment head can be used with or without a cleaning compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Nilsa M. Saldivar