Patents by Inventor Richard K. Taylor
Richard K. Taylor 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: 20220347933Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, personalized toothbrush devices are 3-D printed for a plurality of users. A 3-D dental model of a respective user's mouth is obtained, and a configuration for a mouthpiece of a respective personalized toothbrush device is determined. The respective personalized toothbrush device is 3-D printed, and includes a top cleaning tray, a bottom cleaning tray, and a set of cleaning elements, each customized based at least in part on the 3-D dental model of the respective user's mouth. Each personalized toothbrush device is 3-D printed for each respective user of the plurality of users, and is different from every other user's personalized toothbrush device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, William ANDERSON, Josaiah Clark, Richard K. Taylor
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Publication number: 20220313409Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, a personalized dental care device includes a first customized mouthpiece including a top cleaning tray and a bottom cleaning tray, each customized based at least in part on an electronic 3-D dental model of a respective user's mouth. The personalized dental care device includes one or more power mechanisms, configured to couple with the first customized mouthpiece, and to transmit energy to at least one cleaning tray of the first customized mouthpiece. The personalized dental care device is configured to be operated in a plurality of modes. Each respective mode of the plurality of modes is associated with a different method for providing oral care.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Scott C. Thielman, Juan F. Sadder, Richard K. Taylor, Ralf E. Adam, Aaron Reed Biesbrock, Molly Findley, Paul Sagel
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Publication number: 20210315676Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, a dental care device is customized for a particular user, including: (1) a support plate having: (a) a first portion configured to be inserted into a mouth; and (b) an attachment mechanism configured to attach the dental care device to a drive assembly; and (2) an elastomer (elastic polymer) portion enclosing the first portion of the plate, the elastomer portion including a plurality of cleaning tips and shaped in accordance with dental details of the particular user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Scott C. Thielman, Juan F. Sadder, Richard K. Taylor
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Publication number: 20210275284Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, systems, and associated coupling mechanisms for customized dental care. In one aspect, a dental device is customized for a particular user, including: (1) a mouthpiece assembly including: (a) a dental mouthpiece; and (b) a male connector; and (2) a drive assembly including: (a) an actuator; and (b) a female connector. The male and female connectors facilitates the correct alignment and orientation, and also efficiently transfer vibrations from the drive assembly to the mouthpiece assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Richard K. Taylor, Amanda K. Woodcock
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Patent number: 11064801Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for creating customized dental care. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining a dental model of a particular user's teeth and determining, based on the dental model of the particular user's teeth, a configuration for a set of cleaning elements to be included with the toothbrush device. The method further includes forming the toothbrush device for the particular user based on the dental model of the particular user's teeth, whereby the toothbrush device includes: (i) a cleaner body, personalized for the particular user based on the dental model of the particular user's teeth, that defines a cleaning cavity shaped for receiving the particular user's teeth, and (ii) the set of cleaning elements, integrally formed with the cleaner body, that contact and clean the particular user's teeth during application of the toothbrush device, whereby the cleaning elements have the determined configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: ZeroBrush, Inc.Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Scott C. Thielman, Juan F. Sadder, Richard K. Taylor
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Patent number: 11058523Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, a dental care device is customized for a particular user, including: (1) a support plate having: (a) a first portion configured to be inserted into a mouth; and (b) an attachment mechanism configured to attach the dental care device to a drive assembly; and (2) an elastomer (elastic polymer) portion enclosing the first portion of the plate, the elastomer portion including a plurality of cleaning tips and shaped in accordance with dental details of the particular user.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: ZeroBrush, Inc.Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Scott C. Thielman, Juan F. Sadder, Richard K. Taylor
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Patent number: 10869541Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, a dental care device is customized for a particular user, including: (1) a support plate having: (a) a first portion configured to be inserted into a mouth; and (b) an attachment mechanism configured to attach the dental care device to a drive assembly; and (2) an elastomer (elastic polymer) portion enclosing the first portion of the plate, the elastomer portion including a plurality of cleaning tips and shaped in accordance with dental details of the particular user.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: ZeroBrush, Inc.Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Scott C. Thielman, Juan F. Sadder, Richard K. Taylor
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Publication number: 20200121428Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, a dental care device is customized for a particular user, including: (1) a support plate having: (a) a first portion configured to be inserted into a mouth; and (b) an attachment mechanism configured to attach the dental care device to a drive assembly; and (2) an elastomer (elastic polymer) portion enclosing the first portion of the plate, the elastomer portion including a plurality of cleaning tips and shaped in accordance with dental details of the particular user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Scott C. Thielman, Juan F. Sadder, Richard K. Taylor
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Publication number: 20200046111Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for creating customized dental care. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining a dental model of a particular user's teeth and determining, based on the dental model of the particular user's teeth, a configuration for a set of cleaning elements to be included with the toothbrush device. The method further includes forming the toothbrush device for the particular user based on the dental model of the particular user's teeth, whereby the toothbrush device includes: (i) a cleaner body, personalized for the particular user based on the dental model of the particular user's teeth, that defines a cleaning cavity shaped for receiving the particular user's teeth, and (ii) the set of cleaning elements, integrally formed with the cleaner body, that contact and clean the particular user's teeth during application of the toothbrush device, whereby the cleaning elements have the determined configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Scott C. Thielman, Juan F. Sadder, Richard K. Taylor
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Patent number: 10267011Abstract: Provided is a pre-cast structural and/or decorative retaining walls, concrete walls that require moment restraints in one or two directions like retaining walls, monuments, levy walls, fences, building walls or any freestanding wall structure consisting of concrete walls constructed on a horizontal surface normally at a manufacturing facility, on rolling platforms or other substrate, or preferably built on the construction site where after curing the pre-fabricated walls can be installed at a site. The pre-cast panels can have a wide variety of decorative elements readily applied to both the upper and lower downside reflection surface. A unique feature is the buttress system that is added to the back of the wall system when elevated retention is required. By placing the buttress portion on top of the footing, and tying into the pre-decorated wall with reinforcement, an eco-friendly, design optional retaining wall system is accomplished which is rapidly and economically installed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ECO CONCRETE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Russel W. Baumgartner, Richard K. Taylor, Lizzy N. Baumgartner
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Publication number: 20180355576Abstract: Provided is a pre-cast structural and/or decorative retaining walls, concrete walls that require moment restraints in one or two directions like retaining walls, monuments, levy walls, fences, building walls or any freestanding wall structure consisting of concrete walls constructed on a horizontal surface normally at a manufacturing facility, on rolling platforms or other substrate, or preferably built on the construction site where after curing the pre-fabricated walls can be installed at a site. The pre-cast panels can have a wide variety of decorative elements readily applied to both the upper and lower downside reflection surface. A unique feature is the buttress system that is added to the back of the wall system when elevated retention is required. By placing the buttress portion on top of the footing, and tying into the pre-decorated wall with reinforcement, an eco-friendly, design optional retaining wall system is accomplished which is rapidly and economically installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: ECO CONCRETE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Russel W. Baumgartner, Richard K. Taylor, Lizzy N. Baumgartner
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Patent number: 10053833Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Pre-cast Decorative Retaining Wall consisting of concrete walls constructed on a horizontal surface normally at a manufacturing facility, on rolling platforms, or preferably built on the construction site where after curing to 3000 psi the pre-fabricated walls can be shipped to and installed at a building site. In the flat state the panels can have a wide variety of decorative elements readily applied to both the upper and lower downside reflection surface. A unique feature is the buttress system that is added to the back of the wall system when elevated retention is required. By pouring the buttress portion on top of the footing pier or caisson, and tying into the pre-decorated wall with reinforcement, an eco-friendly, design optional retaining wall system is accomplished which can be rapidly and safely installed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: ECO CONCRETE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Russel W. Baumgartner, Richard K. Taylor, Lizzy N. Baumgartner
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Publication number: 20180184795Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, a dental care device is customized for a particular user, including: (1) a support plate having: (a) a first portion configured to be inserted into a mouth; and (b) an attachment mechanism configured to attach the dental care device to a drive assembly; and (2) an elastomer (elastic polymer) portion enclosing the first portion of the plate, the elastomer portion including a plurality of cleaning tips and shaped in accordance with dental details of the particular user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Nidhi Pai, Akash Pai, Scott C. Thielman, Juan F. Sadder, Richard K. Taylor
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Publication number: 20150211204Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Pre-cast Decorative Retaining Wall consisting of concrete walls constructed on a horizontal surface normally at a manufacturing facility, on rolling platforms, or preferably built on the construction site where after curing to 3000 psi the pre-fabricated walls can be shipped to and installed at a building site. In the flat state the panels can have a wide variety of decorative elements readily applied to both the upper and lower downside reflection surface. A unique feature is the buttress system that is added to the back of the wall system when elevated retention is required. By pouring the buttress portion on top of the footing pier or caisson, and tying into the pre-decorated wall with reinforcement, an eco-friendly, design optional retaining wall system is accomplished which can be rapidly and safely installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: ECO CONRETE SOLUTINS, INC.Inventors: Russel W. Baumgartner, Richard K. Taylor, Lizzy N. Baumgartner
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Patent number: 8813330Abstract: A method for tuning resonant spring assembly systems used in appliances such as power toothbrushes, particularly leaf spring systems, includes the step of measuring the frequency-dependent amplitude of the appliance workpiece, and then removing a portion of the spring member so as to decrease its spring rate sufficiently that the resonant frequency of the spring member closely approximates the drive frequency of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Jeffrey R. Gueble, Jerry C. Wood, Devin M. Nelson, Kevin A. Miller, Craig D. Hanela, Bruce E. Taber, Richard K. Taylor, William Bryant, Scott E. Hall, Andreas Lolbneggar, Piet C. J. van Rens, Kurt Sadek, Paul L. W. M. Barten, D. I. Stephan Leitner
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Publication number: 20130000093Abstract: A method for tuning resonant spring assembly systems used in appliances such as power toothbrushes, particularly leaf spring systems, includes the step of measuring the frequency-dependent amplitude of the appliance workpiece, and then removing a portion of the spring member so as to decrease its spring rate sufficiently that the resonant frequency of the spring member closely approximates the drive frequency of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Jeffrey R. Gueble, Jerry C. Wood, Devin M. Nelson, Kevin A. Miller, Craig D. Hanela, Bruce E. Taber, Richard K. Taylor, William Bryant, Scott E. Hall, Andreas Lolbneggar, Piet C.J. van Rens, Kurt Sadek, Paulus L.W.M. Barten, D.I. Stephan Leitner
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Publication number: 20100237720Abstract: An oscillatory device incorporating a limited angle torque motor capable of oscillating one or more end effector(s) is provided. The device may additionally incorporate an ultrasound transducer and/or a waveguide structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: ULTREO, INC.Inventor: Richard K. Taylor
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Patent number: 7482906Abstract: A first aspect of the disclosure concerns a driving assembly for a power toothbrush which includes a drive member, specifically an E-core electromagnet, a driven member which is responsive to the action of the drive member and a workpiece mounted on the distal end of the driven member. The drive assembly includes an interface registration member, to one end surface portion of which is secured the end face of E-core electromagnet, another portion of which is configured to produce a selected registration of the driven member and the driving assembly, and still another portion of which is configured to produce a selected registration of the interface member relative to the handle of the toothbrush. A second aspect of the disclosure concerns a split bobbin assembly for an electrical coil portion of an electromagnet in a power toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Scott E. Hall, Craig D. Hanela, Richard K. Taylor
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Patent number: 7448109Abstract: An oral hygiene device having an ultrasound transducer 22 and an acoustic waveguide 24 facilitating the transmission of ultrasonic acoustic energy to fluids in the oral cavity is disclosed. Preferred ultrasound operating parameters for operation in aqueous environments and in dental slurries are disclosed. Devices may incorporate a drive motor 16 for oscillating a device head 23, acoustic waveguide 24 and one or more bristle tuft(s) 26 at sonic frequencies, and preferred sonic operating parameters are also provided. Multi-element piezoelectric transducer assemblies 30, 40, and various control and communications features are disclosed. Oral hygiene devices disclosed herein achieve improved plaque and stain removal from the teeth as well as interproximal and subgingival regions, while enhancing the user experience, massaging the gums, stimulating dental tissue, and disrupting biofilm.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Ultreo, Inc.Inventors: Gerald K. Brewer, James Christopher McInnes, Daniel Bayeh, Frederick Jay Bennett, Richard K. Taylor, David A. Ballard, George A. Barrett
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Publication number: 20080209650Abstract: Oral hygiene devices employing an ultrasound transducer are disclosed. The device is user-activatable to commence an operating cycle, and has a controller that may provide a timing function and may provide a variable level of ultrasound transducer output during an operating cycle. The controller may provide a monitoring function that is capable of detecting an ultrasound transducer fault condition and alert a user, through a user interface, when an ultrasound transducer fault condition is detected. The controller may be programmed to count the number of device operating cycles or accumulate the total device operating time and activate a transducer replacement signal following a predetermined number of uses or a predetermined accumulated operating time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: ULTREO, INC.Inventors: Gerald K. Brewer, James Christopher McInnes, Daniel Bayeh, Frederick Jay Bennett, Richard K. Taylor, David A. Ballard, George A. Barrett, Marc W. Bommarito