Patents by Inventor Robert A. Moskovich

Robert A. Moskovich 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).

  • Oral Care Implement Having Multi-Component Handle
    Publication number: 20170347781
    Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle is disclosed. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises: a handle; a head coupled to the handle; at least one tooth cleaning element extending from the head; the handle comprising: a first component constructed of a first hard material; and a second component constructed of a second hard material, the second component comprising a plurality of strips that collectively form a strap network that wraps around the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Andreas WECHSLER, Joachim STORZ, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI
  • Oral Care Implement Having Multi-Component Handle
    Publication number: 20170347782
    Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle is disclosed. In one aspect, the oral care implement comprises: a handle extending along a longitudinal axis; a head coupled to the handle; at least one tooth cleaning element extending from the head; the handle comprising: a first component constructed of a first material, the first component comprising a first component aperture; a second component constructed of a second material, the second component comprising the head and an anchor, the anchor located within the first component aperture and comprising a second component aperture; and a third component disposed within the second component aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Andreas WECHSLER, Joachim STORZ, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI
  • Oral Care Implement
    Publication number: 20170347786
    Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle (120) and a head (100) with a front surface. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from the front surface. In one embodiment the plurality of tooth cleaning elements include a conical tuft (130) that is formed by a wall of bristles. The tooth cleaning elements may also include first and/or second sets of peripheral tooth cleaning elements located adjacent to opposing lateral edges of the head. The peripheral tooth cleaning elements may include elastomeric sleeve portions (144, 154) and bristle tuft portions (145, 155). The elastomeric sleeve portions may be formed as a part of an integrally formed elastomeric component (170).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Robert MOSKOVICH, Roger KIRCHHOFER, Kurt BIERI, Joachim STORZ, Andreas WECHSLER
  • TOOTHBRUSH
    Publication number: 20170332773
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle and a head mounted to the handle. In one aspect, the head may extend from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis, the head having a base portion formed of a rigid plastic material and a flexible portion formed of an elastomeric material, a first longitudinal section of the flexible portion spaced apart from the base portion by a gap. The flexible portion of the head may have an upper surface and an opposing lower surface such that within the first longitudinal section of the flexible portion the upper surface and the lower surface are substantially planar and parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Robert A. Moskovich, Joachim Storz, Tanja Langgner, Thomas Kuchler
  • ORAL CARE SYSTEM, KIT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170295916
    Abstract: An oral care system that includes an oral care implement and a dispenser, an oral care method, and a method of applying an oral care agent to an oral surface. In one embodiment, the invention may be an oral care system including a toothbrush having a handle defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end, a distal end, and a cantilevered top portion. The system may also include a dispenser having a longitudinally elongated housing having a distal end with an applicator thereon and an opposite proximal end. There may be a reservoir disposed in the housing for holding an oral care agent. The reservoir can be in fluid communication with the applicator. The dispenser may be removably attached to the cantilevered top portion of the handle of the toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Robert Moskovich, Sharon Kennedy, John Gatzemeyer, Joachim Storz, Raimund KLAUSEGGER
  • Oral care implement package and kit therefor
    Patent number: 9764885
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oral care implement package (1), comprising: a front panel (100), at least a portion of the front panel (100) being transparent, a backer (200) connected to the front panel (100) with a space for receiving an oral care implement (400) being provided between the backer (200) and the front panel (100), and a magnifying mirror (310) facing the space and visible through the portion of the front panel (100), the magnifying mirror (3109 being in contact with the backer (200), the front panel (100), or both the backer (200) and the front panel (100). Also disclosed is a kit for an oral care implement package (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert Moskovich
  • Oral Care System and Method
    Publication number: 20170245630
    Abstract: An oral care system includes a dispenser comprising a product tube having a reservoir containing an oral care material and an outlet. In one embodiment, the dispenser may be configured for detachable coupling to a toothbrush. A compression device engages the product tube and pressurizes the tube contents. The oral care material may be dispensed by actuating a valve fluidly coupled to the reservoir and outlet. In one embodiment, actuating the valve includes a flow orifice movable into and out of a flow path through the dispenser. Oral care material may be dispensed by positioning the orifice in the flow path in which the pressurized material flows outwards the product tube. To stop the flow of oral care material, the orifice is removed from the flow path which blocks the path. An operating button is provided in one embodiment to change position of the flow orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert MOSKOVICH, Matthew KOLB
  • Applicator for a Fluid Dispenser
    Publication number: 20170238672
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid dispenser, comprising: a housing having an internal reservoir for containing a fluid, such as an oral care fluid, and an applicator connected to the housing. The applicator comprises a base having an exterior surface, the base comprising a valve having a movable portion defining an outlet of the valve and forming part of the exterior surface, and one or more projections extending from the exterior surface adjacent the valve outlet. The valve is for selectively blocking a passageway that is in fluid communication with the internal reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert MOSKOVICH
  • Oral Care System and Method
    Publication number: 20170238689
    Abstract: An oral care system includes a toothbrush and a dispenser detachably coupled to the toothbrush. The dispenser includes a collapsible bladder containing an oral care material. A compression device assembly includes an actuator operably coupled to a compression device movably mounted inside the dispenser. In one embodiment, the compression device includes a feed slot that engages opposite sides of the collapsible bladder. Actuating the actuator translates the compression device in a first longitudinal direction extruding and dispensing the oral care material from the oral care product dispenser. The actuator may be slideably mounted to the dispenser in one embodiment. A ratcheting mechanism may be provided to provide indexed movement of the compression device, thereby dispensing predetermined doses of the oral care material with each indexed movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert MOSKOVICH, Matthew KOLB
  • Packaged Oral Care Implement
    Publication number: 20170238694
    Abstract: A packaged oral care implement that includes a package having a blister carton with a receiving trough, an insert tray positioned within the receiving trough, and a backer panel enclosing an open rear end of the receiving trough. The insert tray may be located within a middle axial section of the receiving trough and is in a fixed axial position relative to the blister carton through mating contact between a retaining section of the blister carton and a portion of the insert tray. An oral care implement is positioned within the receiving trough of the blister carton such that an an sate body of the oral care implement is positioned within a product receiving channel of the insert tray to prevent movement of the oral care implement relative to the insert tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert MOSKOVICH, Alan SORRENTINO, Yuanqiang FANG
  • Oral Care System and Method
    Publication number: 20170238687
    Abstract: An oral care system includes a toothbrush and a dispenser detachably coupled to the toothbrush. The dispenser includes a chamber containing an oral care material. A compression device assembly includes an actuator operably coupled to a compression device movably mounted inside the dispenser. In one embodiment, the actuator may be a ratcheting rocker switch that alternatingly engages gear racks formed on the dispenser housing. Actuating the rocker switch imparts pivotable and indexed linear motion to the switch. This in turn axially translates the compression device in a first longitudinal direction thereby compressing and extruding the oral care material from the dispenser. The corresponding indexed movement of the compression device dispenses predetermined doses of the oral care material providing precise control over the amount of oral care material dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert MOSKOVICH, Matthew KOLB
  • Oral care implement having flexible handle
    Patent number: 9737134
    Abstract: An oral care implement having a flexible handle. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head; and a handle extending along a longitudinal axis and connected to the head, the handle comprising: a main body integrally formed of a rigid material, the main body comprising a rigid gripping section terminating in a bulbous body, a rigid neck section terminating in a basin, and a flexible strut having a first end connected to the bulbous body and a second end connected to a floor of the basin; a resilient material encasing the flexible strut; and the flexible strut and the resilient material forming a hinge about which the rigid neck section pivots relative to the rigid gripping section upon a force being applied to the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Thomas Mintel, Andreas Wechsler, Douglas Hohlbein, Jan Felix Muller, Alan Sorrentino, Al Sprosta
  • Oral care system, kit and method
    Patent number: 9723913
    Abstract: An oral care system that includes an oral care implement and a dispenser, an oral care method, and a method of applying an oral care agent to an oral surface. In one embodiment, the invention may be a method of applying an oral care agent to an oral surface that includes: providing a kit comprising a toothbrush and a dispenser containing an oral care agent; removing the dispenser from kit; and applying the oral care agent to an oral surface using the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Robert Moskovich, Sharon Kennedy, John Gatzemeyer, Joachim Storz, Raimund Klausegger
  • Oral Care Implements and Methods of Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20170215570
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oral care implement, comprising: a body comprising a handle, a head having at least one oral care element extending therefrom, and at least one fluid outlet; a reservoir in the body and for storing an oral care fluid; and a pump in the body for pumping the oral care fluid from the reservoir towards the fluid outlet, wherein the pump comprises an umbrella check valve circumferentially surrounding a duckbill check valve. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing an oral care implement, comprising: providing a body comprising a base having first and second holes extending therethrough; and fitting to the body a unitary component comprising first and second valves at a position at which the first valve blocks the first hole and the second valve blocks the second hole, wherein the first valve comprises an umbrella check valve that circumferentially surrounds the second valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Donghui WU, Alan SORRENTINO, Robert MOSKOVICH, Eduardo JIMENEZ, Kenneth WAGUESPACK, Douglas Joseph HOHLBEIN, Matthew Lee KOLB, Paul Donald CARSE
  • FLUID DELIVERY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170215574
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Michael Rooney, Robert Moskovich, Thomas Boyd, Sharon Kennedy, Madhusudan Patel, John Gatzemeyer, Alan Sorrentino
  • Oral Care Implement Having Diverging Cleaning Elements
    Publication number: 20170202348
    Abstract: An oral care implement implementing a cleaning element arrangement having diverging cleaning elements. In one aspect, the invention is an oral care implement comprising a handle and a head. A plurality of cleaning elements extend from the first surface of the head so as to form a ring about an axis extending from the first surface of the head. Each of the cleaning elements extend from the first surface of the head at an inclined orientation so as to radially diverge from the axis. In one embodiment, a cleaning element wall also extends from the first surface of the head and circumferentially surrounds the plurality of cleaning elements. In another aspect, the invention may be an apparatus for incorporation into an ansate oral care implement that utilizes the aforementioned arrangement of cleaning elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert MOSKOVICH, Eduardo JIMENEZ, Michael ROONEY, Jacob PRINGIERS, Luca CASINI
  • Light emitting oral care implement and method of detecting plaque
    Patent number: 9681744
    Abstract: A toothbrush uses light to deliver an oral care benefit such as the detection of plaque or the whitening of teeth. In one embodiment, a toothpaste formulation contains ultraviolet brighteners as a whitening ingredient that has a whitening or bleaching effect when in contact with ultraviolet radiation. The activation of the brighteners may occur through the use of a toothbrush having a UV source. In yet another embodiment, a toothpaste formulation contains an oxidizing agent as a whitening ingredient, the activation of which occurs through the use of a toothbrush having a source of light energy which includes LEDs in the bristle field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce M. Russell, Robert A. Moskovich, Michael Prencipe
  • ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20170164725
    Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. The head may include a support structure and a monolithic cleaning unit coupled thereto. The monolithic cleaning unit may include a base portion coupled to the support structure and a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. At least one, or each, of the plurality of bristles may comprise a body having an outer surface and a rib extending from the outer surface. The rib may be longitudinally elongated in some embodiments and it may be helical in other embodiments. Furthermore, there may be more than one rib extending from the outer surface of the body. The monolithic cleaning unit may be formed of an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Moskovich
  • ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20170164724
    Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. The head may include a support structure and a monolithic cleaning unit coupled thereto. The monolithic cleaning unit may include a base portion coupled to the support structure and a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. At least one, or each, of the plurality of bristles may comprise a body having an outer surface and a rib extending from the outer surface. The rib may be longitudinally elongated in some embodiments and it may be helical in other embodiments. Furthermore, there may be more than one rib extending from the outer surface of the body. The monolithic cleaning unit may be formed of an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Moskovich
  • Toothbrush head
    Patent number: D797459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, David Lee