Patents by Inventor Wayne R. Solan

Wayne R. Solan 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: 20250367081
    Abstract: A single-dose oral hygiene unit of a toothpaste composition is blended together using a method of manufacturing disclosed herein. The oral hygiene units define an outer surface that is easily manipulated with a user's fingers. The ingredients are first blended together to create a final, blended toothpaste composition. A predetermined weight of blended toothpaste composition is extruded via nozzles into a plurality of cavities defined in a mold tray. The mold tray containing blended toothpaste composition is refrigerated for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature until the blended toothpaste composition solidifies and the single-dose oral hygiene units are formed. The units may undergo a coating process whereby the outer surface of each unit is coated with an ingredient that prevents one or more units from sticking to one another or the container in which the units are placed and dispensed from.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: Poppits LLC
    Inventors: WAYNE R. SOLAN, ALAN DALY, SUSAN FOWLER
  • Publication number: 20210361542
    Abstract: A droplet for delivering oral hygiene to a user can be provided. The droplet can include a dissolvable outer membrane that defines a volume with oral hygiene inside the volume. The outer membrane can be formed from dissolvable film strip technology that dissolves upon contact with water. In one aspect of this embodiment, the outer membrane of the droplet can form a flying saucer-like shape. In one aspect of this embodiment, the outer membrane of the droplet can form a pillow-like shape. In one aspect of this embodiment, the droplet further can include a logo, a cartoon character, a word or the like printed on the outer membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Wayne R. Solan
  • Publication number: 20170280865
    Abstract: A droplet for delivering toothpaste to a user can be provided. The droplet can include a dissolvable outer membrane defining a volume with toothpaste inside the volume. The outer membrane can be formed from dissolvable film strip technology and include a tail or corner portion, which is configured to be embedded into the bristles of a toothbrush. In one aspect of this embodiment, the outer membrane of the droplet can form a pillow-like shape. The droplet further can include one or more extensions coupled to the outer surface of the outer membrane, where the one or more extensions can have a triangular shape, a barb shape or the like. In one aspect of this embodiment, the droplet further can include a logo, a cartoon character, a word or the like printed on the outer membrane. The plurality of extensions can form irregularities on the outer surface of the body section of the outer membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Wayne R. Solan
  • Publication number: 20160067156
    Abstract: A droplet for delivering toothpaste to a user can be provided. The droplet can include a dissolvable outer membrane defining a volume with toothpaste inside the volume. The outer membrane can be formed from dissolvable film strip technology and include a tail or corner portion, which is configured to be embedded into the bristles of a toothbrush. In one aspect of this embodiment, the outer membrane of the droplet can form a pillow-like shape. The droplet further can include one or more extensions coupled to the outer surface of the outer membrane, where the one or more extensions can have a triangular shape, a barb shape or the like. In one aspect of this embodiment, the droplet further can include a logo, a cartoon character, a word or the like printed on the outer membrane. The plurality of extensions can form irregularities on the outer surface of the body section of the outer membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Wayne R. Solan
  • Patent number: 8827583
    Abstract: A method for delivering toothpaste to a user includes providing a toothpaste droplet having a dissolvable outer membrane defining a volume with toothpaste inside the volume, where the outer membrane includes a body portion configured to anchor to bristles of a toothbrush, where the outer membrane is formed from dissolvable film strip technology and a plurality of extensions on the outer surface of the body section of the outer membrane, placing the droplet onto the bristles of the toothbrush, releasing the toothpaste from the outer membrane into the bristles of the toothbrush, and cleaning the teeth with the toothpaste. In one aspect of this embodiment, the plurality of extensions forms irregularities on the outer surface of the body section of the outer membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Dental Development Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Wayne R. Solan
  • Publication number: 20120204893
    Abstract: A method for delivering toothpaste to a user includes providing a toothpaste droplet having a dissolvable outer membrane defining a volume with toothpaste inside the volume, where the outer membrane includes a body portion configured to anchor to bristles of a toothbrush, where the outer membrane is formed from dissolvable film strip technology and a plurality of extensions on the outer surface of the body section of the outer membrane, placing the droplet onto the bristles of the toothbrush, releasing the toothpaste from the outer membrane into the bristles of the toothbrush, and cleaning the teeth with the toothpaste. In one aspect of this embodiment, the plurality of extensions forms irregularities on the outer surface of the body section of the outer membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Wayne R. Solan
  • Patent number: 8113729
    Abstract: A device, method, and system for delivering toothpaste to a user. In one embodiment of the invention, a droplet for delivering toothpaste to a user can be provided. The droplet can include a dissolvable outer membrane defining a volume with toothpaste inside the volume. The outer membrane can include a tail portion, which is configured to be embedded into the bristles of a toothbrush. The droplet further can include one or more extensions coupled to the outer surface of the outer membrane, the one or more extensions can have a triangular shape, a barb shape or the like. In one aspect of this embodiment, the droplet further can include a logo, a cartoon character, a word or the like printed on the outer membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Dental Development Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Wayne R. Solan
  • Publication number: 20110008094
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to delivery of toothpaste and provide a novel and non-obvious device, method, and system for delivering toothpaste to a user. In one embodiment of the invention, a droplet for delivering toothpaste to a user can be provided. The droplet can include a dissolvable outer membrane defining a volume with toothpaste inside the volume. The outer membrane can include a tail portion, which is configured to be embedded into the bristles of a toothbrush. The droplet further can include one or more extensions coupled to the outer surface of the outer membrane, the one or more extensions can have a triangular shape, a barb shape or the like. In one aspect of this embodiment, the droplet further can include a logo, a cartoon character, a word or the like printed on the outer membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Wayne R. Solan