Patents by Inventor Wen Jin Xi
Wen Jin Xi 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: 20220183455Abstract: An oral care implement (100) having a head (120). The head (120) has a support structure (130) and a monolithic cleaning unit (140) that is coupled to the support structure (130). The head (120) has a side surface (123) that includes a first lateral portion (124) and a second lateral portion (125). The monolithic cleaning unit (140) includes a base portion (141) that is coupled to the support structure (130) and a plurality of bristles (150) extending from the base portion (141). The plurality of bristles (150) include a plurality of first peripheral bristles (171) positioned adjacent to the first lateral portion (124) of the head (120), a plurality of second peripheral bristles (172) positioned adjacent to the second lateral portion (125) of the head (120), and a plurality of central bristles (175).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Yanmei JI, Wen Jin XI
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Publication number: 20220142348Abstract: An oral care implement having a head with a bristle bearing surface. The oral care implement may include a central bristle tuft extending from a central portion of the bristle bearing surface, the central bristle tuft terminating in a domed distal surface. Furthermore, the oral care implement may include a plurality of perimetric bristle tufts extending from the bristle bearing surface and arranged to circumferentially surround the central bristle tuft. Each of the perimetric bristle tufts may have an inclined distal surface that slopes downward towards the central bristle tuft. The bristle bearing surface of the head may have a total surface area (TSA), and the toothbrush may include a tooth cleaning element field having X number of tooth cleaning elements that collectively occupy a total cleaning element area (TCEA) such that 1 X × T ? C ? E ? A T ? S ? A = Z and Z is in a range of 0.04 to 0.065.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Fan Gang XIE, Wen Jin XI, Yanmei JI, Jiang ZHOU, Douglas HOHLBEIN
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Publication number: 20220133024Abstract: A bristle for an oral care implement and an oral care implement including a plurality of such bristles. The bristle may include a body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the body having tapered portion having a transverse cross-sectional profile with a perimeter defined by a first linear section and a second linear section that intersect to form a first apex, a third linear section and a fourth linear section that intersect to form a second apex, a first curved section extending between the first and third linear sections, and a second curved section extending between the second and fourth linear sections. The body may also include a cylindrical body portion such that the tapered portion extends from a top end of the cylindrical body portion. The bristle includes various edges and rounded contours for enhanced cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin XI, Yanmei JI
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Patent number: 11266226Abstract: An oral care implement having a head with a bristle bearing surface. The oral care implement may include a central bristle tuft extending from a central portion of the bristle bearing surface, the central bristle tuft terminating in a domed distal surface. Furthermore, the oral care implement may include a plurality of perimetric bristle tufts extending from the bristle bearing surface and arranged to circumferentially surround the central bristle tuft. Each of the perimetric bristle tufts may have an inclined distal surface that slopes downward towards the central bristle tuft. The bristle bearing surface of the head may have a total surface area (TSA), and the toothbrush may include a tooth cleaning element field having X number of tooth cleaning elements that collectively occupy a total cleaning element area (TCEA) such that 1 X × T ? C ? E ? A T ? S ? A = Z and Z is in a range of 0.04 to 0.065.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Fan Gang Xie, Wen Jin Xi, Yanmei Ji, Jiang Zhou, Douglas Hohlbein
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Patent number: 11246405Abstract: A spiral bristle (201) includes: a first component (231), a second component (233), and a third component (235), with each of the second and third components (233, 235) wrapping around the first component (231) in a helical and spaced-apart manner, the second and third components (233, 235) isolated from one another by the first component (231). An oral care implement includes the spiral bristle.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Bo Zhang, Guang Sheng Guo
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Patent number: 11246399Abstract: A bristle for an oral care implement and an oral care implement including a plurality of such bristles. The bristle may include a body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the body having tapered portion having a transverse cross-sectional profile with a perimeter defined by a first linear section and a second linear section that intersect to form a first apex, a third linear section and a fourth linear section that intersect to form a second apex, a first curved section extending between the first and third linear sections, and a second curved section extending between the second and fourth linear sections. The body may also include a cylindrical body portion such that the tapered portion extends from a top end of the cylindrical body portion. The bristle includes various edges and rounded contours for enhanced cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Yan Mei Ji
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Patent number: 11241080Abstract: A monofilament bristle including: a body portion; a tip portion extending from the body portion and comprising a multi-lobed transverse cross-section, the monofilament bristle extending along a longitudinal axis; co-extruded first and second components, the first component being a first color and forming a first lobe of the multi-lobed transverse cross-section, the second component being a second color, which is different from the first color, and forming a second lobe of the multi-lobed transverse cross-section; and each of the first and second components forming a longitudinal section of the body portion, with an interface between the first and second components extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Bo Zhang, Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20210235853Abstract: An oral care implement including an elongated body having a head portion supporting plurality of tooth cleaning elements and a handle portion defining an outer surface. A grip control component is disposed on the handle portion and includes a pair of transversely spaced apart control surfaces separated by a longitudinally extending channel. The control surfaces are elevated above the outer surface of the handle portion and positioned to engage a user's thumb. The control component is operable to tilt the head portion at an upward or downward angle relative to a vertical plane of a user's teeth when the control component is grasped between the user's thumb and forefinger for producing a proper brushing angle at the gum line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng GUO, Felix MUELLER, Robert MOSKOVICH, Stephen NELSON, Joachim STORZ
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Publication number: 20210227963Abstract: An oral care implement having a head with a bristle bearing surface. The oral care implement may include a central bristle tuft extending from a central portion of the bristle bearing surface, the central bristle tuft terminating in a domed distal surface. Furthermore, the oral care implement may include a plurality of perimetric bristle tufts extending from the bristle bearing surface and arranged to circumferentially surround the central bristle tuft. Each of the perimetric bristle tufts may have an inclined distal surface that slopes downward towards the central bristle tuft. The bristle bearing surface of the head may have a total surface area (TSA), and the toothbrush may include a tooth cleaning element field having X number of tooth cleaning elements that collectively occupy a total cleaning element area (TCEA) such that 1 X × T ? C ? E ? A T ? S ? A = Z and L is in a range of 0.04 to 0.065.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Fan Gang XIE, Wen Jin XI, Yanmei JI, Jiang ZHOU, Douglas HOHLBEIN
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Publication number: 20210169207Abstract: An toothbrush having a handle and a head. The handle may include a first component and a second component covering at least a portion of the first component. The first and second components may be chemically compatible. The first and second components may both comprise a hard polyolefin. The first and second components may have different transparencies. In one aspect, the first component may be opaque and the second component may be transparent or semi-transparent. In some aspects, the handle may also include a third component comprising a thermoplastic elastomer. Furthermore, there may be at least one projection extending outwardly from an outer surface of the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Sprosta, Wen Jin Xi, Xiangji Ding
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Patent number: 11013313Abstract: An oral care implement including an elongated body having a head portion supporting plurality of tooth cleaning elements and a handle portion defining an outer surface. A grip control component is disposed on the handle portion and includes a pair of transversely spaced apart control surfaces separated by a longitudinally extending channel. The control surfaces are elevated above the outer surface of the handle portion and positioned to engage a user's thumb. The control component is operable to tilt the head portion at an upward or downward angle relative to a vertical plane of a user's teeth when the control component is grasped between the user's thumb and forefinger for producing a proper brushing angle at the gum line.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng Guo, Felix Mueller, Robert Moskovich, Stephen Nelson, Joachim Storz
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Patent number: 10952526Abstract: An toothbrush having a handle and a head. The handle may include a first component and a second component covering at least a portion of the first component. The first and second components may be chemically compatible. The first and second components may both comprise a hard polyolefin. The first and second components may have different transparencies. In one aspect, the first component may be opaque and the second component may be transparent or semi-transparent. In some aspects, the handle may also include a third component comprising a thermoplastic elastomer. Furthermore, there may be at least one projection extending outwardly from an outer surface of the first component.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Aquanza Sprosta, Wen Jin Xi, Xiang Ji Ding
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Publication number: 20200323336Abstract: A monofilament bristle including: a body portion; a tip portion extending from the body portion and comprising a multi-lobed transverse cross-section, the monofilament bristle extending along a longitudinal axis; co-extruded first and second components, the first component being a first color and forming a first lobe of the multi-lobed transverse cross-section, the second component being a second color, which is different from the first color, and forming a second lobe of the multi-lobed transverse cross-section; and each of the first and second components forming a longitudinal section of the body portion, with an interface between the first and second components extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin XI, Bo ZHANG, Yu LIU
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Publication number: 20200288858Abstract: An oral care product array includes a handle component and multiple refill components therefor. The handle component includes a power source. A first refill component includes a first light generating module which emits light in a first spectrum from the first refill component. A second refill component includes a second light generating module which emits light in a second spectrum from the second refill component. Each refill component has a coupled state, when coupled to the handle component, and a decoupled state, when decoupled from the handle component. When the first refill component is in the coupled state, the first light generating module is powered by the power source to emit light in the first spectrum. When the second refill component is in the coupled state, the second light generating module is powered by the power source to emit light in the second spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin XI, Guang Sheng GUO, Bo ZHANG, Fan Gang XIE, Jian Rong ZHOU
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Publication number: 20200275768Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. The head, which has an exposed front surface and an exposed rear surface, may include a support structure having a perimetric wall that defines a central opening and a monolithic cleaning unit including a pad located within the central opening and molded bristles extending from the pad. The support structure and the pad may collectively define the exposed front surface and the exposed rear surface of the head. Furthermore, the support structure may have a maximum thickness of 3 mm or less measured from a front surface of the perimetric wall to a rear surface of the perimetric wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin XI, Yan Mei JI, Bo ZHANG
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Patent number: D895973Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Yanmei Ji, Wen Jin Xi
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Patent number: D905433Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Yu Liu, Xiang Ji Ding, Yan Mei Ji
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Patent number: D943283Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Fan Gang Xie, Wen Jin Xi, Yanmei Ji, Jiang Zhou, Douglas Hohlbein
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Patent number: D950957Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Jiang Zhou, Fan Gang Xie, Yanmei Ji, Guoqiang Liu, Wen Jin Xi
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Patent number: D950958Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Yanmei Ji, Wen Jin Xi