Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Vorbeck

Wolfgang Vorbeck 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: 20140157532
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjorg Reick, Martin Stratmann, Peter Trawinski, Wolfgang Vorbeck, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Christian Neyer
  • Patent number: 8683637
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjorg Reick, Martin Stratmann, Peter Trawinski, Wolfgang Vorbeck, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Christian Neyer
  • Patent number: 8671493
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjörg Reick, Martin Stratmann, Peter Trawinski, Wolfgang Vorbeck, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Christian Neyer
  • Publication number: 20130239342
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjorg Reick, Martin Stratmann, Peter Trawinski, Wolfgang Vorbeck, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Christian Neyer
  • Patent number: 8443475
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Patent number: 8443476
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjorg Reick, Martin Stratmann, Peter Trawinski, Wolfgang Vorbeck, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Christian Neyer
  • Publication number: 20120198635
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjorg Reick, Martin Stratmann, Peter Trawinski, Wolfgang Vorbeck, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Christian Neyer
  • Patent number: 8181301
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjorg Reick, Martin Stratmann, Peter Trawinski, Wolfgang Vorbeck, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Christian Neyer
  • Publication number: 20110248085
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Publication number: 20110247155
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjörg Reick, Martin Stratmann, Peter Trawinski, Wolfgang Vorbeck, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Christian Neyer
  • Patent number: 7987545
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Patent number: 7985073
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Patent number: 7979939
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a dental cleaning device. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric toothbrushing device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, a drive mechanism for driving the coupled cleaning tool, and a control device for controlling the drive mechanism. The invention further relates to such cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section includes an electronic interlock device which is deactivated by an encoded interlock canceling element on the cleaning tool only when the cleaning tool is coupled to the handle section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjorg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Patent number: 7861349
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Publication number: 20100325822
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Publication number: 20100316975
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Publication number: 20100281637
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: ALEXANDER HILSCHER, HANSJöRG REICK, MARTIN STRATMANN, PETER TRAWINSKI, WOLFGANG VORBECK, ARMIN SCHWARZ-HARTMANN, CHRISTIAN NEYER
  • Patent number: 7774886
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric-dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Patent number: 7770251
    Abstract: A method and a device for cleaning teeth wherein a variety of cleaning tools are coupled to a common handle section for the individual cleaning of teeth. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric dental cleaning device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, as well as said cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section detects a coding provided on the respective cleaning tool attached. In dependence upon the respective coding detected, various functions of the dental cleaning device are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Horst Mannebach, Hansjörg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck
  • Publication number: 20100162500
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a dental cleaning device. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric toothbrushing device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, a drive mechanism for driving the coupled cleaning tool, and a control device for controlling the drive mechanism. The invention further relates to such cleaning tools. According to the invention the handle section includes an electronic interlock device which is deactivated by an encoded interlock canceling element on the cleaning tool only when the cleaning tool is coupled to the handle section (FIG. 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Hilscher, Hansjorg Reick, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann, Peter Trawinski, Martin Stratmann, Wolfgang Vorbeck