Oral hygiene system for compliance monitoring and tele-dentistry system
US-11969306-B2 · Apr 30, 2024 · US
Oral hygiene implement
US9439740B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9439740-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213464457-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 5, 2011 |
| Publication date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
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An oral hygiene implement is described herein. The oral hygiene implement has a handle; a head, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. The head has a plurality of contact elements. An indication element is positioned between the neck and handle of the oral hygiene element. A transmission element is positioned between the indication element and a light emitting source. The light emitting source provides electromagnetic energy to the transmission element.
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What is claimed is: 1. An oral hygiene implement comprising a handle having a circumference, a head, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head, the head comprising a plurality of contact elements, the oral hygiene implement further comprising: an indication element, the indication element having an outer lateral surface; an electromagnetic energy output source in electromagnetic communication with the indication element wherein the output source is a light source; a…
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- What does patent US9439740B2 cover?
- An oral hygiene implement is described herein. The oral hygiene implement has a handle; a head, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. The head has a plurality of contact elements. An indication element is positioned between the neck and handle of the oral hygiene element. A transmission element is positioned between the indication element and a light emitting source. The light em…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jungnickel Uwe, Altmann Niclas, Braun Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61C17/221. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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