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Oral-care device and system

US9168116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Inventors

James Gavney · Palo Alto, US
Jerry Mix · Redwood City, US
Dennis Boyle · Palo Alto, US
Rickson Sun · Palo Alto, US
Christopher Loew · Palo Alto, US
Pascal Homero Soboll · London, GB
Daniel Kim · Vancouver, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2014
Grant date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C17/349
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device with two or more regions configured to clean or treat a working surface is disclosed. Preferably, the device is an oral-care device with a power cleaning head. The power cleaning head comprises two or more regions, wherein at least one of the regions is configured to move and wherein at least one of the regions comprises a squeegee element. Preferably, the regions are configured to independently rotate, oscillate, vibrate or otherwise move while cleaning teeth and gums and can each include bristles, nodules, squeegee elements, or any combination thereof.

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