Device for identifying oral conditions
US9700395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K6/15
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to devices and systems for detecting the existence of oral conditions. In one aspect, the invention is a device including a detector capable of detecting a marker of an oral condition; a self-contained indicator that is actuated by a signal from the detector, wherein the indicator is one of a structural indicator adapted to undergo a physical change that is haptically perceptible, a dye adapted to be released into a user's mouth, and a flavor adapted to be released into a user's mouth; and wherein said device is detachably securable to an oral care implement.
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