EP1265516A4 - Methods and apparatus to encourage use of dental floss - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus to encourage use of dental floss

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Publication number
EP1265516A4
EP1265516A4 EP00917858A EP00917858A EP1265516A4 EP 1265516 A4 EP1265516 A4 EP 1265516A4 EP 00917858 A EP00917858 A EP 00917858A EP 00917858 A EP00917858 A EP 00917858A EP 1265516 A4 EP1265516 A4 EP 1265516A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
dental floss
encourage use
encourage
floss
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EP00917858A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1265516A1 (en
Inventor
B Michael Perlin
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SMILEY TOOTH FLOSS CORPORATION
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SMILEY TOOTH FLOSS CORP
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Publication of EP1265516A1 publication Critical patent/EP1265516A1/en
Publication of EP1265516A4 publication Critical patent/EP1265516A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/043—Containers, dispensers, or the like, e.g. with cutting means

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
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EP00917858A 2000-03-10 2000-03-10 Methods and apparatus to encourage use of dental floss Withdrawn EP1265516A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2000/006397 WO2001067928A1 (en) 2000-03-10 2000-03-10 Methods and apparatus to encourage use of dental floss

Publications (2)

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EP1265516A1 EP1265516A1 (en) 2002-12-18
EP1265516A4 true EP1265516A4 (en) 2004-10-06

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EP00917858A Withdrawn EP1265516A4 (en) 2000-03-10 2000-03-10 Methods and apparatus to encourage use of dental floss

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EP (1) EP1265516A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2003526431A (en)
AU (1) AU2000238765A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001067928A1 (en)

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US7273327B2 (en) * 2003-06-20 2007-09-25 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
US8322939B2 (en) 2003-06-20 2012-12-04 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
AU2011236127B2 (en) * 2004-08-11 2012-06-07 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
KR101416602B1 (en) 2014-03-24 2014-07-09 주식회사 태영넷 Dental Floss Case

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4308880A (en) * 1980-09-11 1982-01-05 Graves Rodney J Animated dental floss dispenser
US4986289A (en) * 1986-11-04 1991-01-22 Mcwhorter Charles E Packaged pre-cut dental floss product
US5097964A (en) * 1991-01-28 1992-03-24 Fitz Steven D Dental floss dispenser
EP0560386A1 (en) * 1992-03-13 1993-09-15 Ingrid Richter Container having a shape of fruit, vegetable or any other form

Family Cites Families (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD257402S (en) * 1978-10-31 1980-10-14 Denton David H Dental floss dispenser
USD311259S (en) * 1987-05-20 1990-10-09 Smith Rosemary M Dental floss container
US4903687A (en) * 1988-08-18 1990-02-27 Lih Sheng Ke Portable dental cleaning system
US5353820A (en) * 1992-02-06 1994-10-11 Gillette Canada Inc. Flavored dental cleaning article and method

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4308880A (en) * 1980-09-11 1982-01-05 Graves Rodney J Animated dental floss dispenser
US4986289A (en) * 1986-11-04 1991-01-22 Mcwhorter Charles E Packaged pre-cut dental floss product
US5097964A (en) * 1991-01-28 1992-03-24 Fitz Steven D Dental floss dispenser
EP0560386A1 (en) * 1992-03-13 1993-09-15 Ingrid Richter Container having a shape of fruit, vegetable or any other form

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO0167928A1 *

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JP2003526431A (en) 2003-09-09
EP1265516A1 (en) 2002-12-18
AU2000238765A1 (en) 2001-09-24
WO2001067928A1 (en) 2001-09-20

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