Surgery – Instruments – Optic – otic or oral scrapper or abrader
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Optic, otic or oral scrapper or abrader
Reexamination Certificate
active
07029484
ABSTRACT:
A tongue cleaning device includes a debris retention feature that helps the user remove debris from the tongue. In one embodiment, the feature is a suction system that removes the debris from the working area of the device. In another embodiment, the feature is a recess positioned adjacent the working edge such that the debris will collect in the recess. Another embodiment of the invention provides a tongue cleaning device having a working edge that is concave with respect to the tongue. Other embodiments of the invention provide flexible handle and head designs.
REFERENCES:
patent: 619466 (1899-02-01), Buchmann
patent: 781292 (1905-01-01), Murphree
patent: 856711 (1907-06-01), Lees
patent: 872567 (1907-12-01), Langstaff
patent: 1811775 (1931-06-01), Barkwill
patent: 3491747 (1970-01-01), Robinson
patent: 3502082 (1970-03-01), Chatfield
patent: 3890964 (1975-06-01), Castanedo
patent: D242744 (1976-12-01), Rendleman et al.
patent: 4043322 (1977-08-01), Robinson
patent: D246878 (1978-01-01), Kitzis
patent: D265506 (1982-07-01), Finamore
patent: 4455704 (1984-06-01), Williams
patent: 4488327 (1984-12-01), Snider
patent: D291001 (1987-07-01), Gaskins
patent: D295343 (1988-04-01), Regalado
patent: D295695 (1988-05-01), Golzari
patent: D301372 (1989-05-01), Tsen
patent: D303426 (1989-09-01), Simonian
patent: 4875496 (1989-10-01), Prabhudass
patent: 5061272 (1991-10-01), Reese
patent: D324912 (1992-03-01), Hansen
patent: 5217475 (1993-06-01), Kuber
patent: 5226197 (1993-07-01), Nack et al.
patent: 5282814 (1994-02-01), Srivastava
patent: D360262 (1995-07-01), Ly
patent: D367707 (1996-03-01), Baker
patent: 5530981 (1996-07-01), Chen
patent: 5624259 (1997-04-01), Heath et al.
patent: 5893860 (1999-04-01), Ripich et al.
patent: 5916228 (1999-06-01), Ripich et al.
patent: 6015293 (2000-01-01), Rimkus
patent: 6451038 (2002-09-01), Rosenblood et al.
patent: 2002/0091400 (2002-07-01), Harold
patent: 2002/0107537 (2002-08-01), Singh
patent: 2002/0166191 (2002-11-01), Josdal
patent: 2003/0083680 (2003-05-01), Jousson
patent: 2003/0115699 (2003-06-01), Wagstaff
patent: 2003/0116884 (2003-06-01), Wagstaff
patent: 2003/0167582 (2003-09-01), Fischer et al.
patent: 2003/0216762 (2003-11-01), Levit
The OraFresh Homepage.
Baxter Jessica R.
Biocurv Medical Instruments, Inc.
Zollinger & Burleson Ltd.
LandOfFree
Tongue cleaning device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Tongue cleaning device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Tongue cleaning device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3563125