Patents
US 12727980 B2: Electric toothbrush with controlled suction and irrigation
- Granted
- 2026-09-08
- Filed
- 2021-10-12 application 17499314
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device and a syringe. The toothbrush includes a head, a handle, and a suction assembly. The head includes a plurality of bristles and an irrigation port configured to be in fluid communication with the syringe. The handle is coupled to the head and includes a user interface and a controller configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the plurality of bristles in response to feedback from the operator through the user interface. The suction assembly is coupled to one of the head and the handle and configured to be coupled to the suction device. The suction assembly includes a suction tip that is moveable relative to the head.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 (ipgb20260908.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGNITY HEALTH 185 patents | US company or organization | San Francisco, CA | DIGNITY HEALTH Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Prendergast | Phoenix, AZ | 8 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 | |
| Cynthia Kleiman | Scottsdale, AZ | 6 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 | |
| Ronald Thatcher | King City, CA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 | ||
| Robert G. Dickie | King City, CA | 80 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61C | Dentistry; apparatus or methods for oral or dental hygiene | A61C17/0208 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 |
| A46B | Brushes | A46B9/04 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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