US3227158A
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Method and apparatus for oral hygiene
Assignee: Aquatec Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-08
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1981-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Mattingly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C1/00; A61C1/0061; A61C1/0084; A61C1/0092; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85978; Y10T137/86035; Y10T137/86043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
IN THE ART OF ORAL HYGIENE, THE METHOD OF CLEANING THE TEETH AND STIMULATING THE GUM TISSUES WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A HIGH VELOCITY JET OF LIQUID HAVING A SMALL CROSS SECTION, DIRECTING THE JET AGAINST THE SURFACE TO BE TREATED, AND INCLUDING THE STEP OF PRODUCING PULSATIONS OF THE JET AT A RATE AFFORDING DEPRESSION OF THE GUM TISSUE DURING EACH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
IN THE ART OF ORAL HYGIENE, THE METHOD OF CLEANING THE TEETH AND STIMULATING THE GUM TISSUES WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A HIGH VELOCITY JET OF LIQUID HAVING A SMALL CROSS SECTION, DIRECTING THE JET AGAINST THE SURFACE TO BE TREATED, AND INCLUDING THE STEP OF PRODUCING PULSATIONS OF THE JET AT A RATE AFFORDING DEPRESSION OF THE GUM TISSUE DURING EACH
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |