A46B 3/005
Bristle carriers and bristles moulded as a unit
Official title: {Bristle carriers and bristles moulded as a unit (A46B1/00 takes precedence)}
A46B3/005 (Bristle carriers and bristles moulded as a unit) appears on 202 US grants and 244 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A46B- Granted patents
- 202
- Published applications
- 244
- Assignees
- 111
- Inventors
- 319
- Latest grant
- 18 Aug 2026
Filings by year
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| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
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| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 | 9 |
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| 2013 | 8 | 18 |
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| 2015 | 10 | 23 |
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| 2018 | 13 | 21 |
| 2019 | 13 | 19 |
| 2020 | 16 | 21 |
| 2021 | 17 | 13 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Mouth care device18 Aug 2026US 12,708,195 B2
- Cylindrical brush and method of manufacture7 Apr 2026US 12,594,703 B2Tcnv, LLC
- Toothbrush with injection-moulded bristles and method and apparatus for producing the same31 Mar 2026US RE50,842 E1Trisa Holding AG
- Personal care product dispensing system23 Dec 2025US 12,501,994 B2The Gillette Company
- Dental cleaner discharge guard systems and methods23 Dec 2025US 12,502,263 B2Ultradent Products, Inc.
- Cylindrical brush and method of manufacture13 Aug 2026US 2026/0233446 A1Tcnv, LLC
- Removable toothbrush head and toothbrush comprising such a head11 Jun 2026US 2026/0157510 A1
- Dental polishing cup30 Apr 2026US 2026/0115126 A2izzo, LLC
- Flexible mucosa brush22 Jan 2026US 2026/0020662 A1Hangzhou Jade Clove Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
- Side brush and intelligent cleaning device6 Nov 2025US 2025/0339010 A1Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Oral care implement183US 7,143,462 B2Colgate-Palmolive Company · 2006
- Molded brush segment129US 5,903,951 AMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company · 1999
- Molded abrasive brush124US 5,679,067 AMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company · 1997
- Method for making an abrasive article and abrasive articles thereof113US 6,179,887 B23M Innovative Properties Company · 2001
- Toothbrush93US 4,128,910 APigeon Corporation · 1978