US 8,448,285 C1 (12,373rd)
Toothbrush and methods of making and using same
Steven L. Kayser, Ferndale, WA (US)
Filed by Steven L. Kayser, Ferndale, WA (US)
Assigned to LOOPS, LLC, Ferndale, WA (US)
Reexamination Request No. 90/015,193, Feb. 2, 2023.
Reexamination Certificate for Patent 8,448,285, issued May 28, 2013, Appl. No. 11/563,671, Nov. 27, 2006.
Application 90/015,193 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/920,822, filed on Aug. 18, 2004, granted, now 7,334,286.
Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate issued on Aug. 23, 2023.
Int. Cl. A46B 5/00 (2006.01); A46B 5/02 (2006.01); A46B 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC A46B 5/0075 (2013.01) [A46B 5/0079 (2013.01); A46B 5/02 (2013.01); A46B 15/0081 (2013.01); A46B 15/0055 (2013.01); A46B 2200/1066 (2013.01)]
OG exemplary drawing
AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT:
The patentability of claims 1-10 and 18-20 is confirmed.
Claim 11 is determined to be patentable as amended.
Claims 12-17, dependent on an amended claim, are determined to be patentable.
11. A toothbrush, comprising:
an elongated body being flexible throughout the elongated body comprising a first material and having a head portion and a handle portion;
a head comprising a second material, wherein the head is disposed in and molded to the head portion of the elongated body;
a plurality of bristles extending from the head forming a bristle brush, the head further comprising two index pins,
wherein the first material substantially encases the second material at the head portion [ , wherein the first material is less rigid than the second material] .