WO1998017197A1 - Particulate modified elastomeric flosses - Google Patents
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- WO1998017197A1 WO1998017197A1 PCT/US1997/019118 US9719118W WO9817197A1 WO 1998017197 A1 WO1998017197 A1 WO 1998017197A1 US 9719118 W US9719118 W US 9719118W WO 9817197 A1 WO9817197 A1 WO 9817197A1
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- floss
- gel
- elastomeric
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
- A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61Q—SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
- A61Q11/00—Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
- A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
- A61C15/041—Dental floss
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
- A61K8/00—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
- A61K8/02—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
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- Processes Of Treating Macromolecular Substances (AREA)
- Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
- Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
- Dental Preparations (AREA)
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Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU48264/97A AU733571B2 (en) | 1996-10-24 | 1997-10-20 | Particulate modified elastomeric flosses |
JP51961298A JP2001503292A (en) | 1996-10-24 | 1997-10-20 | Granular modified elastomeric floss |
CA002268898A CA2268898A1 (en) | 1996-10-24 | 1997-10-20 | Particulate modified elastomeric flosses |
EP97911027A EP0948295A1 (en) | 1996-10-24 | 1997-10-20 | Particulate modified elastomeric flosses |
BR9712562-8A BR9712562A (en) | 1996-10-24 | 1997-10-20 | Process for producing an elastomeric yarn and for producing a gel yarn, production of yarn, produced yarn, and polymeric elastomeric and gel yarns |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US08/738,982 | 1996-10-24 | ||
US08/738,982 US5918609A (en) | 1996-10-24 | 1996-10-24 | Particulate modified elastomeric flosses |
Publications (1)
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WO1998017197A1 true WO1998017197A1 (en) | 1998-04-30 |
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PCT/US1997/019118 WO1998017197A1 (en) | 1996-10-24 | 1997-10-20 | Particulate modified elastomeric flosses |
Country Status (11)
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US (2) | US5918609A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0948295A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2001503292A (en) |
KR (1) | KR20000052741A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1237888A (en) |
AR (1) | AR009386A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU733571B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9712562A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2268898A1 (en) |
CO (1) | CO4890833A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998017197A1 (en) |
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- 1997-10-20 JP JP51961298A patent/JP2001503292A/en active Pending
- 1997-10-20 CN CN97199822A patent/CN1237888A/en active Pending
- 1997-10-20 BR BR9712562-8A patent/BR9712562A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-10-20 WO PCT/US1997/019118 patent/WO1998017197A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-10-20 KR KR1019990703541A patent/KR20000052741A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-10-20 EP EP97911027A patent/EP0948295A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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US5918609A (en) | 1999-07-06 |
BR9712562A (en) | 1999-10-19 |
CA2268898A1 (en) | 1998-04-30 |
CN1237888A (en) | 1999-12-08 |
JP2001503292A (en) | 2001-03-13 |
CO4890833A1 (en) | 2000-02-28 |
EP0948295A1 (en) | 1999-10-13 |
KR20000052741A (en) | 2000-08-25 |
US6192896B1 (en) | 2001-02-27 |
AU733571B2 (en) | 2001-05-17 |
AU4826497A (en) | 1998-05-15 |
AR009386A1 (en) | 2000-04-12 |
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