Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOGR20250128013
- Term of Validity
- 29 January 2025 - 29 January 2026
- Company's Country
- Greece
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A Greek dental clinic has a patent-pending under PCT toothbrush featuring a microbial indicator that detects and displays bacterial contamination through a colorimetric system. The company is considering options for selling or licensing its invention under commercial agreements with technical assistance.
- Full Description
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A dental clinic in Greece, with extensive expertise in oral healthcare and innovation, has published an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for an invention that refers to a toothbrush with a microbial indicator. This groundbreaking invention is designed to transform dental hygiene practices by combining advanced features that enhance oral care and user convenience.
This innovative toothbrush, combines multiple advanced features to improve oral hygiene and user convenience. It includes a fixed body and a detachable replacement head with two nutritional substrates designed for caries detection and microbial load assessment. These substrates use chromogenic bacteria to change color, enabling users to monitor contamination levels and replace the head as needed.
The toothbrushâs transparent head incorporates these substrates, each producing distinct color changes to guide users effectively. This technology is also applicable to interdental brushes, offering improved caries detection in high-risk areas where traditional tools often fall short. The handle of the toothbrush has an antimicrobial coating, which significantly reduces microbial growth and enhances hygiene, particularly in humid storage conditions where bacteria thrive.
An integrated ampoule in the replacement head dispenses a washable pigment, which stains dental plaque. This, highlights areas requiring additional brushing, helping users improve their technique and achieve better plaque removal. Additionally, the toothbrush includes a built-in dental floss dispenser with a transparent cover and cutting mechanism, streamlining oral hygiene routines.
Key benefits include individualized head replacement based on microbial load, reduced environmental impact by replacing only the head, and optimized hygiene through antimicrobial and plaque-detection features. This comprehensive design simplifies oral care while promoting better health outcomes.
The Greek company is open to collaborations under commercial agreements with technical assistance to develop, manufacture and bring this innovative toothbrush to global markets. Specifically, the company wishes to collaborate with partners (of any size and any type) in the healthcare industry, such as dental product manufacturers, health tech companies, pharmaceutical companies etc. By partnering with forward-thinking companies, they aim to improve oral health standards and make this innovative solution accessible to a broader audience worldwide. - Advantages and Innovations
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The offered invention refers to a toothbrush with a microbial indicator, providing real-time feedback to users through color changes. It alerts users when the head is contaminated or caries are detected, enabling timely replacements and proactive dental care. The antimicrobial coating enhances hygiene by reducing microbial growth, even in challenging conditions, and sets the toothbrush apart from traditional models.
The invention aligns with the global trend toward preventive healthcare, offering a proactive and sustainable oral care solution. With additional features like plaque-detecting pigments and a built-in floss dispenser, the toothbrush improves convenience, encourages better habits, and minimizes environmental impact by replacing only the head. Together, these features and benefits represent a major leap forward in the field of dental hygiene technology, offering both functionality and convenience. - Stage of Development
- Concept stage
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- IPR status
- IPR applied but not yet granted
- IPR notes
- The invention has an international application published under PCT with a global search report and amended claims.
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- The company is seeking foreign partners (of any size and any type) willing to license or purchase its patent-pending invention. More specifically, they are interested in establishing commercial agreements with technical assistance under the context of patent-license agreements or patent-sale agreements with entities in the healthcare sector, such as medical or dental device manufacturers, health tech firms, pharmaceutical companies, or research institutions. The primary objective for a potential partner is to acquire the rights to the patent-pending invention, develop and manufacture it, and successfully bring it to market.
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME <=10
- SME 11-49
- SME 50 - 249
- R&D Institution
- Other
- Big company
- University
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 06001004 - Dentistry / Odontology, Stomatology
- 06001005 - Diagnostics, Diagnosis
- Market keywords
- 05001007 - Other diagnostic
- 05005017 - Dentistry / Odontology, Stomatology
- 07004002 - Health and beauty aids
- 05007001 - Disposable products
- 05007007 - Other medical/health related (not elsewhere classified)
- Sector Groups Involved
- Health
- Targeted countries
- All countries