MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641094105 A) filed by Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education And Research; and Meenakshi Ammal Dental College And Hospital on August 04, 2026, for Integrated Oral Hygiene Tracking Apparatus.
Inventors include Dr Janani T; Dr Aravinth V; Dr Preetha Elizabeth Chaly; and Dr Anupriya S.
The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.
Abstract: TITLE: INTEGRATED ORAL HYGIENE TRACKING APPARATUS APPLICANT: 1. MEENAKSHI ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 2. MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL ABSTRACT The present invention discloses a Toothbrush docking device comprising: a. a housing body comprising a universal grip insert configured to receive and retain toothbrush handles of varying diameters; b. a mechanical actuation linkage operatively connected to the grip insert, in which insertion of the toothbrush into the insert actuates linkage; c. a sealed sand timer capsule mechanically coupled to the linkage, such that actuation by toothbrush insertion inverts the sand timer to initiate a standardized two minute countdown visible through a transparent viewing window; d. a self inking stamp face integrally formed and inseparable from the housing body, positioned adjacent to a card receiving slot, in which after brushing a compliance card inserted into the slot is imprinted with a predetermined emblem by stamp face; e. a tally display board mounted on the housing, configured to hold and visually present multi session progress cards for cumulative compliance tracking. Accordingly, the present invention provides a toothbrush docking device configured to facilitate standardized tooth brushing and brushing compliance monitoring.
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