John Gallagher
Haverford, PA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Patent Development
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Location:
Haverford
Industry:
Healthcare
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
I have a U.S. Patent Pending status on an oral appliance. Its design provides the user with the ability to brush all three exposed surfaces of the teeth; the upper and lower bite, the gingival margin, and the surface of the tongue.
Initially, the utility being sought was to benefit military personnel in the field where hygiene is often inaccessible. The list of potential users has expanded to airline passengers, victims of natural disaster or relief recipients in third world countries, people with reduced dexterity and people who would like to brush anytime with discretion.
The appliance is a single use disposable piece and has the potential to be a delivery system for supplements, vitamins, vaccines, prescriptions and possibly HIV/AIDS medications in a third world setting. Other features, CAD, material formulation, costs, margins, etc. are available if there is interest.
I have written an “Executive Summary” which is sufficient to assess the world market potential. This submission is time sensitive to the extent that it is a non-exclusive query of interest.