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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2015
Applicant:
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen James Harris, Leicestershire, GB;
Corryn Victoria Wallis, Leicestershire, GB;
Judith Margaret Allsopp, Leicestershire, GB;
Alison Colyer, Leicestershire, GB;
Assignee:
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 10/00 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/24 (2006.01); A61D 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/0088 (2013.01); A61B 1/24 (2013.01); A61B 5/0071 (2013.01); A61D 5/00 (2013.01); A61B 2503/40 (2013.01); A61B 2576/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for detecting and quantifying the plaque levels and/or lesions in companion animals, and the use of such information during trials of oral health products. The methods disclosed enable the trialling of companion animals for a shorter period of time, without the need for long and expensive trials on oral health products to be conducted. The methods described are conducted on conscious pet animals.