Patents by Inventor Chi Shing Wong

Chi Shing Wong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8628263
    Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleanser for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleanser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20140007907
    Abstract: An oral care implement includes a releasable sensory material that invokes a sensory response when in contact with tissues or surfaces of a mouth of a user. In one embodiment, an element is provided that is visually indicative of the sensory response. The oral care implement may also include a soft tissue cleaner provided with the sensory material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong, Wen Jin Xi, James Herbert Kemp, Al Aquanza Sprosta
  • Patent number: 8556530
    Abstract: An oral care implement includes a releasable sensory material that invokes a sensory response when in contact with tissues or surfaces of a mouth of a user. In one embodiment, an element is provided that is visually indicative of the sensory response. The oral care implement may also include a soft tissue cleaner provided with the sensory material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong, Wen Jin Xi, James Herbert Kemp, Al Aquanza Sprosta
  • Patent number: 8550736
    Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleaner for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleaner. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleaner. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20130228193
    Abstract: Described herein are dental floss compositions comprising an elastomeric matrix containing one or more particles, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Chi Shing Wong, Jose Eder Fontana, Paulo Focassio
  • Patent number: 8510893
    Abstract: Toothbrushes comprising components with light transmitting and structural characteristics provide enhanced visual and other sensory effects. The components in combination are generally chemically compatible and function to provide areas of varying visibility of features and optionally varying scent release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Sprosta, Wen Jin Xi, Xiangji Ding
  • Patent number: 8322939
    Abstract: An oral care implement includes a material that invokes a sensory response when in contact with tissues or surfaces of a mouth of a user. In one embodiment, the material is provided in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape indicative of visually communicating the response to the user. The oral care implement may also include a soft tissue cleaner provided with the sensory material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong, Wen Jin (Swanson) Xi, James Herbert Kemp, Al Aquanza Sprosta
  • Publication number: 20120210530
    Abstract: Toothbrushes comprising components with light transmitting and structural characteristics provide enhanced visual and other sensory effects. The components in combination are generally chemically compatible and function to provide areas of varying visibility of features. At least one of the components may include a scenting agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: COLGATE -PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Sprosta, Xi Wen Jin, Xiangji Ding
  • Publication number: 20100160856
    Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleaner for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleaner. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleaner. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20090313778
    Abstract: Toothbrushes comprising components with light transmitting and structural characteristics provide enhanced visual and other sensory effects. The components in combination are generally chemically compatible and function to provide areas of varying visibility of features and optionally varying scent release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
    Inventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Sprosta, Xi Wen Jin, Xiangji Ding
  • Publication number: 20080004648
    Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleanser for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleanser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Patent number: 7273327
    Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleanser for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleanser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Patent number: D651406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Sprosta, Xi Wen Jin, Xiangji Ding