Patents by Inventor Franco Medeiros
Franco Medeiros 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).
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Publication number: 20160374903Abstract: Denture adhesive compositions having good hold and improved taste containing a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride. Compositions containing from about 25% to about 45%, by weight of the composition, of a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride containing a cationic salt function containing: i) from about 60% to about 72% cations selected from calcium, strontium, magnesium, or combinations thereof; ii) from 0% to about 10% sodium cations; iii) less than 1% zinc cations; and iv) from about 25% to about 40% of a free acid component; and further containing from about 15% to about 25%, by weight of the composition of a carboxymethyl cellulose having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 1,000,000 daltons; and a carrier. Methods of improving the adhesion of dentures to the oral cavity by applying such compositions to dentures, the oral cavity, or both, and thereafter securing the denture to the ridge or palate of the oral cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Jayanth RAJAIAH, Robert Scott Leonard, Rafael Edmundo BRAS, Franco MEDEIROS
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Patent number: 9463145Abstract: Denture adhesive compositions having good hold and improved taste containing a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride. Compositions containing from about 25% to about 45%, by weight of the composition, of a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride containing a cationic salt function containing: i) from about 60% to about 72% cations selected from calcium, strontium, magnesium, or combinations thereof; ii) from 0% to about 10% sodium cations; iii) less than 1% zinc cations; and iv) from about 25% to about 40% of a free acid component; and further containing from about 15% to about 25%, by weight of the composition of a carboxymethyl cellulose having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 1,000,000 daltons; and a carrier. Methods of improving the adhesion of dentures to the oral cavity by applying such compositions to dentures, the oral cavity, or both, and thereafter securing the denture to the ridge or palate of the oral cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Robert Scott Leonard, Rafael Edmundo Bras, Franco Medeiros
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Publication number: 20140199659Abstract: Denture adhesive compositions having good hold and improved taste containing a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride. Compositions containing from about 25% to about 45%, by weight of the composition, of a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride containing a cationic salt function containing: i) from about 60% to about 72% cations selected from calcium, strontium, magnesium, or combinations thereof; ii) from 0% to about 10% sodium cations; iii) less than 1% zinc cations; and iv) from about 25% to about 40% of a free acid component; and further containing from about 15% to about 25%, by weight of the composition of a carboxymethyl cellulose having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 1,000,000 daltons; and a carrier. Methods of improving the adhesion of dentures to the oral cavity by applying such compositions to dentures, the oral cavity, or both, and thereafter securing the denture to the ridge or palate of the oral cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jayanth (NMN) RAJAIAH, Robert Scott Leonard, Rafael Edmundo BRAS, Franco MEDEIROS
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Patent number: 8735465Abstract: Denture adhesive compositions having good hold and improved taste containing a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride. Compositions containing from about 25% to about 45%, by weight of the composition, of a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride containing a cationic salt function containing: i) from about 60% to about 72% cations selected from calcium, strontium, magnesium, or combinations thereof; ii) from 0% to about 10% sodium cations; iii) less than 1% zinc cations; and iv) from about 25% to about 40% of a free acid component; and further containing from about 15% to about 25%, by weight of the composition of a carboxymethyl cellulose having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 1,000,000 daltons; and a carrier. Methods of improving the adhesion of dentures to the oral cavity by applying such compositions to dentures, the oral cavity, or both, and thereafter securing the denture to the ridge or palate of the oral cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Robert Scott Leonard, Rafael Edmundo Bras, Franco Medeiros
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Publication number: 20110223563Abstract: Denture adhesive compositions having good hold and improved taste containing a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride. Compositions containing from about 25% to about 45%, by weight of the composition, of a salt of a copolymer of alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride containing a cationic salt function containing: i) from about 60% to about 72% cations selected from calcium, strontium, magnesium, or combinations thereof; ii) from 0% to about 10% sodium cations; iii) less than 1% zinc cations; and iv) from about 25% to about 40% of a free acid component; and further containing from about 15% to about 25%, by weight of the composition of a carboxymethyl cellulose having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 1,000,000 daltons; and a carrier. Methods of improving the adhesion of dentures to the oral cavity by applying such compositions to dentures, the oral cavity, or both, and thereafter securing the denture to the ridge or palate of the oral cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Robert Scott Leonard, Rafael Edmundo Bras, Franco Medeiros
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Publication number: 20070185237Abstract: The present invention relates to a denture adhesive article comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component, a safe and effective amount of a component selected from the group consisting of a water insoluble component, a thermoplastic component, and mixtures thereof, wherein the article has dry tack properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Barbara Cappel, Mark Hamersky, Franco Medeiros, Anand Venkitaraman
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Publication number: 20070134622Abstract: A denture adhesive delivery system comprising a primary packaging material which encloses and retains the denture adhesive article and further comprises a means for decreasing the denture adhesive article from sticking to the primary packaging material which can be selected from including a liner, coating one or more of the components of the delivery system with a non-stick coating, and/or minimizing the contact area between the components of the denture adhesive delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Franco Medeiros, Ping Wang, Eric Bochmer