Patents by Inventor Iain Allan Hughes

Iain Allan Hughes 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).

  • Oral compositions containing polymethylsilsesquioxane particles
    Patent number: 9566226
    Abstract: Oral compositions containing a polyorganosilsesquioxane particle, preferably polymethylsilsesquioxane particles, a stannous ion source, and an orally-acceptable carrier. Method of using such compositions for the cleaning and polishing of dental enamel, such methods including the step of applying such oral care compositions to the teeth of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Michael Jude LeBlanc, Eva Schneiderman, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral Compositions Containing Zinc
    Publication number: 20160324741
    Abstract: Oral care composition for preventing and/or reducing calories, including: at least about 0.005%, of metal ions wherein the composition comprises at least about 0.005% of zinc ions and optionally comprises from about 0.001% to about 3%, of stannous ions; at least about 100 ppm of fluoride ions; from about 0.03% to about 10% of a mineral surface active agent selected from homopolymers of itaconic acid, homopolymers of acrylic acid, copolymers of maleic acid and acrylic acid, copolymers of maleic anhydride or acid with methyl vinyl ether, and mixtures thereof; at least 5% of water; less than 10% fused silica, calcium based abrasives, and mixtures thereof; less than 5% of polyphosphates having n+3 or higher; and wherein the weight ratio of metal ion to the mineral surface active agent is equal to or less than about 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, Kimberly Burkhardt, Carl Edward Catrenich, Iain Allan Hughes, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Yuli Song, Yingkun Jin, George Endel Deckner, Eva Schneiderman
  • Oral care compositions containing polyorganosilsesquioxane particles
    Patent number: 9011825
    Abstract: Oral compositions containing a polyorganosilsesquioxane particle, preferably polymethylsilsesquioxane particles and an orally-acceptable carrier. Method of using such compositions for the cleaning and polishing of dental enamel, such methods including the step of applying such oral care compositions to the teeth of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Michael Jude LeBlanc, Eva Schneiderman, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral Care Compositions Containing Polyorganosilsesquioxane Particles
    Publication number: 20140308322
    Abstract: Oral compositions containing a polyorganosilsesquioxane particle, preferably polymethylsilsesquioxane particles and an orally-acceptable carrier. Method of using such compositions for the cleaning and polishing of dental enamel, such methods including the step of applying such oral care compositions to the teeth of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Michael Jude LeBlanc, Eva Schneiderman, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral Compositions Containing Polymethylsilsesquioxane Particles
    Publication number: 20140308324
    Abstract: Oral compositions containing a polyorganosilsesquioxane particle, preferably polymethylsilsesquioxane particles, a stannous ion source, and an orally-acceptable carrier. Method of using such compositions for the cleaning and polishing of dental enamel, such methods including the step of applying such oral care compositions to the teeth of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Michael Jude LeBlanc, Eva Schneiderman, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral care compositions with fused silica
    Patent number: 8795637
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive, wherein the composition has a stable viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral care compositions comprising spherical fused silica
    Patent number: 8551457
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising fused silica, wherein at least 95% of the fused silica particles are spherical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes, Eva Schneiderman, Lawrence Edward Dolan, Michael Jude Leblanc
  • Cleaning oral care compositions
    Patent number: 8293216
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive that offers improved cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Ellen Louise Colón, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Prophy paste and weekly oral care compositions
    Patent number: 8226932
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive, wherein the fused silica has a median particle size of at least about 7 microns and wherein the composition has a PCR of at least about 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christian Haught, George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Antibacterial oral care compositions with fused silica
    Patent number: 8221722
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive and an active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral care compositions with abrasive combinations
    Patent number: 8221723
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising an abrasive combination of a fused silica abrasive and other abrasive selected from the group consisting of precipitated silica, calcium carbonate, rice hull silica, silica gels, aluminas, aluminium silicates, water-insoluble phosphates including orthophosphates, polymetaphosphates, pyrophosphates, other inorganic particulates, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral care compositions comprising spherical fused silica
    Patent number: 8221725
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising fused silica, wherein at least 25% of the fused silica particles are spherical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Sensitivity oral care compositions
    Patent number: 8221726
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive, wherein the fused silica has a median particle size of from about 0.25 micron to about 5.0 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, John Christian Haught, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Mild oral care compositions
    Patent number: 8221724
    Abstract: Oral compositions comprising fused silica, wherein the composition is essentially free of sodium lauryl sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Iain Allan Hughes, Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner
  • Oral care compositions with improved aesthetics and fused silica
    Patent number: 8216553
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising fused silica and a flavoring agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Iain Allan Hughes, John Christian Haught, Ellen Louise Colón, Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner
  • Oral care compositions containing gel networks and fused silica
    Patent number: 8216552
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive and a gel network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Michael Jude LeBlanc, Lawrence Edward Dolan, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral care compositions comprising fused silica
    Patent number: 8211411
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive and an orally-acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes, John Christian Haught
  • Whitening composition with fused silica
    Patent number: 8211409
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising fused silica and an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Low pH oral care compositions with fused silica
    Patent number: 8211408
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive and a fluoride source. The oral care composition may have a lower pH to aid in fluoride and/or active stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Oral care compositions with chelants and fused silica
    Patent number: 8211410
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive and a chelant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner, Iain Allan Hughes, Erica Marie Kincaid