Patents by Inventor John J. Afflitto

John J. Afflitto 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).

  • Process for inhibiting S. mutans and caries
    Patent number: 6136298
    Abstract: A process which inhibits bacteria and caries comprising the application of an oral composition containing a substantially water insoluble noncationic antimicrobial agent, such as triclosan, xylitol, and sodium lauryl sulfate as the surfactant and dispersant for the water insoluble noncationic antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Abdul Gaffar, Nuran Nabi, John J. Afflitto
  • Antiplaque antigingivitis, anticaries oral composition
    Patent number: 5525330
    Abstract: Oral composition containing an effective amount of N-methylpyrrolidone alone or in combination with a noncationic antibacterial agent such as Triclosan for topical application for the prevention of plaque, gingivitis and/or caries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Abdul Gaffar, John J. Afflitto, Malcolm I. Williams
  • Oral compositions for plaque and gingivitis
    Patent number: 5472684
    Abstract: A composition comprising thymol and eugenol, and optionally a sesquiterpene alcohol, such as, farnesol or has been found to have plaque and gingivitis effect. Flavoring agents may be included to provide an organoleptically acceptable oral product. Australian Tea Tree oil, sage oil and eucalyptol were found to enhance the antiplaque and antigingivitis activity of mouthrinses formulated from these compositions.These compositions exhibit an antibacterial effect vs. A. viscosus of about 25 MIC or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Nuran Nabi, Abdul Gaffar, Shirley Lucchesi, John J. Afflitto, Susan M. Herles
  • Antiplaque, antigingivitis, anticaries oral composition
    Patent number: 5368844
    Abstract: Oral composition containing an effective amount of N-methylpyrrolidone alone or in combination with a noncationic antibacterial agent such as Triclosan for topical application for the prevention of plaque, gingivitis and/or caries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Abdul Gaffar, John J. Afflitto, Malcolm I. Williams
  • Anticalculus oral compositions
    Patent number: 5096699
    Abstract: An anticalculus oral composition, which is preferably a toothpaste or a mouthrinse, includes an effective anticalculus azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acid or a salt thereof, preferably azacycloheptane-2,2-diphosphonic acid, and a polymeric polycarboxylate, which is preferably a linear copolymer of maleic anhydride and vinyl methyl ether of a molecular weight in the range of about 5,000-2,000,000, preferably about 30,000-1,500,000. The copolymer surprisingly increases the anticalculus effectiveness of the azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acid or salt thereof in such compositions, even at comparatively low concentrations of both such materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Abdul Gaffar, John J. Afflitto, Marilou T. Joziak