Patents by Inventor Melissa Martinetti
Melissa Martinetti 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: 20240091110Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a cannabinoid, and one more source(s) of zinc ions and/or stannous ions. The oral care composition may also comprise one or more stannous source(s). Methods of using and of making these compositions is also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Payal ARORA, Shashank POTNIS, Melissa MARTINETTI, Ariel HASKEL, Yun XU, David SURIANO
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Publication number: 20240091131Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a cannabinoid source, a thickening system, wherein the thickening system comprises xanthan gum and carrageenan, and an orally acceptable carrier. The invention also relates to oral care compositions comprising a cannabinoid source, a surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system comprises an acyl glutamate, a non-silica abrasive (e.g., calcium carbonate or charcoal) and an orally acceptable carrier. Also disclosed are methods of using and of making these compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Payal ARORA, Shashank POTNIS, Melissa MARTINETTI, Ariel HASKEL, Yun XU, David SURIANO, Connie GREGSON
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Publication number: 20240091115Abstract: The present disclosure relates to oral care compositions comprising amino acids and a cannabinoid. Methods of making and use are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Payal ARORA, Shashank POTNIS, Melissa MARTINETTI, Ariel HASKEL, Yun XU, David SURIANO
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Patent number: 11918675Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising—in relevant part—an effective amount of inulin. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Salima Hammadi, Harsh Mahendra Trivedi, Melissa Martinetti, David Suriano, Michael Fitzgerald, Yun Xu, Shashank Potnis, Karthik Sambanthamoorthy
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Publication number: 20230157940Abstract: Oral care compositions and methods for the same are disclosed. The oral care composition may include an orally acceptable vehicle, one or more fructans, and one or more thickening agents. The one or more thickening agents may be configured to prevent the crystallization of the one or more fructans in the orally acceptable vehicle. The method may include contacting the orally acceptable vehicle, the fructans, and the thickening agents with one another to thereby prevent the crystallization of the fructans.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Melissa MARTINETTI, David SURIANO
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Publication number: 20210177724Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising—in relevant part—an effective amount of inulin. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Salima Hammadi, Harsh Mahendra TRIVEDI, Melissa MARTINETTI, David SURIANO, Michael FITZGERALD, Yun XU, Shashank POTNIS, Karthik SAMBANTHAMOORTHY
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Publication number: 20200368118Abstract: Described herein are water-stable films for use in aqueous compositions, compositions comprising the films, and methods of making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Melissa MARTINETTI, Jason NESTA, Leonora LEIGH, Thomas BOYD
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Publication number: 20200163857Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dual component oral care composition comprising a first component comprising a solid composition comprising at least one whitening agent chosen from chloride isocyanurate and metal salts of hypochlorite; and a second component comprising an aqueous mouthwash composition comprising at least one effervescent acid. Further disclosed herein is a kit comprising the solid composition and the aqueous mouthwash composition, as well as methods of whitening teeth and/or producing antibacterial effects in the oral cavity comprising mixing the solid composition with the aqueous mouthwash composition until the solid composition disintegrates to create a mouthwash comprising hypochlorite; and contacting teeth with the mouthwash comprising hypochlorite.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Indrani BANERJEE, Rong DONG, Paloma PIMENTA, James BROWN, Melissa MARTINETTI, Venda Porter MALONEY
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Publication number: 20200163868Abstract: Disclosed herein is an oral care composition comprising at least one abrasive and a charcoal agent, wherein the charcoal agent is present in an amount ranging from about 0.02% to about 4% by weight based on the total weight of the oral care composition. Further disclosed herein are methods of making an oral care composition comprising at least one abrasive and at least one charcoal agent wherein the charcoal agent is present in an amount ranging from about 0.02% to about 4% by weight based on the total weight of the oral care composition, as well as methods of whitening teeth and/or cleaning the teeth comprising contacting the teeth with an oral care composition as disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Melissa MARTINETTI, David SURIANO, Yun XU, Gayatri PATEL
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Patent number: 9795554Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, calcium carbonate and a preservative system comprising benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid or a salt of benzoic acid; and an alkylene glycol.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Jason Nesta, Melissa Martinetti, Aileen Cabelly, James R. Brown, Suman Chopra
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Patent number: 9408798Abstract: An oral care composition and method are described in which the composition includes a film or a plurality of film fragments entrained in a carrier. The film or plurality of film fragments comprises a relatively high concentration of nonionic surfactants. The composition and methods provide benefits including higher active material loading in the film formula for improved efficacy, and a reduced amount of film needed in a product, which at the same time delivering comparable or improved efficacy with lower loading of the film in the composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Melissa Martinetti, Rajan Jabbal
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Publication number: 20150290112Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, calcium carbonate and a preservative system comprising benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid or a salt of benzoic acid; and an alkylene glycol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Jason Nesta, Melissa Martinetti, Aileen Cabelly, James R. Brown, Suman Chopra
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Patent number: 8932563Abstract: Described herein are polymer matrix films, compositions comprising the polymer matrix films, and methods of preparing and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Melissa Martinetti, Thomas Boyd, James R. Brown, Betty Won, Shira Pilch, James Gerard Masters, Paloma Pimenta
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Patent number: 8865137Abstract: Disclosed are dentifrice compositions comprising an orally acceptable vehicle and at least one source of metal ions in a polymer matrix, the metal being selected from zinc, stannous, copper or combinations thereof, the at least one source of metal ions comprising from 10 to 75 wt % of the total weight of the polymer matrix and the at least one source of metal ions, and wherein the dentifrice composition comprises less than 10 wt % water based on the total weight of the dentifrice composition. Also disclosed is a method of stabilizing at least one source of metal ions in a dentifrice compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Andre Morgan, Venda Porter, Melissa Martinetti, Michael Prencipe
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Publication number: 20130280181Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising gums which are capable of suspending particles, and methods of making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Jason Nesta, Melissa A. Martinetti, Gregory Szewczyk, Paloma Pimenta
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Publication number: 20130273128Abstract: Described herein are water-stable films for use in aqueous compositions comprising one or more cellulosic polymers present in an amount from about 10 to about 50% of the film's dry weight, polyvinyl acetate present in an amount from about 8 to about 25% of the film's dry weight and metal particles, compositions for oral cavity comprising the films, and methods of making and using the sameType: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Melissa A. Martinetti, Jason Nesta, Leonora Leigh, Thomas Boyd
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Publication number: 20120244090Abstract: An oral care composition and method are described in which the composition includes a film or a plurality of film fragments entrained in a carrier. The film or plurality of film fragments comprises a relatively high concentration of nonionic surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Melissa Martinetti, Rajan Jabbal
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Publication number: 20120045495Abstract: Described herein are polymer matrix films, compositions comprising the polymer matrix films, and methods of preparing and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Melissa Martinetti, Thomas Boyd, James R. Brown, Betty Won, Shira Pilch, James Gerard Masters, Paloma Pimenta
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Publication number: 20120045402Abstract: Disclosed are dentifrice compositions comprising an orally acceptable vehicle and at least one source of metal ions in a polymer matrix, the metal being selected from zinc, stannous, copper or combinations thereof, the at least one source of metal ions comprising from 10 to 75 wt % of the total weight of the polymer matrix and the at least one source of metal ions, and wherein the dentifrice composition comprises less than 10 wt % water based on the total weight of the dentifrice composition. Also disclosed is a method of stabilizing at least one source of metal ions in a dentifrice compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Andre Morgan, Venda Porter, Melissa Martinetti, Michael Prencipe