Patents by Inventor Michael W. Dodds

Michael W. Dodds 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).

  • CHEWABLE MATRIX AND USE THEREOF FOR THE COLLECTION OF SALIVA SAMPLES AND INFECTION DETECTION
    Publication number: 20230165269
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a chewable matrix that can be used as a tool for collection of saliva samples. Also disclosed herein are methods for extracting saliva, and in particular microorganisms or nucleic acid, from the chewable matrix, methods for detecting an illness or infection in subjects using the chewable matrix, and kits for performing these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: David R. PHILLIPS, Jingping LIU, Michael W. DODDS
  • Magnolia bark extract as a hydrophobic ligand for preferential removal of gram negative bacteria from the oral cavity
    Patent number: 11510865
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for freshening breath and oral cleansing, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of an extract of magnolia and a hydrocarbon. The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including freshening breath and reducing the adherence of plaque to teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Henk J. Busscher, Michael W. Dodds, Amarnath Maitra, Stefan Wessel, Henny C. Van Der Mei
  • Synergistic antibacterial effects of magnolia bark extract and L-arginine, N-lauroyl ethyl ester on salivary bacteria
    Patent number: 10485746
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for oral cleansing and reducing salivary bacteria, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of magnolia bark extract (MBE) and L-arginine, N?-lauroyl ethyl ester (LAE). The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including freshening breath and reducing total salivary bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: W.M. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael W. Dodds, Minmin Tian, Taichi Inui, Lilian Ramirez
  • Synergistic antibacterial effects of magnolia bark extract and L-arginine, N--lauroyl ethyl ester on plaque biofilm
    Patent number: 10265367
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for inhibiting the formation of plaque biofilm by salivary bacteria, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of magnolia bark extract (MBE) and L-arginine, N?-lauroyl ethyl ester (LAE). The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including inhibiting the formation of plaque biofilm by salivary bacteria and reducing plaque adherence to teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael W. Dodds, Minmin Tian, Taichi Inui, Lilian Ramirez, Marcelo B. Aspiras
  • SYNERGISTIC ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECTS OF MAGNOLIA BARK EXTRACT AND L-ARGININE, N-ALPHA-LAUROYL ETHYL ESTER ON SALIVARY BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20180256467
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for oral cleansing and reducing salivary bacteria, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of magnolia bark extract (MBE) and L-arginine, N?-lauroyl ethyl ester (LAE). The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including freshening breath and reducing total salivary bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael W. DODDS, Minmin TIAN, Taichi INUI, Lilian RAMIREZ
  • SYNERGISTIC ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECTS OF MAGNOLIA BARK EXTRACT AND L-ARGININE, N-ALPHA-LAUROYL ETHYL ESTER ON PLAQUE BIOFILM
    Publication number: 20180243359
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for inhibiting the formation of plaque biofilm by salivary bacteria, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of magnolia bark extract (MBE) and L-arginine, N?-lauroyl ethyl ester (LAE). The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including inhibiting the formation of plaque biofilm by salivary bacteria and reducing plaque adherence to teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Michael W. DODDS, Minmin TIAN, Taichi INUI, Lilian RAMIREZ, Marcelo B. ASPIRAS
  • MAGNOLIA BARK EXTRACT AS A HYDROPHOBIC LIGAND FOR PREFERENTIAL REMOVAL OF GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA FROM THE ORAL CAVITY
    Publication number: 20180200180
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for freshening breath and oral cleansing, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of an extract of magnolia and a hydrocarbon. The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including freshening breath and reducing the adherence of plaque to teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Henk J. BUSSCHER, Michael W. DODDS, Amarnath MAITRA, Stefan WESSEL, Henny C. VAN DER MEI
  • Oral compositions containing enhanced antibacterial combinations of antioxidants and extracts of magnolia
    Patent number: 9801919
    Abstract: An oral composition contains an enhanced antibacterial effective amount of an antioxidant and an extract of Magnolia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Minmin Tian, Michael W. Dodds, Michael J. Greenberg
  • CHEWING GUM CONTAINING LOW DOSE AMOUNTS OF WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS
    Publication number: 20110229601
    Abstract: Chewable compositions containing at least 20% of recommended daily allowance of water-soluble vitamins are used to maintain a beneficial amount of such vitamins in a consumer's bloodstream throughout a day. Use of such chewable compositions may be supplemented by additional single dose intake of such water-soluble vitamins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael W. Dodds, Darci C. Chidichimo, Michael J. Greenberg
  • ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ENHANCED ANTIBACTERIAL COMBINATIONS OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND EXTRACTS OF MAGNOLIA
    Publication number: 20110129426
    Abstract: An oral composition contains an enhanced antibacterial effective amount of an antioxidant and an extract of Magnolia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Minmin Tian, Michael W. Dodds, Michael J. Greenberg