Patents by Inventor Michael William James Dodds

Michael William James 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).

  • Breath freshening and oral cleansing product with magnolia bark extract in combination with surface active agents
    Patent number: 8163304
    Abstract: An oral composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes Magnolia Bark Extract in combination with a surface active agent. The effectiveness of Magnolia Bark Extract in inhibiting biofilm formation in the oral cavity is increased by a synergistic combination of the Magnolia Bark Extract with a surface active agent in an oral cavity delivery agent, such as chewing gum, a confectionary, a lozenge, a compressed tablet, and an edible film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Michael William James Dodds, James Roy Maxwell, Michael J. Greenberg, Minmin Tian, Rebecca Ann Aumann
  • BREATH FRESHENING AND ORAL CLEANSING PRODUCT WITH MAGNOLIA BARK EXTRACT IN COMBINATION WITH SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS
    Publication number: 20100040564
    Abstract: An oral composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes Magnolia Bark Extract in combination with a surface active agent. The effectiveness of Magnolia Bark Extract in inhibiting biofilm formation in the oral cavity is increased by a synergistic combination of the Magnolia Bark Extract with a surface active agent in an oral cavity delivery agent, such as chewing gum, a confectionary, a lozenge, a compressed tablet, and an edible film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: MICHAEL WILLIAM JAMES DODDS, James Roy Maxwell, Michael J. Greenberg, Minmin Tian, Rebecca Ann Aumann
  • Breath freshening and oral cleansing product with magnolia bark extract in combination with surface active agents
    Patent number: 7632525
    Abstract: An oral composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes Magnolia Bark Extract in combination with a surface active agent. The effectiveness of Magnolia Bark Extract in inhibiting biofilm formation in the oral cavity is increased by a synergistic combination of the Magnolia Bark Extract with a surface active agent in an oral cavity delivery agent, such as chewing gum, a confectionary, a lozenge, a compressed tablet, and an edible film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Michael William James Dodds, James Roy Maxwell, Michael J. Greenberg, Minmin Tian, Rebecca Ann Aumann
  • Breath freshening and oral cleansing products with synergistic combinations of magnolia bark extract and essential oils
    Patent number: 7595065
    Abstract: An oral composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes an oral cavity delivery agent and an antimicrobial active agent including a synergistic combination of Magnolia Bark Extract and an essential oil. The oral composition includes chewing gums, candies, and an edible films. Specific antimicrobial active ingredient combinations include Magnolia Bark Extract and cinnamon oil or cinnamaldehyde, Magnolia Bark Extract and clove bud oil, Magnolia Bark Extract and peppermint oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Michael William James Dodds, Darci C. Biesczat, James Roy Maxwell, Michael J. Greenberg