Patents by Inventor Neeta Atul Patel
Neeta Atul Patel 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: 20230363991Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to oral care compositions comprising a source of zinc, a fluoride source, a zwitterionic surfactant and a taurate surfactant. In one aspect the compositions of the disclosure can be used for the treatment or reduction of erosive tooth demineralization, gingivitis, plaque, and dental caries. In one aspect the oral care composition includes zinc citrate, zinc oxide, arginine, cocamidopropyl betaine and at least one taurate surfactant (e.g., sodium methyl cocoyl taurate).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Dennis ZHANG, Luciana Rinaudi Marron, Stacey Lavender, Lauren Evans, Neeta Atul Patel, Venda Porter Maloney, Alice NG
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Patent number: 11752075Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to oral care compositions comprising a source of zinc, a fluoride source, a zwitterionic surfactant and a taurate surfactant. In one aspect the compositions of the disclosure can be used for the treatment or reduction of erosive tooth demineralization, gingivitis, plaque, and dental caries. In one aspect the oral care composition includes zinc citrate, zinc oxide, arginine, cocamidopropyl betaine and at least one taurate surfactant (e.g., sodium methyl cocoyl taurate).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Dennis Zhang, Luciana Rinaudi Marron, Stacey Lavender, Lauren Evans, Neeta Atul Patel, Venda Porter Maloney, Alice Ng
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Publication number: 20220387273Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to oral care compositions comprising a source of zinc, a fluoride source, a zwitterionic surfactant and a taurate surfactant. In one aspect the compositions of the disclosure can be used for the treatment or reduction of erosive tooth demineralization, gingivitis, plaque, and dental caries. In one aspect the oral care composition includes zinc citrate, zinc oxide, arginine, cocamidopropyl betaine and at least one taurate surfactant (e.g., sodium methyl cocoyl taurate).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Dennis ZHANG, Luciana RINAUDI MARRON, Stacey LAVENDER, Lauren EVANS, Neeta Atul PATEL, Venda Porter MALONEY, Alice NG
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Publication number: 20200197267Abstract: This invention relates to dentifrice compositions comprising a high level of sodium bicarbonate and a stannous ion source, as well as to methods of using these compositions. Optionally, the dentifrice compositions further comprise zinc oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Lauren EVANS, Neeta Atul PATEL, Iraklis PAPPAS, Zhichao HU, Paul THOMSON
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Patent number: 10485742Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising a zinc amino acid halide complex, and a humectant system comprising polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol as structuring humectants, which compositions have improved rheological stability. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Neeta Atul Patel, Gregory Szewczyk, Andre Morgan, Melissa Muir
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Publication number: 20190167547Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising a zinc amino acid halide complex, and a humectant system comprising polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol as structuring humectants, which compositions have improved rheological stability. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Neeta Atul Patel, Gregory SZEWCZYK, Andre MORGAN, Melissa MUIR
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Patent number: 9750825Abstract: Described herein are dentifrices comprising a first formulation and a second formulation, wherein the formulations are coaxially extruded, so that the first formulation enrobes the second formulation, wherein the first formulation is opaque and wherein the second formulation comprises dissolvable film fragments, together with methods of making and using the same and containers for providing the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
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Patent number: 9744112Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a film, wherein the film comprises a pigment, and is adapted to release the pigment at a specific point in time during use; and methods of making and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
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Patent number: 9522111Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising an antibacterial agent and a dissolvable film comprising a pigment which provide a color change signal after a sufficient period of brushing, wherein the dentifrice base has water activity less than 0.78 and comprises anionic polymer in free or salt form 10-25% by weight of the dentifrice base, and anionic surfactant less than 3% by weight; together with methods of making and using the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
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Patent number: 9498418Abstract: The present invention relates to abradable films useful, e.g., in dentifrice formulations, wherein the film is stable in formulation, but abrades to release pigment or oral care active components upon brushing. The invention provides, e.g., an orally acceptable, water insoluble film which does not dissolve under formulation conditions but disintegrates upon brushing, comprising a polymer matrix, plasticizer (e.g., propylene glycol), releasable material (e.g., color or pigment) incorporated therein; and (optionally) nonionic surfactant (e.g. polysorbate), wherein the polymer matrix comprises at least 50%, e.g., at least 75%, of poly(vinyl alcohol), and 50% or less, e.g. 25% or less, of a water-soluble cellulose ether, for example hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose; together with dentifrice comprising such films, and methods of making and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun
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Publication number: 20150366767Abstract: The present invention relates to a dentifrice which does not excessively stain toothbrush bristles, for example, a pigmented toothpaste formulations having a pigment system which comprises (i) a dissolvable or disintegratable film comprising one or more releasable pigments which are released during brushing, and (ii) titanium dioxide, wherein the level of titanium dioxide is 0.01-0.375% by weight of the toothpaste; together with methods of making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun
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Publication number: 20150328125Abstract: The present invention relates to abradable films useful, e.g., in dentifrice formulations, wherein the film is stable in formulation, but abrades to release pigment or oral care active components upon brushing. The invention provides, e.g., an orally acceptable, water insoluble film which does not dissolve under formulation conditions but disintegrates upon brushing, comprising a polymer matrix, plasticizer (e.g., propylene glycol), releasable material (e.g., color or pigment) incorporated therein; and (optionally) nonionic surfactant (e.g. polysorbate), wherein the polymer matrix comprises at least 50%, e.g., at least 75%, of poly(vinyl alcohol), and 50% or less, e.g. 25% or less, of a water-soluble cellulose ether, for example hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose; together with dentifrice comprising such films, and methods of making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun
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Publication number: 20150086486Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising an antibacterial agent and a dissolvable film comprising a pigment which provide a color change signal after a sufficient period of brushing, wherein the dentifrice base has water activity less than 0.78 and comprises anionic polymer in free or salt form 10-25% by weight of the dentifrice base, and anionic surfactant less than 3% by weight; together with methods of making and using the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
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Publication number: 20140341816Abstract: Described herein are dentifrices comprising a first formulation and a second formulation, wherein the formulations are coaxially extruded, so that the first formulation enrobes the second formulation, wherein the first formulation is opaque and wherein the second formulation comprises dissolvable film fragments, together with methods of making and using the same and containers for providing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
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Publication number: 20140322141Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a film, wherein the film comprises a pigment, and is adapted to release the pigment at a specific point in time during use; and methods of making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe