Patents by Inventor Sharon Kennedy
Sharon Kennedy 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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Patent number: 11793735Abstract: An aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition is disclosed. The antiperspirant/deodorant may include an oil-in-water emulsion base and an antiperspirant active dispersed in the oil-in-water emulsion base. The antiperspirant active may be primarily a zinc-based antiperspirant active and the oil-in-water emulsion base may include an emulsifier comprising a mixture of steareth-2 and steareth-20; a plant-based oil, a polyol, and water.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter Hilliard, Jr., Sharon Kennedy, Cristina Bielli, Richard Adams
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Publication number: 20230310289Abstract: The application is directed to personal care products (e.g., deodorants and/or anti-perspirants) with improved delivery of aluminum (Al) active, wherein the personal care product of the disclosure contains low amounts of cyclomethicone, is substantially free of cylcomethicone, or there is no amount of cyclomethicone present. Methods of preparing the personal care composition and uses of the personal care composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Alejandro JIMENEZ, Mariana Martinez HEREDIA, Sharon KENNEDY, Juan Mauricio MORA PALE
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Publication number: 20230082090Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions, which provide—inter alia—sweat reduction. The personal care compositions described herein may comprise humectants, thickeners, alpha hydroxy acids, and a carrier; and are typically free of added aluminum-based antiperspirant actives.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Abigail GUZMAN, Sharon KENNEDY, Juan Mauricio MORA-PALE, Sarita Vera MELLO
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Publication number: 20220304917Abstract: Personal care compositions containing antiperspirant active ingredients and a cannabinoid source present in an amount to achieve an anti-irritant effect on the skin. Methods of preparing the personal care composition and uses of the personal care composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Edgar H Hernandez, Sharon KENNEDY, Qiang WU, Srdjan MAKSIMOVIC, André MORGAN, Kathy POTECHIN, Thomas BOYD
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Publication number: 20220202690Abstract: A pearling agent including a combination of low HLB surfactants and high HLB surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Mavis Dennis, Cheryl Kozubal, Sharon Kennedy
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Patent number: 11318003Abstract: A computer-implemented method including deriving a health profile of a user from a sample taken from the user and displaying a representation of the health profile on a display, wherein the representation of the health profile includes a list of undesirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample. The representation of the health profile may also include a list of desirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample. Furthermore, a user may select one of the undesirable health characteristics, and in response an indication of historical values associated within he selected one of the undesirable health characteristics may be displayed on the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Elizabeth Kelly Gittins, Harsh Mahendra Trivedi, John Gatzemeyer, Eduardo Jimenez, Sharon Kennedy
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Publication number: 20210369578Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions that includes a carrier; a structuring agent that is ionic; and a surfactant blend comprising a zwitterionic surfactant and cetrimonium chloride.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Aida Ninfa SALINAS LOPEZ, Federico SANDOVAL, Ramon Arnoldo LOPEZ BACA, Sharon KENNEDY, Alejandro JIMENEZ
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Patent number: 11147755Abstract: An antiperspirant/deodorant composition in the form of stick, cream, or flowable gel may include a carrier that may include a polyhydric alcohol or a mixture of a polyhydric alcohol and water; a thickening agent including a C14-22 fatty acid salt; and an antiperspirant active dispersed in the carrier. The antiperspirant active may include a layered silicate clay and/or an acyl substituted polyvinylpyrrolidone. The antiperspirant/deodorant composition may be primarily free of a C1-5 monohydric alcohol and a metal salt based antiperspirant active, such as aluminum-based antiperspirant active.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter Hilliard, Jr., Sharon Kennedy, Darrick Carlone, Cristina Bielli
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Publication number: 20210059913Abstract: An aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition is disclosed. The aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition may include an oil-in-water emulsion base and an antiperspirant active dispersed in the oil-in-water emulsion base. The antiperspirant active may be primarily an amino acid, calcium carbonate and optionally a zinc-based antiperspirant active and the oil-in-water emulsion base may include an emulsifier having a mixture of steareth-2 and steareth-20; a plant-based oil, a polyol, and water. The zinc-based antiperspirant active may be free of zinc oxide-amino acid-halide complexes, amino acid-halides, and chelated zinc oxide complexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter Hilliard, JR., Sharon KENNEDY
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Patent number: 10933000Abstract: An aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition in the form of stick, cream, or flowable gel includes a carrier that includes a polyhydric alcohol or is a mixture of a polyhydric alcohol and water; a thickening agent including a C14-22 fatty acid salt; and an antiperspirant active and optionally a film-forming polymer dispersed in the carrier. The antiperspirant active is primarily a zinc-based antiperspirant active.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter Hilliard, Jr., Sharon Kennedy, Darrick Carlone, Cristina Bielli, Richard Adams
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Patent number: 10912378Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus including a reservoir containing at least one fluid. A capillary channel extends from the reservoir to deliver the fluids stored in the reservoir through one or more fluid outlets via capillary action. In one embodiment, an applicator formed of a capillary material is located within the outlet. A variety of fluids can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a housing defining a reservoir; at least one fluid stored in the reservoir; and a capillary channel in fluid coupling with the at least one fluid, the capillary channel including a first capillary member and a second capillary member that circumferentially surrounds the first capillary member such that the first and second capillary members are concentric.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Michael Rooney, Robert Moskovich, Thomas Boyd, Sharon Kennedy, Madhusudan Patel, John Gatzemeyer, Alan Sorrentino
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Patent number: 10864147Abstract: An aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition is disclosed. The aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition may include an oil-in-water emulsion base and an antiperspirant active dispersed in the oil-in-water emulsion base. The antiperspirant active may be primarily an amino acid, calcium carbonate and optionally a zinc-based antiperspirant active and the oil-in-water emulsion base may include an emulsifier having a mixture of steareth-2 and steareth-20; a plant-based oil, a polyol, and water. The zinc-based antiperspirant active may be free of zinc oxide-amino acid-halide complexes, amino acid-halides, and chelated zinc oxide complexes.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter Hilliard, Jr., Sharon Kennedy
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Patent number: 10660736Abstract: An oral care device such as an oral care implement or a toothbrush. The oral care device may include a handle and a head. The head may have a plurality of cleaning elements extending therefrom. The head may comprise a channel and a plurality of electrodes may be located within the channel. The electrodes may be coupled to a power source. The electrodes may be used to generate a chemical agent via the application of an electrical potential across the electrodes when in communication with an electrolyte. The chemical agents may include ozone, hydrogen peroxide, peroxide, chlorine hypochlorite, ions, peroxides, and/or other chemical agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Douglas Hohlbein, Heng Cai, Sharon Kennedy, Thomas Mintel, Bruce Russell
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Patent number: 10639136Abstract: A liquid supply apparatus having an internal reservoir. In one embodiment, the invention can be a liquid supply apparatus including a housing having an internal reservoir containing a fluid. A partition member may be positioned within the internal reservoir to divide the internal reservoir into a first chamber and a second chamber. The partition member may include a passageway extending therethrough and terminating as a first opening in a first surface of the partition member and as a second opening in a second surface of the partition member. A capillary member is located within the second chamber and extends from a first end to a second end. The partition member prohibits axial movement of the capillary member into the first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Brian Worthington, Sharon Kennedy, Eduardo Jimenez
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Publication number: 20200129393Abstract: An antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition, including a carrier, an antiperspirant and/or deodorant active, one or two surfactants, and a preservative. The composition may optionally include a fragrance and/or an emollient, and may have a pearlescent appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Jesus GARCIA, Sharon KENNEDY, Mavis DENNIS, Marian HOLERCA
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Publication number: 20200016053Abstract: An aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition is disclosed. The antiperspirant/deodorant may include an oil-in-water emulsion base and an antiperspirant active dispersed in the oil-in-water emulsion base. The antiperspirant active may be primarily a zinc-based antiperspirant active and the oil-in-water emulsion base may include an emulsifier comprising a mixture of steareth-2 and steareth-20; a plant-based oil, a polyol, and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter HILLIARD, JR., Sharon KENNEDY, Cristina BIELLI, Richard ADAMS
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Publication number: 20190374321Abstract: A computer-implemented method including deriving a health profile of a user from a sample taken from the user and displaying a representation of the health profile on a display, wherein the representation of the health profile includes a list of undesirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample. The representation of the health profile may also include a list of desirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample. Furthermore, a user may select one of the undesirable health characteristics, and in response an indication of historical values associated within he selected one of the undesirable health characteristics may be displayed on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Elizabeth Kelly GITTINS, Harsh Mahendra TRIVEDI, John GATZEMEYER, Eduardo JIMENEZ, Sharon KENNEDY
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Publication number: 20190358134Abstract: An antiperspirant/deodorant composition in the form of stick, cream, or flowable gel may include a carrier that may include a polyhydric alcohol or a mixture of a polyhydric alcohol and water; a thickening agent including a C14-22 fatty acid salt; and an antiperspirant active dispersed in the carrier. The antiperspirant active may include a layered silicate clay and/or an acyl substituted polyvinylpyrrolidone. The antiperspirant/deodorant composition may be primarily free of a C1-5 monohydric alcohol and a metal salt based antiperspirant active, such as aluminum-based antiperspirant active.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter HILLIARD, JR., Sharon KENNEDY, Darrick CARLONE, Cristina BIELLI
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Publication number: 20190321275Abstract: An aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition is disclosed. The aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition may include an oil-in-water emulsion base and an antiperspirant active dispersed in the oil-in-water emulsion base. The antiperspirant active may be primarily an amino acid, calcium carbonate and optionally a zinc-based antiperspirant active and the oil-in-water emulsion base may include an emulsifier having a mixture of steareth-2 and steareth-20; a plant-based oil, a polyol, and water. The zinc-based antiperspirant active may be free of zinc oxide-amino acid-halide complexes, amino acid-halides, and chelated zinc oxide complexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter HILLIARD, JR., Sharon KENNEDY
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Publication number: 20190298625Abstract: An aluminum-free antiperspirant/deodorant composition in the form of stick, cream, or flowable gel includes a carrier that includes a polyhydric alcohol or is a mixture of a polyhydric alcohol and water; a thickening agent including a C14-22 fatty acid salt; and an antiperspirant active and optionally a film-forming polymer dispersed in the carrier. The antiperspirant active is primarily a zinc-based antiperspirant active.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Peter HILLIARD, JR., Sharon KENNEDY, Darrick CARLONE, Cristina BIELLI, Richard ADAMS