Patents by Inventor Tiffany T. Ton
Tiffany T. Ton 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: 11801231Abstract: Compositions that include from 0.1 wt-% to 8 wt-% of one or more compounds of formula (I) based on the total weight of the composition HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2NR1R2??(I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R3, and SO2R4; with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group; wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 5; from 5 wt-% to 95 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 5 wt-% to 80 wt-% water based on the total weight of the composition and from 0.01 wt-% to 1 wt-% of one or more nonionic aromatic phenolic preservatives based on the total weight of the composition wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an emulsion, and the composition is edible.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Katie F. Wlaschin, Amanda C. Engler, Hannah C. Cohen, Yizhong Wang, Tao Gong, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman, Jie Yang
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Publication number: 20230338261Abstract: A dental composition is described that includes a homogenous solution having a stabilized zinc complex with amine-containing ligands and a source of fluoride anions. Also described are methods for treating or preventing caries activity at a tooth surface employing the dental composition, and kits re the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Tiffany T. TON, Richard P. RUSIN
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Patent number: 11779446Abstract: Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 30 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 70 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; from 0.1 wt-% to 5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and from 0.05 wt-% to 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Katie F. Wlaschin, Amanda C. Engler, Hannah C. Cohen, Yizhong Wang, Tao Gong, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman, Jie Yang, Richard P. Rusin
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Patent number: 11666523Abstract: An aqueous oral care fluoride treatment composition, a method of providing fluoride to a patients tooth surface, and a method of reducing the incidence of dental caries, wherein the composition includes: 0.5 wt-% to 4.8 wt-% of a water-soluble cationic N-containing polymer; a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer; 1.0 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of sodium fluoride; and at least 60 wt-% water; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Yizhong Wang, Tiffany T. Ton, Carola A. Carrera Vidal, Joel D. Oxman, Jennifer J. Post, Paul R. Klaiber
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Publication number: 20230087246Abstract: Zinc-fluoride compositions, dental articles comprising zinc-fluoride compositions, and methods for reducing bacteria on a tooth surface and/or remineralizing a tooth surface are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Tiffany T. TON, Richard P. RUSIN
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Publication number: 20230074073Abstract: A dental composition including a silver-fluoride composition and a curable resin composition is described. Also described are methods for repairing a tooth surface employing the dental composition, and kits re same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Richard P. RUSIN, Jie J. LIU, Tiffany T. TON, Carola A. CARRERA VIDAL, Joel D. OXMAN
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Publication number: 20230070934Abstract: Silver-fluoride compositions, dental articles comprising silver-fluoride compositions, and methods for reducing bacteria on a tooth surface and/or remineralizing a tooth surface are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Jamie VADNAIS, Tiffany T. TON, Richard P. RUSIN
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Publication number: 20220249340Abstract: Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 70 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 35 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; not greater than 7.5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and not greater than 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier of, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Katie F. WLASCHIN, Amanda C. Engler, Hannah C. Cohen, Yizhong Wang, Tao Gong, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. OXMAN, Jie Yang
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Publication number: 20220211603Abstract: A composition comprising from 1 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of glucosamine a derivative of glucosamine, or a combination thereof based on the total weight of the composition, and from 0.3 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the composition, of Formula (I): HOCH2—(OHOH)n—CH2NR1R2 (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R3 and SO2R4 with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group and an aralkyl group, wherein n is an integer from 2 to 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Richard P. Rusin, Jie Yang, Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Jodi L. Connell, Ingo Haeberlein, Hannah C. Cohen, Katie F. Wlaschin, Paul R. Klaiber, Yizhong Wang, Joel D. Oxman, Tiffany T. Ton, Roxanne A. Boehmer
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Publication number: 20220192953Abstract: A composition comprising: from 0.2 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of arginine, glycine, or a combination thereof based on the total weight of the composition; and from 0.3 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the composition, of Formula I: HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2NR1R2 (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R3, and SO2R4; with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group; wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Richard P. Rusin, Jie Yang, Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Jodi L. Connell, Ingo Haeberlein, Katie F. Wlaschin, Hannah C. Cohen, Tiffany T. Ton, Paul R. Klaiber, Yizhong Wang, Joel D. Oxman
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Patent number: 11337902Abstract: An aqueous oral care fluoride treatment composition, a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface, and a method of reducing the incidence of dental caries, wherein the composition includes: 0.1 wt-% to 3.0 wt-% of a crosslinked poly acid having carboxylic acid side groups; a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer; 1.0 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of sodium fluoride; 0.025 wt-% to 1.75 wt-% of a multivalent cation salt; and at least 60 wt-% water; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Yizhong Wang, Tiffany T. Ton, Melinda B. Gustafson, Jennifer Post, Paul R. Klaiber, Carola A. Carrera Vidal, Joel D. Oxman
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Patent number: 11324681Abstract: Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 70 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 35 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; not greater than 7.5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and not greater than 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier of, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Katie F. Wlaschin, Amanda C. Engler, Hannah C. Cohen, Yizhong Wang, Tao Gong, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman, Jie Yang
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Publication number: 20220080019Abstract: Articles that include not greater than 60 wt-% of one or more plant based oil that is solid at 25° C. (room temperature), the weight percent based on the total weight of the article; and from 4 wt-% to 10 wt-% of gelatin, from 0.8 to 5 wt-% of agar, or a combination thereof, the weight percent based on the total weight of the article, wherein the article is solid set and homogeneous. Methods of using the articles and compositions for forming the articles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Hannah C. Cohen, Katie F. Wlaschin, Yizhong Wang, Amanda C. Engler, Jie Yang, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman
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Publication number: 20220079976Abstract: Articles that include from 70 wt-% to 99 wt-% of one or more plant based oil that is solid at 25° C., the weight percent based on the total weight of the article; and from 0.5 wt-% to 10 wt-% of fumed silica, the weight percent based on the total weight of the article. Methods of use of the articles are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Hannah C. Cohen, Katie F. Wlaschin, Yizhong Wang, Amanda C. Engler, Jie Yang, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman
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Publication number: 20220062157Abstract: Articles that include from 20 wt-% to 45 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the article; from 50 wt-% to 70 wt-% of one or more polymer film formers based on the total weight of the article; and from 5 wt-% to 15 wt-% of one or more humectants based on the total weight of the article. Further articles comprises this combination of oil, film former and humectant as a first layer adjacent to which a second layer comprises a mucoadhesive polymer. The articles may be used to prevent formation or maintenance of biofilm in an oral tissue, affect hydration loss in an oral tissue, affect lubricity or lubriciousness in an oral tissue or treat xerostomia or dry mouth. Preferred polymer film formers include pullulan, xanthan gum, HP guar, ethyl cellulose and carrageenan.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Amanda C. ENGLER, Katie F. WLASCHIN, Hannah C. COHEN, Yizhong Wang, Tiffany T. TON, Jie Yang, Joel D. Oxman, Emily M. Wollmuth
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Publication number: 20200330347Abstract: Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 70 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 35 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; not greater than 7.5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and not greater than 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier of, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Katie F. Wlaschin, Amanda C. Engler, Hannah C. Cohen, Yizhong Wang, Tao Gong, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman, Jie Yang
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Publication number: 20200268625Abstract: An aqueous oral care fluoride treatment composition, a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface, and a method of reducing the incidence of dental caries, wherein the composition includes: 0.1 wt-% to 3.0 wt-% of a crosslinked poly acid having carboxylic acid side groups; a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer; 1.0 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of sodium fluoride; 0.025 wt-% to 1.75 wt-% of a multivalent cation salt; and at least 60 wt-% water; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Tiffany T. Ton, Melinda B. Gustafson, Jennifer Post, Paul R. Klaiber, Carola A. Carrera Vidal, Joel D. Oxman
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Publication number: 20200197289Abstract: An aqueous oral care fluoride treatment composition, a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface, and a method of reducing the incidence of dental caries, wherein the composition includes: 0.5 wt-% to 4.8 wt-% of a water-soluble cationic N-containing polymer, a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer, 1.0 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of sodium fluoride; and at least 60 wt-% water, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Tiffany T. Ton, Carola A. Carrera Vidal, Joel D. Oxman, Jennifer J. Post, Paul R. Klaiber
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Patent number: 10682300Abstract: An aqueous oral care fluoride treatment composition, a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface, and a method of reducing the incidence of dental caries, wherein the composition includes: 0.1 wt-% to 3.0 wt-% of a crosslinked poly acid having carboxylic acid side groups; a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer; 1.0 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of sodium fluoride; 0.025 wt-% to 1.75 wt-% of a multivalent cation salt; and at least 60 wt-% water; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Yizhong Wang, Tiffany T. Ton, Melinda B. Gustafson, Jennifer Post, Paul R. Klaiber, Carola A. Carrera Vidal, Joel D. Oxman
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Publication number: 20190365676Abstract: Compositions that include from 0.1 wt-% to 8 wt-% of one or more compounds of formula (I) based on the total weight of the composition HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2NR1R2??(I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R3, and SO2R4; with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group; wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 5; from 5 wt-% to 95 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 5 wt-% to 80 wt-% water based on the total weight of the composition and from 0.01 wt-% to 1 wt-% of one or more nonionic aromatic phenolic preservatives based on the total weight of the composition wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an emulsion, and the composition is edible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Katie F. Wlaschin, Amanda C. Engler, Hannah C. Cohen, Yizhong Wang, Tao Gong, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman, Jie Yang