Patents by Inventor Virginia Barnes

Virginia Barnes 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).

  • Oral care compositions and methods
    Patent number: 9320696
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a MMP-13 inhibitor, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Virginia Barnes, Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu
  • ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150086490
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a MMP-13 inhibitor, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Virginia Barnes, Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu
  • Oral care compositions and methods
    Patent number: 8883179
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a MMP-13 inhibitor, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Virginia Barnes, Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu
  • Anti bone-loss and anti attachment-loss effects of an oral composition
    Patent number: 8637266
    Abstract: Methods for identifying compounds useful for treating diseases and conditions of the oral cavity are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Virginia Barnes, Harsh M. Trivedi, Wei Wang, Tao Xu, Emi Shimizu, Nicola C. Partridge
  • ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120294915
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a MMP-13 inhibitor, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Virginia Barnes, Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu
  • ANTI BONE-LOSS AND ANTI ATTACHMENT-LOSS EFFECTS OF AN ORAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120107843
    Abstract: Methods for identifying compounds useful for treating diseases and conditions of the oral cavity are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Virginia Barnes, Harsh M. Trivedi, Wei Wang, Tao Xu, Emi Shimizu, Nicola C. Partridge
  • Post mounted container
    Publication number: 20070056992
    Abstract: A post mounted container configured to allow a user to easily secure and remove the container to a post, such as the types of posts used in building construction. The post mounted container could be use to dispense liquids or store objects while being supported above a ground surface mounted to a post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Chris Brew, Raymond Zuckerman, Virginia Barnes
  • Tartar control oral care composition containing extract of magnolia
    Publication number: 20060127329
    Abstract: A stable and efficacious antiplaque, anticalculus, and antigingivitis oral composition is provided having an antibacterial ingredient comprising one or more active compounds found in an extract of magnolia combined with an anticalculus system comprising tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) about 1 to about 2.5% and sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) about 1 to about 10%. The oral composition can be in the form of a mouth rinse or dentifrice, including toothpaste, gels, powders, as well as confectionaries, lozenges, and the like. Methods of making and using the oral composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Tao Xu, Susan Herles, James Brown, Virginia Barnes, Rose Richter, Michael Prencipe
  • Dental instrument
    Publication number: 20050026105
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a dental instrument and the use of this dental instrument to measure deposits and other imperfections on a tooth surface. The dental instrument has an elongated portion and on at least one end a general curvature portion. The general curvature portion will have the general curvature of a posterior tooth or an anterior tooth. Preferably it also will be marked with measured segments. By placing the general curvature portion against a tooth a deposit or imperfection on a tooth can be measured. In a preferred embodiment the dental instrument will have a general curvature portion in each end; the general curvature on one end being for posterior teeth and the general curvature on the other end being for anterior teeth. When measuring plaque and related deposits a dye solution can be used to make the deposit more visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Virginia Barnes, Tao Xu