Patents Represented by Attorney Nikhil A. Heble

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  • Supercritical COliquorice extract and products made there from
    Patent number: 8236360
    Abstract: The present invention provides, in one aspect, to products made from a novel and non-obvious supercritical CO2 extract of the roots of Glycyrrhiza sp., effective as an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-adherent agent, including, but not limited to, products for oral care and body care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Tom's of Maine, Inc.
    Inventors: Chantal Bergeron, Stefan Gafner
  • Particles that disrupt or impede bacterial adhesion, related compositions and methods
    Patent number: 8211452
    Abstract: Oral care and other compositions comprising particles having cores attached to bioadhesive polymers for inhibition of pellicle formation, plaque formation, biofilm formation, biofouling, and microbial adhesion or attachment are described. Methods using said compositions to treat surfaces, such as oral surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Davide Miksa, Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu
  • Polymeric encapsulates having a quaternary ammonium salt and methods for producing the same
    Patent number: 8178483
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt encapsulated by a polymeric microcapsule and methods for manufacturing such microcapsules are described. The quaternary ammonium salt can be cetylpyridinium chloride. The polymeric microcapsule encapsulating the quaternary ammonium salt can be used as an ingredient in a dentifrice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James G. Masters, Shira Pilch
  • Oral composition containing oxidized
    Patent number: 8137713
    Abstract: Oral composition comprising a Camellia extract of semi-oxidized tissue from a member of the genus Camellia and an enhancing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Boyd, Abdul Gaffar, David Viscio
  • Antibacterial dentifrice exhibiting enhanced antiplaque and breath freshening properties
    Patent number: 8128911
    Abstract: An abrasive dentifrice composition which effects enhanced antiplaque and breath freshening properties which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle containing a combination of a safe and effective amount of an antibacterial agent and at least two enzyme ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lori H. Szeles, Xiaoyan Liu, Malcolm Williams, M. Teresa R. Carale, Michael Prencipe, James G. Masters
  • Particles that disrupt or impede bacterial adhesion, related compositions and methods
    Patent number: 8119162
    Abstract: Oral care and other compositions comprising particles having cores attached to bioadhesive polymers for inhibition of pellicle formation, plaque formation, biofilm formation, biofouling, and microbial adhesion or attachment are described. Methods using said compositions to treat surfaces, such as oral surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Davide Miksa, Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu
  • Oregano oral care compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8119169
    Abstract: A multi-benefit oral composition is provided. The oral composition is efficacious as an antibacterial, antiplaque, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-halitosis oral composition. The active ingredient has one or more active compounds from an extract of oregano. The oral composition can be in the form of a mouth rinse; a dentifrice, including toothpaste, gels, powders; animal products; a film; or confectionaries, such as lozenges, and the like. Methods of making and using the oral composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cortney L. Worrell, Harsh M. Trivedi, Kimberlee Panaligan, Tao Xu
  • Oral compositions containing biphenol antibacterial compounds
    Patent number: 8071077
    Abstract: Antiplaque oral compositions are provided that contain an orally acceptable carrier and an antibacterial effective amount of the compound of formula (I). In various embodiments, the compositions contain from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ravi Subramanyam, Prem Sreenivasan
  • Method to remove bisulfite by-products from enzyme compositions
    Patent number: 7943354
    Abstract: Provided are methods of removing bisulfite material from a composition that contains a bisulfite material and an enzyme. The method includes contacting the composition with a compound containing at least one aldehyde functional group to form an aldehyde-bisulfite complex, whereby the aldehyde-bisulfite complex may be separated from the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John Brahms, James G. Masters
  • Antibacterial dentifrice exhibiting antiplaque and breath freshening properties
    Patent number: 7939306
    Abstract: A dual component antiplaque oral composition having antimalodor properties in which a first component contains an antibacterial agent and the second component contains a proteolytic enzyme, the first and second components are simultaneously combined for application to the teeth, the first and second components being physically segregated prior to use, the components when mixed upon application to teeth providing substantially antiplaque effect with superior antimalodor properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lori H. Szeles, Xiaoyan Liu, Malcolm Williams, James G. Masters
  • Extract of mad-dog skullcap
    Patent number: 7771758
    Abstract: An extract of Scutellaria lateriflora L. having a content of flavonoids, calculated as the sum of baicalein, scutellarin, dihydrobaicalin, ikonnikoswide I, lateriflorin, baicalein, lateriflorein and wogonin, of at least 18% by weight. A method of obtaining such an extract includes combining dried Scutellaria lateriflora L. plant material with a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Tom's of Maine
    Inventors: Stefen Gafner, Chantal Bergeron, Fiona Elizabeth Russell