Patents Assigned to Church and Dwight Co., Inc.
  • Publication number: 20230104861
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for controlling swelling of a clay when in contact with an aqueous medium. The methods may include contacting clay with a content of an ionic liquid sufficient to modify one or more transport properties of water through the clay. In particular, in some embodiments, the present disclosure provides clay-based animal litter compositions having controlled flow and clump shape, and a related method. The animal litter can include a clay-based liquid absorbing material and at least one ionic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Steven T. Adamy
  • Patent number: 11607434
    Abstract: Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing growth of microorganisms in a feed. Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, John O'Neill, Alexandra Smith, Mari Ellen Davis, Jesse Thompson, Jennifer Schissel
  • Patent number: 11596508
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush is disclosed herein. The electric toothbrush may include an elongated body portion with opposed first and second ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; a brush head section arrangeable toward the first end and including: a first bristle support member rotatable in a first direction, and a second bristle support member coupled to the first bristle support member and rotatable in a second direction about a centrally defined axis, the second direction being opposite the first direction; and a drive rod coupled to at least the first bristle support member and having an axis oriented so as to extend coincident with, or substantially parallel to, the longitudinal axis of the electric toothbrush, the drive rod being arranged to linearly move along the axis so as to rotate the first bristle support member in the first direction and rotate the second bristle support member in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Gerhart P. Huy
  • Publication number: 20220402150
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an articulating blade assembly that can include a blade housing, a mount arranged to rotationally engage the blade housing, a biasing element configured to bias the blade housing to a neutral position while allowing for rotation, and a handle adapter. The articulating blade assembly is configurable with a body of a hair removal device. As such, the disclosure further provides a hair removal device incorporating the articulating blade assembly and also a method for manufacturing an articulating blade assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Langberg
  • Patent number: 11529295
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an oral care composition including a water-miscible base component, an amorphous calcium phosphate remineralizing component including a water-soluble or partially water-soluble calcium component and a water-soluble inorganic phosphate component, and a tartar control component, wherein the oral care composition provides enamel fluoride uptake activity and tartar control activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Adonis R. Buelo, Elena Petrovicova, Anthony Cirigliano
  • Patent number: 11517595
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering one or more Bacillus strains to poultry. The Bacillus strains improve bacterial homeostasis in the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting bacterial pathogens such as E. coli and Clostridium. Administering the Bacillus strains also improves performance such as weight gain and feed conversion. Useful combinations of Bacillus strains and methods of using one or more Bacillus strains are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, Evan Hutchison, Alexandra Smith, Joshua Rehberger
  • Publication number: 20220380706
    Abstract: An article is provided that comprise a solid detergent formulation provided within a fabric pouch. The detergent can be formed of a typical detergent that is combined with a polymer granulation aid to provide the detergent as a formulation comprising a plurality of particles. The fabric pouch can be water-soluble and can particularly be formed of fibers (e.g., woven or non-woven) that are water soluble. The fabric pouch can have a plurality of pores that provide for rapid infiltration of water for dissolution of the detergent therein and the pouch itself while still avoiding any significant loss of the detergent therefrom prior to use in washing. A method of forming a detergent formulation is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Leilani Pechera, Andre Gomes, John F. Poccia, III, Steven T. Adamy, Adam E. Butera
  • Publication number: 20220348845
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions for use as in-rinse softeners for textiles. The compositions can be in the form of liquid fabric softeners that can be configured to substantially avoid build-up on treated fabrics. In particular, the compositions can comprise predominately water and at least a conditioning agent, such as a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt, that will provide conditioning and softening effects to a treated fabric without leaving behind undesired build-up. The compositions optionally may include further components, such as anti-static agents, chlorine scavengers, preservatives, and acidifying agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Courtney Snow
  • Publication number: 20220340844
    Abstract: An article is provided herein which includes an aqueous liquid detergent and a package for the aqueous liquid detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous liquid detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous liquid detergent includes at least one non-linear surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert T. Zehr
  • Patent number: 11472620
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides packages that are configured for containing a prophylactic device and a plurality of lubricant compositions. The package can include a primary storage compartment in which the prophylactic device can be contained and a plurality of secondary storage compartments arranged relative to the primary storage compartment, the plurality of secondary storage compartments containing lubricant composition(s). The present disclosure further provides methods for providing a lubricated prophylactic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Platt, Caryn Culleton Oryniak, Richard James Elliott Gilbert, Jonathan Andrew Wharton, Gerhart P. Huy, Michael T. Pinchiaroli, Rajesh Ranjan, Velissa Van Scoyoc, Luis C. Muniz, David Schweitzer, Jacob Daniel Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220325203
    Abstract: An article is provided including an aqueous liquid detergent, and a package for the aqueous liquid detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous liquid detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous liquid detergent includes at least about 40% by weight of water based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, a builder comprising potassium carbonate, wherein the potassium carbonate is present in an amount of at least about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is an anionic surfactant, and a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a nonionic or an amphoteric surfactant. The first surfactant and the second surfactant are present in a combined total amount of about 0.1% to about 25% percent by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Leilani D. Pechera, Archana Gupta, Steven T. Adamy, Vaidehi Shah
  • Publication number: 20220312723
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for preparing animal litter composition and, in particular, methods of improving odor control in such animal litter compositions. The methods may include providing an animal litter composition that includes a manganese salt, the manganese salt being effective to react with odor-causing ammonia compounds that come into contact with the animal litter composition to thereby reduce an amount of ammonia gas released from a surface of the animal litter composition. In particular, in some embodiments, the present disclosure provides animal litter composition with improved odor control, such compositions including a plurality of particles, at least a portion of which include a liquid absorbing material, and a manganese salt at least partially coating at least a portion of the plurality particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert T. Zehr
  • Publication number: 20220304909
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides oral care compositions that include a water-miscible base component, an opacifying agent, a structuring agent, and an active antiseptic agent effective for providing antiseptic activity, wherein the oral care composition is opaque and exhibits antiseptic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Alysha Moretti, Jennifer Benson
  • Publication number: 20220297082
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for mitigating residue transfer from diatomaceous earth-based compositions. Some aspects of the disclosure provide a method of reducing residue transfer from a diatomaceous earth-based material by contacting a diatomaceous earth-based material with a content of a layered silicate solution sufficient to reduce residue transfer therefrom. Other aspects of the disclosure provide animal litter compositions including particles of a diatomaceous earth material at least partially coated by a layered silicate. Still other aspects of the disclosure provide a method of preparing an animal litter composition having reduced residue transfer, the method including forming an animal litter composition as a mixture of particles of a diatomaceous earth-based material and a layered silicate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Steven T. Adamy
  • Publication number: 20220297880
    Abstract: A container for holding and dispensing a granular product is disclosed, where the container includes handling and opening structures that are ergonomically designed to make carrying and dispensing the product easier and more convenient for a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Gedanke, Akbar Ansari, Rhys Weinberger
  • Patent number: 11434454
    Abstract: An article is provided herein which includes a shear-thinning, non-thixotropic aqueous liquid detergent and a package for the aqueous liquid detergent which is in direct contact with the aqueous liquid detergent, wherein the package is formed from a water-soluble, film-forming material. The aqueous liquid detergent includes at least about 25% by weight of water based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, a builder comprising potassium carbonate, and a chloride salt, wherein the builder and the chloride salt are present in a combined total amount of about 25% to about 50% percent by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous liquid detergent, and the builder and the chloride salt are present in a weight ratio of about 99:1 to about 75:25. Methods of preparing the aqueous liquid detergent and the article are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Leilani Pechera, Vaidehi Shah, Archana Gupta, Steven Adamy
  • Patent number: 11401055
    Abstract: A system for filling a chambered package includes a carrying mechanism travelling in a machine direction and having chambered recesses defined about a surface thereof, a first dispensing nozzle configured to dispense a quantity of a medium onto the surface of the carrying mechanism for direction into the chambered recesses in a first group of the chambered recesses defined about the surface of the carrying mechanism, and a first wiper blade disposed along the carrying mechanism in the machine direction after the first dispensing nozzle, the first wiper blade defining a curvilinear surface having crests configured to direct the quantity of the medium into the chambered recesses in the first group of the chambered recesses and troughs configured to direct the quantity of the medium away from entering the chambered recesses in the second group of the chambered recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Johnson, Jonathan Wharton, Christopher King, Carl Henry, Eddie A. Roman
  • Patent number: 11400609
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a shaving device and more specifically, to a portable shaving apparatus designed to look like a cosmetic container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Khubani, Eric Langberg, David Stowers
  • Patent number: D959150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Szymanski, Eric Langberg, Hayley Matarazzo
  • Patent number: D960713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Sujata Sundara Rajan, Ming Zeng, Jonathan Andrew Wharton, Timothy Snowden, Pamela Dozier, Brian Orme, Meredith Ingrassia