Patents Assigned to Colgate-Palmotive Company
  • Fabric Conditioners Containing Soil Releasing Polymer
    Publication number: 20130225475
    Abstract: A fabric softening composition containing poly(vinyl alcohol)-poly(ethylene glycol) graft copolymers. The copolymer can be effectively deposited on the fabric from the fabric softening composition to provide protection from soil and enhanced soil removal on a broad range of fabric including nylon and cotton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOTIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Katie Truong, Charles John Schramm, JR.
  • ORAL CARE SYSTEM, KIT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120275841
    Abstract: An oral care system and method comprising an oral care implement such as a toothbrush having a plurality of tooth engaging elements and a cavity adapted to detachably house a dispenser containing an oral care agent. In one embodiment, the dispenser may be configured as a dispensing pen having an applicator on one end. A user may dismount the dispenser from the toothbrush, apply the agent to the oral surface, and re-mount the dispenser in the toothbrush for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmotive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Sharon Kennedy, Robert Moskovich, John Gatzemeyer, Joachim Storz, Raimund Klausegger
  • Oral composition exhibiting improved uptake and retention of antibacterial compounds on dental tissue surfaces
    Patent number: 6110445
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibacterial oral composition containing an antibacterial compound, a monoalkyl phosphate compound and another anionic surfactant; whereby, the antibacterial effect on dental tissue is substantially increased due to the combined presence of the monoalkyl phosphate compound and the other anionic surfactant in a given weight ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmotive Company
    Inventors: Abdul Gaffar, Nuran Nabi
  • Toothbrush bristles containing microfilaments
    Patent number: 5987691
    Abstract: This invention relates to soft, end rounded toothbrush bristles having significant surface area containing a plurality of microfilaments surrounded by a sheath, wherein the microfilaments project beyond the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmotive Company
    Inventors: Alfred Jurt, Franz Fischer
  • Sustained release fluoride composition
    Patent number: 4859467
    Abstract: A medication for providing fluoride ion for the prevention and treatment of bone loss disease. The dosage is a lozenge, tablet or capsule containing from 20 to 100 milligrams of sodium monofluorophosphate and further includes a slow release mechanism for controlling release of the fluoride ion over a period of up to eight hours after swallowing. Up to ten percent of sodium fluoride can be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmotive Company
    Inventors: Marcus G. Grodberg, David J. Baylink