Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Ratiometric Sensing Compound and Device Made from the Compound
    Publication number: 20170269046
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a sensing agent. The sensing agent comprises a quantum dot; and a dye moiety coupled to the quantum dot. The sensing agent is capable of sensing at least one analyte chosen from hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and bisulfide. Sensors made from the sensing agents are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Venda Porter Maloney, Donghui WU, Long PAN, Preston SNEE, Armen SHAMIRIAN
  • Mouthwash Composition Comprising a Peroxide Source and an N-Acyl-L-Arginine Alkyl Ester Salt
    Publication number: 20170266091
    Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous mouthwash formulation comprising a salt of an N?-acyl-L-arginine alkyl ester and a peroxide source. The mouthwash formulation provides anti-microbial activity and whitening activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Rabab AHMED, Jeffrey Merl MILLER, Michael PRENCIPE, Guillaume PICQUET
  • Oral gel comprising zinc-amino acid complex
    Patent number: 9763865
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dentifrices comprising a zinc amino acid halide, which provide a precipitate of zinc oxide upon use with dilution with water and/or saliva. Methods of making and using the dentifrices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Long Pan, Shaotang Yuan, Shira Pilch, James G. Masters, Zhiqiang Liu, Vyoma Patel
  • Oral Care Compositions Containing Biodegradable Particles with Superior Aesthetics
    Publication number: 20170258691
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stable oral care composition including an orally acceptable vehicle, and a colorant encapsulated by a biodegradable polymer. Methods of preparing the stable oral care composition and using the oral care composition to promote oral health are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Robert D'Ambrogio
  • Metal Salt Compositions
    Publication number: 20170258693
    Abstract: The disclosure provides oral care compositions comprising zinc ions and citrate ions with molar ratios which unexpectedly high zinc bioavailability, together with methods of preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Stanislav JARACZ, Harsh M. TRIVEDI, Lyndsay SCHAEFFER-KORBYLO
  • Zinc-lysine complex
    Patent number: 9757316
    Abstract: The invention provides a zinc-lysine complex having the formula [Zn(C6H14N2O2)2Cl]+Cl? having antibacterial and antiperspirant properties, together with personal care compositions comprising the complex, and methods of making and using these complexes and compositions. The application discloses a general reaction for formation of such complexes by mixing a Zn source with Lysine in 1:2 ratio: ZnO+2(Lysine ?HCI)->[Zn(Lysine)2CI]+CI?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Long Pan, Jairajh Mattai, Shaotang Yuan, James G. Masters
  • Method for ease of ironing
    Patent number: 9758927
    Abstract: A method for reducing force needed for ironing a fabric comprising laundering the fabric with a composition comprising a linear polyether having a weight average molecular weight less than 5000 that is terminated with —N—(—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—Cl)2, wherein the linear polyether is deposited on the fabric and reduces the force needed for ironing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ana Acosta, Jose Javier Tovar Pescador, Amit Sachdev, Oscar Bautista Cid
  • Oral care composition
    Patent number: 9757320
    Abstract: Provided herein is an oral care composition comprising an orally-acceptable aqueous vehicle and an antimicrobial ingredient, wherein the antimicrobial ingredient comprises a zinc ascorbylphosphate and methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder of the oral cavity using the oral care compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Zhigang Hao, Ying Yang, Zhiqiang Liu, Xu Guofeng, Paul Joseph Vincenti
  • Dental Floss Coating Composition
    Publication number: 20170252285
    Abstract: Provided herein is a dental floss coating composition comprising one or more polyethylene glycol polymers and a peroxide source, wherein the melting temperature of the one or more polyethylene glycol polymers, in combination, is from 38 C to 50 C, and wherein the one or more polyethylene glycol polymers are present in the composition in an amount of from 80 weight % to 97 weight % by total weight of the composition. The composition may be used in molten form to coat dental floss whilst maintaining the stability of the peroxide source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Paulo Focassio, Luma Garcia Lopes d FREITAS, Marcella Mourao
  • Abrasive Oral Care Composition
    Publication number: 20170252276
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising from 3 to 12 weight % calcium pyrophosphate and from 10 to 19 weight % precipitated silica, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the precipitated silica has a pellicle cleaning ratio of greater than 85. The present invention further provides a method of cleaning and/or polishing and/or whitening an oral surface comprising contacting the oral surface with the oral care composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Venda Maloney, Suman CHOPRA, Rahul PATEL
  • Non-Greasy Personal Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20170252288
    Abstract: An anhydrous personal care composition, comprising: (a) 45 to 60 weight % of at least one ester, selected from (i) triglycerides, (ii) diglycerides, (iii) monoglycerides, (iv) monoesters of diols, and (v) diesters of diols; (b) a first wax having a melting point of from 35° C. to 72° C. present in an amount of 5 to 25 weight %; (c) a second wax having a melting point of 73 to 90° C. present in an amount of 0.5 to 15 weight %; and (d) at least one plant oil having a saponification value of from 150 to 275 mg KOH/g present in an amount of 5 to 35 weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ewelina Lesniak, Kathy POTECHIN, Lauren DECINA
  • Multiphase oral care compositions
    Patent number: 9750825
    Abstract: Described herein are dentifrices comprising a first formulation and a second formulation, wherein the formulations are coaxially extruded, so that the first formulation enrobes the second formulation, wherein the first formulation is opaque and wherein the second formulation comprises dissolvable film fragments, together with methods of making and using the same and containers for providing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
  • Zinc-Containing Compositions with Essential Oils
    Publication number: 20170246092
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising: (a) at least one zinc ion source; and (b) at least two active ingredients, wherein said active ingredients are selected from one or more of the following groups: (i) monoterpenoid phenols; (ii) monoterpenoid aldehydes; (iii) sesquiterpenoid alcohols; (iv) active compounds from an extract of oregano; and (v) active compounds from an extract of rosemary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael PRENCIPE, Steven FISHER, Gary TAMBS
  • Aluminum Chlorohydrate Salts Exhibiting High SEC Peak 1
    Publication number: 20170246091
    Abstract: Aluminum chlorohydrate salts having an amount of Peak 1 material relative based on a total of Peaks 3, 4, and 5 of at least 20% as measured by size exclusion chromatography, together with water treatment compositions, antiperspirant compositions, and oral care compositions, comprising the same, and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Viktor DUBOVOY, Long PAN
  • Bioavailability of Metal Ions
    Publication number: 20170247740
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the bioavailability of a metal ion in a composition comprising a source of the metal ion, wherein the metal ion has antimicrobial activity, and wherein the method comprises: a) incubating a sample of the composition with bacterial cells, and b) determining the viability of the bacterial cells after incubation. The method is useful for determining the effect of agents on the bioavailability of metal ions in a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lyndsay SCHAEFFER-KORBYLO, Betty WON, Venda Porter MALONEY, Gregory SZEWCZYK
  • Hair Products Containing Branched Amine Functionalized Silicone Compounds
    Publication number: 20170246102
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to compositions that include branched amine functionalized silicone compounds, methods involving the application of such compounds to hair, methods for making hair conditioners using such compounds, and uses of compositions containing such compounds for conditioning of hair for one or both of reducing tangling and increasing the ease of combing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ramon Arnoldo Lopez Baca, Yumiko Raquel GARCIA MACIAS
  • Oral Biofilm Models and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20170247741
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an oral biofilm model including a substrate including a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of specimens fixedly attached to the first surface, wherein an oral biofilm is capable of forming on the specimen. The surface roughness of at least one of the specimens of the plurality is less than or greater than a surface roughness of at least a second specimen of the plurality. The oral biofilm model also includes a body having sides and a bottom defining a vessel. The body is adapted to receive the substrate and the plurality of specimens and is further adapted to receive a fluid. Methods of forming oral biofilms and methods for identifying an agent for reducing or inhibiting biofilm formation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Luciana Rinaudi Marron, Richard SULLIVAN, David SURIANO, Aarti REGE, Ralph Peter SANTARPIA
  • Non-Greasy Personal Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20170246104
    Abstract: An anhydrous personal care composition, comprising: (a) 45 to 60 weight % of at least one ester, selected from (i) triglycerides, (ii) diglycerides, (iii) monoglycerides, (iv) monoesters of diols, and (v) diesters of diols; (b) a first wax having a melting point of from 35° C. to 72° C. present in an amount of 5 to 25 weight %; (c) a second wax having a melting point of 73 to 90C present in an amount of 1 to 10 weight %; and (d) at least one plant oil having a saponification value of from 150 to 275 mg KOH/g present in an amount of 5 to 35 weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ewelina LESNIAK, Kathy POTECHIN
  • Film containing compositions
    Patent number: 9744112
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a film, wherein the film comprises a pigment, and is adapted to release the pigment at a specific point in time during use; and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
  • Hair Products Containing Polyetheramine
    Publication number: 20170239167
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to compositions that include a linear polyether polymer, methods involving the application of such compounds to hair, methods for making hair conditioners using such compounds, and uses of compositions containing such compounds for conditioning of hair for increasing softness. The linear polyether polymer has a weight average less than 5000 and terminates with —N—(—CH2-CH(OH)—CH2-CI)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ramon Arnoldo Lopez Baca, Yumiko Raquel GARCIA MACIAS