Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Therapeutic oral composition
    Patent number: 9579269
    Abstract: Disclosed are therapeutic oral compositions useful in the treatment of a variety of oral disorders, in which the composition can provide blockage of dentinal tubes, while at the same time provide antibacterial and anti-caries efficacy. The compositions include arginine in free or salt form, a mucoadhesive polymer, and at least one component selected from pyrophosphates, zinc salts, potassium salts, strontium salts, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Sarita V. Mello, Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Teeth whitening methods, visually perceptible signals and compositions therefor
    Patent number: 9572756
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of cleaning a tooth comprising administering a composition comprising a zinc amino acid halide complex to the oral cavity; and retaining the composition in the oral cavity for a time sufficient to form a precipitate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Liu, Long Pan, Shaotang Yuan, Jairajh Mattai, James G. Masters
  • Hydrophobic tooth whitening system and methods of use
    Patent number: 9566230
    Abstract: A tooth whitening system comprising a dental tray having a surface operable to confront a tooth surface, and a tooth whitening composition comprising a whitening agent and a hydrophobic polymer carrier. The tooth whitening composition is preferably substantially non-water soluble. A tooth whitening kit is also provided using a dental tray and the tooth whitening composition comprising a whitening composition and a hydrophobic polymer carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Suman K. Chopra, Michael Collins
  • METHODS OF TREATING GINGIVITIS USING HIGH SALT TOOTHPASTE
    Publication number: 20170035663
    Abstract: A method of treating gingivitis comprises applying a toothpaste comprising at least 5% sodium chloride in a toothpaste base comprising a non-silica calcium carbonate abrasive and humectant, to the oral surfaces, e.g., the teeth and gums, of a patient in need thereof, together with compositions for use therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Yuyan Zeng, Chengkang Tan, Pingdong Li, Yun Xu
  • Anti-biofilm screening assays
    Patent number: 9562254
    Abstract: Procedures are provided to evaluate the effectiveness of slow-acting antibacterial agents such as metal salts on reduction of bacterial oral biofilm. In the modified process, the exposure time of the agent is increased from the usual 3 minutes to 7-15 minutes, e.g., about 10 minutes, and the duration increased to 5-12 days, e.g., about 8 days instead of the conventional 3 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shashank Potnis, Navin Lewis
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 9561168
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising (i) an orally acceptable gallium salt and (ii) a basic amino acid polymer, in amounts effective to disrupt biofilm; and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lyndsay Schaeffer-Korbylo, Christine Cuiule, Laurence Du-Thumm
  • Oral care composition and processes for preparing same
    Patent number: 9561160
    Abstract: Described herein are processes for preparing an alcohol-free aqueous liquid toothpaste composition which is usable as a mouthwash, the liquid toothpaste being an oil-in-water emulsion with a clear appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, David F. Suriano, Richard Sullivan, Ricardo Couso
  • Oral and skin care compositions based on a 3,3-Dialkyl-1,1-biphenyl-2,2-diol or a 3,3-Dialkenyl-1,1-biphenyl-2,2-diol
    Patent number: 9561193
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising antibacterially effective amounts of a compound of Formula (I): or a salt thereof in which R1 and R2 are each independently (C1-C6) alkyl or (C2 C6) alkenyl, and a carrier. Suitable carriers include orally acceptable carriers and dermatologically acceptable carriers. The disclosed compositions include oral care and personal care compositions useful for treating or preventing oral and skin conditions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ravi Subramanyam, Neelima Utgikar, Guofeng Xu, Ying Yang, Lin Fei
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20170020801
    Abstract: The application discloses dentifrice compositions comprising arginine together with fluoride, phosphate and pyro-phosphate salts, in a dentifrice base with a calcium-free silica abrasive, which compositions provide enhanced remineralization, together with methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ralph Peter Santarpia, Richard J. Sullivan, Irene Petrou, Wilbens Josias, Richard S. Robinson
  • Oral Care Compositions Comprising Calcium Carbonate and a Clay
    Publication number: 20170014321
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising, by total weight of the composition: (a) 15 to 35 weight % calcium carbonate; (b) 0.5 to 2 weight % cellulose ether thickening agent; (c) 1 to 6 weight % clay thickening agent; and (d) at least 35 weight % water; wherein, when the composition comprises less than 28 weight % calcium carbonate and less than 4 weight % clay thickening agent, the cellulose ether thickening agent is present in an amount of greater than 1 weight %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Andrei Potanin, Guisheng Pan, Nora Lin
  • ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CALCIUM CARBONATE AND SILICA
    Publication number: 20170014322
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition: (a) 15 to 24 weight % calcium carbonate; (b) 0.9 to 2.5 weight % cellulose ether thickening agent; (c) 7 to 10 weight % thickening silica; and (d) at least 40 weight % water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Andrei Potanin, Guisheng Pan, Nora Lin
  • OXIDIZING SYSTEM FOR ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170014320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peroxydisulfate oxidizing system for toothpaste compositions that provides excellent bleaching effect together with oral care compositions containing the oxidizing system and methods and uses therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Xiang Chen, Suman K. Chopra
  • Oral Care Compositions Comprising Calcium Carbonate and Talc
    Publication number: 20170014316
    Abstract: The present invention provides oral care compositions comprising, by total weight of the composition: (a) 15 to 35 weight % calcium carbonate; and (b) 5 to 25 weight % talc. In one aspect, the total concentration of talc and calcium carbonate in the composition is greater than 35 weight %. In another aspect where the total concentration of talc and calcium carbonate is 35 weight % or less, the composition also includes an additional structuring agent, which comprises at least one of: (i) a cellulose ether thickening agent; and (ii) an inorganic thickening agent selected from thickening silica, a clay thickening agent, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Andrei Potanin, Guisheng Pan, Nora Lin
  • ALUMINUM SALT CONTAINING HIGH PERCENTAGE OF Al30
    Publication number: 20170008773
    Abstract: A composition comprising an aluminum chlorohydrate salt, the aluminum chlorohydrate salt having at least 50 mole % Al30 polyhydroxyoxoaluminum cation of all polyhydroxyoxoaluminum cations detectable by quantitative 27Al NMR within the aluminum chlorohydrate salt, and a buffer. The composition can optionally include zirconium. Also disclosed are a method of making an aluminum salt using an increased molar concentration of a starting aluminum salt with a buffer, a method of reducing perspiration with the aluminum chlorohydrate salt, and a method of treating water with the aluminum chlorohydrate salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Iraklis Pappas, John Vaughn, Long Pan
  • Antiperspirant active compositions and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9539188
    Abstract: A method of making an antiperspirant active composition and the use of a heating step at elevated temperature to convert Al13 polyhydroxyoxoaluminum cations in the species detectable by 27Al NMR within an aqueous aluminum salt solution into Al30 polyhydroxyoxoaluminum cations in the species detectable by 27Al NMR without increasing a SEC Peak 3 area in the SEC chromatogram of the aluminum salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Iraklis Pappas, Long Pan
  • Multi-chambered container
    Patent number: 9540149
    Abstract: A multi-chambered container for storing and dispensing flowable substances and method for using the same. The container includes a plurality of individual chambers (30,40,50) each containing a flowable substance. Each chamber (30,40,50) is in fluid communication with a discharge valve assembly. Each chamber includes a pair of structural elements that define an isolated panel. The valve assembly selectively dispenses a single one of the flowable substances in response to one of the isolated panels being pressed or squeezed by a user without simultaneously dispensing the remaining substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Brian G. Worthington
  • Oral care composition
    Patent number: 9532932
    Abstract: Disclosed are oral care compositions, for example dentifrice compositions, comprising an oral care composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, metal oxide particles having an average particle size of no greater than a dentin tubule and at least one amino acid capable of chelating the metal oxide. The composition may comprise a polymeric adherent material for adhering the metal oxide particles in the dentin tubule. The metal oxide particles have a median particle size of 5 microns or less, and may comprise zinc oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Andre Morgan, Venda Porter Maloney
  • Oral care implement package
    Patent number: D774883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Wenjin Xi, Yanmei Ji, Jifen Yang, Yuanqiang Fang, David K. Lee
  • Oral care implement package
    Patent number: D774885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Wenjin Xi, Yanmei Ji, Jifen Yang, Yuanqiang Fang
  • Oral care implement package
    Patent number: D774886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Wenjin Xi, Yanmei Ji, Jifen Yang, Yuanqiang Fang