Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Compositions and methods for treating dental caries
    Patent number: 9526681
    Abstract: Described herein are oral compositions comprising a basic amino acid, in free or salt form, and a sesquiterpene alcohol; and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ralph Peter Santarpia, III, Iraklis Pappas, Elizabeth Gittins
  • Color changing compositions
    Patent number: 9522111
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising an antibacterial agent and a dissolvable film comprising a pigment which provide a color change signal after a sufficient period of brushing, wherein the dentifrice base has water activity less than 0.78 and comprises anionic polymer in free or salt form 10-25% by weight of the dentifrice base, and anionic surfactant less than 3% by weight; together with methods of making and using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 9522103
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a fluoride ion source, a poly(propylene oxide)/poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer, and optionally a sparingly soluble acid; and methods of using and of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Andre Morgan, Marilou Joziak, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral kit including visible sticker panel
    Patent number: 9516936
    Abstract: An oral care kit (1000) including an oral care product (200) and a sticker panel (300). In one aspect, the invention may be an oral care kit (1000) comprising: a package (100); a toothbrush (200) disposed within the package (100); and a sticker panel (300) disposed within the package (100), the sticker panel (300) comprising a plurality of detachable stickers (301), the sticker panel (300) forming a sleeve through which a portion of the toothbrush (200) extends, the plurality of stickers (301) visible from outside of the package (100) through a substantially transparent portion of the package (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: David K. Lee, Quang Nguyen
  • Oral care composition with cross-linked polymer peroxide
    Patent number: 9517194
    Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising: (a) a peroxide complex comprising a peroxide component and an N-vinyl heterocyclic polymer (e.g., poly-N-vinyl polylactam, or poly-N-vinyl-polyimide); (b) a whitening agent (e.g., hydrogen peroxide); and (c) an orally acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, the carrier comprises a film forming material. Methods are also provided for making an oral care composition comprising: (a) mixing a whitening agent, silicone adhesive and carrier fluid to form a homogenous mixture; (b) adding a peroxide complex to said homogenous mixture, wherein said complex comprises hydrogen peroxide and an N-vinyl heterocyclic polymer; and (c) mixing under vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lynette A. Zaidel, Guisheng Pan, Suman K. Chopra, Prakasarao Mandadi, Michael Prencipe
  • Dentifrice containing zinc ions and polyphosphate ions
    Patent number: 9504634
    Abstract: The invention includes a dentifrice composition that comprises a zinc ion source, a polyphosphate ion source, an anethole, and a silica. The silica has a mean particle size of about 5 to about 12 microns, an Einlehner hardness of about 1 to about 20, and an oil absorption of about 40 to less than about 100 cc/100 g. The composition contains zinc ions and polyphosphate ions in a weight ratio of about 0.1:1 to about 10:1 and has a RDA value of about 100 to about 200 and a PCR value of about 75 to about 110. Related methods are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Michael Prencipe
  • Oral care formulations for malodor control
    Patent number: 9504857
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising an orally acceptable carrier; and a film, wherein said film comprises an odor controlling active; a mucoadhesive polymer; a release-rate modulating polymer; a polymeric base; and optionally a flavorant; and wherein said film controls release of said odor controlling active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boyd, Leonora Leigh
  • Zinc amino acid halide complex with cysteine
    Patent number: 9504858
    Abstract: Provided are compositions, e.g., oral and personal care products, comprising (i) a zinc amino acid halide complex, and (ii) cysteine in free or in orally or cosmetically acceptable salt form, together with methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shaotang Yuan, Long Pan, Laurence D. Du-Thumm
  • Packaged oral care implement and package
    Patent number: 9505540
    Abstract: A packaged oral care implement and a package having an easy-open feature. In one embodiment, the invention utilizes a protuberance that acts as a fulcrum to force an edge of a tear-away portion to protrude from a surface of the package in response to a force being applied to a force-application area of the tear-away portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Quang Nguyen
  • Composition containing 4-oxovaleric acid and leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrat
    Patent number: 9504635
    Abstract: A composition comprising 4-oxovaleric acid present in an amount of 0.05 to 1% by weight (as supplied) of the composition and leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate present at 0.2 to 2% by weight (as supplied) of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kathy Potechin, Christine Boyke
  • Microfibrous cellulose and alkaline earth metal ion structured surfactant composition
    Patent number: 9506018
    Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising at least one surfactant; a suspending agent comprising micro fibrous cellulose; 10 to 600 ppm of an alkaline earth metal ion, and water. The composition can be used to structure surfactant systems to suspend material in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Joan Ethel Gambogi
  • METHOD FOR SOLUBILIZING RUTIN WITH POLYHYDROXY ALKYL ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20160338931
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to oral care compositions which enhance the solubility of rutin comprising rutin and at least one polyhydroxyalkyl alcohol. The present invention also relates to methods for use and manufacturing said oral care compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shao Peng Xu, Wei Song, Xiong Fei Qin, Yuan Hui Xie, Mahmoud Hassan
  • Abradable films for use in oral care
    Patent number: 9498418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to abradable films useful, e.g., in dentifrice formulations, wherein the film is stable in formulation, but abrades to release pigment or oral care active components upon brushing. The invention provides, e.g., an orally acceptable, water insoluble film which does not dissolve under formulation conditions but disintegrates upon brushing, comprising a polymer matrix, plasticizer (e.g., propylene glycol), releasable material (e.g., color or pigment) incorporated therein; and (optionally) nonionic surfactant (e.g. polysorbate), wherein the polymer matrix comprises at least 50%, e.g., at least 75%, of poly(vinyl alcohol), and 50% or less, e.g. 25% or less, of a water-soluble cellulose ether, for example hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose; together with dentifrice comprising such films, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun
  • Soap bar
    Patent number: D772482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: John C. Crawford
  • Soap bar
    Patent number: D773117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John C. Crawford, Kiat-Cheong Toh
  • Container
    Patent number: D773305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong Toh, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, David Demar, Keith Kristiansen, Simon Dutton
  • Container
    Patent number: D773306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong Toh, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, David Demar, Keith Kristiansen, Simon Dutton
  • Container
    Patent number: D773308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Scott Beckerman, Corinne Ashbee
  • Soap bar
    Patent number: D773732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Kiat-Cheong Toh
  • Container
    Patent number: D774396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong Toh, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, David Demar, Keith Kristiansen, Simon Dutton