Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Oral care composition
    Patent number: 9320699
    Abstract: Disclosed are oral care compositions, for example dentifrice compositions, comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, metal oxide particles having an average particle size of no greater than a dentin tubule and 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: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Venda Porter, Andre Morgan, Michael Prencipe, Sarita Mello
  • Oral care compositions and methods
    Patent number: 9320696
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a MMP-13 inhibitor, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Virginia Barnes, Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu
  • Gelatin encapsulated oral care composition containing hydrophilic active, hydrophobic structuring agent and oil carrier
    Patent number: 9320690
    Abstract: An encapsulated oral care composition includes: (a) a gelatin capsule; and (b) a oral care composition contained within the capsule, and including: (i) a hydrophilic active; (ii) a hydrophobic structuring agent; and (iii) an oil carrier. The hydrophilic active is preferably cetylpyridinium chloride. The hydrophobic structuring agent is preferably a gelled mineral oil. The oil carrier is preferably a vegetable oil. A method of cleaning teeth includes applying to the teeth the encapsulated oral care composition such that the capsule releases the oral care composition to clean the teeth. A oral care implement includes: a handle; a head mounted to the handle, the head having an outer surface and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending outwardly from the outer surface; and the encapsulated oral care composition positioned on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dennis Kembero Ontumi, Thomas James Boyd, Suman Kumar Chopra, James Richard Brown
  • ANTIPERSPIRANT ACTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160106643
    Abstract: An antiperspirant active composition comprising an aluminum salt, the aluminum salt (i) having an aluminum to chloride molar ratio of 0.3:1 to 3:1; and (ii) having a species of polyhydroxyoxoaluminum cation detectable it 76 ppm by 27Al NMR that is present in a relative abundance on a 27Al NMR spectrograph that is greater than an other polyhydroxyoxoaluminum cation detectable by 27Al NMR. Also, disclosed are methods of making the antiperspirant active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John Vaughn, Iraklis Pappas, Long Pan
  • Methods of analyzing plaque
    Patent number: 9310333
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of measuring ammonia and/or calcium in a sample of dental plaque, comprising obtaining the sample of plaque and measuring ammonium and calcium ions using capillary electrophoresis, together with methods of diagnosis, treatment and screening based on evaluation of plaque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Stacey Lavender, R. Peter Santarpia, III, Richard J. Sullivan
  • Tooth whitening composition
    Patent number: 9308399
    Abstract: A tooth whitening composition for whitening a surface of a tooth, the composition comprising a mixture of a whitening agent comprising an aqueous peroxide, a hydrophobic polymer carrier for adhering the tooth whitening composition to a tooth surface and at least one adhesion enhancing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lynette Zaidel, Suman Chopra, Michael Prencipe, Prakasarao Mandadi
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: 9301823
    Abstract: An oral care implement that rotates about a longitudinal axis. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head; a handle extending along a longitudinal axis and having a flat base surface; a mechanical vibratory device operatively connected to a power source, the mechanical vibratory device comprising an eccentric imparting movement to the head when activated; and wherein the flat base surface is oriented relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle so that the oral care implement can stand in a self-supporting upright orientation on a horizontal flat surface, and wherein when the oral care implement stands in the self-supporting upright orientation and the mechanical vibratory device is activated, the oral care implement rotates about the longitudinal axis while maintaining the self-supporting upright orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Eduardo J. Jimenez
  • Refill head for powered oral care implement that produces vibratory and oscillatory motion
    Patent number: 9301821
    Abstract: A refill head, and a powered toothbrush including the same, wherein the refill head comprises a head portion including a movable tuft block that is rotated via operable coupling to a primary drive shaft of the handle. The head portion of the refill head is also receives vibrations from an eccentric that is operated by the primary drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Joseph E. Fattori
  • Non-aqueous oral care composition containing dental occlusion actives
    Patent number: 9289369
    Abstract: A oral care composition includes: (a) a hydrophilic film-forming polymer; and (b) a hydrophobic carrier, wherein the hydrophilic film-forming polymer is a film-forming polymer effective to occlude dentinal tubules and the oral care composition contains 0-10 wt. % water. The hydrophilic film-forming polymer is preferably GANTREZ S. The hydrophobic carrier is preferably a vegetable oil. A method of cleaning teeth includes applying to the teeth the oral care composition such that the hydrophilic film-forming polymer occludes dentinal tubules. A toothbrush includes: a handle; a head mounted to the handle, the head comprising an outer surface and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending outwardly from the outer surface; and a gelatin capsule containing the oral care composition positioned on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Boyd, Suman Kumar Chopra, Sarita Vera Mello, Rahul Patel, Dennis Kembero Ontumi
  • ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ESSENTIAL OIL COMBINATIONS
    Publication number: 20160051461
    Abstract: The invention provides antibacterial combinations of essential oils comprising bisabolol and one or more essential oils selected from citral, carvacrol, oregano extract, and rosemary, or comprising carvacrol and one or more essential oils selected from bisabolol, thymol, and rosemary, together with compositions, e.g., oral care compositions, comprising these combinations, and uses therefore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Shashank Potnis, Steven Fisher, Navin Lewis, Gary Tambs
  • KIT CONTAINING PHOTOSENSITIZING DYES
    Publication number: 20160051833
    Abstract: Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) dyes can be used as photosensitizing dyes in oral compositions to provide anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory efficacy. Embodiments include oral care compositions including photosensitizing dyes, methods of making the compositions, methods of using the compositions, and kits containing the compositions and light emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Madhusudan Patel, Rosa Paredes, Mahmoud Hassan, Thomas Boyd
  • Oral Care Composition and Processes for Preparing Same
    Publication number: 20160038385
    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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, David F. Suriano, Richard Sullivan, Ricardo Couso
  • TWO COMPONENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING TETRABASIC ZINC-AMINO ACID HALIDE COMPLEXES AND CYSTEINE
    Publication number: 20160030319
    Abstract: Provided are compositions, e.g., oral and personal care products, comprising (i) a tetrabasic zinc-amino acid or trialkyl glycine-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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Liu, Long Pan, Joseph Convery, Shaotang Yuan, Harsh M. Trivedi
  • ORAL CARE COMPOSITION CONTAINING PUMICE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE
    Publication number: 20160030330
    Abstract: Disclosed are oral care compositions comprising an abrasive system, wherein the abrasive system comprises (a) a first particulate abrasive comprising at least 20 wt % pumice, based on the weight of the oral care composition, having an average particle size of from 20 to 300 microns; and (b) a second particulate abrasive comprising calcium carbonate having an average particle size of from 2 to 13 microns. There is also disclosed a method of cleaning teeth comprising applying the oral care composition to a tooth surface, the oral care composition being applied as a paste disposed in a prophy cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Andre MORGAN, Vyoma PATEL, Marilou JOZIAK, Michael PRENCIPE
  • FABRIC CONDITIONER
    Publication number: 20160017261
    Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising: a cationic fabric softener, and 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. Also, a method of reducing wrinkles on fabric during laundering comprising laundering the fabric with a composition comprising 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. The polymer is unexpectedly effective at low levels of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Oscar Bautista Cid, Jose Javier Tovar Pescador, Juan Antonio Leon Navarro
  • Anti-Biofilm Screening Assays
    Publication number: 20160010137
    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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shashank Potnis, Navin Lewis
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: D751294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng Guo, Kai Zhang
  • Container
    Patent number: D753494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong Toh, Thomas VanDyk, Roland Charriez, David Demar, Keith Kristiansen, Simon Dutton
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D754442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Ting Yan, Bo Zhang
  • Soap bar
    Patent number: D754925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Kiat-Cheong Toh