Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Two-Phase Dentifrices
    Publication number: 20160000667
    Abstract: Described herein are toothpastes comprising a first dentifrice comprising a calcium carbonate abrasive and a second dentifrice comprising a zinc ion source in a gel base, wherein the second dentifrice is entrained as a stripe in the first dentifrice, as well as products comprising the toothpaste and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shashank Potnis, Ravi Subramanyam, Navin Lewis
  • PEROXIDE-STABLE ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150366766
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising (i) a peroxide whitening agent comprising a whitening complex of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, (ii) sodium acid pyrophosphate (Na2H2P2O7) in an amount of from 0.05 wt % to 5 wt % based on the weight of the composition, and (iii) less than 3 wt % water based on the weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Prakasarao Mandadi, Olivier Garot
  • NON-STAINING TOOTHPASTE
    Publication number: 20150366767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dentifrice which does not excessively stain toothbrush bristles, for example, a pigmented toothpaste formulations having a pigment system which comprises (i) a dissolvable or disintegratable film comprising one or more releasable pigments which are released during brushing, and (ii) titanium dioxide, wherein the level of titanium dioxide is 0.01-0.375% by weight of the toothpaste; together with methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Neeta Atul Patel, Suzanne Jogun
  • Processes for Making Magnolol Derivatives
    Publication number: 20150361017
    Abstract: Described herein are high yield methods for making magnolol derivatives, together with novel intermediates and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Basi V. Subba Reddy, Ravi Subramanyam, Shashank Potnis, Jhillu Singh Yadav
  • Kit containing photosensitizing dyes
    Patent number: 9211420
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Madhusudan Patel, Rosa Paredes, Mahmoud Hassan, Thomas Boyd
  • Method for Evaluating the Potential of a Test Composition to Inhibit Demineralization or Promote Remineralization of Enamel
    Publication number: 20150351634
    Abstract: In situ methods of evaluating the potential of a test composition to inhibit demineralization of the tooth enamel and/or to promote remineralization of acid-softened enamel using quantitative light fluorescence (QLF), e.g., by using an intra-oral appliance comprising tooth substrates to permit application of test composition to the substrate when in the mouth and erosive challenge when outside the mouth, and measuring the degree of mineralization or demineralization of the tooth substrate by in the presence and absence of treatment with the test composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Richard Sullivan
  • TWO COMPONENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ZINC AMINO ACID HALIDE COMPLEXES AND CYSTEINE
    Publication number: 20150342851
    Abstract: Provided are compositions, e.g., oral and personal care products, comprising (i) a 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: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Liu, Long Pan, Joseph Convery, Shaotang Yuan, Harsh M. Trivedi
  • ZINC AMINO ACID HALIDE MOUTHWASHES
    Publication number: 20150335554
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are mouthwashes comprising a complex of a zinc ion source acid. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Long Pan, Shaotang Yuan, Shira Pilch, James G. Masters, Zhiqiang Liu
  • ZINC-LYSINE COMPLEX
    Publication number: 20150335553
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Long Pan, Jairajh Mattai, Shaotang Yuan, James G. Masters
  • Oral Care Composition Containing Ionic Liquids
    Publication number: 20150335549
    Abstract: An oral care composition is provided wherein the composition comprises an ionic liquid, wherein the ionic liquid comprises: a) a quaternary ammonium cation of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each an organic moiety and may be the same or different, and at least one of R1, R2, R3 and R4 includes a hydroxyl; and b) an anion selected from the group consisting of salicylate, alkylsulfate, sulfate, acetate, halide, phosphate, alkyl phosphate and tosylate; wherein the oral care composition is a mouth rinse, toothpaste, toothpowder, oral bead or strip, fluid-encased dental strip, irrigation fluid, plaque removal liquid, dental floss, hard candy, soft candy, lozenge, chewing gum, or lollipop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Madhusudan Patel, Guillaume Picquet, Mark Vandeven, Mahmoud Hassan, Rosa Paredes
  • Fabric Conditioner Containing an Amine Functional Silicone
    Publication number: 20150337239
    Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising a branched amine functional silicone, such as an amine functional silicone of structure: The branched amine functional silicone can reduce the time needed for drying fabric and reduce the amount of foam generated during laundering to reduce the amount of water needed for rinsing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lucia Gonzalez de Cossio, Juan Antonio Leon Navarro, Jose Javier Tovar Pescador, Oscar Bautista Cid
  • ORAL CARE COMPOSITION CONTAINING IONIC LIQUIDS
    Publication number: 20150335547
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a compound, wherein the compound comprises: (a) a cation; and (b) an anion, wherein the compound has two or more of (i) an atomic polarizability of from 20 to 60, (ii) a Kier flexibility index of from 2 to 20 and (iii) a molar refractivity of from 3 to 10 is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Madhusudan Patel, Mahmoud Hassan
  • TEETH WHITENING METHODS, VISUALLY PERCEPTIBLE SIGNALS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20150335552
    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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Liu, Long Pan, Shaotang Yuan, Jairajh Mattai, James G. Masters
  • CONTROLLED DELIVERY WHITENING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150335542
    Abstract: Described herein are dual component oral care systems comprising a first component comprising a peroxygen compound and having a first pH and a second component comprising at least one salt of a weak mono or polyprotic acid and having a second pH wherein the second pH is higher than the first pH and is less than 10.0 wherein when combined the first and second components form a tooth-whitening composition having a pH of greater than 6.0 and less than 10.0 is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Iraklis PAPPAS, Shira PILCH, Venda Porter MALONEY, Eric SIMON
  • Oral Care Composition
    Publication number: 20150335548
    Abstract: An oral care composition is provided which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of at least one ionic liquid for use in removing or reducing plaque, inhibiting the amount of bacteria in an oral cavity, inhibiting biofilm formation and/or degradation in an oral cavity and teeth whitening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Madhusudan Patel, Mahmoud Hassan
  • FABRIC CONDITIONER
    Publication number: 20150337240
    Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000 a branched amine functional silicone. The branched amine functional silicone can be of structure R3SiO(RSi(CH2)aR?)O)m(RSi(OR?))n(R2SiO)pSiR3. The combination of the amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer and amine functional silicone can to reduce time needed for drying fabric, reducing color fading of fabric during laundering, reducing pilling of fabric, and reducing force needed to iron fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Juan Javier Leon Navarro, Jose Javier Tovar Pescador, Oscar Bautista Cid
  • ORAL CARE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20150335539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral care composition with a high water content which has improved robustness towards microbial challenge. The oral care composition includes compositions comprising from 0.125 wt % to 0.75 wt % of a water soluble source of stannous ions, wherein the composition comprises at least 50 wt % water and wherein the source of stannous ions is selected from the group consisting of stannous chloride, stannous pyrophosphate, stannous formate, stannous acetate, stannous gluconate, stannous lactate, stannous tartrate, stannous oxalate, stannous malonate, stannous citrate, stannous ethylene glyoxide, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Xiao Yi Huang, Yuan Hui Xie
  • Chalcones as enhancer of antimicrobial agents
    Patent number: 9192589
    Abstract: Compounds are described that are effective in enhancing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents. Also described are methods of using such compounds and compositions that include such compounds. The composition includes a chalcone compound and, optionally, an antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignees: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Ravi Subramanyam, Laurence Du-Thumm, Ghulam Nabi Qazi, Inshad Ali Khan, Krishan Avtar Suri, Naresh Kumar Satti, Furqan Ali, Nitin Pal Kalia
  • Alcohol-free mouthwash
    Patent number: 9192565
    Abstract: The invention provides ethanol-free liquid oral care compositions comprising cetyl pyridinium chloride which do not have an unacceptably bitter taste, e.g. mouthwashes, toothpastes, throat sprays, and breath sprays that are substantially free of ethanol, e.g., comprising (i) an antimicrobially effective amount of cetyl pyridinium chloride (CPC), (ii) one or more flavoring oils which are substantially insoluble in water at room temperature, and (iii) water, wherein the ratio of the CPC to the one or more flavoring oils is from 1:1.5 to 1:2.5, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Vogt, Karsten Kohrs, Evangelia S. Arvanitidou, Fernando Perna
  • ORAL CARE PRODUCTS COMPRISING ZINC OXIDE AND TRIMETHYLGLYCINE
    Publication number: 20150328112
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a mixture of zinc oxide and trimethylglycine, in free or orally acceptable salt form. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Guofeng Xu, Zhiqiang Liu, Long Pan, LaTonya Kilpatrick-Liverman, Ying Yang, Michael A. Stranick, Zhigang Hao