Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Degreasing all purpose cleaning compositions and methods
    Patent number: 8765655
    Abstract: This invention encompasses compositions of surfactant-based products containing anionic and nonionic sufactants, one or more sequestering agents, a glycol solvent for the preparation of liquid cleaning compositions. The surfactant-based product may be any type of cleaning product based on surfactants, which include a sequestering agent. Specifically, the invention relates to a cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties possessing increased grease cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Georges Yianakopoulos, Patricia Pagnoul
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: 8763194
    Abstract: An oral care implement such as a toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head. The tooth cleaning elements preferably include an elastomeric polishing element defining an elevated dentifrice retaining recess spaced above the toothbrush head for holding dentifrice. In one embodiment, the recess may be configured as an annular groove. Preferred embodiments of the recess include a partially or completely closed bottom portion to support and minimize loss of dentifrice during brushing. In some embodiments, the polishing element may be collectively formed from a plurality of Y-shaped polishing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Andreas Wechsler, Joachim Storz, Raimund Klausegger
  • Oral care toothbrush
    Patent number: 8764332
    Abstract: An oral care toothbrush includes a head mounted to one end of the handle containing a plurality of oral care elements. An oral care accessory is mounted to the opposite end of the handle. An oral care material dispenser is mounted in the head within the cleaning field defined by the oral care elements. The toothbrush is preferably made of small size and of lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Douglas J. Hohlbein
  • Oral care strip or tape and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 8765155
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care composition, methods of use and methods of manufacture thereof in the form of a toothtape that can be used to brush or clean teeth and the oral cavity. Particularly, the invention relates to a non-traditional dentifrice that comes in the form of a tape that can, for example, adhere to the oral cavity and particularly the teeth and be dispensed for single use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Sarita V. Mello, Evangelia S. Arvanitidou
  • Oral care system, kit and method
    Patent number: 8757912
    Abstract: An oral care system and method comprising an oral care implement such as a toothbrush having a plurality of tooth engaging elements and a cavity adapted to detachably house a dispenser containing an oral care agent. In one embodiment, the dispenser may be configured as a dispensing pen having an applicator on one end. A user may dismount the dispenser from the toothbrush, apply the agent to the oral surface, and re-mount the dispenser in the toothbrush for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Sharon Kennedy, Robert Moskovich, John Gatzemeyer, Joachim Storz, Raimund Klausegger
  • Oral compositions containing polyguanidinium compounds and methods of manufacture and use thereof
    Patent number: 8758729
    Abstract: The invention describes the modification of polyamine-based materials to form polyguanidine compounds that are useful for their antimicrobial, anticaries, and muccoadhesive properties. The present invention also relates to methods for preventing or treating periodontal disease and caries which include delivering a therapeutically effective amount of an oral composition containing a polyguanidine compound into an oral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Andrew Nowak, Shira Pilch, Jim Masters
  • Protein biomarkers for soft tissue disease diagnosis and as therapeutic targets for oral care intervention
    Patent number: 8753820
    Abstract: Methods for identifying compounds useful for treating diseases or conditions of the oral cavity are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu, Ying Yang
  • Oral care implement with cavitation system
    Patent number: 8747005
    Abstract: An oral care implement generates cavitation within the oral cavity. One or more cavitation cleaning elements may be located in the head area of the oral care implement. The cavitation cleaning element vibrates at a frequency that produces cavitation of fluids within the oral cavity. The oral care implement may include an elastomeric cavitation cleaning element. A cleaning element may be configured to vibratory release an oral care substance from a container; and a body for gripping the implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James Herbert Kemp, Malcolm Williams
  • Toothbrush with visual and/or other sensory effects
    Patent number: 8745805
    Abstract: Toothbrushes comprising components with light transmitting and structural characteristics provide enhanced visual and other sensory effects. The components in combination are generally chemically compatible and function to provide areas of varying visibility of features. At least one of the components may include a scenting agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Sprosta, Wen Jin Xi, Xiangji Ding
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: 8747009
    Abstract: An oral care implement having a dispenser containing oral care material and a moisture impermeable barrier. An oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head connected to the handle, the head comprising at least one tooth cleaning element extending from a face of the head; a dispenser containing an oral care material positioned on the head, the dispenser being degradable when subjected to moisture; a removable barrier attached to the head so as to create a chamber between an inner surface of the removable barrier and a portion of the head, the removable barrier being constructed of a moisture impermeable material; and wherein the dispenser is disposed within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: David K. Lee
  • Cleaning and/or polishing compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8741266
    Abstract: Compositions for cleaning and/or polishing are provided. The compositions comprise a first abrasive, a film comprising a second abrasive, and a carrier. The carrier can be in the form of an oral care composition, a personal care composition, a household care composition, and the like. The present invention also provides methods of cleaning and/or polishing a target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Boyd, Thomas S. Campbell, James G. Masters
  • Non-aqueous dentifrice composition with bioacceptable and bioactive glass and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 8741269
    Abstract: The invention encompasses non-aqueous dentifrice compositions containing a bioacceptable and bioactive glass with improved mouth-feel, foam, and product stability. More particularly, the invention encompasses non-aqueous compositions including combinations including carrageenan and/or carboxymethylcellulose gums, glycerin, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers, and a bioactive glass and methods of use the compositions in an oral care product, for example, a whitening tooth-paste, for hypersensitive teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Prakasarao Mandadi, Suman K. Chopra, Lynette Zaidel, Michael Prencipe
  • Vibrating toothbrush
    Patent number: 8739344
    Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
  • REFILL HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HANDLE
    Publication number: 20140143964
    Abstract: A refill head, and oral care implement incorporating the same, wherein the refill head can be uncoupled from a stem of a handle by compressing a portion of a tubular sleeve of the refill head radially inward, therby retracting a locking lug of the refill head radially outward
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Joseph E. Fattori
  • Oral care implement with rapid flavor release
    Patent number: 8734042
    Abstract: An oral care toothbrush includes a handle having a head at one end of the handle, the head having at least one cleaning element. The head has at least one oral care dispenser. The oral care dispenser is configured to release an oral care material within about five seconds when exposed to water at a temperature of about 35° C. to about 40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas Hohlbein, James R. Brown
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: 8732889
    Abstract: An oral care implement such as a toothbrush includes a head defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head. The tooth cleaning elements preferably include at least one tooth polishing unit having a polishing element including a supporting base and a broadened flexible tooth polishing head extending angularly outwards from the base and defining a polishing surface. In a preferred embodiment, the polishing element is made of an elastomeric material. In some embodiments, the polishing element may be comprised of a plurality of individual polishing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Robert Moskovich, Sharon Kennedy, John Gatzemeyer, Michael Rooney, Joachim Storz, Raimund Klausegger
  • Blow molded polyester container with an over-molded thermoplastic layer
    Patent number: 8734923
    Abstract: Polyester containers that are produced from polyester preforms, the preforms preferably having a thermoplastic over-mold layer on at least a part of the exterior surface of the preform. In one aspect the invention can be a perform that is made by over-molding the thermoplastic layer onto the preform surface in one or more over-molding operations. In a single over-molding embodiment the preform has a body layer of a first color and the over-molded layer of a second color. The over-mold layer can have a thickness gradient varying in thickness from one end of the preform to adjacent another end of the preform. This will give the blow molded container a unique appearance where there the container will be substantially transparent or of a first color and the over-mold layers of differing colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Yu Shi
  • Cleansing bar
    Patent number: 8729137
    Abstract: A cleansing bar comprising at least one member chosen from clay and talc, wherein a total amount of clay and talc is present in an amount that is greater than any other material in the cleansing bar, at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant, and a binder present in an amount to structure the cleansing bar into a bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Steve Misner, Long Pan, Diana Scala, Regina Hourigan, Ravi Subramanyam, Dennis Fletcher, Patricia Hall-Puzio, Shamim Ansari, Derek Le
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D706035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Hao Qing, Ting Yan
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: D706036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Yu Liu, Xiang Ji Ding, Yan Mei Ji