Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Low Water Metal Ion Dentifrice
    Publication number: 20140086851
    Abstract: A dentifrice composition having a low water phase comprising effective amounts of polyphosphate and ionic active ingredients. The composition comprises a source of metal ions, an inorganic phosphate salt having four or more phosphorus atoms and a cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone thickening agent in a single phase. Preferred metal ions are stannous, copper and zinc, in particular from zinc citrate and stannous fluoride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Steven Fisher, Lynette Zaidel, Michael Prencipe
  • Personal care implement having a display
    Patent number: 8681008
    Abstract: A personal care implement or toothbrush includes a sensor for detecting a position of the toothbrush and orientation display for providing content to a user. The display may be configured to present content in a mirror-image format. The personal care implement may be configured to operate in one or more modes of operation. One or more components may be included for setting variables associated with the modes of operation, for changing an orientation of the displayed content between a mirror-image format and forward-facing format, and for changing the particular mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jesus Jimenez, Dong Ho Yun
  • Dispenser cap with selectable reservoirs
    Patent number: 8672185
    Abstract: A dispensing cap is disclosed for mixing a primary flowable substance, such as a soap, lotion, or the like, with a small dose of a secondary flowable substance, such as a fragrance. The dispensing cap includes a plurality of reservoirs containing a plurality of secondary flowable substances. Each of the reservoirs is associated with a secondary piston that, when actuated, causes the secondary flowable substance to be expelled from the reservoir into a mixing chamber in the cap, where it is mixed with the primary flowable substance. Upon mixing the two are dispensed together from a dispensing end of the cap. A selector ring is provided to enable the user to select one of the plurality of reservoirs. The selector ring has an actuation flange that aligns with the secondary piston that is associated with the selected reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian Glenn Worthington, Lester Greer
  • Oral Care Implement Having Fluid Delivery System
    Publication number: 20140068882
    Abstract: An oral care implement has a head portion with tooth cleaning elements on one surface thereof and a reservoir containing at least one active agent. A capillary channel extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver active agent(s) to one or more outlets. In one aspect, a vibration-producing device is provided to vibrate at least a portion of the implement to enhance the function of tooth cleaning elements and the delivery of the active agent through capillary action. A variety of active agents can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits, such as fresh breath, tooth whitening, or producing sensations of heat, cool, or tingling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John J. Gatzemeyer, Thomas J. Boyd, Eduardo J. Jimenez, Bruce M. Russell
  • ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20140065080
    Abstract: Described herein are oral compositions comprising an extract obtained from Arialaceae, Zingiberaceae, Lamiaceae, Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Punicaceae. Asteraceae or mixtures thereof; Their uses for alleviating dry mouth is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Harsh M. Trivedi, Mahmoud Hassan
  • FUNCTIONAL FRAGRANCE PRECURSOR
    Publication number: 20140065081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of fragrance precursor compounds comprising one or more of the compounds derived from the reaction of X—OH and an aldehyde or ketone, said fragrance precursor compounds being of the formula X—O—C(R)(R*)(OR**) wherein R is a C6-24 alkyl group, a C6-24 aralkyl group or a C6-24 alkaryl group; R* is H or a C6-24 alkyl group, a C6-24 aralkyl group or a C6-24 alkaryl group; R** is H or X; X—O representing a moiety derived from X—OH, and wherein X—OH is a compound selected from the group consisting of surfactants, fabric softeners, softener precursor ester amines, softener precursor amido amines, hair conditioners, skin conditions, saccharides and polymers. In a second aspect it relates to a method of preparing such precursors. Further the invention relates to compositions, comprising the precursor of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Daniel W. Smith, Amjad Farooq, Donghui Wu, Marija Heibel, Karen Drehs
  • Payout-glide-flakeoff apparatus for characterizing deodorant and antiperspirant sticks
    Patent number: 8661887
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for characterizing and quantifying certain attributes of antiperspirants and deodorants is provided, such as payout, friction, and flakeoff. The apparatus is capable of reproducibly applying antiperspirants and deodorant to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John P. Rouse, Aixing Fan
  • Method of making an anhydrous liquid antiperspirant composition
    Patent number: 8663610
    Abstract: A method of producing an anhydrous antiperspirant composition comprising (a) providing a mixture of at least one antiperspirant active including a metal salt, and an anhydrous carrier for the at least one antiperspirant active in which the at least one antiperspirant active is dissolved, the carrier comprising a eutectic mixture of at least one basic compound selected from a basic amide and a basic amine and at least one member chosen from a cation and zwitterion; and (b) heating the mixture to form a stabilized eutectic system of the at least one antiperspirant active and the anhydrous carrier. Also, an anhydrous antiperspirant composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Iraklis Pappas, Michael C. Fitzgerald, Long Pan
  • FUNCTIONAL FRAGRANCE PRECURSOR
    Publication number: 20140056825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of fragrance precursor compounds comprising one or more of the compounds derived from the reaction of X—OH and an aldehyde or ketone, said fragrance precursor compounds being of the formula X—O—C(R)(R*)(OR**) wherein R is a C6-24 alkyl group, a C6-24 aralkyl group or a C6-24 alkaryl group; R* is H or a C6-24 alkyl group, a C6-24 aralkyl group or a C6-24 alkaryl group; R** is H or X; X—O representing a moiety derived from X—OH, and wherein X—OH is a compound selected from the group consisting of surfactants, fabric softeners, softener precursor ester amines, softener precursor amido amines, hair conditioners, skin conditions, saccharides and polymers. In a second aspect it relates to a method of preparing such precusors. Further the invention relates to compositions, comprising the precursor of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Daniel W. Smith, Amjad Farooq, Donghui Wu, Marija Heibel, Karen Drehs
  • FUNCTIONAL FRAGRANCE PRECURSOR
    Publication number: 20140056826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of fragrance precursor compounds comprising one or more of the compounds derived from the reaction of X—OH and an aldehyde or ketone, said fragrance precursor compounds being, of the formula X—O—C(R)(R*)(OR**) wherein R is a C6-24 alkyl group, a C6-24 aralkyl group or a C6-24 alkaryl group; R* is H or a C6-24 alkyl group, a C6-24 aralkyl group or a C6-24 alkaryl group; R** is H or X; X—O representing a moiety derived from X—OH, and wherein X—OH is a compound selected from the group consisting of surfactants, fabric softeners, softener precursor ester amines, softener precursor amido amines, hair conditioners, skin conditions, saccharides and polymers. In a second aspect it relates to a method of preparing such precusors. Further the invention relates to compositions, comprising the precursor of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Daniel W. Smith, Amjad Farooq, Donghui Wu, Marija Heibel, Karen Drehs
  • Liquid Soaps with Triclocarban
    Publication number: 20140057824
    Abstract: An aqueous and liquid cleansing composition comprises a fatty acid soap, a salt of a lauryl ether sulfate surfactant that is present in an amount that is at least 50% of the weight of the fatty acid soap, a betaine surfactant that is present in an amount Othat is at least 23% of the weight of the fatty acid soap, and at least 0.05% by weight of the composition of triclocarban. The lauryl ether sulfate and betaine surfactant in the specified amount in relation to the fatty acid soap amount keep the triclocarban from precipitating out of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Manying Shi, David Chang
  • ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING ONE OR MORE MOVING SECTIONS
    Publication number: 20140047654
    Abstract: An oral care implement is provided having a head frame and a cleaning elements assembly attached thereto with tooth cleaning elements extending from one or more carriers. One or more central carriers can be suspended via a flexible bridge between a pair of support carriers attached to the head frame. The bridge may be formed from an elastomer and permit the one or more central carriers to move from an initial position toward the head frame during use. The bridge may include rigid supports and flexible elastomeric supports. The carriers and the bridge can be formed as a unitary assembly attached to the head frame, such as via mechanical connections. The mechanical connections could include snap-fit connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Bruce M. Russell, Douglas Hohlbein
  • Oral care composition
    Patent number: 8652495
    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: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Venda Porter, Andre Morgan, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral compositions containing biphenol antibacterial compounds
    Patent number: 8652444
    Abstract: Antiplaque oral compositions are provided that contain an orally acceptable carrier and an antibacterial effective amount of the compound of formula (I). In various embodiments, the compositions contain from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ravi Subramanyam, Prem Sreenivasan
  • Powered toothbrush package
    Patent number: 8651272
    Abstract: An oral care implement demonstration assembly includes a powered oral care implement, a package housing and a plurality of demonstration elements. The oral care implement demonstration assembly is configured to produce a visual demonstration effect when relative movement is provided between a first demonstration element and a second demonstration element. Among the visual effects that may be utilized is a Moiré effect. Additionally, an associated method for demonstrating features of an oral care implement though one or more visual effects is described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Alberto Mantilla, Tony Baxter, Pablos Andres Ramirez Lozano, Marisol Rodriguez Perez
  • Oral care implement package
    Patent number: D699560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: David K. Lee
  • Oral care implement package
    Patent number: D700047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian Bloch, Quang Nguyen
  • Oral care implement package
    Patent number: D700048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian Bloch, Quang Nguyen
  • Container
    Patent number: D700056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: John C. Crawford
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D700437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Al Sprosta, Alan Sorrentino