Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20130287710
    Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Some embodiments further comprise a calcium abrasive, e.g. calcium pyrophosphate or calcium carbonate, and some may have less than 3% water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Suman Chopra, Prakasarao Mandadi, Venda Porter Maloney, Dennis Ontumi
  • High fluoride ion recovery compositions
    Patent number: 8568697
    Abstract: Compositions having high fluoride ion recovery comprising a hydrocolloid, a heteropolysaccharide, a PVME/MA copolymer, and a fluoride ion source and use thereof, e.g., in the treatment of xerostomia and/or sensitive teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marilou Joziak, Jason Nesta
  • Oral care composition with silicone composite
    Patent number: 8568695
    Abstract: A composite comprising a silicone compound sorbed onto a porous cross-linked polymer. This composition can be included in an oral care composition and inhibit bacterial adhesion on an oral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Prithwiraj Maitra, Suman K. Chopra, Harsh M. Trivedi, Sayed Ibrahim, Tao Xu, Michael Prencipe
  • Polymer Systems
    Publication number: 20130280186
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer systems and compositions comprising polymer systems, and methods of preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Rensl Dillon, David B. Viscio, James G. Masters
  • Fluid Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20130280181
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising gums which are capable of suspending particles, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Jason Nesta, Melissa A. Martinetti, Gregory Szewczyk, Paloma Pimenta
  • PACKAGE OF ORAL CARE IMPLEMENTS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130277255
    Abstract: A package (1000) of oral care implements (100) comprising: a tubular body (1001) having an annular wall (1002) forming a cavity (1005), a plurality of inner walls (1010) in the cavity that divide the cavity into a plurality of subcavities (1006), a floor (1007) sealing a bottom end (1009) of each of the subcavities, and a roof (1003) sealing a top end of each of the subcavities; at least one oral care implement disposed within each of the subcavities; a plurality of slots (1030) in the annular wall, wherein each slot forms a passageway into one of the subcavities through which one of the oral care implements can be retrieved; a film (1020) sealing the slots, the film configured so that a portion of the film can be manipulated to provide access into one of the plurality of subcavities while the other subcavities remain sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Douglas Hohlbein
  • Dilutable Concentrated Cleaning Composition
    Publication number: 20130281344
    Abstract: This application relates to a dilutable aqueous liquid cleaning composition, typically a dishwashing liquid, which comprises a plurality of surfactants, the surfactants including surfactant active components comprising from greater than 30% to up to 55% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of 100 to 500 mPas as measured 25° C., and the composition is dilutable with water to form a non-gelling diluted composition having up to six times the volume of the undiluted composition and a viscosity within the range of 100 to 1600 mPas as measured at 25° C. at any dilution up to the six times dilution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Jiashi Tarng, Joan Gambogi
  • Oral Care Implement
    Publication number: 20130276252
    Abstract: An oral care implement, such as a toothbrush (100), comprises a handle (110) and a head (120). A plurality of tooth cleaning elements (130) may be provided on a front surface (121) of the head (120). The head (120) is formed by a plurality of spaced-apart segments (140-145) made of a rigid material. The segments (140-145) are isolated from one another by channels (157-159B) containing an elastomeric material (146) that flexibly connects the segments (140-145) together. The oral care implement further comprises an elastomeric soft tissue cleaner (200) located on a rear surface (122) of the head (120) opposite the front surface (121) of the head (120). Each of the segments (140-145) comprises a protuberance (163-169) made of the rigid material that extends through the elastomeric soft tissue cleaner (200) and is exposed therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Yu Liu, Jian Rong Zhou
  • Oral Compositions and Method for Producing Thereof
    Publication number: 20130280184
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a dentifrice comprising polymer matrix film with a low solubility flavorant therein are disclosed. The methods comprise combining a polymer matrix film that are free of a low solubility flavorant with a dentifrice base comprising a low solubility flavorant and maintaining the combined polymer matrix film with the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant for an amount of time sufficient for an amount of a low solubility flavorant to transfer from the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant to the polymer matrix film Products comprising low solubility flavorant-free polymer matrix film in a dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ben Gu, Mahmoud Hassan
  • Method of making antiperspirant active compositions having SEC chromatogram exhibiting high SEC peak 4 intensity
    Patent number: 8562956
    Abstract: A method of making an antiperspirant active composition comprising: heating an aqueous solution containing an aluminum salt having an aluminum to chloride molar ratio of about 0.3:1 to about 3:1, optionally with a buffer agent, at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 95° C. to reflux for a period of time of about 1 hour to about 5 hours to obtain an aluminum salt solution; adding an aqueous solution of an inorganic base to obtain an aluminum salt solution having an OH:Al molar ratio of about 2:1 to about 2.6:1 to obtain a pH adjusted aluminum salt solution having a pH of about 2 to about 5; and optionally adding an aqueous solution containing a zirconium compound to the pH adjusted aluminum salt solution to thereby obtain an aluminum-zirconium salt solution having a molar ratio of aluminum to zirconium of about 5:1 to about 10:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Long Pan
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: 8561247
    Abstract: An oral care implement and method for forming the same is provided. The oral care implement comprises a handle and a head having a base structure. A unitary assembly comprising a top portion of a first pod, a top portion of a second pod, a third pod comprising a plurality of cleaning elements extending from the third pod, and at least one suspension member is formed. The unitary assembly is subsequently attached to the base structure of the handle to form the first pod extending from a first face of the base structure and the second pod extending from the first face of the base structure. The third pod is disposed between and supported above the first face by the first and second pods by the at least one suspension member so that a gap exists between a bottom surface of the third pod and the first face of the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Kenneth Waguespack, Bruce M. Russell
  • Oral Care Compositions Comprising a Quinone and a Further Antimicrobial Agent
    Publication number: 20130272972
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a quinone and one or more antibacterial agents, and methods of preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Laurence Du-Thumm, Lyndsay Schaeffer- Korbylo, David Santos, Stanislav Jaracz
  • Gelatin Encapsulated Oral Care Composition Containing Dental Occlusion Actives, Hydrophobic Viscosity Modifier and Oil Carrier
    Publication number: 20130269132
    Abstract: A oral care composition includes: (a) a guanidine active; (b) a film-forming polymer; (c) a hydrophobic viscosity modifier in an amount sufficient to provide the oral care composition with a particle settling time greater than 20 minutes; and (d) an oil carrier. The guanidine active is preferably L-arginine. The film-forming polymer is preferably GANTREZ. The hydrophobic viscosity modifier 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 oral care composition such that the oral care composition cleans 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 a gelatin capsule containing the oral care composition positioned on the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dennis Kembero Ontumi, Sarita Vera Mello, Suman Kumar Chopra, James Richard Brown, Thomas James Boyd, Rahul Patel
  • Gelatin Encapsulated Oral Care Composition Containing Hydrophilic Active, Hydrophobic Structuring Agent and Oil Carrier
    Publication number: 20130269133
    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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dennis Kembero Ontumi, Thomas James Boyd, Suman Kumar Chopra, James Richard Brown
  • Fluid Compositions Comprising a Structuring Agent
    Publication number: 20130272970
    Abstract: Described herein are oral fluid compositions comprising one or more structuring agents, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Paloma Pimenta, Jason Nesta
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: 8556530
    Abstract: An oral care implement includes a releasable sensory material that invokes a sensory response when in contact with tissues or surfaces of a mouth of a user. In one embodiment, an element is provided that is visually indicative of the sensory response. The oral care implement may also include a soft tissue cleaner provided with the sensory material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong, Wen Jin Xi, James Herbert Kemp, Al Aquanza Sprosta
  • Aqueous antiperspirant composition
    Patent number: 8557228
    Abstract: An aqueous antiperspirant/deodorant composition comprising: (a) at least one active chosen from an antiperspirant active and a deodorant active, (b) a mixture comprising at least one basic compound chosen from a basic amide and a basic amine and a counterpart material for the basic amide and/or basic amine, and (c) at least 10 weight % water. Also, a method of manufacturing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Fitzgerald, Long Pan, Iraklis Pappas, LaTonya Kilpatrick-Liverman
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: D691376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng Guo, Kai Zhang
  • Container
    Patent number: D691485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Todd Beck, Gary Bortz, Anthony Cody
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: D692242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, John J Gatzemeyer, Robert Moskovich, Alan Vinvent Sorrentino, Alberto Mantilla, Jason Liang, Lucas Wade