Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Non-Aqueous Oral Care Composition Containing Dental Occlusion Actives
    Publication number: 20130263395
    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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas James Boyd, Suman Kumar Chopra, Sarita Vera Mello, Rahul Patel, Dennis Kembero Ontumi
  • Dilutable Concentrated Cleaning Composition
    Publication number: 20130267451
    Abstract: This application relates to an aqueous, acidic, self-preserving, liquid cleaning composition, typically a dishwashing liquid, having a pH for the composition within the range of 2.5 to 5 initially and upon dilution, which composition comprises a plurality of surfactants, the surfactants including surfactant active components comprising from greater than 39% to up to 55% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of from 80 to 3000 mPas as measured at 25° C., and the composition is dilutable with water to form a non-gelling diluted composition having up to five times the volume of the undiluted composition and a viscosity within the range of 80 to 3000 mPas as measured at 25° C. at any dilution up to the five times dilution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Eugene E. Hardy
  • Cleansing Composition
    Publication number: 20130263876
    Abstract: A liquid cleansing composition comprising water in an amount sufficient to form a liquid composition, a fatty acid soap, a structuring agent, and talc. The cleansing composition has a creamy texture and provides good skinfeel properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Diana Scala, Patricia A. Hall-Puzio
  • Multi-chambered container
    Patent number: 8550303
    Abstract: A multi-chambered container for storing and dispensing flowable substances and method for using the same. The container includes a plurality of individual chambers each containing a flowable substance. Each chamber is in fluid communication with a discharge valve assembly. The valve assembly selectively dispenses a single one of the flowable substances in response to one of the chambers being pressed or squeezed by a user without simultaneously dispensing the remaining substances. In preferred embodiments, the container includes at least two, and more preferably three or more chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Les Greer, Brian Worthington, Bruce Cummings
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: 8550736
    Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleaner for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleaner. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleaner. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Oral care implement having multi-component handle
    Patent number: 8549691
    Abstract: An oral care implement having a multi-component handle, and method of manufacturing the same. The invention can be an oral care implement having a handle which comprises at least four components constructed of different materials. The invention may also be an oral care implement having a handle comprising a core structure constructed of a first rigid material and an elongated handle body constructed of a second rigid material, the core structure disposed within a through slot of the elongated handle body; and a grip cover constructed of a resilient material that covers a front surface, a rear surface and a proximal end surface of the elongated handle body. The grip cover may be used to conceal through-holes in the elongated handle body that result from supporting the core structure during the injection molding of the elongated handle body about the core structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Marco Bohner, Michael Rooney, Eduardo Jimenez
  • Laminate Tube Having a Resilent Copolymer Coating
    Publication number: 20130260069
    Abstract: A dispenser for storing and dispensing a substance, includes: (a) an inner layer including an inner layer polymer; (b) outer layer; (c) a metal foil barrier layer between the inner layer and the outer layer; (d) a compartment for storing the substance; and (e) a resealable opening, wherein the outer layer includes an outer layer polymer and a block copolymer effective to provide the outer layer with an impact resistance at least 5% greater than a reference structure. The inner layer polymer is preferably LDPE, the outer layer polymer is preferably a blend of LDPE, HDPE and block copolymer or alternatively the outer layer is subdivided into layers of LDPE, HDPE and block-copolymer, in this order. The block copolymer is preferably an SBS block copolymer having thermoplastic elastomer properties. The dispenser is particularly well-suited for dispensing toothpaste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Jun Wang, Bob Li
  • Liquid Cleaning Compositions Containing Long-Chain Fatty Alcohols
    Publication number: 20130261037
    Abstract: A composition comprising a) a surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant; b) at least 8 weight % of the composition of a C12-18 fatty alcohol, and c) water. A cleansing method includes applying the composition to skin or hair and washing, and optionally rinsing with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aixing Fan, Jeffrey Mastrull, Edward Simpson
  • Microfibrous cellulose having a particle size distribution for structured surfactant compositions
    Patent number: 8546318
    Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising surfactant, water, and a suspending agent comprising microfibrous cellulose that is characterized by a particle size distribution of the microfibrous cellulose that provides for increased structuring of the composition to suspend material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Deborah Ann Peru, Joan Ethel Gambogi, Kevin Mark Kinscherf, Dipak Patel, Robert Tavares
  • Oral care toothpowder composition with fluoride ion source
    Patent number: 8545819
    Abstract: A toothpowder oral care composition of fluoride ion source particulate (such as stannous fluoride particulate) dispersed in an oral calcium carbonate abrasive particulate bed is achieved with careful adjustment of the particle sizes of both the fluorinated particulate and the abrasive particulate to achieve a bed of toothpowder where neither the fluorinated particulate or the abrasive particulate will settle to create a localized concentration of the fluoride significantly different from the average concentration of the fluoride throughout the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Arjya Bhushan Mohanty, Ripen Misri
  • ACIDIC CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A POLYMER
    Publication number: 20130247936
    Abstract: The present invention is directed, in certain embodiments, to compositions useful for the removal of grease, lime scale, soap scum, feces, rust or other soils from surfaces such as those found in bathrooms, toilets and kitchens. Methods of removing soils and preventing soil adhesion are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michele Davister, Nathalie Dastbaz, Alain Jacques, Germaine Zocchi
  • Oral care implement accessory
    Patent number: D690515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John J. Gatzemeyer, Joseph E. Fattori
  • Head portion of an oral care implement
    Patent number: D690518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, John Gatzemeyer, Robert Moskovich, Alan Sorrentino, Alberto Mantilla, Jason Liang, Lucas Wade
  • Oral care implement package
    Patent number: D690584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian Bloch, David K. Lee, Alan Sorrentino, Quang Nguyen, Paul D. Carse
  • Container
    Patent number: D690597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Bruce Cummings, Amy Ramirez, Peter Booth, Martin Bunce, Mark Watson, John Lamb, Corinne Elstow
  • Container
    Patent number: D690598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Bruce Cummings, Amy Ramirez, Peter Booth, Martin Bunce, Mark Watson, John Lamb, Corinne Elstow
  • Container closure
    Patent number: D691042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John C. Crawford, Christopher Hart, Stacy Castro
  • Container closure
    Patent number: D691043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John C. Crawford, Christopher Hart, Stacy Castro
  • Container closure
    Patent number: D691044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong Toh, Christopher Hart, Stacy Castro
  • Container closure
    Patent number: D691045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong Toh, Christopher Hart, Stacy Castro