Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • PARTICLES THAT DISRUPT OR IMPEDE BACTERIAL ADHESION, RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120121672
    Abstract: Oral care and other compositions comprising particles having cores attached to bioadhesive polymers for inhibition of pellicle formation, plaque formation, biofilm formation, biofouling, and microbial adhesion or attachment are described. Methods using said compositions to treat surfaces, such as oral surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Davide Miksa, Harsh M. Trivedi, Tao Xu
  • Polymeric encapsulates having a quaternary ammonium salt and methods for producing the same
    Patent number: 8178483
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt encapsulated by a polymeric microcapsule and methods for manufacturing such microcapsules are described. The quaternary ammonium salt can be cetylpyridinium chloride. The polymeric microcapsule encapsulating the quaternary ammonium salt can be used as an ingredient in a dentifrice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James G. Masters, Shira Pilch
  • ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING OXIDIZED CAMELLIA
    Publication number: 20120114567
    Abstract: Oral composition comprising a Camellia extract of semi-oxidized tissue from a member of the genus Camellia and an enhancing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Boyd, Abdul Gaffar, David Viscio
  • OREGANO ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120107251
    Abstract: A multi-benefit oral composition is provided. The oral composition is efficacious as an antibacterial, antiplaque, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-halitosis oral composition. The active ingredient has one or more active compounds from an extract of oregano. The oral composition can be in the form of a mouth rinse; a dentifrice, including toothpaste, gels, powders; animal products; a film; or confectionaries, such as lozenges, and the like. Methods of making and using the oral composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cortney L. Worrell, Harsh M. Trivedi, Kimberlee Panaligan, Tao Xu
  • ANTI BONE-LOSS AND ANTI ATTACHMENT-LOSS EFFECTS OF AN ORAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120107843
    Abstract: Methods for identifying compounds useful for treating diseases and conditions of the oral cavity are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Virginia Barnes, Harsh M. Trivedi, Wei Wang, Tao Xu, Emi Shimizu, Nicola C. Partridge
  • Oral care implement with customizable element
    Patent number: 8161591
    Abstract: An oral care implement with an oral care region having cleaning elements for engaging oral tissue and a body for gripping the implement including a handle with a front and a removable faceplate is described. The removable faceplate may be transparent or translucent and may also include design features. The faceplate may provide protection to a user inscription surface on one of the surfaces of the handle which is may be configured to receive user indicia that may later be removed and further indicia provided. A method for marketing the oral care implement and various features of the oral care implement including one or more thematic faceplates is also contemplated and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John Gatzemeyer, Eduardo Jimenez
  • Magnetic Toothbrush and Holder
    Publication number: 20120090117
    Abstract: A toothbrush and holder assembly includes a toothbrush having a handle, a head connected to the handle, cleaning elements extending outwardly from the head and a first magnetic element secured to a portion of the handle. A holder has a bottom surface, at least one recess formed in the bottom surface, and at least one second magnetic element seated in the at least one recess. Each recess is configured to receive the portion of the handle having the first magnetic element secured thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Burak Akalin, Feza Ozenc
  • Oral care implement having a head insert
    Patent number: 8156599
    Abstract: An oral care implement is provided with a head platform having a plurality of faces and an insert retention space formed therebetween. The oral care implement can have an insert disposed within the insert retention space. The oral care implement can further include a transparent or translucent support member on one of the faces and a reflective insert within the insert retention space. The oral care implement can include a plurality of support members on the plurality of faces from which cleaning elements extend. The oral care implement can further include a fluid-permeable and/or air-permeable support member on one of the faces and an insert containing a fluid-permeable and/or air-permeable agent. The oral care implement can be formed by affixing a first AFT-tufted carrier plate to a first face of the head platform and affixing a second AFT-tufted carrier plate to the second face of the head platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Bruce Russell
  • Generating a chemical agent in situ
    Patent number: 8156602
    Abstract: A device for generating a chemical agent in situ on an as-needed basis via the application of an electrical potential across a pair of conductors in communication with an electrolyte. The device may be a toothbrush that generates chemical agents in a user's mouth by applying an electrical potential to an electrolyte such as saliva and/or a dentifrice located therein. The chemical agents may include ozone, hydrogen peroxide, peroxide, chlorine and/or hypochlorite. The toothbrush may include a voltage source and a first set of electrodes for applying an electrical potential to the electrolyte. The toothbrush may also include a second set of electrodes disposed about an anode of the first set of electrodes. The first and second sets of anodes cooperate to produce ions, peroxides, ozone and/or other chemical agents via the application of electrical potential to the electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo J. Jimenez, Robert Dickson, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Heng Cai, Sharon Kennedy, Thomas Mintel, Bruce M. Russell
  • Personal care implement having a display
    Patent number: 8159352
    Abstract: A personal care implement or toothbrush includes a 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. In a clock mode, the display displays a clock reading and/or calendar reading. In a timer mode, the display displays a countdown or count Up timer. In a counter mode, the display displays a number of strokes to be counted up to or down from. 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: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jesus Jimenez, Dong Ho Yun
  • METHODS FOR SALT PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20120088930
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to produce arginine bicarbonate more rapidly and efficiently than conventional methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Rajnish Kohli, Richard Scott Robinson, Donghui Wu, Wilbens Josias
  • Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions
    Patent number: 8151397
    Abstract: An oral care implement is provided includes a head platform having a plurality of faces with cleaning elements extending therefrom. The oral care implement can have flexibly mounted cleaning elements extending in opposite directions. The oral care implement can include a handle and a head with tooth cleaning elements extending from fixed pods and one or more central pods suspended between the fixed pods via a bridge. The bridge may be formed from an elastomer and permit the one or more central pods to move from an initial position toward and away from the head platform during use. The one or more central pods can include first cleaning elements extending in a first direction toward the first face and second cleaning elements extending in a second direction opposite the first direction. The second cleaning elements can extend through one or more apertures in the head platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Douglas Hohlbein, Bruce Russell
  • Method of making an antiperspirant active composition having SEC chromatogram exhibiting high SEC peak 4 intensity
    Patent number: 8147810
    Abstract: A method of making the antiperspirant active compositions having SEC chromatogram exhibiting high SEC peak 4 intensity, which are described in PCT/US2007/087145 (Published as WO2009/075678) and PCT/US2008/086556 (Published as WO2009/076591). The method uses a combination of sodium hydroxide with a source of calcium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Long Pan, LaTonya Kilpatrick-Liverman
  • ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20120073072
    Abstract: An oral care implement having a handle and a head having a flexible support from which cleaning elements extend. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head attached to the handle; a flexible support attached to the head and having a face; a plurality of cleaning elements attached to the flexible support and projecting outwardly from the face, the cleaning elements including bristles and wall-like elements and being movable in the outward direction from the head; wherein the cleaning elements comprise a row of first cleaning elements substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the head and traversing a central region of the flexible support; and wherein some of the wall-like cleaning elements laterally radiate from the central region of the flexible support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, John J. Gatzemeyer, Bruce Russell, Peter Andersen, Luca Casini, John Hancock, Douglas Hohlbein, Eduardo Jimenez, Thomas Küchler, Tanja Langgner, Thomas Mintel, Michael Rooney, Alan Sorrentino, Joachim Storz
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: D657568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, John Gatzemeyer, Robert Moskovich, Alan Sorrentino, Alberto Mantilla, Jason Liang, Lucas Wade
  • Head portion of an oral care implement
    Patent number: D657569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, John Gatzemeyer, Robert Moskovich, Alan Sorrentino, Alberto Mantilla, Jason Liang, Lucas Wade
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D658886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Xi Wen Jin, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Al A. Sprosta
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D658887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng Guo, Kai Zhang
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D658889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Yu Liu, Kai Zhang
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D658890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Yu Liu, Kai Zhang