Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Oral Care Implement
    Publication number: 20190045914
    Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. The head may include a support structure and a monolithic cleaning unit coupled thereto. The monolithic cleaning unit may include a base portion coupled to the support structure and a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. At least one, or each, of the plurality of bristles may comprise a body having an outer surface and a rib extending from the outer surface. The rib may be longitudinally elongated in some embodiments and it may be helical in other embodiments. Furthermore, there may be more than one rib extending from the outer surface of the body. The monolithic cleaning unit may be formed of an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Robert MOSKOVICH
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20190046425
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising (i) basic amino acid in free or salt form, (ii) calcium carbonate, (iii) a fluoride ion source, (iv) a flavoring agent comprising less than 50% menthol, and (v) an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant is present in an amount from 1.00 weight % to 1.39 weight % is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Agnieszka KOCINSKA, Pierre LAMBERT, Sandra PEREIRA RAMOS, Nadia BUEB, Joshua SCHMID
  • Biphasic Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20190038545
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous biphasic oral care compositions comprising two distinct aqueous phases, useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with anionic polymers, e.g. that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of a polyamine, e.g. lysine, and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carl Myers, Rehana Begum-Gafur, Jeffrey Merl Miller, Ekta Makwana
  • Multiphase Surfactant Fragrance Composition
    Publication number: 20190040340
    Abstract: A multicomponent composition separating surfactant and fragrance into separate phases to increase the fragrance release from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joseph KNORR, Junhong MAO, Alison KUGLER, Ammanuel MEHRETEAB, Andrei POTANIN
  • Fluoride-Stable Zinc Containing Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20190038531
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a zinc ion source, a fluoride ion source, and a basic amino acid; along with methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, David SURIANO, Richard SULLIVAN, Michael STRANICK
  • Oral Care Compositions Including Cyclic Anhydrides
    Publication number: 20190038535
    Abstract: A whitening composition and methods for whitening teeth and generating a whitening agent with the same are provided. The whitening composition may include an orally acceptable vehicle, a source of hydrogen peroxide that provides hydrogen peroxide, and a cyclic anhydride that generates a whitening agent with the hydrogen peroxided provided by the source of hydrogen peroxide. The whitening agent may be a peracid, such as a succinic peracid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Chun Huang, Guofeng XU, Cajetan DOGO-ISONAGIE
  • Cleansing Compositions
    Publication number: 20190040339
    Abstract: Described herein, are personal care compositions comprising an effective amount of an antibacterial component selected from chloroxylenol (PCMX) and o-cymene-5-on (IPMP); phenoxyethanol; piroctone olamine; and a surfactant. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Yang RUAN, Huiyan YIN, Eugene HARDY
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 10194735
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle and a head mounted to the handle. In one aspect, the head may extend from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis, the head having a base portion formed of a rigid plastic material and a flexible portion formed of an elastomeric material, a first longitudinal section of the flexible portion spaced apart from the base portion by a gap. The flexible portion of the head may have an upper surface and an opposing lower surface such that within the first longitudinal section of the flexible portion the upper surface and the lower surface are substantially planar and parallel to one another. Furthermore, tooth cleaning elements may be secured to the flexible portion of the head by in-molded technology to extend from the upper surface of the flexible portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Moskovich, Joachim Storz, Tanja Langgner, Thomas Kuchler
  • Oral care composition
    Patent number: 10195124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral care composition with a high water content which has improved robustness towards microbial challenge. The oral care composition includes compositions comprising from 0.125 wt % to 0.75 wt % of a water soluble source of stannous ions, wherein the composition comprises at least 50 wt % water and wherein the source of stannous ions is selected from the group consisting of stannous chloride, stannous pyrophosphate, stannous formate, stannous acetate, stannous gluconate, stannous lactate, stannous tartrate, stannous oxalate, stannous malonate, stannous citrate, stannous ethylene glyoxide, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Xiao Yi Huang, Yuan Hui Xie
  • Oral care composition comprising zinc-lysine complex
    Patent number: 10195125
    Abstract: The invention provides a zinc-lysine complex having the formula [Zn(C6H14N2O2)2Cl]+Cl? having antibacterial and antiperspirant properties, together with personal care compositions comprising the complex, and methods of making and using these complexes and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Long Pan, Jairajh Mattai, Shaotang Yuan, James Masters
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10195128
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate, stannous fluoride, arginine or lysine and an organic acid buffer system, as well as methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe
  • Dental Stain Removal and Prevention
    Publication number: 20190029935
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for removing a chemical stain from a dental surface or inhibiting chemical staining of a dental surface, comprising contacting the dental surface with an oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate and an orally acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, David SURIANO, Richard SULLIVAN
  • System and Method for Measuring Color or Shade of an Object
    Publication number: 20190029564
    Abstract: A color or shade assessment system and a method of assessing color or shade of an object. The system may include a color or shade measurement device having a probe portion terminating at a distal end, a light emitter assembly, and a light receiver assembly. Furthermore, a spacer including a sleeve extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defining a passageway may be coupled to the probe portion. The spacer may be alterable between (1) a first state in which the spacer is detached from the probe portion; and (2) a second state in which at least a portion of the probe portion extends into the central passageway of the sleeve and the distal end of the probe portion is located between the proximal and distal ends of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Deborah Ann PERU, Hrebesh Molly SUBHASH
  • Container apparatus
    Patent number: 10189618
    Abstract: A container apparatus including a container and a sleeve with pre-weakened areas to facilitate detaching the sleeve from the container. The container may include a body and a cap coupled thereto. The sleeve may include tamper evident features and may maintain the container in a closed and packaged state prior to purchase and use by a consumer. The sleeve may include different pre-weakened or perforated sections to permit the consumer to remove a first portion of the sleeve to permit the user to open the container and use the product therein without also removing a second portion of the sleeve which may contain product information. The sleeve may then include an additional pre-weakened or perforated section to permit the consumer to remove the second portion of the sleeve after the container is empty for sustainability purposes so that the container is more readily recyclable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Todd VanGordon, Thomas Heaslip
  • Personal cleansing compositions containing zinc amino acid/trimethylglycine halide
    Patent number: 10188112
    Abstract: Provided is a personal cleansing composition for application to the skin which comprises a zinc X halide present in an amount to provide at least 0.36 weight % of the composition of zinc, and a surfactant, wherein X is an amino acid or trimethylglycine. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided. The zinc X halide is can be used to deliver zinc salts to reduce or prevent sunburn, kill bacteria, or reduce perspiration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eugene Hardy, Long Pan, Shiri Nawrocki, Evangelia Arvanitidou, Laurence D. Du-Thumm
  • Oral Care Compositions and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20190021977
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions including Zn:usnate complexes having a 1:2 zinc to usnate molar ratio. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Stanislav JARACZ, Long PAN, Karthik SAMBANTHAMOORTHY
  • Compact Imaging System and Method Therefor
    Publication number: 20190021601
    Abstract: An imaging system may include: a scan head optically coupled to the light source and configured to scan light from a light source onto a portion of a specimen and to receive light reflected from the portion of the specimen; an interferometer optically coupled to the light source and to the scan head to receive and generating an interference output using light from the light source and light reflected from the portion of the specimen; a scanning spectrometer optically coupled to the interferometer to receive the interference output and generating a scanned output, the scanned output having a sub-spectrum of light which is narrower than a spectrum of light generated by the light source; and a detector optically coupled to the scanning spectrometer to detect the scanned output and generating a detector signal from the detected scanned output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Hrebesh Molly Subhash
  • Interdental cleaning device
    Patent number: D839480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Rune Skjoldberg, Nikolas Vaage-Nilsen, Lone Lenes, Christina Birkedal, Daniel Wainless
  • Electric toothbrush brush head
    Patent number: D839600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Brian Bloch, Lars Ralf Rainer Lieberwirth
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: D840158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Bo Zhang, Yanmei Ji, Xiangji Ding, Jianrong Zhou