Patents Assigned to The Colgate-Palmolive Company
  • Microemulsion all purpose liquid cleaning composition based on EO-PO nonionic surfactant
    Patent number: 6191090
    Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactant, a cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Myriam Mondin, Nicole Andries, Jean Massaux
  • Automatic dishwashing tablets
    Patent number: 6191089
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition which is in the form of a tablet generally comprises an alkali metal phosphate detergent builder salt, an alkali metal carbonate, a lubricant, a dialkali metal disilicate, a nonionic surfactant, a polymer containing sulfonic acid groups, a wax coated chlorine bleach compound, and optionally an anionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Philip Gorlin, Leonard Zyzyck, Gary Jakubicki
  • High foaming, grease cutting light duty liquid detergent having antibacterial properties comprising proton donating agent
    Patent number: 6184194
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, a proton donating agent, a sultaine surfactant, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Evangelia Arvanitidou, David Suriano, Amy Engels, Gary Jakubicki
  • Low tack cosmetic composition sticks
    Patent number: 6180125
    Abstract: This invention comprises a one-phase cosmetic composition which is a clear stick or gel having low tack. The cosmetic sticks are formed as a one phase system by combining: (a) from 0.5-50 weight percent of a dimethicone copolyol ester compound soluble in propylene glycol; (b) from 50-99 weight percent of a gellant/solvent system; which comprises a mixture of: (i) 0.5-4.0 weight percent dibenzylidene sorbitol; (ii) 0.05-1.0 weight percent of a co-gellant or structural integrity enhancer; (iii) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Claudio Ortiz, Mardoqueo Bustos, Jairajh Mattai, Eric P. Guenin, John Joseph Carey, 3rd
  • Anti-germ attachment—composition
    Patent number: 6180577
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting attachment of germs to the skin which comprises applying to the skin a composition comprising: (a) a skin cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture of surfactants; (b) a silicone in amounts effective to inhibit attachment of germs to the skin, and rinsing said composition from the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shamim Alam Ansari, Thomas Gregory Polefka
  • Dual component dentinal desensitizing dentifrice
    Patent number: 6180089
    Abstract: A two component dental composition is disclosed which eliminates or substantially reduces the discomfort and pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity which composition comprises a first dentifrice component having an alkaline pH, a second dentifrice component having an acid pH and at least one of the components containing a potassium ion releasable compound, the first and second components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed and combined for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity, whereby heightened desensitization is experienced by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Gambogi, Steven W. Fisher, Edward A. Tavss, Marilou T. Joziak, James G. Masters
  • Fragrance enhancing compositions for cosmetic products
    Patent number: 6180121
    Abstract: This invention relates to fragrance enhancing compositions which are capable of controlling malodor from a human body to a significant extent thereby reducing the overall amount of fragrance required to achieve a satisfactory cosmetic product, especially an underarm product. The fragrance enhancing compositions of this invention are made by combining at least three components from a selected group of non-nitromusk materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eric P. Guenin, Pierre Gabriel Boudot, Pascal Michel Pierre Sillon, Paul Joseph Vincenti, Cuthbert Donald Taylor, Philippe Michel Durand
  • Multiple phase compositions
    Patent number: 6180587
    Abstract: A composition comprising a lower aqueous phase having from at least about 1 wt % of the composition of a polymer or copolymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylate, polystyrene sulfonate, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, or maleic anhydride and mixtures thereof and an upper aqueous phase having a cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Langley Fuller, Amit Sachdev, Paul Balot
  • Method to enhance peroxide tooth whitening
    Patent number: 6174516
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for effecting heightened whitening of teeth wherein there is first applied to the teeth an aqueous rinse composition having an alkaline pH and thereafter brushing the teeth with a peroxide dentifrice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John P. Curtis, Lisa Christina Beck, Barry G. Reinhard, Kedar N. Rustogi
  • High foaming, grease cutting light duty liquid detergent comprising poly (oxyethylene) diamine
    Patent number: 6172022
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: two sulfonate surfactants, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, an amine oxide or a C12-C14 fatty acid mono alkanol amide, a poly (oxyethylene) diamine, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Powdered automatic dishwashing tablets
    Patent number: 6172020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing composition which can be in the form of a tablet which generally comprises a hydrated alkali metal phosphate detergent builder salt, an anhydrous alkali metal phosphate detergent builder salt, an alkali metal carbonate, a dialkali metal disilicate, a nonionic surfactant, a polymer containing sulfonic acid groups, a peroxygen bleach, a peroxygen bleach activator, a protease enzyme, an amylase enzyme, a hydrotrope and a clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gary Binstock, Bruce Cummings, Divaker Kenkare, Kevin Kinscherf, Steve Phillips
  • Personal cleanser comprising a phase stable mixture of polymers
    Patent number: 6172019
    Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising a. a skin cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture thereof; b. a silicone in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of the composition; c. a hydrocarbonaceous material in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of the composition; d. a cationic polymer in quantities of from about 0.02 to about 1 wt. % of the composition; e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Louis Dehan, Didier Juprelle
  • High foaming, grease cutting light duty liquid detergent comprising vinylidene olefin sulfonate
    Patent number: 6172023
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, a sultaine surfactant, a chemical linker compound, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate - Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Injection stretch blow molded tubular containers
    Patent number: 6168041
    Abstract: Tubular containers can be produced by injection stretch blow molding processes. Such processes comprise the biaxial stretching of the preform as the preform is being converted into the tubular container. The preform will be stretched longitudinally by means of a stretch rod and laterally by means of the pressure of the blowing gas. The tubular containers produced by these processes will have burst strengths three to five times that of other tubular containers and can be produced in a thin wall collapsible form. Further, the tubular container will have a tensile strength in the machine direction along a tensile strength in the cross direction greater than other tubes, including laminate tubes, coextruded blow molded tubes and injection stretch tubes. In addition, the tubular containers can be single chamber containers or multichamber containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Berger, Patrick A. Connan, Robert L. Readdy
  • High foaming, grease cutting light duty liquid detergent comprising vinylidene olefin sulfonate
    Patent number: 6165958
    Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, a vinylidene olefin sulfonate, an amine oxide, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Synergistic antibacterial combination
    Patent number: 6165447
    Abstract: An antibacterial combination of a nonionic halogenated diphenyl ether compound such as Triclosan and hydrogenated lupulone, the combination being particularly effective in inhibiting the growth of gram-positive bacteria and in the preparation of antiplaque oral compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Harsh M. Trivedi, Susan M. Herles, Lori H. Szeles, Abdul Gaffar
  • Method for visually demonstrating the effectiveness of an antibacteria attachment composition
    Patent number: 6165443
    Abstract: A method for visually demonstrating the effectiveness of an anti-bacteria attachment composition which comprises:a. treating skin with potential or known anti-bacteria attachment composition;b. contacting the said skin with a bacteria, resulting in the skin having bacteria attached to it;c. contacting the skin with a bacteria growth supporting medium having optionally therein or later optionally added a compound or mixture thereof which will assist in visually detecting a bacterial colony.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shamim Alam Ansari, Diana Kalliope Kiozpeoplou-Grina, Thomas Gregory Polefka
  • Cosmetic soap-gelled stick composition having stability at higher temperatures
    Patent number: 6165480
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic soap-gelled solid stick composition, which maintains its shape and aesthetic properties even when stored at high temperatures for long periods of time. The composition includes at least one alcohol (monohydric and/or polyhydric), water, and a soap gelling agent, the alcohol being a solvent for the soap gelling agent, the soap gelling agent being alkali metal (e.g., sodium) salts of fatty acids having C.sub.12 -C.sub.22 carbon chain length. At least 65% by weight, of the total weight of the soap gelling agent, are alkali metal salts of fatty acids having C.sub.20 -C.sub.22 carbon chain length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Radhakrishna B. Kasat, Bhalchandra D. Moghe
  • Figurine attached to the dip tube of a container
    Patent number: D436037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Issac Zaksenberg
  • Packet
    Patent number: D436846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Joel Millon