Patents by Inventor Catherine Lewus

Catherine Lewus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Preservative system
    Patent number: 10987292
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cost-effective and potent preservative system for a composition comprising a salicylate salt and a benzoate salt in an amount of from 0.2 weight % to 0.5 weight % by total weight of the composition and in a molar ratio of salicylate to benzoate of 1:6 to 1:1.2, wherein the composition has a pH of 5 or less. Further provided herein is a method of using a combination of a salicylate salt and a benzoate salt in a preservative system in a composition, and a method of preserving a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Catherine Lewus, Laurence D. Du-Thumm, Rehana Begum-Gafur, Kimdra Smith-Webster, Mark Vandeven
  • Preservative System
    Publication number: 20200360253
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cost-effective and potent preservative system for a composition comprising a salicylate salt and a benzoate salt in an amount of from 0.2 weight % to 0.5 weight % by total weight of the composition and in a molar ratio of salicylate to benzoate of 1:6 to 1:1.2, wherein the composition has a pH of 5 or less. Further provided herein is a method of using a combination of a salicylate salt and a benzoate salt in a preservative system in a composition, and a method of preserving a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Catherine LEWUS, Laurence DU-THUMM, Rehana BEGUM-GAFUR, Kimdra SMITH-WEBSTER, Mark VANDEVEN
  • Oral care product and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9622962
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dual phase mouthwash comprising a hydrophilic phase, a hydrophobic phase, and a hydrotrope, wherein the hydrophilic phase comprises an effective amount of a preservative selected from methylisothiazolinone, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and combinations thereof, as well as to methods of using and of making such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Catherine Lewus, Gregory Szewczyk, Sarita Mello, Kimdra Smith-Webster, Jason Nesta, Rensl Dillon, Evangelia S. Arvanitidou, Christine Cuiule
  • Preservative System
    Publication number: 20160262997
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cost-effective and potent preservative system for a composition comprising a salicylate salt and a benzoate salt in an amount of from 0.2 weight % to 0.5 weight % by total weight of the composition and in a molar ratio of salicylate to benzoate of 1:6 to 1:1.2, wherein the composition has a pH of 5 or less. Further provided herein is a method of using a combination of a salicylate salt and a benzoate salt in a preservative system in a composition, and a method of preserving a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Catherine Lewus, Laurence D. Du-Thumm, Rehana Begum-Gafur, Kimdra Smith-Webster, Mark Vandeven
  • Oral care product and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9408794
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mouthwash comprising an aqueous solution of an effective amount of a basic amino acid, in free or salt form together with an effective amount of a preservative selected from methylisothiazolinone (MIT), benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, and combinations thereof; as well as to methods of using and of making such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Catherine Lewus, Gregory Szewczyk, Sarita Mello, Kimdra Smith-Webster, Jason Nesta, Rensl Dillon, Evangelia S. Arvanitidou, Christine Cuiule
  • Oral Care Product and Methods of Use and Manufacture Thereof
    Publication number: 20130236400
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dual phase mouthwash comprising a hydrophilic phase, a hydrophobic phase, and a hydrotrope, wherein the hydrophilic phase comprises an effective amount of a preservative selected from methylisothiazolinone, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and combinations thereof, as well as to methods of using and of making such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Catherine Lewus, Gregory Szewczyk, Sarita Mello, Kimdra Smith-Webster, Jason Nesta, Rensl Dillon, Evangelia S. Arvanitidou, Christine Cuiule
  • Oral Care Product and Methods of Use and Manufacture Thereof
    Publication number: 20130230469
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mouthwash comprising an aqueous solution of an effective amount of an orally acceptable, soluble zinc salt together with an effective amount of a preservative selected from methylisothiazolinone (MIT), benzyl alcohol, glycerol monocaprylate, and combinations thereof; as well as to methods of using and of making such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Catherine Lewus, Gregory Szewczyk, Sarita Mello, Kimdra Smith-Webster, Jason Nesta, Rensl Dillon, Evangelia S. Arvanitidou, Christine Cuiule
  • Oral Care Product and Methods of Use and Manufacture Thereof
    Publication number: 20130224126
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mouthwash comprising an aqueous solution of an effective amount of a basic amino acid, in free or salt form together with an effective amount of a preservative selected from methylisothiazolinone (MIT), benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, and combinations thereof; as well as to methods of using and of making such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Catherine Lewus, Gregory Szewczyk, Sarita Mello, Kimdra Smith-Webster, Jason Nesta, Rensl Dillon, Evangelia S. Arvanitidou, Christine Cuiule