Patents by Inventor David Benedict Viscio

David Benedict Viscio 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).

  • Controlled surface gelling of mucoadhesive polymers on oral mucosa
    Patent number: 10512597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral composition and method for alleviating the symptoms associated with xerostomia using encapsulated cation-releasing compounds formulated either intimately together or in separate compartments in a composition containing cation-sensitive mucoadhesive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shira Pilch, James Gerard Masters, Rensl Dillon, David Benedict Viscio
  • Controlled Surface Gelling of Mucoadhesive Polymers on Oral Mucosa
    Publication number: 20090068259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral composition and method for alleviating the symptoms associated with xerostomia using encapsulated cation-releasing compounds formulated either intimately together or in separate compartments in a composition containing cation-sensitive mucoadhesive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Shira Pilch, James Gerard Masters, Rensl Dillon, David Benedict Viscio
  • Process for the preparation of cross-linked maleic anhydride copolymers
    Patent number: 5661221
    Abstract: A process for preparing a cross-linked alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymer having improved linear viscoelastic properties desired in oral care preparations, wherein the cross-linking of an alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymer with a polyol compound is carried out at a temperature of from about 50.degree. to about 90.degree. C. and the cross-linked product is recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Mahmoud Hassan, Nagaraj Dixit, Marcus Bentley, David Benedict Viscio