Patents by Inventor Dennis Ontumi

Dennis Ontumi 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).

  • Patent number: 11648298
    Abstract: An oral care composition, including a catalyzing enzyme and an anhydrous matrix configured to at least partially stabilize the catalyzing enzyme, wherein the anhydrous matrix includes a source of hydrogen peroxide, an acyl donor, a non-aqueous anhydrous liquid, and a surfactant mixture including sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), Betaine, and a poloxamer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shaotang Yuan, Paloma Pimenta, Dennis Ontumi, Jennifer Gronlund, Robert Dicosimo, Sharon Haynie, Mark S. Payne
  • Publication number: 20230136932
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with particular co-polymers as additional excipients; including some embodiments which further comprise a calcium abrasive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-PalmoliveCompany
    Inventors: Suman CHOPRA, Dennis Ontumi, Prakasarao Mandadi, Venda Porter Maloney
  • Patent number: 11540996
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with particular co-polymers as additional excipients; including some embodiments which further comprise a calcium abrasive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Suman Chopra, Dennis Ontumi, Prakasarao Mandadi, Venda Maloney
  • Patent number: 11083674
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for preparing and using the compounds are disclosed herein. The method for preparing the compounds may include contacting a metal ion or salt thereof with an alkali metal polyphosphate salt in an aqueous medium. The method may also include adding a base to increase a pH of the aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Guisheng Pan, Dennis Ontumi, Lin Fei, Suman Chopra, Tatiana Brinzari, Michael Stranick, Long Pan
  • Publication number: 20210228691
    Abstract: An oral care composition, including a catalyzing enzyme and an anhydrous matrix configured to at least partially stabilize the catalyzing enzyme, wherein the anhydrous matrix includes a source of hydrogen peroxide, an acyl donor, a non-aqueous anhydrous liquid, and a surfactant mixture including sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), Betaine, and a poloxamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shaotang YUAN, Paloma PIMENTA, Dennis ONTUMI, Jennifer GRONLUND, Robert DICOSIMO, Sharon HAYNIE, Mark S. PAYNE
  • Patent number: 10973885
    Abstract: An oral care composition, including a catalyzing enzyme and an anhydrous matrix configured to at least partially stabilize the catalyzing enzyme, wherein the anhydrous matrix includes a source of hydrogen peroxide, an acyl donor, a non-aqueous anhydrous liquid, and a surfactant mixture including sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), Betaine, and a poloxamer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shaotang Yuan, Paloma Pimenta, Dennis Ontumi, Jennifer Gronlund, Robert Dicosimo, Sharon Haynie, Mark S. Payne
  • Publication number: 20200261347
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stable whitening dentifrice composition including a whitening complex, wherein the whitening complex comprises (a) a whitening agent and (b) a cross-linked vinyl lactam based polymer. The stable whitening dentifrice composition further includes a blue pigment having a blue to blue-violet color with a hue angle in the CIELAB system ranging from 200 degrees to 320 degrees, a zinc salt, and an orally acceptable vehicle. Methods of using the composition to whiten tooth surfaces are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dennis ONTUMI, Venda PORTER-MALONEY, Suman CHOPRA
  • Publication number: 20200206320
    Abstract: An oral care composition, including a catalyzing enzyme and an anhydrous matrix configured to at least partially stabilize the catalyzing enzyme, wherein the anhydrous matrix includes a source of hydrogen peroxide, an acyl donor, a non-aqueous anhydrous liquid, and a surfactant mixture including sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), Betaine, and a poloxamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shaotang YUAN, Paloma PIMENTA, Dennis ONTUMI, Jennifer GRONLUND, Robert DICOSIMO, Sharon HAYNIE, Mark S. PAYNE
  • Publication number: 20190336432
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with particular co-polymers as additional excipients; including some embodiments which further comprise a calcium abrasive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Suman CHOPRA, Dennis ONTUMI, Prakasarao MANDADI, Venda MALONEY
  • Publication number: 20190262244
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide; including some embodiments which further comprise an ethylene oxide, propylene oxide block co-polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dennis ONTUMI, Venda P. MALONEY, Suman K. CHOPRA, Prakasarao MANDADI
  • Patent number: 10363210
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with particular co-polymers as additional excipients; including some embodiments which further comprise a calcium abrasive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Suman Chopra, Dennis Ontumi, Prakasarao Mandadi, Venda Porter Maloney
  • Publication number: 20190159984
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for preparing and using the compounds are disclosed herein. The method for preparing the compounds may include contacting a metal ion or salt thereof with an alkali metal polyphosphate salt in an aqueous medium. The method may also include adding a base to increase a pH of the aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Guisheng PAN, Dennis ONTUMI, Lin FEI, Suman CHOPRA, Tatiana BRINZARI, Michael STRANICK, Long PAN
  • Publication number: 20180177709
    Abstract: Described herein are whitening compositions comprised of a peroxide component, and an adhesion system, which effectively provide whitening using a remarkably low level of peroxide. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boyd, Dennis Ontumi, Prakasarao Mandadi, Suman Chopra
  • Patent number: 9974634
    Abstract: Described herein are regimens for whitening the teeth, comprising administering to the teeth an effective amount of a first oral care composition comprising a bleaching agent and allowing the first oral care composition to remain on the teeth for at least 30 seconds, and brushing the teeth with a second oral care composition. Kits comprising a first oral care composition comprising a bleaching agent, wherein said first oral care composition is adapted to remain on the teeth for at least 30 seconds; a second oral care composition; and instructions for use, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Venda Porter Maloney, Dennis Ontumi, Suman Chopra, Rajnish Kohli
  • Patent number: 9931292
    Abstract: Described herein are whitening compositions comprised of a peroxide component, and an adhesion system, which effectively provide whitening using a remarkably low level of peroxide. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boyd, Dennis Ontumi, Prakasarao Mandadi, Suman Chopra
  • Patent number: 9901521
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with a blue to violet-blue pigment; including some embodiments which further comprise an ethylene oxide, propylene oxide block co-polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Venda Porter-Maloney, Suman K. Chopra, Dennis Ontumi
  • Publication number: 20180021244
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with particular co-polymers as additional excipients; including some embodiments which further comprise a calcium abrasive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Suman Chopra, Dennis ONTUMI, Prakasarao MANDADI, Venda Porter MALONEY
  • Patent number: 9782339
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with particular co-polymers as additional excipients; including some embodiments which further comprise a calcium abrasive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Suman Chopra, Dennis Ontumi, Prakasarao Mandadi, Venda Maloney
  • Patent number: 9770402
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a silsesquioxane silicone resin and a solvent; and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dennis Ontumi, Venda P. Maloney, Suman K. Chopra
  • Publication number: 20170027824
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, together with a blue to violet-blue pigment; including some embodiments which further comprise an ethylene oxide, propylene oxide block co-polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Venda P. MALONEY, Suman K. CHOPRA, Dennis ONTUMI