Patents by Inventor Diego Hoic

Diego Hoic 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).

  • Dual component dentifrices and methods of whitening using the same
    Publication number: 20050207997
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprises two components. A first such component comprises a first orally acceptable vehicle, a whitening agent and a fluoride salt providing fluoride ion in a total amount of at least about 1,200 ppm of the gel component. A second such component includes a second orally acceptable vehicle and a component that is incompatible with the whitening agent. The second component can comprise a clay-based thickening agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Nagaraj Dixit, Diego Hoic
  • Toothbrush for creating a whitening effect
    Publication number: 20050172429
    Abstract: A toothpaste formulation contains ultraviolet brighteners as a whitening ingredient. Such optical brighteners have a whitening or bleaching effect when in contact with ultraviolet radiation. The activation of the brighteners preferably occurs through the use of a toothbrush having a UV source which transmits light through the bristle field of the toothbrush. The toothbrush could be a manual toothbrush or a powered toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Russell, Robert Moskovich, Diego Hoic
  • Tooth coating compositions and methods therefor
    Publication number: 20050175552
    Abstract: A tooth coating comprising at least one resin, at least one colorant, and pearlescent particles are disclosed. The resin can be a natural resin or a synthetic polymer. Methods of coloring a tooth are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Diego Hoic, John Curtis
  • Toothbrush for whitening teeth
    Publication number: 20050175956
    Abstract: A toothpaste formulation contains an oxidizing agent as a whitening ingredient. The activation of the oxidizing agent occurs through the use of a toothbrush having a source of light energy which includes LED's in the bristle field of the toothbrush. The toothbrush could be a manual toothbrush or a powered toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Russell, Diego Hoic, Michael Prencipe
  • Toothbrush for detecting the presence of plaque
    Publication number: 20050170316
    Abstract: A dye is incorporated in a carrier. The dye has the characteristics of attaching itself to residual plaque on the tooth surface. The dye also has the characteristic of being activated by the presence of ultraviolet radiation to visually create a fluorescent effect that would indicate the presence of plaque remaining on the teeth. The carrier can be toothpaste or any other form of tooth applicator, such as a rinse or gum. The UV light source could be from a separate device or could be mounted in the toothbrush itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Russell, Robert Moskovich, Michael Prencipe, Diego Hoic
  • Liquid tooth whitening gel
    Patent number: 6669930
    Abstract: A storage stable liquid peroxide whitening gel composition opacified with an organic and inorganic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Diego A. Hoic, Jobiah Sabelko, Prakasarao Mandadi, Suryakant Patel, Nagaraj Dixit, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral composition providing enhanced tooth stain removal
    Patent number: 6379654
    Abstract: An abrasive dentifrice composition which effects enhanced tooth and stain removal which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle containing a combination of a low oil absorption silica abrasive having an oil absorption value of less than 100 cc/100 g silica and an proteolytic enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Petros Gebreselassie, Diego Hoic, James G. Masters, Michael Prencipe
  • Dual component oral composition having accelerated tooth whitening effect
    Patent number: 6290935
    Abstract: Two component whitening dentifrice composition which exhibits rapid whitening of stained or discolored teeth, which composition comprises a first dentifrice component containing a peroxide compound and the second component containing Fe ion implanted silicate clay, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed for application to teeth requiring the removal of stain and discoloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James G. Masters, Robert J. Gambogi, Mike Wong, Diego A. Hoic, Vincent O. Drago
  • Effervescent whitening dentifrice having oxygen-derived sensory signal
    Patent number: 6254857
    Abstract: An effervescent two component whitening dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises a first component containing a peroxide compound such as hydrogen peroxide and a second dentifrice component containing a mixture of iron and copper salts such as FeSO4 and CaSO4, which when the two components are combined and mixed upon application to the teeth provides an effervescent sensory signal concomitant with whitening of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Diego A. Hoic, David B. Viscio, James G. Masters