Patents by Inventor Enzo Utima

Enzo Utima 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: 11648190
    Abstract: The present invention provides calcium carbonate-based oral care compositions, in particular toothpastes comprising a thickening system comprising 0.2-0.5 wt. % xanthan gum and 0.2-0.5 wt. % synthetic polyacrylic acid polymer, as well as methods of using these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Enzo Utima, Erico Prat, Abraham Cazes, Paulo Focassio, Murilo Nogueira Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20220387279
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, oral care compositions where the addition of a stabilizing amount of a nonionic gelling and thickening agent, (e.g., hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)), to formulations comprising a bisbiguanide (e.g., chlorhexidine (CHX)) agent allows for proper structure and consistency to the formulation and to allow it to be used as a gel or a toothpaste to facility delivery of chlorhexidine, among other actives, to the teeth or gums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Murilo Nogueira NAKAJIMA, Saide TANG, Betty WON, Enzo UTIMA, Guofeng XU, Paloma PIMENTA, Sarita Vera MELLO, Melissa MUIR
  • Publication number: 20220378678
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, oral care compositions where the addition of a stabilizing amount of a nonionic gelling and thickening agent, (e.g., hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)) and an effective amount of a zwitterionic surfactant (e.g., a betaine zwitterionic surfactant) (e.g., cocamidopropyl betaine), to formulations comprising a bisbiguanide (e.g., chlorhexidine (CHX)) agent, and optionally an effective amount of abrasive silica, allows for proper structure and consistency to the formulation and to allow it to be used as a gel or a toothpaste to facility delivery of chlorhexidine, among other actives, to the teeth or gums with acceptable stability and foaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Murilo Nogueira NAKAJIMA, Saide TANG, Enzo UTIMA, Guofeng XU, Paloma PIMENTA
  • Publication number: 20220142887
    Abstract: This invention relates to high-water oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, together with a precipitated calcium carbonate, glycerol, and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Enzo UTIMA, Abraham CAZES, Erico PRAT
  • Patent number: 11260009
    Abstract: This invention relates to high-water oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, together with a precipitated calcium carbonate, glycerol, and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Enzo Utima, Abraham Cazes, Erico Prat
  • Publication number: 20220040064
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved oral care formulations comprising precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and synergistic preservative combinations selected. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marcella MOURAO, Enzo UTIMA, Tatiana CINQUETTI
  • Publication number: 20210275413
    Abstract: The present invention provides calcium carbonate-based oral care compositions, in particular toothpastes comprising a thickening system comprising 0.2-0.5 wt. % xanthan gum and 0.2-0.5 wt. % synthetic polyacrylic acid polymer, as well as methods of using these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Enzo UTIMA, Erico PRAT, Abraham CAZES, Paulo FOCASSIO, Murilo Nogueira NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20200306158
    Abstract: This invention relates to high-water oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, together with a precipitated calcium carbonate, glycerol, and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Enzo UTIMA, Abraham CAZES, Erico PRAT
  • Patent number: 10596082
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved oral care formulations comprising precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and preservative combinations selected from the group consisting of i) phenethyl alcohol and caprylyl glycol, and ii) benzyl alcohol and caprylyl glycol. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Enzo Utima, Tatiana Cinquetti, Fernanda Correa, Paulo Focassio, Debora Pedroso
  • Publication number: 20200009030
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved oral care formulations comprising precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and preservative combinations selected from the group consisting of i) phenethyl alcohol and caprylyl glycol, and ii) benzyl alcohol and caprylyl glycol. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Enzo UTIMA, Tatiana CINQUETTI, Fernanda CORREA, Paulo FOCASSIO, Debora PEDROSO
  • Patent number: 10206860
    Abstract: Biguanide-preserved precipitated calcium carbonate oral care compositions and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Nilza Shimohirao, Odete Tieko Yamane, Joao Abel Correia, Katrin Costa, Enzo Utima, Andre S. David
  • Publication number: 20150164757
    Abstract: Biguanide-preserved precipitated calcium carbonate oral care compositions and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Nilza Shimohirao, Odete Tieko Yamane, Joao Abel Correia, Katrin Costa, Enzo Utima, Andre S. David
  • Patent number: 8940279
    Abstract: Biguanide-preserved precipitated calcium carbonate oral care compositions and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Nilza Shimohirao, Odete Tieko Yamane, Abel Correia, Katrin Costa, Enzo Utima, Andre S. David
  • Publication number: 20120276023
    Abstract: Biguanide-preserved precipitated calcium carbonate oral care compositions and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Nilza Shimohirao, Odete Tieko Yamane, Abel Correia, Katrin Costa, Enzo Utima, Andre S. David