Patents by Inventor Joanne A. Fitch

Joanne A. Fitch 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).

  • Oral compositions, dental structures and methods of delivering oral compositions
    Patent number: 10064802
    Abstract: An oral composition and a method of delivering an oral composition to a dental structure are described. The oral composition can include a solvent; an acidic copolymer having acidic acrylate monomeric units, acidic methacrylate monomeric units, or a combination thereof; a neutral copolymer having neutral acrylate monomeric units, neutral methacrylate monomeric units, or a combination thereof; and optionally an active agent. The acidic and neutral copolymers can be dissolved in the oral composition and the oral composition can form a film on a surface when contacted with an aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Joel D. Oxman, Paul R. Klaiber, Jie J. Liu, Joanne A. Fitch, Tiffany T. Ton, Reinhold Hecht
  • ORAL COMPOSITIONS, DENTAL STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF DELIVERING ORAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160220473
    Abstract: An oral composition and a method of delivering an oral composition to a dental structure are described. The oral composition can include a solvent; an acidic copolymer having acidic acrylate monomeric units, acidic methacrylate monomeric units, or a combination thereof; a neutral copolymer having neutral acrylate monomeric units, neutral methacrylate monomeric units, or a combination thereof; and optionally an active agent. The acidic and neutral copolymers can be dissolved in the oral composition and the oral composition can form a film on a surface when contacted with an aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Joel D. Oxman, Paul R. Klaiber, Jie J. Liu, Joanne A. Fitch, Tiffany T. Ton, Reinhold Hecht
  • Ectoparasite control stick for domesticated animals
    Patent number: 5626859
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an solid ectoparasite control composition for topical application to the hair coat or fur of a domesticated animal or household pet, such as a dog or cat, to control ectoparasites. The disclosure also describes an applicator package for applying an ectoparasite control composition that is in the form of a molded stick, by rubbing or spreading it on the hair coat of the animal. Methods of making and applying solid ectoparasite control compositions are also described in the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventors: Joanne A. Fitch, Kanta Kumar, Duane M. Pinault