Patents by Inventor Karen J. DePierro

Karen J. DePierro 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 care product and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9682027
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, and a small particle fraction: and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Diane Cummins, Richard Scott Robinson, Sarita V. Mello, Richard J. Sullivan, Suman Chopra, Karen J. DePierro, Lynette Zaidel, Constantina Christopoulou, Ravi Subramanyam, Donghui Wu, Andre M. Morgan, Ralph Peter Santarpia, III, Qin Wang, Gary Edward Tambs, Rajnish Kohli, Virginia Monsul Barnes, Sergio Leite, Eric A. Simon
  • ORAL CARE REGIMEN
    Publication number: 20090202452
    Abstract: The invention includes methods of cleaning an oral surface, maintaining oral health and/or increasing oral health. Such methods encompass contacting an oral surface with a primary oral care composition at least once daily, contacting the oral surface with a periodic oral care maintenance composition at least once monthly, wherein the periodic oral care maintenance composition comprises a basic amino acid, in free or salt form and optionally contacting the oral surface with a periodic oral care cleaning composition at least once monthly. The periodic oral care cleaning compositions suitable for use in the method comprise an abrasive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Scott Robinson, Richard J. Sullivan, Michael Prencipe, Rajnish Kohli, Isabelle Van Rycke, Richard Lovell, Sergio Leite, Eric A. Simon, Ralph Peter Santarpia, III, Diane Cummins, Sarita V. Mello, Suman Chopra, Karen J. DePierro, Lynette Zaidel, Constantina Christopoulou, Ravi Subramanyam, Donghui Wu, Andre M. Morgan, Qin Wang, Gary Edward Tambs, Virginia Monsul Barnes
  • ORAL CARE PRODUCT AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090202451
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, and a small particle fraction: and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Diane Cummins, Richard Scott Robinson, Sarita V. Mello, Richard J. Sullivan, Suman Chopra, Karen J. DePierro, Lynette Zaidel, Constantina Christopoulou, Ravi Subramanyam, Donghui Wu, Andre M. Morgan, Ralph Peter Santarpia, III, Qin Wang, Gary Edward Tambs, Rajnish Kohli, Virginia Monsul Barnes, Sergio Leite, Eric A. Simon
  • Oral Care Regimen
    Publication number: 20080274065
    Abstract: The invention includes methods of cleaning an oral surface, maintaining oral health and/or increasing oral health. Such methods encompass contacting an oral surface with a primary oral care composition at least once daily, contacting the oral surface with a periodic oral care maintenance composition at least once monthly, wherein the periodic oral care maintenance composition comprises a basic amino acid, in free or salt form and optionally contacting the oral surface with a periodic oral care cleaning composition at least once monthly. The periodic oral care cleaning compositions suitable for use in the method comprise an abrasive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Scott Robinson, Richard J. Sullivan, Michael Prencipe, Rajnish Kohli, Isabelle Van Rycke, Richard Lovell, Sergio Leite, Eric A. Simon, Ralph Peter Santarpia, Diane Cummins, Sarita V. Mello, Suman Chopra, Karen J. DePierro, Lynette Zaidel, Constantina Christopoulou, Ravi Subramanyam, Donghui Wu, Andre M. Morgan, Qin Wang, Gary Edward Tambs, Virginia Monsul Barnes
  • Anti-microbial breath freshening mouthrinse
    Patent number: 6723305
    Abstract: It has been found that a mouthrinse comprising CPC and zinc ions is a very effective mouthrinse. It has an antibacterial effect that removes odor creating bacteria from the oral cavity. The CPC and zinc ions preferably are used in combination with an ionone terpene such as alpha ionone or a beta ionone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Karen J. DePierro, Lisa Christina-Beck, Hollandra P. Niles, Nuran Nabi, Alexander J. Simone, John P. Curtis
  • Anti-microbial breath freshening mouthrinse
    Publication number: 20030165439
    Abstract: It has been found that a mouthrinse comprising CPC and zinc ions is a very effective mouthrinse. It has an antibacterial effect that removes odor creating bacteria from the oral cavity. The CPC and zinc ions preferably are used in combination with an ionone terpene such as alpha ionone or a beta ionone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Karen J. DePierro, Lisa Christina-Beck, Hollandral P. Niles, Nuran Nabi, Alexander J. Simone, John P. Curtis