Patents by Inventor Kuo-Chung Mark Lee

Kuo-Chung Mark Lee 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: 7803353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peroxide containing oral care compositions containing a flavor system that effectively masks the undesirable taste and sensations due to peroxide. The flavor system comprises menthol, at least one other secondary coolant and selected flavor chemicals that together provide a stable flavor profile and a high impact refreshing taste and sensation. The secondary coolant is selected from carboxamides, ketals, diols, menthyl esters and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kuo-Chung Mark Lee, James Carl Grimm
  • Publication number: 20070231278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peroxide containing oral care compositions containing a flavor system that effectively masks the undesirable taste and sensations due to peroxide. The flavor system comprises menthol, at least one other secondary coolant and selected flavor chemicals that together provide a stable flavor profile and a high impact refreshing taste and sensation. The secondary coolant is selected from carboxamides, ketals, diols, menthyl esters and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Kuo-Chung Mark Lee, James Carl Grimm
  • Patent number: 6916463
    Abstract: A packaged tooth whitening product is provided. The package includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the substrate is sized for use in a human user's oral cavity. A first composition including a tooth whitening agent is disposed adjacent the first side of the substrate. A second composition including an aesthetic agent disposed adjacent the second side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kuo-Chung Mark Lee, Gary Lyle Walden, Hooman Shahidi, Christopher Robert Mayer
  • Publication number: 20040247646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an edible film composition comprising: a safe and effective amount of a fiber agent; a safe and effective amount of a film forming agent; a safe and effective amount of a plasticizing agent; and a safe and effective amount of a flavoring agent; wherein the film composition complete and/or rapidly dissolves in the oral cavity. This invention further relates to a method of increasing film strength of an edible film composition while maintaining complete and/or rapid film dissolution, by incorporating fiber agent into an edible film composition. In one embodiment the edible film is a breath freshening film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alisa Ann Ivory, James Milton Rossman, Kuo-Chung Mark Lee
  • Publication number: 20040247647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an edible film composition comprising: a safe and effective amount of a cellulose based film forming agent comprising a mixture of at least one low viscosity cellulose based film forming agent and at least one high viscosity cellulose based film forming agent; a safe and effective amount of a plasticizing agent; and a safe and effective amount of a flavoring agent; wherein the film composition rapidly dissolves in the oral cavity. This invention further relates to a method of increasing film strength of an edible film composition while maintaining rapid film dissolution, by incorporating the above described cellulose based film forming agents into an edible film composition. In one embodiment the edible film is a breath freshening film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alisa Ann Ivory, James Milton Rossman, Kuo-Chung Mark Lee
  • Publication number: 20040057910
    Abstract: A packaged tooth whitening product is provided. The package includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the substrate is sized for use in a human user's oral cavity. A first composition including a tooth whitening agent is disposed adjacent the first side of the substrate. A second composition including an aesthetic agent disposed adjacent the second side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & GambleCompany
    Inventors: Kuo-Chung Mark Lee, Gary Lyle Walden, Hooman Shahidi, Christopher Robert Mayer
  • Patent number: 6391886
    Abstract: Oral compositions containing therapeutical agents wherein the undesirable consumer aesthetics associated with these agents are mitigated using coolants and sweeteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Kuo-Chung Mark Lee