Patents by Inventor Marilou T. Joziak
Marilou T. Joziak 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).
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Patent number: 10449139Abstract: Described herein are aqueous compositions comprising polymers, which deliver a polymer film to surfaces of the oral cavity to relieve dry mouth; and methods of preparing and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Paloma Pimenta, Marilou T. Joziak, Edward Joziak, Shira Pilch
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Publication number: 20150023890Abstract: An oral care composition and method of maintaining anticaries activity of fluoride ion in an oral care composition are described. An oral care composition comprises a fluoride ion source sufficient to maintain a high fluoride content in the composition, an effective amount of a desensitizing agent and water. A method of maintaining anti caries activity of fluoride km in an oral care composition comprises providing an oral care composition comprising fluoride ions, an effective amount of a desensitizing agent and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Marilou T. Joziak, Steven W. Fisher
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Patent number: 8900558Abstract: An oral care composition and method of maintaining anticaries activity of fluoride ion in an oral care composition are described. An oral care composition comprises a fluoride ion source sufficient to maintain a high fluoride content in the composition, an effective amount of a desensitizing agent and water. A method of maintaining anticaries activity of fluoride ion in an oral care composition comprises providing an oral care composition comprising fluoride ions, an effective amount of a desensitizing agent and water.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Marilou T. Joziak, Steven W. Fisher
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Patent number: 6953817Abstract: A two component dental composition is disclosed which eliminates or substantially reduces the discomfort and pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity which composition comprises a first dentifrice component having a neutral pH in the range of about 6.5 to 7.5 buffered with a phosphate salt, a second dentifrice component having an alkaline pH in the range of 6.5 to 7.5 and at least one of the components containing a potassium ion releasable compound and a fluoride ion releasable salt, the first and second components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed and combined for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity, whereby heightened desensitization is experienced by the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Steven W. Fisher, Marilou T. Joziak, Richard J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20040115140Abstract: A method is provided for optimizing fluoride ion uptake on teeth wherein a liquid dentifrice composition which contains in an orally acceptable vehicle an abrasive and a fluoride ion releasable fluoride at a concentration sufficient to release 3000 to 6000 ppm fluoride ion, the viscosity of the composition ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 cps. Fluoride ion uptake and its accompanying anticaries benefit is optimized when the composition is administered during tooth brushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Marilou T. Joziak, Steven W. Fisher
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Publication number: 20040022746Abstract: A two component dental composition is disclosed which eliminates or substantially reduces the discomfort and pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity which composition comprises a first dentifrice component having a neutral pH in the range of about 6.5 to 7.5 buffered with a phosphate salt, a second dentifrice component having an alkaline pH in the range of 6.5 to 7.5 and at least one of the components containing a potassium ion releasable compound and a fluoride ion releasable salt, the first and second components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed and combined for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity, whereby heightened desensitization is experienced by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Steven W. Fisher, Marilou T. Joziak, Richard J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20040022747Abstract: A dental composition which eliminates or substantially reduces the discomfort and pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity and exhibits enhanced anticaries and remineralization benefits which composition contains a fluoride ion and a potassium ion releasable salt and has a pH in the range of about 8 to about 9.9, the pH being buffered with phosphate salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Steven W. Fisher, Marilou T. Joziak, Richard J. Sullivan, Michael A. Stranick, Rodman T. Heu
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Patent number: 6464963Abstract: A two component desensitizing dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises a first dentifrice component containing a desensitizing potassium salt such as potassium nitrate and an alkali metal compound such as NaOH and a second dentifrice component containing a desensitizing stannous salt source such as stannous, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate from the other until dispensed for application to teeth.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1998Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert J. Gambogi, Steven W. Fisher, Edward A. Tavss, Marilou T. Joziak
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Patent number: 6361761Abstract: A dental fluoride foam composition comprising a foamable fluoride containing composition that is packaged in a foam generating container, the composition being comprised mainly of, an aqueous solution of a water soluble fluoride ion releasable salt, a taurate surfactant whereby the composition when dispensed from the container into the trough of a dental tray forms a low density, rapidly collapsible foam which substantially liquefies in about 1 minute after being dispensed from the foam generating container and placed in contact with a patients teeth.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Marilou T. Joziak, Edward A. Tavss, Steven W. Fisher, Robert J. Gambogi
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Patent number: 6346235Abstract: A method is disclosed for enhancing fluoride availability using an acidulated two component dentifrice system in which the first component contains sodium fluoride and a silica abrasive in an alkaline environment and the second component contains an acid, a phosphate ion source, and a silica abrasive.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Marilou T. Joziak, Edward A. Tavss, Steven W. Fisher, Robert J. Gambogi
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Patent number: 6214320Abstract: An antiplaque and anticalculus oral composition containing an antimicrobial agent such as chlorohexidine or triclosan and an azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1992Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Abdul Gaffar, John J. Affilitto, Thomas G. Polefka, Nuran Nabi, Marilou T. Joziak
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Patent number: 6180089Abstract: A two component dental composition is disclosed which eliminates or substantially reduces the discomfort and pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity which composition comprises a first dentifrice component having an alkaline pH, a second dentifrice component having an acid pH and at least one of the components containing a potassium ion releasable compound, the first and second components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed and combined for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity, whereby heightened desensitization is experienced by the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert J. Gambogi, Steven W. Fisher, Edward A. Tavss, Marilou T. Joziak, James G. Masters
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Patent number: 5780015Abstract: A two component desensitizing dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises a first dentifrice component containing a desensitizing potassium salt such as potassium nitrate and a second dentifrice component containing a stannous salt desensitizing agent such as SnF2, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate form the other until dispensed for application to teeth requiring relief from dentine hypersensitivity, at least one of the dentifrice components containing the oxyethylated reaction product of hydrogenated castor oil to reduce astringency when the combined product is used by consumers.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Steven W. Fisher, Edward A. Tavss, Marilou T. Joziak, Robert J. Gambogi
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Patent number: 5674474Abstract: A SnF.sub.2 gel composition exhibiting improved stand-up and stability to exposure to air containing moisture which composition contains SNF.sub.2, anhydrous glycerin, a polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 1000 and xanthan gum.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Steven W. Fisher, Shannon K. Campbell, Edward A. Tavss, Marilou T. Joziak
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Patent number: 5658554Abstract: A mouth moistener for alleviating dry mouth condition comprised of an aqueous vehicle containing less than about 2% by weight an edible organic acid such as citric or malic acid and a mixture of a water soluble calcium ion releasing salt and a water soluble phosphate ion releasing salt, wherein the solution is unsaturated with respect to calcium phosphate and the solubility product (S.P.) of the calcium and phosphate ion concentration present in the solution, as expressed by the equationS.P.=[Ca][PO.sub.4 ].sup.2is less than about 0.004, wherein [Ca] is the molar concentration of the released calcium ions and [PO.sub.4 ] is the molar concentration of the released phosphate ion.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Steven W. Fisher, Edward A. Tavss, Shannon K. Campbell, Marilou T. Joziak, Karen J. De Pierro, John P. Curtis
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Patent number: 5208009Abstract: An anticalculus oral composition, which is preferably a toothpaste or a mouthrinse, includes an effective anticalculus azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acid or a salt thereof, preferably azacycloheptane-2,2-diphosphonic acid, and a water-soluble or water swellable polymer having a molecular weight of about 1,000-2,000,000, such as a linear copolymer of maleic anhydride and vinyl methyl ether or a polyvinyl phosphonate. The polymer surprisingly increases the anticalculus effectiveness of the azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acid or salt thereof in such compositions, even at comparatively low concentrations of both such materials. Also within the invention is a process for applying such compositions to the teeth, and it has been shown by both in vitro and in vivo testing that significant repeatable improvements in anticalculus effects are obtained by such processes, compared to control processes in which either of the active components mentioned is employed alone in the described oral compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1991Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Abdul Gaffar, John J. Afflito, Marilou T. Joziak
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Patent number: 5096699Abstract: An anticalculus oral composition, which is preferably a toothpaste or a mouthrinse, includes an effective anticalculus azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acid or a salt thereof, preferably azacycloheptane-2,2-diphosphonic acid, and a polymeric polycarboxylate, which is preferably a linear copolymer of maleic anhydride and vinyl methyl ether of a molecular weight in the range of about 5,000-2,000,000, preferably about 30,000-1,500,000. The copolymer surprisingly increases the anticalculus effectiveness of the azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acid or salt thereof in such compositions, even at comparatively low concentrations of both such materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1990Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Abdul Gaffar, John J. Afflitto, Marilou T. Joziak