Patents by Inventor Melissa Muir

Melissa Muir 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).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 11058904
    Abstract: A composition in which the volatile silicone is partially or fully replaced by a plant oil. The plant oil containing composition is parity or better than the volatile silicone containing material but at lower cost. One example comprises a mixing product of at least one material chosen from antiperspirant actives and deodorant actives; greater than 10 weight % of a plant oil: and less than 40 weight % of a volatile silicone oil. Another examples comprises a mixing product of greater than 10 weight % of a plant oil; a gellant for the composition; and less than 40 weight % of a volatile silicone oil, wherein the composition does not contain an antiperspirant active or deodorant active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: H. Steven Misner, Aixing Fan, LaTonya Kilpatrick-Liverman, Elizabeth Linn, Darrick Carlone, Melissa Muir, John P. Hogan
  • Patent number: 10857395
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with short chain polyphosphate salts that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of an anionic surfactant and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carl Myers, Rehana Begum-Gafur, Katelyn Duchemin, Melissa Muir
  • Publication number: 20200101329
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with short chain polyphosphate salts that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of an anionic surfactant and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carl MYERS, Rehana BEGUM-GAFUR, Katelyn DUCHEMIN, Melissa MUIR
  • Patent number: 10525289
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with short chain polyphosphate salts that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of an anionic surfactant and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carl Myers, Rehana Begum-Gafur, Katelyn Duchemin, Melissa Muir
  • Patent number: 10485742
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising a zinc amino acid halide complex, and a humectant system comprising polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol as structuring humectants, which compositions have improved rheological stability. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Neeta Atul Patel, Gregory Szewczyk, Andre Morgan, Melissa Muir
  • Publication number: 20190175957
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with short chain polyphosphate salts that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of an anionic surfactant and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carl Myers, Rehana Begum-Gafur, Katelyn Duchemin, Melissa Muir
  • Publication number: 20190167547
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising a zinc amino acid halide complex, and a humectant system comprising polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol as structuring humectants, which compositions have improved rheological stability. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Neeta Atul Patel, Gregory SZEWCZYK, Andre MORGAN, Melissa MUIR
  • Patent number: 10238896
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with short chain polyphosphate salts that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of an anionic surfactant and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carl Myers, Rehana Begum-Gafur, Katelyn Duchemin, Melissa Muir
  • Publication number: 20180043190
    Abstract: This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with short chain polyphosphate salts that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of an anionic surfactant and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carl Myers, Rehana BEGUM-GAFUR, Katelyn DUCHEMIN, Melissa MUIR
  • Publication number: 20110076309
    Abstract: A composition in which the volatile silicone is partially or fully replaced by a plant oil. The plant oil containing composition is parity or better than the volatile silicone containing material but at lower cost. One example comprises a mixing product of at least one material chosen from antiperspirant actives and deodorant actives; greater than 10 weight % of a plant oil: and less than 40 weight % of a volatile silicone oil. Another examples comprises a mixing product of greater than 10 weight % of a plant oil; a gellant for the composition; and less than 40 weight % of a volatile silicone oil, wherein the composition does not contain an antiperspirant active or deodorant active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: H. Steven Misner, Aixing Fan, LaTonya Kilpatrick-Liverman, Elizabeth Linn, Darrick Carlone, Melissa Muir, John P. Hogan