Patents by Inventor Michael Prencipe

Michael Prencipe 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).

  • Silica abrasives with high stannous fluoride compatibility
    Patent number: 11000459
    Abstract: This invention relates to dentifrice compositions comprising stannous fluoride and a silica abrasive having a N2 BET surface area of less than 50 m2/g and an Einlehner hardness of from 4 to 11, as well as to methods of using these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Madhuleena Bhadra, Michael Prencipe, Aarti Rege
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10980720
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising high water oral care compositions comprising an orally acceptable carrier, zinc phosphate, a first stannous ion source (i.e., stannous fluoride), and a second stannous ion source (i.e., stannous chloride). Methods and uses for this composition are also described throughout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral care compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 10966910
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising zinc phosphate, a first source of stannous (e.g., stannous fluoride); and a second source of stannous, wherein the second source of stannous comprises stannous pyrophosphate, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe, Paul Thomson, Rehana Begum-Gafur
  • Oral care composition with cross-linked polymer peroxide
    Patent number: 10959936
    Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising: (a) a peroxide complex comprising a peroxide component and an N-vinyl heterocyclic polymer (e.g., poly-N-vinyl polylactam, or poly-N-vinyl-polyimide); (b) a whitening agent (e.g., hydrogen peroxide); and (c) an orally acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, the carrier comprises a film forming material. Methods are also provided for making an oral care composition comprising: (a) mixing a whitening agent, silicone adhesive and carrier fluid to form a homogenous mixture; (b) adding a peroxide complex to said homogenous mixture, wherein said complex comprises hydrogen peroxide and an N-vinyl heterocyclic polymer; and (c) mixing under vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lynette A. Zaidel, Guisheng Pan, Suman K. Chopra, Prakasarao Mandadi, Michael Prencipe
  • Effervescent compositions
    Patent number: 10959967
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to effervescent compositions comprising a basic amino acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Rajnish Kohli, Richard Scott Robinson, Ralph Peter Santarpia, III, James R. Brown, Richard J. Sullivan, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20200368126
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate, stannous fluoride, an anionic polymer, and a basic amino acid, as well as methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, Michael PRENCIPE
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20200368127
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising high water oral care compositions comprising an orally acceptable carrier, zinc phosphate, a first stannous ion source (i.e., stannous fluoride), and a second stannous ion source (i.e., stannous chloride). Methods and uses for this composition are also described throughout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, Michael PRENCIPE
  • Oral Care Composition with Cross-Linked Polymer Peroxide
    Publication number: 20200345615
    Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising: (a) a peroxide complex comprising a peroxide component and an N-vinyl heterocyclic polymer (e.g., poly-N-vinyl polylactam, or poly-N-vinyl-polyimide); (b) a whitening agent (e.g., hydrogen peroxide); and (c) an orally acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, the carrier comprises a film forming material. Methods are also provided for making an oral care composition comprising: (a) mixing a whitening agent, silicone adhesive and carrier fluid to form a homogenous mixture; (b) adding a peroxide complex to said homogenous mixture, wherein said complex comprises hydrogen peroxide and an N-vinyl heterocyclic polymer; and (c) mixing under vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lynette A. ZAIDEL, Guisheng PAN, Suman K. CHOPRA, Prakasarao MANDADI, Michael PRENCIPE
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10799724
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a local anaesthetic agent, a film-forming polymer and a non-aqueous vehicle wherein the film-forming polymer comprises an alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride copolymer or salt thereof is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Rabab Ahmed, Michael Prencipe
  • Low water dentifrice compositions
    Patent number: 10792231
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides low water dentifrice compositions comprising an effective amount of a zinc ion source, a stannous ion source, a polyphosphate and an acid in a calcium pyrophosphate base. The acid lowers the pH of the composition to enable stabilization of the metal ions and extend shelf-life of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kavita Vemishetti, Linh Fruge, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20200297597
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate, stannous fluoride and an organic acid buffer system, as well as methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, Michael PRENCIPE, Madhuleena BHADRA
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10772810
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate, stannous fluoride, an anionic polymer, and a basic amino acid, as well as methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral care compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 10773105
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising zingerone, bisabolol, a stannous ion source, zinc oxide, and zinc citrate, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ying Yang, Dandan Chen, Robert D'Ambrogio, Paul Thomson, Harsh Mahendra Trivedi, Michael Prencipe, James Masters, Stanislav Jaracz
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10772809
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising high water oral care compositions comprising an orally acceptable carrier, zinc phosphate, a first stannous ion source (i.e., stannous fluoride), and a second stannous ion source (i.e., stannous chloride). Methods and uses for this composition are also described throughout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral care composition with cross-linked polymer peroxide
    Patent number: 10758472
    Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising: (a) a peroxide complex comprising a peroxide component and an N-vinyl heterocyclic polymer (e.g., poly-N-vinyl polylactam, or poly-N-vinyl-polyimide); (b) a whitening agent (e.g., hydrogen peroxide); and (c) an orally acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, the carrier comprises a film forming material. Methods are also provided for making an oral care composition comprising: (a) mixing a whitening agent, silicone adhesive and carrier fluid to form a homogenous mixture; (b) adding a peroxide complex to said homogenous mixture, wherein said complex comprises hydrogen peroxide and an N-vinyl heterocyclic polymer; and (c) mixing under vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lynette Zaidel, Guisheng Pan, Suman Chopra, Prakasarao Mandadi, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral Care Compositions and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20200253844
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising zinc phosphate, a first source of stannous (e.g., stannous fluoride); and a second source of stannous, wherein the second source of stannous comprises stannous pyrophosphate, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, Michael PRENCIPE, Paul THOMSON, Rehana BEGUM-GAFUR
  • Low Water Stannous Fluoride Plus Zinc Citrate Dentifrice with Improved Stability, Rheology, and Efficacy
    Publication number: 20200254286
    Abstract: A dentifrice composition having a low water phase comprising effective amounts of polyphosphate and ionic active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Steven FISHER, Linh FRUGE, Michael PRENCIPE
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20200230041
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate, stannous fluoride, arginine or lysine and an organic acid buffer system, as well as methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, Michael PRENCIPE, Marc ESTRIPLET
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10709648
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate, stannous fluoride and an organic acid buffer system, as well as methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe, Madhuleena Bhadra
  • Oral Care Compositions and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20200206116
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising arginine or lysine, zinc citrate and zinc oxide, fluoride source, and a silica abrasive which exhibits an acid pH when measured as an aqueous slurry as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael PRENCIPE, Amy RUSSO, Hansruedi STETTLER, Betty WON, Lisa MANUS, Michael STRANICK, Peng YAN, Chengkang TAN, Vyoma PATEL, André MORGAN, Andrei POTANIN, Xiao Yi HUANG