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).

  • Peroxide-stable oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10507171
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising (i) a peroxide whitening agent comprising a whitening complex of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, (ii) sodium acid pyrophosphate (Na2H2P2O7) in an amount of from 0.05 wt % to 5 wt % based on the weight of the composition, and (iii) less than 3 wt % water based on the weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Prakasarao Mandadi, Olivier Garot
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20190358141
    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: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, Michael PRENCIPE, Marc ESTRIPLET
  • Oral compositions containing metal ions
    Patent number: 10485740
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing a stannous ion source, a zinc ion source, a polyphosphate, and a thickening agent. The thickening agent contains polyvinylpyrrolidone, a polysaccharide gum and carboxymethyl cellulose. The compositions have excellent rheology properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kavita Vemishetti, Linh Fruge, Michael Prencipe
  • Low Water Dentifrice Compositions
    Publication number: 20190336417
    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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kavita VEMISHETTI, Linh FRUGE, Michael PRENCIPE
  • Oral care composition
    Patent number: 10441517
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising: (a) arginine, in free or salt form; and (b) zinc oxide and zinc citrate. The oral care composition can reduce or inhibit biofilm formation in an oral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Yun Xu, Xiao Yi Huang
  • Oral care composition
    Patent number: 10441516
    Abstract: Disclosed are oral care compositions, for example dentifrice compositions, comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, metal oxide particles having an average particle size of no greater than a dentin tubule and a polymeric adherent material for adhering the metal oxide particles in the dentin tubule. The metal oxide particles have a median particle size of 5 microns or less, and may comprise zinc oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Venda Porter, Andre Morgan, Michael Prencipe, Sarita Mello
  • Oral Care Compositions and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20190275355
    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: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: 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: 10406087
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe, Marc Estriplet
  • Dentifrice Composition Comprising Zinc Oxide and Zinc Citrate
    Publication number: 20190269586
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael PRENCIPE, Yun XU, Xiao Yi HUANG, Steven FISHER, Betty WON, Lyndsay SCHAEFFER-KORBYLO
  • Tooth sealant
    Patent number: 10391038
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating sensitive teeth comprising attaching a sealant composition comprising a basic amino acid to a person's tooth and allowing the basic amino acid to be slowly released over time in order to reduce chrome and/or acute tooth sensitivity together with compositions and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Richard Scott Robinson, Rajnish Kohli, Richard J. Sullivan
  • Low water dentifrice compositions
    Patent number: 10391044
    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: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kavita Vemishetti, Linh Fruge, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20190224089
    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: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, Michael PRENCIPE
  • Dentifrice compositions comprising zinc oxide and zinc citrate
    Patent number: 10342750
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Yun Xu, Xiao Yi Huang, Steven Fisher, Betty Won, Lyndsay Schaeffer-Korbylo
  • Oral care compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 10335615
    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: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    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
    Publication number: 20190192395
    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: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti REGE, Michael PRENCIPE, Madhuleena BHADRA
  • Silica Abrasives with High Stannous Fluoride Compatibility
    Publication number: 20190183748
    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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Madhuleena BHADRA, Michael PRENCIPE, Aarti REGE
  • Oral Compositions Containing Metal Ions
    Publication number: 20190142716
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing a stannous ion source, a zinc ion source, a polyphosphate, and a thickening agent. The thickening agent contains polyvinylpyrrolidone, a polysaccharide gum and carboxymethyl cellulose. The compositions have excellent rheology properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kavita Vemishetti, Linh Fruge, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10285919
    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 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe
  • Oral Compositions Containing Zinc, Stannous and Fluoride Ion Sources
    Publication number: 20190133903
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing a source of stannous ions, a source of fluoride ions and an insoluble source of zinc ions, such as zinc oxide. The composition contains an amount of citric acid sufficient to increase the level of soluble zinc ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kavita VEMISHETTI, Linh FRUGE, Michael PRENCIPE
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 10278906
    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: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Aarti Rege, Michael Prencipe, Madhuleena Bhadra