Patents by Inventor Nagaraj S. Dixit
Nagaraj S. Dixit 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: 6106812Abstract: A dual component tooth whitening composition is disclosed, which composition contains a peroxide whitening and a second ingredient incompatible with the peroxide compound, the second ingredient and the peroxide compound each being incorporated in separate dentifrice components which are physically separated until dispensed for use, the components retaining their original physical state when in contact, the first component being a composition containing a peroxide whitening compound in a vehicle thickened with a combination of a particulated water insoluble inorganic compound and an organic thickener other than an alkylene oxide polymer, and the second component containing the ingredient incompatible with the peroxide.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Michael Prencipe, Mike Wong, Vincent O. Drago, Marcus Bentley, Mahmoud Hassan, Nagaraj S. Dixit
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Patent number: 5866101Abstract: A storage stable oral composition having a pH of 8 or more which is effective against calculus, the composition containing an orally acceptable vehicle prepared using a sorbitol humectant containing less than about 0.10% by weight of a reducing sugar there being incorporated in the vehicle an effective anticalculus amount a water soluble alkali metal polyphosphate anticalculus salt.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1997Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Mahmoud Hassan, Kyle N. Brogden, Gary Durga, Nagaraj S. Dixit, Robert L. Mitchell
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Patent number: 5683680Abstract: A dentifrice composition containing reactive ingredients such as peroxide and bicarbonate compounds which are stabilized to decomposition during storage by incorporating in dentifrice composition about 1.0 to about 5.0% by weight of an alkali metal compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: John Santalucia, Richard J. Crawford, David B. Viscio, Nagaraj S. Dixit, Michael A. Collins
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Patent number: 5599525Abstract: An extrudable composite multilayer dentifrice composition for cleaning teeth containing reactive bicarbonate and peroxide ingredients which do not interact during storage or when extruded together from a container onto a toothbrush but react in the oral cavity when mixed during tooth brushing, the composition comprising two separate dentifrice components, one component containing a peroxide ingredient and the other component containing a colorant reactive with the peroxide ingredient, the components having substantially equivalent viscosity which are maintained in stable discrete layered phases in interfacial contact with each other prior to extrusion without interaction of the peroxide and the colorant and which are extrudable together in interfacial contact without interaction of the ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1994Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Donald P. Hsu, Rajnish Kohli, Richard J. Crawford, Nagaraj S. Dixit, Michael A. Collins, David B. Viscio
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Patent number: 5565190Abstract: A dentifrice composition containing reactive ingredients such as peroxide and bicarbonate compounds which are stabilized to decomposition during storage by incorporating in dentifrice composition about 1.0 to about 5.0% by weight of an alkali metal compound.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1994Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: John Santalucia, Richard J. Crawford, David B. Viscio, Nagaraj S. Dixit, Michael A. Collins
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Patent number: 5468411Abstract: A phosphate-free powdered dishwashing composition containing a mixture of a protease enzyme and an amylase enzymes have been found to be very useful in the cleaning of dishware. The compositions contain nonionic surfactants and a alkali metal silicate and bleaching agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1993Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.Inventors: Nagaraj S. Dixit, Robert D'Ambrogio, Divaker Kenkare, Julien Drapier
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Patent number: 5427707Abstract: The physical stability of liquid gel-like compositions based on thixotropic thickener is greatly improved by incorporating in the composition small amounts, such as 0.1 to 0.2 weight percent of long chain fatty acids and salts thereof. The aqueous compositions containing inorganic builder salts and other functional inorganic salts, chlorine bleach, bleach stable detergent, at least one thixotropic thickener and a fatty acid or alkali metal salt of the fatty acid as a physical stabilizer exhibit a significant increase in apparent viscosity and remain stable against phase separation for an extended period of time. The thixotropic properties can be retained or improved using smaller levels of the thixotropic thickener than in the absence of the physical stabilizer. The stability, chlorine-bleach loss and cleaning ability of the compositions is further improved, when the composition pH is at least 11.2, when added to an aqueous wash both at a concentration of about 10 grams per liter.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.Inventors: Julien Drapier, Chantal Gallant, Leo Laitem, Marta Delsignore, Makarand Shevade, Rhyta Rounds, Divaker Kenkare, Thomas Davan, Nagaraj S. Dixit
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Patent number: 5413727Abstract: The physical stability of liquid gel-like compositions based on thixotropic thickener is greatly improved by incorporating in the composition small amounts of long chain fatty acids and salts thereof. The aqueous compositions containing inorganic builder salts and other functional inorganic salts, chlorine bleach, bleach stable detergent, at least one thixotropic thickener and a fatty acid or a metal salt of the fatty acid as a physical stabilizer exhibit a significant increase in apparent viscosity and remain stable against phase separation for an extended period of time. The thixotropic properties can be retained or improved using smaller levels of the thixotropic thickener than in the absence of the physical stabilizer. The stability, chlorine-bleach loss and cleaning ability of the compositions is further improved, when the composition pH is at least 11.2, when added to an aqueous wash both at a concentration of about 10 grams per liter.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1991Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.Inventors: Julien Drapier, Nagaraj S. Dixit
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Patent number: 5368766Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability in exposed daylight, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance, Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.35 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. A polymeric chelating agent in the composition improves physical stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1993Date of Patent: November 29, 1994Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.Inventor: Nagaraj S. Dixit
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Patent number: 5308513Abstract: Fabric conditioning aqueous liquid emulsions are provided which impart softness and antistatic properties to laundered fabrics as a wash-cycle additive for through-the-wash use or alternatively as a rinse cycle additive. The dispersed phase of the liquid emulsions comprise complexes of specified tertiary amines and multi-functional carboxylic acids in combination with unreacted amine and a minor amount of one or more specified alkyl cellulose ethers to enhance high temperature emulsion stability.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1993Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Subhash Harmalker, Nagaraj S. Dixit, Kevin M. Kinscherf
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Patent number: 5298180Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability in exposed daylight, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance, Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.35 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. A polymeric chelating agent in the composition improves physical stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1993Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.Inventor: Nagaraj S. Dixit
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Patent number: 5252242Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance, Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.35 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. Stearic acid or other fatty acid or salt further improve physical stability.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1991Date of Patent: October 12, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Makarand Shevade, Marta Delsignore, Nagaraj S. Dixit, Divaker Kenkare
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Patent number: 5252241Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance as well as the composition not substantially adhering to or wetting the interior surface of a polyolefinic bottle. Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of at least one cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles further contribute to the stability and pourability or the composition. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.35 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. Stearic acid or other fatty acid or salt further improve physical stability.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1991Date of Patent: October 12, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Nagaraj S. Dixit, Makarand Shevade, Rhyta Rounds, Marta Delsignore
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Patent number: 5232621Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance, Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.28 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. Stearic acid or other fatty acid or salt further improve physical stability.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1991Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Nagaraj S. Dixit, Amjad Farooq, Rhyta S. Rounds, Makarand Shevade
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Patent number: 5229026Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability in exposed daylight, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance, Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.35 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. An aluminosilicate zeolite in the composition improves physical stability.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1991Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Nagaraj S. Dixit
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Patent number: 5209863Abstract: An automatic dishwasher detergent composition having improved anti-filming properties is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance, Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/2 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.26 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. Stearic acid or other fatty acid or salt further improve physical stability.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Nagaraj S. Dixit, Makarand Shevade, Fahim U. Ahmed
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Patent number: 5205953Abstract: Automatic dishwasher detergent composition is formulated as a linear viscoelastic, pseudoplastic, gel-like aqueous product of exceptionally good physical stability in exposed daylight, low bottle residue, low cup leakage, and improved cleaning performance, Linear viscoelasticity and pseudoplastic behavior is attributed by incorporation of cross-linked high molecular weight polyacrylic acid type thickener. Potassium to sodium weight ratios of at least 1/1 minimize amount of undissolved solid particles to further contribute to stability and pourability. Control of incorporated air bubbles functions to provide the product with a bulk density of about 1.35 to 1.40 g/cc which roughly corresponds to the density of the liquid phase. A polymeric chelating agent in the composition improves physical stability.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1991Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventor: Nagaraj S. Dixit
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Patent number: 5176713Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition in the form of a suspension of builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant is stabilized against phase separation by the addition of small amounts of low density filler, such as hollow plastic or glass microspheres. The low density particulate filler is added in an amount to equalize the densities of the continuous liquid phase and the dispersed phase.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1989Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Nagaraj S. Dixit, Frank J. Loprest, Kuo-Yann Lai
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Patent number: 5098590Abstract: An aqueous thixotropic automatic dishwasher composition comprising tripolyphosphate, a chlorine bleach compound, silicates, a thixotropic thickener and entrained air in an amount of 2% to 10% by volume.The composition preferably also contains a long chain fatty acid or its salt, an organic detergent active material, a foam depressant and an alkali metal carbonate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing aqueous thixotropic dishwasher detergent compositions having improved physical stability by entraining air into the composition in an amount such that the bulk and liquid phase specific gravities of the dishwasher detergent composition are approximately equal.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1990Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.Inventors: Nagaraj S. Dixit, Thomas Davan
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Patent number: 5075027Abstract: A scented aqueous thixotropic dishwasher composition comprising tripolyphosphate, a chlorine bleach compound, a thixotropic thickener, a chlorine bleach stable fragrance and air in an amount of 2% to 10% by volume. The composition preferably also contains a long chain fatty acid or its salt, an organic detergent active material, a foam depressant and an alkali metal carbonate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing aqueous thixotropic dishwater detergent compositions having improved physical stability by entraining air into the composition in an amount such that the bulk and liquid phase specific gravities of the dishwasher detergent composition are approximately equal.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1990Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.Inventors: Nagaraj S. Dixit, Thomas Davan