Patents by Inventor Paul Albert Sagel

Paul Albert Sagel 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).

  • Tooth whitening product
    Patent number: 10493016
    Abstract: A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product has a backing layer and a tooth whitening composition. The tooth whitening composition includes first and second water soluble polymers, water, and a tooth whitening agent, wherein the first water soluble polymer is polyethelene oxide and the second water soluble polymer is polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Albert Sagel, Lan Ngoc Nguyen, Randy Purnell Washington
  • Oral Care Compositions Comprising Metal Ions
    Publication number: 20190343733
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a metal ion source. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high average metal ion uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Melissa Cherie Payne, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Min Mao, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Samuel James St. John
  • Unit-Dose Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20190343732
    Abstract: Unit-dose oral care composition comprising a fibrous composition and/or an open cell foam with a low level of inorganic salts. Oral care compositions that dissolve quickly upon initial contact with water. Oral care compositions which leave a low amount of residue on surfaces upon use. Methods of use of unit-dose oral care compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Min Mao, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Kuo Han
  • Foaming Oral Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20190343735
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions comprising a high level of surfactant. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high foaming efficiency. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, one or more surfactants, and a sugar alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jeanette Marie Swartz, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Min Mao, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro
  • Oral Care Compositions Comprising Fluoride Ions
    Publication number: 20190343737
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a fluoride ion source. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high average fluoride ion uptake. Oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, a calcium ion source, and a fluoride ion source with a high average fluoride uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, Min Mao, Gregory Charles Gordon, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Samuel James St. John
  • Oral Care Compositions With An Enhanced Sensory Experience
    Publication number: 20190314253
    Abstract: An oral care regimen where a user applies a first oral composition and a second composition to the oral cavity. The first composition can be a dentifrice and can contain stannous fluoride and the second composition can be a gel and can contain hydrogen peroxide. The regimen can provide a long-lasting clean feeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Albert Sagel, William Michael Glandorf, Andrew Frederic Groth
  • Strip for the Delivery of an Oral Care Active and Methods for Applying Oral Care Actives
    Publication number: 20190254939
    Abstract: A strip of material for the delivery of an oral care active is disclosed. The strip of material includes a structural elastic-like film backing layer including a strainable network having a first region and a second region formed of substantially the same material composition, the first region providing a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and the second region providing a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use; and an oral care composition disposed on the film, the oral care composition including an oral care active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Albert Sagel, Jean Jianqun Zhao, Lan Ngoc Nguyen
  • Tooth Desensitizing Oral Care Compositions, Devices, And Methods
    Publication number: 20190175469
    Abstract: Desensitizing oral care composition useful for treating dentinal hypersensitivity, comprising potassium oxalate and methods of use thereof. Delivery systems including a strip of material and such oral care compositions for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Albert Sagel, Lan Ngoc Nguyen, Adam Michael Tunis
  • Strip for the delivery of an oral care active and methods for applying oral care actives
    Patent number: 10285916
    Abstract: A strip of material for the delivery of an oral care active is disclosed. The strip of material includes a structural elastic-like film backing layer including a strainable network having a first region and a second region formed of substantially the same material composition, the first region providing a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and the second region providing a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use; and an oral care composition disposed on the film, the oral care composition including an oral care active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Albert Sagel, Jean Jianqun Zhao, Lan Ngoc Nguyen
  • Strip for the delivery of an oral care active and methods for applying oral care actives
    Patent number: 10285915
    Abstract: A strip of material for the delivery of an oral care active is disclosed. The strip of material includes a structural elastic-like film backing layer including a strainable network having a first region and a second region formed of substantially the same material composition, the first region providing a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and the second region providing a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use; and an oral care composition disposed on the film, the oral care composition including an oral care active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Albert Sagel, Jean Jianqun Zhao, Lan Ngoc Nguyen
  • Tooth desensitizing oral care compositions, devices, and methods
    Patent number: 10231913
    Abstract: Desensitizing oral care composition useful for treating dentinal hypersensitivity, comprising potassium oxalate and methods of use thereof. Delivery systems including a strip of material and such oral care compositions for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Albert Sagel, Lan Ngoc Nguyen, Adam Michael Tunis
  • Aptamers For Consumer Product Compositions
    Publication number: 20190048348
    Abstract: Consumer product compositions comprise a surfactant and a nucleic acid aptamer. The nucleic acid aptamer comprises at least one oligonucleotide comprising: deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, derivatives of deoxyribonucleotides, derivatives of ribonucleotides, or mixtures thereof. The nucleic acid aptamer has a binding affinity for an epitope of a surface being treated with the consumer product composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Amy Violet Trejo, Paul Albert Sagel, Gregory Allen Penner
  • APTAMERS FOR ORAL CARE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190048349
    Abstract: An aptamer composition is disclosed which has one or more oligonucleotides that include at least one of deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, derivatives of deoxyribonucleotides, derivatives of ribonucleotides, or mixtures thereof. The aptamer composition has a binding affinity for a material that is at least one of tooth, enamel, dentin, carbonated calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Juan Esteban Velasquez, Amy Violet Trejo, Paul Albert Sagel, Gregory Allen Penner
  • Tooth-whitening process
    Patent number: 10099064
    Abstract: A tooth-whitening process includes providing an array of LEDs disposed in a first plane and forming an inner arc having an inner focal point and an outer arc having an outer focal different from the inner focal point; applying a whitening composition to at least the anterior surfaces of at least six mandibular or maxillary anterior teeth and maintaining the whitening composition on the at least six teeth for a first time period; after the first time period, directing a light radiation comprising blue visible light or near-visible UV light of at least a threshold intensity from the least a first array of LEDs for a second time period to the anterior surfaces of the at least six teeth, the first time period having a duration greater than 50% of a total duration of the first time period and the second time period; and removing the whitening composition from the at least six teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew Lloyd Newman, Kimberly Horn Ellingson, Elizabeth Lauren Keith, Jayanth Rajaiah, Paul Albert Sagel
  • TOOTH-WHITENING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180243581
    Abstract: A portable self-contained tooth-whitening device includes a compact housing structured and configured to be held in a fixed position adjacent to a human jaw during use; at least a first array of LEDs disposed in a first plane at a front side of the housing and arranged to deliver blue visible light or near-visible UV light of at least a threshold intensity to substantially all anterior surfaces of anterior maxillary teeth or anterior mandibular teeth of the human jaw, wherein the first array of LEDs forms at least two intersecting arcs, each of which is disposed in the first plane and has its own focal point located outside the device; and at least one battery cell powering the array of LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Lloyd NEWMAN, Jayanth RAJAIAH, Paul Albert SAGEL, Elizabeth Lauren KEITH
  • Tooth-whitening device
    Patent number: 10046173
    Abstract: A portable self-contained tooth-whitening device includes a compact housing structured and configured to be held in a fixed position adjacent to a human jaw during use; at least a first array of LEDs disposed in a first plane at a front side of the housing and arranged to deliver blue visible light or near-visible UV light of at least a threshold intensity to substantially all anterior surfaces of anterior maxillary teeth or anterior mandibular teeth of the human jaw, wherein the first array of LEDs forms at least two intersecting arcs, each of which is disposed in the first plane and has its own focal point located outside the device; and at least one battery cell powering the array of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew Lloyd Newman, Jayanth Rajaiah, Paul Albert Sagel, Elizabeth Lauren Keith
  • DELIVERY CARRIER FOR TOOTH WHITENING
    Publication number: 20180140516
    Abstract: A multi-phase oral composition and delivery carrier for whitening teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Jayanth (NMN) RAJAIAH, Paul Albert SAGEL
  • MULTI-PHASE ORAL COMPOSITION FOR TOOTH WHITENING
    Publication number: 20180133119
    Abstract: A multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jayanth RAJAIAH, Paul Albert SAGEL
  • MULTI-PHASE ORAL COMPOSITION FOR TOOTH WHITENING
    Publication number: 20180133121
    Abstract: A multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jayanth RAJAIAH, Paul Albert SAGEL
  • MULTI-PHASE ORAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20180133123
    Abstract: A multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jayanth RAJAIAH, Paul Albert SAGEL