Patents by Inventor Robert D'Ambrogio

Robert D'Ambrogio 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: 20240269049
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with some aspects, the oral care composition comprises from about 0.5 to about 9 wt. % of one or more surfactants; from about 0.3 to about 1 wt. % of one or more thickening agent; particles having a refractive index of from about 1.0 to about 2.5; a stannous ion source; a nitrate ion source; and a phosphate ion source, wherein the composition is substantially free of a titanium containing material, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oral care composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'AMBROGIO, Jean DENIS, Gokul GOVINDARAJU
  • Publication number: 20240180800
    Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising a stannous ion source, tetrasodium pyrophosphate and an antioxidant, as well as to methods of using these compositions are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the antioxidant is selected from ascorbyl phosphate and ascorbate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Tatiana BRINZARI, Chi-Yuan CHENG, Zhigang HAO, Long PAN, Cristina CASTRO, Robert D'AMBROGIO, Jean DENIS
  • Publication number: 20240180798
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to oral care compositions. In accordance with an aspect, provided is an oral care composition having a surfactant system comprising at least one of: (i) a non-sulfate based anionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant, or (ii) a nonionic surfactant and an amino acid surfactant; a stannous ion source; a nitrate ion source; and a phosphate source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Diana Liceth HENAO ADLEVANKIN, Jean DENIS, Lauren EVANS, Courtney Nicole HARRIS, Robert D'AMBROGIO, Gokul GOVINDARAJU
  • Publication number: 20240173226
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a surfactant system comprising an amino acid derived surfactant, and an amphoteric surfactant; a zinc salt; and a stannous ion source. Methods of making and using the same are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'AMBROGIO, Jean DENIS, Lauren EVANS
  • Publication number: 20240173220
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions having a surfactant system comprising four or more surfactants individually selected from a non-sulfate based anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and an amino acid surfactant; a stannous ion source; a nitrate ion source; and a phosphate source. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Diana Liceth HENAO ADLEVANKIN, Courtney Nicole Harris, Gokul Govindaraju, Robert D'Ambrogio, Jean Denis, Lauren Evans
  • Publication number: 20230210733
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to translucent oral care compositions comprising one or more source(s) of zinc source and/or a stannous source. The translucent oral care composition can comprise one or more zinc and/or stannous ion source(s) in amounts effective to provide at least 28% soluble zinc and/or stannous as a fraction of the total zinc and/or stannous ion concentration in the composition; an abrasive (e.g., silica), wherein the abrasive has a refractive index of approximately 1.45 as measured in a 4% silica, 90% sorbitol/water solution; and an orally acceptable vehicle. Methods of using and of making these compositions is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jean DENIS, Robert D'AMBROGIO, Guofeng XU
  • Publication number: 20230138092
    Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising an effective amount of a stannous ion source and a taurate surfactant (e.g., sodium methyl cocoyl taurate). In one aspect the compositions of the disclosure can be used for the treatment or reduction of erosive tooth demineralization, gingivitis, plaque, and dental caries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'AMBROGIO, Jean DENIS
  • Publication number: 20210196588
    Abstract: The invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a first stannous ion source, a second stannous ion source, wherein the second stannous ion comprises stannous pyrophosphate, and a source of zinc selected from zinc oxide, zinc citrate, zinc lactate, and combinations thereof, and a humectant system comprising glycerin and sorbitol, and a thickening system, as well as to methods of using and making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Paul Thomson, Robert D'AMBROGIO, Jean DENIS, Guofeng XU
  • Patent number: 10959932
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is mucin-coated silica, compositions comprising the same, and methods of promoting the aggregation and/or clearance of oral bacteria using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carlo Daep, Michael Fitzgerald, Ekta Makwana, Peter R. Hilliard, Jr., Shamim Ansari, Robert D'Ambrogio
  • Publication number: 20200405598
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a first source of stannous, a second source of stannous, wherein the second source of stannous contains stannous pyrophosphate, and a zinc source selected from the group consisting of: zinc oxide, zinc citrate, zinc lactate, and combinations thereof, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Paul THOMSON, Ekta MAKWANA, Robert D'AMBROGIO, Nihal DOGU
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190015313
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is mucin-coated silica, compositions comprising the same, and methods of promoting the aggregation and/or clearance of oral bacteria using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Carlo DAEP, Michael FITZGERALD, Ekta MAKWANA, Peter R. HILLIARD, JR., Shamim ANSARI, Robert D'AMBROGIO
  • Patent number: 9974723
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition: (a) 15 to 24 weight % calcium carbonate; (b) 0.9 to 2.5 weight % cellulose ether thickening agent; (c) 7 to 10 weight % thickening silica; and (d) at least 40 weight % water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Andrei Potanin, Guisheng Pan, Nora Lin
  • Publication number: 20180125769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral care composition having an anionic surfactant, a cationic or amphoteric surfactant, and a potassium salt, wherein the oral care composition does not include a non-ionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Tilo Poth, Hanspeter WOLF, Joshua SCHMID, Robert D'AMBROGIO
  • Patent number: 9949907
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising, by total weight of the composition: (a) 15 to 35 weight % calcium carbonate; (b) 0.5 to 2 weight % cellulose ether thickening agent; (c) 1 to 6 weight % clay thickening agent; and (d) at least 35 weight % water; wherein, when the composition comprises less than 28 weight % calcium carbonate and less than 4 weight % clay thickening agent, the cellulose ether thickening agent is present in an amount of greater than 1 weight %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert D'Ambrogio, Andrei Potanin, Guisheng Pan, Nora Lin
  • Publication number: 20170368376
    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: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Ying Yang, Dandan CHEN, Robert D'AMBROGIO, Paul THOMSON, Harsh Mahendra TRIVEDI, Michael PRENCIPE, James MASTERS, Stanislav JARACZ
  • Publication number: 20170367953
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising zingerone, a stannous ion source, zinc oxide, and zinc citrate, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dandan Chen, Ying YANG, Robert D'AMBROGIO, Paul THOMSON, Harsh Mahendra TRIVEDI, Michael PRENCIPE, James MASTERS, Stanislav JARACZ
  • Publication number: 20170258691
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stable oral care composition including an orally acceptable vehicle, and a colorant encapsulated by a biodegradable polymer. Methods of preparing the stable oral care composition and using the oral care composition to promote oral health are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Robert D'Ambrogio