Patents by Inventor Susan M. Herles

Susan M. Herles 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).

  • Enzyme containing oral composition having enhanced stability
    Patent number: 7220404
    Abstract: An oral care composition having enhanced oral hygiene and antiplaque properties which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle containing a combination of an enzyme, cetylpyridinium chloride and a reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: André M. Morgan, Lori H. Szeles, Malcolm Williams, Susan M. Herles, Chanda L. Macias, Robert D'Ambrogio, Thomas J. Boyd, James G. Masters
  • Enzyme containing oral composition having enhanced stability
    Publication number: 20040156796
    Abstract: An oral care composition having enhanced oral hygiene and antiplaque properties which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle containing a combination of an enzyme, cetylpyridinium chloride and a reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Andre M. Morgan, Lori H. Szeles, Malcolm Williams, Susan M. Herles, Chanda L. Macias, Robert D'Ambrogio, Thomas J. Boyd, James G. Masters
  • Enzyme containing oral composition having enhanced stability
    Patent number: 6692726
    Abstract: An oral care composition having enhanced oral hygiene and antiplaque properties which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle containing a combination of an enzyme, cetylpyridinium chloride and a reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: André M. Morgan, Lori H. Szeles, Malcolm Williams, Susan M. Herles, Chanda L. Macias, Robert D'Ambrogio, Thomas J. Boyd, James G. Masters
  • Antiplaque enzyme containing dual component composition
    Patent number: 6652841
    Abstract: A two component antiplaque dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises first and second dentifrice components containing an enzyme such as papain and a metal salt such as stannous fluoride, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate from the other until dispensed for application to teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James R. Brown, Lori H. Szeles, Susan M. Herles, Michael Prencipe, James G. Masters
  • Synergistic antiplaque/antigingivitis oral composition
    Patent number: 6500409
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing a synergistic antiplaque/antigingivitis combination of a nonionic halogenated diphenyl ether compound such as Triclosan and an extract of Magnolia Officinalas containing honokiol and magnolol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dale S. Scherl, Susan M. Herles, Tao Xu, Abdul Gaffar
  • Cationic antibacterial dentifrice exhibiting superior foaming properties
    Patent number: 6447758
    Abstract: A dual component antiplaque oral composition having superior foaming properties in which a first component contains a cationic antibacterial agent and the second component contains a anionic surfactant normally incompatible with the cationic antibacterial agent, the first and second components are simultaneously combined for application to the teeth, the first and second components being physically segregated prior to use, the components when mixed upon application to teeth providing substantially unimpaired antiplaque effect with superior foaming properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: M. Teresa R. Carale, Susan M. Herles, Thomas Boyd, Michael Prencipe
  • Synergistic antibacterial combination
    Patent number: 6165447
    Abstract: An antibacterial combination of a nonionic halogenated diphenyl ether compound such as Triclosan and hydrogenated lupulone, the combination being particularly effective in inhibiting the growth of gram-positive bacteria and in the preparation of antiplaque oral compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Harsh M. Trivedi, Susan M. Herles, Lori H. Szeles, Abdul Gaffar
  • Oral compositions for plaque and gingivitis
    Patent number: 5472684
    Abstract: A composition comprising thymol and eugenol, and optionally a sesquiterpene alcohol, such as, farnesol or has been found to have plaque and gingivitis effect. Flavoring agents may be included to provide an organoleptically acceptable oral product. Australian Tea Tree oil, sage oil and eucalyptol were found to enhance the antiplaque and antigingivitis activity of mouthrinses formulated from these compositions.These compositions exhibit an antibacterial effect vs. A. viscosus of about 25 MIC or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Nuran Nabi, Abdul Gaffar, Shirley Lucchesi, John J. Afflitto, Susan M. Herles