Patents by Inventor Van Canady
Van Canady 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: 8632269Abstract: An oral care instrument includes at least one oral care agent. In one embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided on one or more surfaces of the oral care instrument or included within cavities within the head or in one or more surfaces of a head. In other embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided in or on a thin slab subsequently bonded onto a surface, or applied as a stable coating. The oral care instrument can also be provided with a wear indicator. The oral care agents can be released during one use, during multiple uses, or throughout the life of the instrument. Water, oral secretions and/or chemicals within the mouth can activate the oral care agents.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Bruce M. Russell, Van Canady, Steven M. Sorrel, Candi Rancel, Heng Cai, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Eduardo J. Jimenez
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Publication number: 20120077146Abstract: An oral care instrument includes at least one oral care agent. In one embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided on one or more surfaces of the oral care instrument or included within cavities within the head or in one or more surfaces of a head. In other embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided in or on a thin slab subsequently bonded onto a surface, or applied as a stable coating. The oral care instrument can also be provided with a wear indicator. The oral care agents can be released during one use, during multiple uses, or throughout the life of the instrument. Water, oral secretions and/or chemicals within the mouth can activate the oral care agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Bruce M. Russell, Van Canady, Steven M. Sorrel, Candi Rancel, Heng Cai, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Eduardo J. Jimenez, Barbara Canady
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Patent number: 8092110Abstract: An oral care instrument includes at least one oral care agent. In one embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided on one or more surfaces of the oral care instrument or included within cavities within the head or in one or more surfaces of a head. In other embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided in or on a thin slab subsequently bonded onto a surface, or applied as a stable coating. The oral care instrument can also be provided with a wear indicator. The oral care agents can be released during one use, during multiple uses, or throughout the life of the instrument. Water, oral secretions and/or chemicals within the mouth can activate the oral care agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Bruce M. Russell, Van Canady, Barbara Canady, legal representative, Steven M. Sorrel, Candi Rancel, Heng Cai, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Eduardo J. Jimenez
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Patent number: 7954669Abstract: This invention is directed to a decorated dispensing container. The container is substantially transparent and has a decoration on the front and/or rear surface. The dispensing unit comprises a pump mechanism with a dip tube at one end and a dispensing channel at the other end. The dip tube has an identifiable shape formed in the dip tube. This identifiable shape can be a land, sea or air animal, or an inanimate object. Colors are applied to the identifiable shape by hand painting or the use of a shrink label or an in mold label. By the use of a decorated identifiable shape and a coordinating label on the front and/or rear surface of the container a 3-D effect is imparted to the container and product.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Todd VanGordon, Van Canady
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Publication number: 20100155418Abstract: This invention is directed to a decorated dispensing container. The container is substantially transparent and has a decoration on the front and/or rear surface. The dispensing unit comprises a pump mechanism with a dip tube at one end and a dispensing channel at the other end. The dip tube has an identifiable shape formed in the dip tube. This identifiable shape can be a land, sea or air animal, or an inanimate object. Colors are applied to the identifiable shape by hand painting or the use of a shrink label or an in mold label. By the use of a decorated identifiable shape and a coordinating label on the front and/or rear surface of the container a 3-D effect is imparted to the container and product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Todd VanGordon, Van Canady
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Patent number: 7690531Abstract: This invention is directed to a decorated dispensing container. The container is substantially transparent and has a decoration on the front and/or rear surface. The dispensing unit comprises a pump mechanism with a dip tube at one end and a dispensing channel at the other end. The dip tube has an identifiable shape formed in the dip tube. This identifiable shape can be a land, sea or air animal, or an inanimate object. This inanimate shape is molded into the dip tube and colors are applied by hand painting or the use of a shrink label or an in mold label. By the use of a decorated identifiable shape and a coordinating label on the front and/or rear surface of the container a 3-D effect is imparted to the container and product.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Todd VanGordon, Van Canady
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Publication number: 20080313835Abstract: An oral care instrument includes at least one oral care agent. In one embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided on one or more surfaces of the oral care instrument or included within cavities within the head or in one or more surfaces of a head. In other embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided in or on a thin slab subsequently bonded onto a surface, or applied as a stable coating. The oral care instrument can also be provided with a wear indicator. The oral care agents can be released during one use, during multiple uses, or throughout the life of the instrument. Water, oral secretions and/or chemicals within the mouth can activate the oral care agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Bruce M. Russell, Van Canady, Steven M. Sorrel, Candi Rancel, Heng Cai, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Eduardo J. Jimenez, Barbara Canady
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Publication number: 20050236423Abstract: This invention is directed to a decorated dispensing container. The container is substantially transparent and has a decoration on the front and/or rear surface. The dispensing unit comprises a pump mechanism with a dip tube at one end and a dispensing channel at the other end. The dip tube has an identifiable shape formed in the dip tube. This identifiable shape can be a land, sea or air animal, or an inanimate object. This inanimate shape is molded into the dip tube and colors are applied by hand painting or the use of a shrink label or an in mold label By the use of a decorated identifiable shape and a coordinating label on the front and/or rear surface of the container a 3-D effect is imparted to the container and product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Todd VanGordon, Van Canady
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Publication number: 20050175551Abstract: The invention is directed to a new material useful in oral care products such as dental floss or as a toothbrush bristle. The material is a silicon-modified polyamide blended with a different polyamide material. The preferred different polyamide material is the conventional material used to make bristles of toothbrushes. The different polyamide material is preferably a nylon material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Heng Cai, Marian Holerca, Arthur Chen, Van Canady, John Afflitto
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Publication number: 20040047013Abstract: A method of inducing a sale of a product in a retail environment includes providing the product in a storage structure from which a potential purchaser may take physical possession of the product. A true hologram is provided to project a three-dimensional holographic image into a first space proximate to the storage structure to attract potential purchaser attention. The holographic image from the true hologram is used to communicate information about the product to the potential purchaser.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Heng Cai, Marian Nicusor Holerca, Evangelia Arvanitidou, Rosemary Miano, Thomas Mintel, Van Canady
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Patent number: 6357945Abstract: The dispenser is of an ergonomic shape, provides for single hand use in the actuation of the dispenser and the application of substances to the skin, and can accommodate different application surfaces. The dispenser has a barrel closed at one end and an angled barrel extension at another end. The push button actuator to dispense the product is located in the barrel extension. On the upper end of the barrel extension is an applicator surface. This applicator surface can be microporous, porous or have separate distinct apertures. A gel, lotion or other semisolid liquid is stored in the barrel. Upon pressing the actuator the elevator rises upwardly with the gel, lotion or other semisolid liquid passing through conduits to the applicator surface. It then is applied to the skin. The pressing of the actuator causes a threaded rod to rotate which raises the elevational.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Donald P. Losier, John C. Crawford, Van Canady
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Patent number: 6336763Abstract: The dispenser has a mesh fabric applicator surface which provides for a uniform flow of the semisolid substance to be dispensed, but does not have the problem of post-extrusion flow. That is, there is not required such an overpressure to start the flow of the substance, with this overpressure remaining after use of the applicator and causing the semisolid substance to extrude through the applicator surface after use. The mesh fabric surface can be a woven or nonwoven fabric, in one or more plies. Nonwoven fabrics include apertured extruded films. The mesh fabric is heat bonded to the upper frame of the applicator and can have an underlying support. The mesh fabric can yield to follow the contours of a skin surface, but will not be permanently distorted. There is provided a surface for a dispenser for a viscous semisolid substance where there is improved shear of the semisolid substance and a more uniform application.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1999Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Donald P. Losier, Van Canady
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Patent number: 6228825Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonaqueous liquid automatic dishwashing composition disposed in a water soluble package that can be added directly into an automatic dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Philip Gorlin, Dennis Calabro, Erinn Martin, Melissa Fiore, Van Canady