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20090317770 | User Health Profiles Derived From Oral Care Implements - A computer-implemented method includes a step of presenting an indication of a health profile of a person based on information obtained from an oral care implement. Also, a method includes displaying an indication of a history of the health profile of a a person based on second information previously received from the oral care implement. | 12-24-2009 |
20110041275 | Oral Care Implement Having A Liquid Collection System - An oral care implement includes a collection system for oral fluids. Some embodiments of the implement may include an oral care region having a wearable oral member having a thickness that is reduced during use, a reservoir for retaining an oral fluid, a receiver coupled to the oral member for receiving an oral fluid, and a fluid pathway in communication with the receiver to provide the oral fluid to the reservoir. | 02-24-2011 |
20110065144 | METHOD OF MEASURING EFFECTS OF COMPONENTS ON CELL REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES PRODUCTION - A method of determining the effects of a test component on intracellular ROS levels. The method can be used in marketing or in screening for useful components in reducing ROS levels in cells adversely affected by increased ROS generation. | 03-17-2011 |
20120014884 | MENTHOL-DERIVATIVE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF AS ORAL AND SYSTEMIC ACTIVE AGENTS - The present invention discloses novel uses of specific menthol-derivative compounds of Formula 1, and compositions thereof, for methods of providing oral and systemic health care benefits, and methods of up-regulating or down-regulating periodontal disease metabolites: Formula 1 wherein, X is an oxygen atom or an NH radical; and R is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or aliphatic radical. In some embodiments, the oral and systemic health care benefits include biofilm anti-attachment, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidant, anti-bone loss, and anti-microbial benefits. In some embodiments, the periodontal disease metabolites correspond to healthy and/or diseased oral status and allow differential diagnosis of oral health. | 01-19-2012 |
20120020891 | METABOLITES FOR ORAL HEALTH AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides various methods of using metabolite profiles correlated with periodontal disease or a health oral status for the diagnosis of periodontal disease, identification of responders and, or non-responders to therapeutic agents for periodontal disease, a method to test the efficacy of test compounds to prevent periodontal disease. The present invention also provides for a dentifrice composition containing an effective amount of a metabolite therapeutic agent which brings about a greater change in metabolite levels compared to a control dentifrice composition. | 01-26-2012 |
20150257863 | METHOD OF MONITORING ORAL HEALTH - A method of monitoring oral health including deriving a health profile of a user from information obtained from a sample taken from the user; displaying a representation of the health profile on a display, wherein the representation of the health profile includes a list of undesirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample and a graphical depiction of an oral cavity divided into a plurality of regions; and wherein in response to selection of a first one of the undesirable oral health characteristics, the representation of the health profile indicates which regions of the user's oral cavity are affected by the first one of the undesirable oral health characteristic. | 09-17-2015 |
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20120020896 | ANTI-BIOFILM CARBONATE COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention includes oral care compositions and methods for inhibiting growth and formation of oral biofilms by quorum sensing inhibition and/or bactericidal activity. In some embodiments, the present invention discloses an oral care composition including a therapeutically effective amount of at least one carbonate compound of Formula (1) and at least one excipient: wherein, R | 01-26-2012 |
20120028261 | PROTEIN BIOMARKERS FOR SOFT TISSUE DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND AS THERAPEUTIC TARGETS FOR ORAL CARE INTERVENTION - Methods for identifying compounds useful for treating diseases or conditions of the oral cavity are described herein. | 02-02-2012 |
20120070478 | COLOR CHANGING CONSUMER PRODUCTS - The invention relates to personal care products containing multilayer films with decorative layers and may impart a noticeable color change. The invention is applicable in products including type toothpaste, soaps, and other products until diluted with water (or saliva). | 03-22-2012 |
20120107251 | OREGANO ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A multi-benefit oral composition is provided. The oral composition is efficacious as an antibacterial, antiplaque, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-halitosis oral composition. The active ingredient has one or more active compounds from an extract of oregano. The oral composition can be in the form of a mouth rinse; a dentifrice, including toothpaste, gels, powders; animal products; a film; or confectionaries, such as lozenges, and the like. Methods of making and using the oral composition are also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20120107843 | ANTI BONE-LOSS AND ANTI ATTACHMENT-LOSS EFFECTS OF AN ORAL COMPOSITION - Methods for identifying compounds useful for treating diseases and conditions of the oral cavity are described herein. | 05-03-2012 |
20120121672 | PARTICLES THAT DISRUPT OR IMPEDE BACTERIAL ADHESION, RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Oral care and other compositions comprising particles having cores attached to bioadhesive polymers for inhibition of pellicle formation, plaque formation, biofilm formation, biofouling, and microbial adhesion or attachment are described. Methods using said compositions to treat surfaces, such as oral surfaces. | 05-17-2012 |
20120237455 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING EXTRACTS OF ZIZYPHUS JOAZEIRO AND RELATED METHODS - Described herein are compositions comprising a combination of extracts, and methods of preparing and using the same. | 09-20-2012 |
20120237456 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING EXTRACTS OF GARCINIA MANGOSTANA L. AND RELATED METHODS - Described herein are compositions comprising a combination of extracts, and methods of preparing and using the same. | 09-20-2012 |
20120244085 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING EXTRACTS OF MYRISTICA FRAGRANS AND RELATED METHODS - Described herein are compositions comprising a combination of extracts, and methods of preparing and using the same. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244086 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING EXTRACTS OF ZINGIBER OFFICINALE AND RELATED METHODS - Described herein are compositions comprising a combination of extracts, and methods of preparing and using the same. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244087 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A COMBINATION OF NATURAL EXTRACTS AND RELATED METHODS - Described herein are compositions comprising a combination of extracts comprising a mixture of extracts from at least three of | 09-27-2012 |
20120255134 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING A LIQUID COLLECTION SYSTEM - An oral care implement includes a collection system for oral fluids. Some embodiments of the implement may include an oral care region having a wearable oral member having a thickness that is reduced during use, a reservoir for retaining an oral fluid, a receiver coupled to the oral member for receiving an oral fluid, and a fluid pathway in communication with the receiver to provide the oral fluid to the reservoir. | 10-11-2012 |
20120294915 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Described herein are compositions comprising a MMP-13 inhibitor, and methods of using the same. | 11-22-2012 |
20120322023 | DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING ORAL CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to devices and systems for detecting the existence of oral conditions. | 12-20-2012 |
20130089506 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed are oral care compositions and the use of such oral care compositions for inhibiting co-aggregation of oral bacteria and inhibiting bacterial growth. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting co-aggregation of oral bacteria and inhibiting bacterial growth. The oral care composition includes cranberry extract non-dialyzable material, in which the cranberry extract non-dialyzable material is present in an amount effective to inhibit co-aggregation of oral bacteria and/or inhibit bacterial growth. | 04-11-2013 |
20140065080 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - Described herein are oral compositions comprising an extract obtained from Arialaceae, Zingiberaceae, Lamiaceae, Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Punicaceae. Asteraceae or mixtures thereof; Their uses for alleviating dry mouth is also described. | 03-06-2014 |
20140123424 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - A toothbrush comprising: a body comprising a handle and a head; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head; an oral member coupled to the body, the oral member comprising a water-soluble material; a reservoir in the body; and a fluid pathway in the body, the fluid pathway in fluid communication with the oral member | 05-08-2014 |
20140161735 | COLOR CHANGING CONSUMER PRODUCTS - The invention relates to personal care products containing multilayer films with decorative layers and may impart a noticeable color change. The invention is applicable in products including type toothpaste, soaps, and other products until diluted with water (or saliva). | 06-12-2014 |
20140363780 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - Described herein are aqueous and substantially non-aqueous oral compositions comprising a cationic steroidal compound and methods of making and using the same. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369941 | Oral Care Compositions - Described herein are aqueous oral compositions comprising cationic steroidal compound and a quaternary ammonium compound; and methods for making and using the same. | 12-18-2014 |
20150072301 | DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING ORAL CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to devices and systems for detecting the existence of oral conditions. In one aspect, the invention is a device including a detector capable of detecting a marker of an oral condition; a self-contained indicator that is actuated by a signal from the detector, wherein the indicator is one of a structural indicator adapted to undergo a physical change that is haptically perceptible, a dye adapted to be released into a user's mouth, and a flavor adapted to be released into a user's mouth; and wherein said device is detachably securable to an oral care implement | 03-12-2015 |
20150086490 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Described herein are compositions comprising a MMP-13 inhibitor, and methods of using the same. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087074 | DIAGNOSTIC ORAL DEVICE - Described herein are devices and methods for identifying the existence of an oral condition in a subject. | 03-26-2015 |
20150216293 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement includes a collection system for oral fluids. Some embodiments of the implement may include a body comprising a head, a handle, and a neck located between the head and the handle, the head having a front surface and an opposite rear surface. Tooth cleaning elements may extend from the front surface of the head. A collecting member may be coupled to the body and a reservoir may be located within the handle or the neck of the body. A fluid pathway may extend from the collecting member to the reservoir so that an oral fluid can pass through the collecting member and into the reservoir for storage. | 08-06-2015 |
20150342851 | TWO COMPONENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ZINC AMINO ACID HALIDE COMPLEXES AND CYSTEINE - Provided are compositions, e.g., oral and personal care products, comprising (i) a zinc (amino acid or trialkyl glycine) halide complex, and (ii) cysteine in free or in orally or cosmetically acceptable salt form, together with methods of making and using the same. | 12-03-2015 |
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20120030102 | FACILITATING A NETWORK COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR A SUBSCRIBER LINKED TO A PLURALITY OF ACCOUNTS - There is provided a method that includes (a) receiving a notification of an event concerning a network communication service involving a subscriber, in which the subscriber is linked to a first account having first account terms, and a second account having second account terms, (b) making a decision of whether to handle the network communication service in accordance with the subscriber being linked to the first account or in accordance with the subscriber being linked to the second account, and (c) issuing a communication to a device to facilitate the network communication service, pursuant to the decision. There is also provided a system that performs the method, and a storage medium that contains instructions for controlling a processor to perform the method. | 02-02-2012 |
20120041853 | FACILITATION OF A NETWORK COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR WHICH PAYMENT MAY BE MADE BY ANY OF A PLURALITY OF PAYMENT MODES - There is provided a method that includes (i) receiving a notification of an event concerning a network communication service, (ii) querying a database, in response to the notification, to obtain a payment mode for the service, in which the payment mode is selectable from a set that includes (a) pre-payment and (b) post-payment, (iii) determining, in accordance with the payment mode, whether a balance to fund the service satisfies a balance criterion, and (iv) issuing, in accordance with whether the balance to fund the service satisfies the balance criterion, a communication to a device to affect a provision of the service. There is also provided a system that employs the method, and a storage medium that contains instructions for controlling a processor to perform the method. | 02-16-2012 |
20120047057 | CONTROLLING A SHARED SERVICE - A method includes obtaining a liability limit indicative of an available funding, determining whether a first amount of liability contributed by a first subscriber during a provision of a service to the first subscriber exceeds a first balance indicative of a first portion of the available funding that may be consumed by the first subscriber, determining whether a second amount of liability contributed by a second subscriber during a provision of a service to the second subscriber exceeds a second balance indicative of a second portion of the available funding that may be consumed by the second subscriber, issuing a first communication to a device to affect the provision of a service to the first subscriber if the first amount of liability exceeds the first balance, and issuing a second communication to the device to affect the provision of a service to the second subscriber if the second amount of liability exceeds the second balance. | 02-23-2012 |
20140134975 | CONTROLLING A SHARED SERVICE - A method includes obtaining a liability limit indicative of an available funding, determining whether a first amount of liability contributed by a first subscriber during a provision of a service to the first subscriber exceeds a first balance indicative of a first portion of the available funding that may be consumed by the first subscriber, determining whether a second amount of liability contributed by a second subscriber during a provision of a service to the second subscriber exceeds a second balance indicative of a second portion of the available funding that may be consumed by the second subscriber, issuing a first communication to a device to affect the provision of a service to the first subscriber if the first amount of liability exceeds the first balance, and issuing a second communication to the device to affect the provision of a service to the second subscriber if the second amount of liability exceeds the second balance. | 05-15-2014 |
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20100017721 | Method and apparatus for performing a transaction - A system and method for performing a transaction can allow a user to perform a multi-step process on a single web page. The system can receive an initiate-application command from a user at an application server and, in response, initiate an application for facilitating a transaction. The system can present a parameter-request panel, including a set of parameter-request fields, to the user at a client. The system can receive transaction parameters from the user via the set of parameter-request fields. In response to receiving the transaction parameters, the system can present a transaction-options panel, including a set of transaction options associated with the transaction parameters, to the user without obscuring the parameter-request panel. The system can receive from the user a transaction-option selection associated with the set of transaction options and, in response, present a transaction-completion panel to the user without obscuring the parameter-request panel or the transaction-options panel. The transaction-completion panel can include a set of transaction-completion fields associated with the transaction-option selection. The system can receive from the user transaction-completion information via the transaction-completion fields and, in response, complete the transaction. | 01-21-2010 |
20150356544 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A TRANSACTION - A system and method for performing a transaction can allow a user to perform a multi-step process on a single web page. The system can receive an initiate-application command from a user at an application server and, in response, initiate an application for facilitating a transaction. The system can present a parameter-request panel, including a set of parameter-request fields, to the user at a client. The system can receive transaction parameters from the user via the set of parameter-request fields. In response to receiving the transaction parameters, the system can present a transaction-options panel, including a set of transaction options associated with the transaction parameters, to the user without obscuring the parameter-request panel. The system can receive from the user a transaction-option selection associated with the set of transaction options and, in response, present a transaction-completion panel to the user without obscuring the parameter-request panel or the transaction-options panel. The transaction-completion panel can include a set of transaction-completion fields associated with the transaction-option selection. The system can receive from the user transaction-completion information via the transaction-completion fields and, in response, complete the transaction. | 12-10-2015 |
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20090136754 | Articles having an interface between a polymer surface and a modified glass surface - An article includes (a) a glass substrate having a modified surface that comprises a glass surface and a layer of nanoscale inorganic oxide particles disposed in contact with and bound to at least a portion of the glass surface, and (b) a polymer layer disposed in contact with and bound to the modified glass surface. A method for improving the hydrolytic stability of an interface of a glass surface and a polymer surface, includes the step of, prior to forming the interface of the glass surface and the polymer surface, treating at least a portion of the glass surface with nanoscale inorganic oxide particles to modify the glass surface by depositing a quantity of such particles on the portion of the surface. | 05-28-2009 |
20090281012 | Cleaning compositions incorporating green solvents and methods for use - An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C | 11-12-2009 |
20100273695 | Ink cleaning composition and methods for use - An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C | 10-28-2010 |
20110039749 | Methods for cleaning recyclable substrates or containers - A method for treating a contaminated substrate comprising the steps of contacting an emulsion to a substrate surface soiled with one or more contaminants, the emulsion comprising a blend of dibasic esters, whereby the emulsion is capable of emulsifying all or some of the contaminants, forming a resulting emulsion; removing substantially all of the resulting emulsion from the substrate surface; and, optionally, in recovering the contaminant, adding an amount of water or a solvent to the resulting emulsion effective to form at least a first phase layer comprising a substantial amount of the contaminant and a second phase layer comprising a substantial amount of the emulsion. The dibasic esters can be a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C | 02-17-2011 |
20120129756 | Dilutable cleaning compositions and methods for use - An environmentally-friendly, low VOC cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more nonionic surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C | 05-24-2012 |
20120149626 | Dibasic esters utilized as terpene co-solvents, substitutes and/or carriers in tar sand/bitumen/asphaltene cleaning applications - A heavy oil cleaning composition comprising: a) a blend of dibasic esters comprising dialkyl methylglutarate and at least one of a dialkyl adipate or dialkyl ethylsuccinate; b) at least one terpene; and c) at least one surfactant. Also described are methods for delivering a solvent at reduced concentration comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a terpene-based solvent; and b) mixing the terpene-based solvent with a carrier fluid (the carrier fluid comprising a microemulsion of i) a blend of dibasic esters selected from the group consisting of dialkyl methylglutarate, dialkyl adipate, dialkyl ethylsuccinate, dialkyl succinate, dialkyl glutarate and any combination thereof, ii) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of a terpene alkoxylate, an alcohol alkoxylate and any combination thereof; and iii) water) in order to obtain a mixture to clean heavy oils. | 06-14-2012 |
20120177818 | PROTECTIVE BIODEGRADABLE COATINGS AND METHODS FOR USE - A composition utilized to prevent the deposit of overspray, the composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, (a) from about 1% to about 60% by weight a blend of dibasic esters; (b) from about 10% to about 75% by weight one or more surfactants; and (c) a thickener, and methods for use. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl methylglutarate and at least one of dialkyl adipate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C | 07-12-2012 |
20130146545 | USE OF ECO-FRIENDLY MICROEMULSIONS IN OIL CLEANING APPLICATIONS - An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for oil cleaning comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C | 06-13-2013 |