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Dentifrice preparation

Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1975-02-21
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1995-02-21
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to a dentifrice preparation containing a water-soluble monofluorophosphate and a polishing material containing at least a major proportion of dimagnesium orthophosphate.

Inventors

  • 👤 Douglas Charles Cullum
  • 👤 Joan Collinge

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 23:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 40 words
A dental cream preparation comprising a water-soluble alkali metal monofluorophosphate in amount to provide about 0.01-1% by weight of fluorine and about 20-99% by weight of compatible polishing material at least a major part of which is dimagnesium orthophosphate trihydrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 40 words
A dental cream preparation comprising a water-soluble alkali metal monofluorophosphate in amount to provide about 0.01-1% by weight of fluorine and about 20-99% by weight of compatible polishing material at least a major part of which is dimagnesium orthophosphate trihydrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The preparation claimed in claim 1 wherein said monofluorophosphate is sodium monofluorophosphate which is present in amount of about 0.05-7.6% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The dental cream preparation claimed in claim 1 wherein said preparation is in a collapsible aluminum tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 54 words
The dental cream preparation claimed in claim 1 wherein said polishing material consists essentially of dimagnesium orthophosphate trihydrate and a carbonate selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, the ratio of said dimagnesium orthophosphate trihydrate to said carbonate being in the range of about 99:1 to about 65:35 by weight.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-06-29 1979-12-29 1980-06-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-29 1983-12-29 1984-06-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-29 1987-12-29 1988-06-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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