Colgate-Palmolive Company
5,029Patents
2,008Active
5,029Granted
55Portfolio score
Filing activity: Mar 1, 1968 → Mar 27, 2024 · 498 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8281446B2 | Oral care implement | Human Necessities | 997 | Active |
| US4055180A | Absorbent article with retained hydrocolloid material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 344 | Expired |
| US5628082A | Toothbrush with improved efficacy | Human Necessities | 329 | Expired |
| US4360021A | Absorbent article | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 241 | Expired |
| USD376310S | Bottle | General | 210 | Expired |
| US4627977A | Anticalculus oral composition | Human Necessities | 198 | Expired |
| US4894220A | Antibacterial antiplaque oral composition | Human Necessities | 189 | Expired |
| US3986479A | Pre-moistened towelette dispenser | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 182 | Expired |
| US7143462B2 | Oral care implement | Performing Operations; Transporting | 181 | Expired |
| US5098291A | Pressurized medicant applicator | Human Necessities | 179 | Expired |
| US4064062A | Stabilized activated percompound bleaching compositions and methods for manufacture thereof | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 177 | Expired |
| US7047591B2 | Oral care implement | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 171 | Expired |
| USD442078S | Pouch | General | 170 | Expired |
| US5341537A | Plaque removing toothbrush | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 169 | Expired |
| US4542598A | Athletic type shoe for tennis and other court games | Human Necessities | 167 | Expired |
| US3994417A | Towelette dispenser | Human Necessities | 166 | Expired |
| US6051216A | Cosmetic composition containing siloxane based polyamides as thickening agents | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 166 | Expired |
| US4138477A | Composition to control mouth odor | Human Necessities | 164 | Expired |
| USD527640S1 | Container and cap | General | 163 | Expired |
| US3978861A | Disposable diaper with end flap means and method | Human Necessities | 163 | Expired |
| US6276021A | Toothbrush having a bristle pattern providing enhanced cleaning | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 161 | Expired |
| US5335389A | Plaque removing toothbrush | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 155 | Expired |
| US3995640A | Diaper with elastic means | Human Necessities | 154 | Expired |
| US6510982B2 | Shipper and display carton | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 151 | Expired |
| US5256402A | Abrasive tooth whitening dentifrice of improved stability | Human Necessities | 149 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.