IP Library Granted Patent US 9,044,500
Granted Patent B2
US 9,044,500 · App. 11/572,751 · Granted Jun 2, 2015

Composition for xerostomia

Inventors: Gertrud Kawa (Buehl, DE); Shireen Uppal (Weybridge, GB); David Urquhart (Weybridge, GB)
Assignees: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & Co KG; Glaxo Group Limited
A61K31/79A61K8/73A61K8/731A61K8/8176A61K8/8182A61Q11/00
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Patent No.
US 9,044,500
App. No.
11/572,751
Granted
Jun 2, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An oral care composition is described for use in the treatment or alleviation of the symptoms of dry mouth comprising polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) or a derivative thereof, an anionic mucoadhesive polymer and an orally acceptable carrier or excipient.

Claims (9)

1. A liquid composition comprising:

52.94% by weight of water;

35% by weight of glycerin;

7.5% by weight of xylitol;

1% by weight of vinyl-pyrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer;

1.6% by weight of polyethylene glycol hydrogenated castor oil;

0.4% by weight of xanthan gum; and

one or more preservatives, antimicrobials, and flavoring agents

wherein said composition is in the form of a liquid mouthwash or mouth spray solution and is exclusive of an anticalculus agent and abrasive.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 1, 2024
From: GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC
To: HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 066713/0558 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 28, 2024
From: GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC
To: HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 066701/0387 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2019
From: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED; GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH & CO. KG
To: GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC
Reel/Frame 049157/0411 →
LICENSE Recorded Apr 23, 2009
From: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED; GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH & CO. KG
To: GEBAUER ORAL CARE LLC
Reel/Frame 022586/0827 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2008
From: KAWA, GERTRUD; UPPAL, SHIREEN; URQUHART, DAVID
To: GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE GMBH & CO KG; GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Reel/Frame 021396/0443 →
Priority Claims (2)
GB 0417193.0 · Aug 2, 2004 · national
GB 0502077.1 · Feb 1, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080317703A1 · Dec 25, 2008