Closed system mouthpiece with light and heat generation to activate a formulation to increase its volume

• US 9,827,174 B2
• Filed: 02/08/2017
• Issued: 11/28/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jbl Radical Innovations, LLC
• Original Assignee: Jbl Radical Innovations, LLC
• Inventors: Levine, Jonathan B., Theroux, Robert E., Matthews, Howard, Goncalves, Jordan
• Primary Examiner(s): Dollinger, Mike M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wales, Christina
• Application Number:
  US15/427,480
• Publication Number:
  US 20170143596A1
• Time in Patent Office: 293 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 19/003 Apparatus for curing resins by radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 19/063 Medicament applicators for teeth or gums, e.g. treatment with fluorides
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 19/066 Bleaching devices; Whitening agent applicators for teeth, e.g. trays or strips
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0017 Mouth
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/12 Devices for heating or cooling internal body cavities
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/522 Antioxidants; Radical scavengers
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/524 Preservatives
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/596 Mixtures of surface active compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/805 Corresponding aspects not provided for by any of codes A61K2800/81 - A61K2800/95
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/81 Preparation or application process involves irradiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/87 Application Devices; Containers; Packaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/92 Oral administration
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/046 Aerosols; Foams
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/19 containing inorganic ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/22 Peroxides; Oxygen; Ozone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/25 Silicon; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/31 Hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/34 Alcohols
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/345 containing more than one hydroxy group
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/347 Phenols
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/44 : Aminocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, e.g. aminocarboxylic acids containing sulfur; Salts; Esters or N-acylated derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/4926 : having six membered rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/645 : Proteins of vegetable origin; Derivatives or degradation products thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/8176 : Homopolymers of N-vinyl-pyrrolidones. Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/86 : Polyethers
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0606 : Mouth
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0624 : for eliminating microbes, germs, bacteria on or in the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 11/00 : Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses

Abstract

A formulation starts as a gel and transforms into a foam under influence of light and heat to expand out into the oral cavity of a user for advantageous health benefits. A closed system mouthpiece includes light and heat generation to activate the formulation to increase its volume. Application of heat above a threshold temperature causes the gel to transform into foam and expand out of the mouthpiece and into the oral cavity. With the foam so dispersed within the oral cavity, activation of a light source embedded within the mouthpiece enhances the bacteria killing properties of the now foam material. The foam spreads onto the tongue of the user as well and acts to kill any damaging bacteria found there. As a result, the pH balance of the mouth is restored to a neutral level in the range of 6.75 to 7.25 or maintained at that pH level.

Claims

1. A post foaming gel formulation in the form of a gel that transforms into an expanded foam when heated to within a desired temperature range, comprising a mixture of, by weight, 0.1%±

2% Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC), 1.3%±

2% hydrogen peroxide, 19.4%±

2% sorbitol, 15.5%±

2% of a penetration agent-humectant, 5.3%±

2% polyvinylpyrrolidone K90 (PVP K90), 4.8%±

2% polyethylene glycol 300, 0.9%±

2% of a general cleansing surfactant, 0.03%±

2% of a base pH raiser, 0.3%±

2% of sodium bicarbonate, 0.2%±

2% of a pH stabilizer, 0.15%±

2% Tetrasodium EDTA, 1.3%±

2% of a sweetening agent-humectant, 0.1%±

2% of an antioxidant, 0.1%±

2% of a preservative, 1.3%±

2% of a flavoring agent, 0.5%±

2% of a further penetration agent-humectant, 1%±

2% of an emollient, 7.3%±

2% plasdone hydrogen peroxide complex, 4.9%±

2% silicon dioxide thickening agent, 3%±

2% isopentane, and the balance water.

2. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said desired temperature range includes at least 37°

C.

3. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said penetration agent-humectant comprises Propylene Glycol.

4. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said general cleansing surfactant comprises Poloxamer 188.

5. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said base pH raiser comprises Sodium Hydroxide.

6. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said pH stabilizer comprises Sodium Silicate Pentahydrate.

7. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said sweetening agent-humectant comprises Xylitol.

8. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said preservative comprises Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT).

9. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said further penetration agent-humectant comprises dimethyl isosorbide.

10. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said emollient comprises potassium olivoyl hydrolyzed oat protein.

11. The formulation of claim 1, further including 0.110%±

2% Menthol.

12. The formulation of claim 1, coated onto a mouthpiece and inserted into an oral cavity of a user.

13. The formulation of claim 12, heated to a temperature of at least 37°

C. and transformed into an expanded foam.

14. The formulation of claim 2, coated onto a mouthpiece and inserted into an oral cavity of a user.

15. The formulation of claim 12, wherein said mouthpiece has a peripheral seal that seals off said oral cavity.

16. A post foaming gel formulation in the form of a gel that transforms into an expanded foam when heated to within a desired temperature range, comprising a mixture of, by weight, 0.1%±

2% Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC), 1.3%±

2% hydrogen peroxide, 19.4%±

2% sorbitol, 15.5%±

2% of Propylene Glycol, 5.3%±

2% polyvinylpyrrolidone K90 (PVP K90), 4.8%±

2% polyethylene glycol 300, 0.9%±

2% of Poloxamer 188, 0.03%±

2% of Sodium Hydroxide, 0.3%±

2% of sodium bicarbonate, 0.2%±

2% of a pH stabilizer comprising Sodium Silicate Pentahydrate, 0.15%±

2% Tetrasodium EDTA, 1.3%±

2% of Xylitol, 0.1%±

2% of an antioxidant, 0.1%±

2% of a preservative, 1.3%±

2% of a flavoring agent, 0.5%±

2% of dimethyl isosorbide, 1%±

2% of an emollient, 7.3%±

2% plasdone hydrogen peroxide complex, 4.9%±

2% silicon dioxide thickening agent, 3%±

2% isopentane, and the balance water.

17. The formulation of claim 16, wherein said preservative comprises Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT).

18. The formulation of claim 16, wherein said emollient comprises potassium olivoyl hydrolyzed oat protein and further includes 0.110%±

2% Menthol.

19. The formulation of claim 16, coated onto a mouthpiece having a peripheral seal inserted into an oral cavity of a user and heated to a temperature of at least 37°

C. and transformed into an expanded form.