USPTO Patent Application: Oral Care Composition with Mint Oil and Tin
Summary
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260083649A1) for an oral care composition. The invention involves a blend of mint oil, tin, and flavor extract designed to prevent the formation of methyl mercaptan, a compound that can cause unpleasant odors.
What changed
This document is a USPTO patent application (US20260083649A1) filed on September 11, 2025, for an oral care composition. The composition includes a natural flavor extract, a sulfur source, a stannous ion source, and a soluble metal ion source intended to prevent the formation of methyl mercaptan. The application details potential inventors and CPC classifications related to pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations.
As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate compliance obligations. However, it signals potential future product development and intellectual property in the oral care sector. Companies operating in this space should be aware of emerging patent filings that could impact their own product development or market strategies.
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ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MINT OIL AND TIN
Application US20260083649A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
Steven Hamilton HOKE, II, George Kavin MORGAN, III, Andrew Thomas SCHOLLE, David C. BOM, Hongyang LI
Abstract
An oral care composition is provided and includes a natural flavor extract, a sulfur source such as dimethyl disulfide, a stannous ion source, and a soluble metal ion source that prevents the formation of methyl mercaptan. The natural flavor extract may contain dimethyl disulfide as an impurity. The soluble metal ion source may include a metal salt, a metal oxide, or a combination thereof, and the soluble metal ion source may include a copper ion source, a silver ion source, a zinc ion source, or combinations thereof.
CPC Classifications
A61K 8/19 A61K 8/21 A61K 8/27 A61K 8/46 A61Q 11/00
Filing Date
2025-09-11
Application No.
19325569
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