Patents Represented by Attorney Elizabeth M. Quirk
  • Patent number: 7329637
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel dioxin compound and the use of the novel compound in creating fragrances, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Brett D. Newirth, Manfred Pawlak
  • Patent number: 7312187
    Abstract: Described are polyalkylbicylic chemical derivatives for use a fragrance ingredients having the generic structure: wherein m=0 or 1; wherein X is methyl or hydrogen; wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represents methyl or ethyl with the proviso that when X is methyl, each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is methyl and when X is hydrogen, one of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is ethyl; and wherein R6 represents hydrogen or methyl. Methods for using and making these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav P. S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda
  • Patent number: 7304028
    Abstract: The use of 2-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester as a fragrance chemical, suitable for use in creating fragrance, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Richard Anthony Weiss, Manfred Pawlak
  • Patent number: 7271294
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde compounds of the general formula wherein R is a straight, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon moiety consisting of 6 to 30 carbon atoms and containing single and/or double bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav P. S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda, Franc T. Schiet
  • Patent number: 7264830
    Abstract: Described is a process for effecting the relaxation of a tensive back, shoulder or neck muscle of a human mammal for a substantial period of time. The process of our invention consists essentially of the step of continuously or periodically administering to said human mammal through inhalation over a stress reactivity-reducing, tensive back, shoulder or neck muscle-relaxing period of time, a stress reactivity-reducing, tensive back, shoulder or neck muscle-relaxing quantity and concentration of one or more fragrance compositions having an aroma profile including one or more of a rose, floral, musky, ambery, sweet and/or powdery aroma notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
    Inventors: William Stephen Warrenburg, Carol M. Christensen, Murray Moscona, Anne-Sophie Chapuis-Fournier
  • Patent number: 7265231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new 3-methyl oxetanemethanol derivatives and their use as fragrance chemicals suitable for incorporation in fine fragrances, cosmetics, toiletries and related applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Gary Mertz
  • Patent number: 7250160
    Abstract: Described is a bioprocess for the high-yield production of food flavor-acceptable jasmonic acid and methyl jasmonate, as well as a novel jasmonic acid isomer produced thereby and organoleptic uses thereof. The process yields at least 5% of the “cis” isomer defined according the structure: (wherein R is hydrogen or methyl) or at least 5% of the “cis” isomer defined according to the structure: (wherein R is hydrogen or methyl). Compositions containing at least 98% of the isomer having the structure: with an optical rotation (?D20) of +58° are novel. Compositions containing at least 98% of the isomer having the structure: with an optical rotation (?D20) of +58° are also novel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamad I. Farbood, Robert W. Blocker, Lynda B. McLean, Mark A. Sprecker, Michael P. McLean, Nicolas Kossiakoff, Augustine Yonghwi Kim, Myrna Hagedorn
  • Patent number: 7247332
    Abstract: Described are novel mixtures of optical isomers of (i) styralyl alcohol (?-phenylethyl alcohol) or (ii) styralyl acetate (?-phenylethyl acetate), fermentation processes for preparing same and organoleptic uses for same as aroma or food flavor ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavor & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamad I. Farbood, Robert W. Blocker, Joseph Arvizzigno, Ranya Muralidhara
  • Patent number: 7232795
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted cyclopropane ethers compounds of the general formulae selected from the group consisting of R and R1 independently represent a hydrogen or a straight, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon moiety consisting of less then 15 carbon atoms and containing single and/or double bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventors: Anubhav P. S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda, Franc T. Schiet
  • Patent number: 7201915
    Abstract: Described for the purpose of application to an inanimate laminar substantially solid surface is a substantially hydrocarbon-free functional substance-providing stick article having consistently-maintained functional composition integrity comprising a stiff, substantially monophasic, thermally-reversible hydrocarbon-free composition consisting essentially of a mixture of: (a) a structural support polymer containing an ester-terminated polyamide and/or at least one tertiary amide-terminated polyamide; (b) a high concentration of a system-compatible functional composition which is one or more of a perfume composition, an insect repellant composition, an animal repellant composition, an anti-microbial composition, an insect attractant composition and/or an air freshener composition; and (c) at least one compatible operativeness organic acid ester and/or metal salt additive which enables the stick, prior to, during and subsequent to application thereof to the inanimate laminar substantially solid surface, to ha
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alison Betz, Vikas M. Deshpande, Wijnanda Hendrika van Kippersluis, Richard M. Boden
  • Patent number: 7202198
    Abstract: Described is a process for reducing a malodour formed as a result of fatty acid derivative degradation and/or organic amine degradation taking place in a fabric care base contained in a fabric article or in a cosmetic or therapeutic base adsorbed on the human epidermis by treating the base-bearing fabric article or base-bearing human epidermis with a synergistic mixture of t-butyl phenolic compounds which may also include at least one malodour-reducing fragrance component compatible with each of the phenolic composition components. Also described are novel compositions useful in carrying out the aforementioned process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mary E. Gordon, Charles E. J. Beck, Richard M. Boden
  • Patent number: 7196049
    Abstract: A polymeric encapsulated fragrance is disclosed which is suitable for use in personal care and cleaning products. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fragrance is encapsulated by a first polymer material to form a fragrance encapsulated polymer, the polymer encapsulated shell is then coated with a mixture of cationic polymers, in a preferred embodiment the coating polymers are a reaction product of polyamines and (chloromethyl) oxirane or (bromomethyl) oxirane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
    Inventors: Joseph Brain, Sydney William Bennett, Yueqian Zhen, Johan Gerwin Lodewijk Pluyter, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Kaiping Daniel Lee
  • Patent number: 7189881
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyclopropanated macrocyclic ketone and lactone compounds of the general formula wherein X is an atom or a functional group selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, CH, or CH2; wherein Y is a straight or branched hydrocarbon moiety consisting of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; wherein W is a straight or branched hydrocarbon moiety of consisting of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and wherein O is an oxygen atom; and the use of these novel compounds in creating fragrances, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav P. S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda, Franc T. Schiet
  • Patent number: 7176324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hexahydroindan acetal and ketal compounds and their use as fragrance chemicals suitable for incorporation in fine fragrances, cosmetics, toiletries and related applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Brett D. Newirth, Margaux Des Jardins, Robert P. Belko, Michael G. Monteleone
  • Patent number: 7172998
    Abstract: Non-aqueous based fragrance compositions containing a siloxane material are disclosed. The fragrance compositions are suitable for many applications including cosmetics, laundry care and personal care items. The fragrance compositions can also be used in air fresheners, particularly those air fresheners that contain heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventors: Richard M. Boden, Irene Christine Burtyk, Vito Joseph Mancini, Iku Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7172994
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which possess unique organoleptic propertied of the general formula wherein R is a hydrogen or selected from the group consisting of C1–C7 moieties and the use of these materials as a fragrance chemical to enhance fragrance in perfumes, toilet waters, colognes, personal products and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
    Inventors: Anubhav P. S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda, Franc T. Schiet
  • Patent number: 7141686
    Abstract: Described is a genus of E2,E4,Z8-undecatrienoic acid derivatives defined according to the structure: wherein Z represents —OR? or —NRR? with the provisos that when Z is —OR?, R? is hydrogen, C1–C6 straight chain or branched-chain alkyl or C3–C6 straight chain or branched-chain alkenyl; and when Z is —NRR?, R represents, in the alternative, hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R? represents methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, 2-methylbutyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or allyl. The E2,E4,Z8-undecatrienoic acid derivatives are useful in imparting, augmenting and/or enhancing flavors, aromas and somatosensory effects in or to consumable materials such as foods, beverages, skin care products, oral care products, medicinal products and the like. Also described is a synthesis process for producing such derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Dewis, Michelle E. Huber
  • Patent number: 7141699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted cyclopentanone derivatives and their use as fragrance chemicals suitable for incorporation in fine fragrances, cosmetics, toiletries and related applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Richard A Weiss, Brett D. Newirth
  • Patent number: 7125835
    Abstract: A polymeric encapsulated fragrance is disclosed which is suitable for use in personal care and cleaning products. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fragrance is encapsulated by a first polymer material to form a fragrance encapsulated polymer, the polymer encapsulated shell is then coated with a mixture of cationic polymers, in a preferred embodiment the coating polymers are a reaction product of polyamines and (chloromethyl) oxirane or (bromomethyl) oxirane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
    Inventors: Sydney William Bennett, Joseph Brain
  • Patent number: 7122512
    Abstract: A polymeric encapsulated fragrance is disclosed which is suitable for use in personal care and cleaning products. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fragrance is encapsulated by a first polymer material to form a fragrance encapsulated polymer, the polymer encapsulated shell is then coated with a mixture of cationic polymers, in a preferred embodiment the coating polymers are a reaction product of polyamines (including 1H-imidazole) and (chloromethyl) oxirane or (bromomethyl) oxirane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
    Inventors: Joseph Brain, Sydney William Bennett, Yueqian Zhen, Johan Gerwin Lodewijk Pluyter, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Kaiping Daniel Lee