Patents Assigned to Firmenich SA
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Patent number: 11759759Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing perfume- or flavor-containing microcapsules with improved deposition of encapsulated actives on targeted surfaces such as fiber, hair and skin, which can be used in home or personal care products. Also described herein are microcapsules obtainable by such a process and consumer products including these microcapsules.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Lei Shi, Lahoussine Ouali, Lei Han
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Patent number: 11744785Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to the use of volatile compositions to limit, decrease or eliminate the perception of malodor. Such compositions include at least one malodor antagonist optionally combined with perfuming ingredients. Such compositions, their use in combination with delivery systems and their applications in consumer products are also objects of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Huey-Ling Kao, Stefan Alexander Ruider, Ben Smith, Gary Marr, Matthew Rogers, Mushhood Sheikh, Zhenan Wu, Patrick Pfister, Anthony Alexander Birkbeck, Julien Coulomb
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Patent number: 11717112Abstract: A modular food dispensing device comprising a food container configured to contain and dispense a food product, a drive module for mechanically driving the food container to dispense the food product, and one or more magnets provided on one or both of the food container and drive module for releasably connecting the food container and drive module. The drive module is releasably connectable to the food container to selectively form a mechanical linkage for transmitting a driving force from the drive module to the food container to dispense the food product.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Firmenich SAInventor: Edward J Brown
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Patent number: 11718815Abstract: Described herein is a powder detergent composition including a detergent active material including at least a surfactant system, and a granulated powder. The granulated powder includes particles made of: (a) a water soluble polymer matrix, and (b) an oil phase including a perfume dispersed in the water soluble polymer matrix, the oil being at least partly encapsulated in microcapsules. The granulated powder includes up to 30% by weight of encapsulated oil based on the total weight of the powder.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Murray Osborne, Arnaud Struillou
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Publication number: 20230233425Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to the use of volatile compositions to limit, decrease or eliminate the perception of malodor. Such compositions include at least one malodor antagonist optionally combined with perfuming ingredients. Such compositions, their use in combination with delivery systems and their applications in consumer products are also objects of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Huey-Ling KAO, Stefan Alexander RUIDER, Ben SMITH, Gary MARR, Matthew ROGERS, Mushhood SHEIKH, Zhenan WU, Patrick PFISTER, Anthony Alexander BIRKBECK, Julien COULOMB
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Publication number: 20230225953Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides the use glucosylated natural steviol glycosides (GSGs) to reduce certain undesirable taste notes common to oral care products. In related aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that comprise GSGs and one or more ingredients that give rise to certain undesirable taste notes. In some embodiments, such compositions are in the form of a food product, a beverage product, or an oral care product, such as a toothpaste, a mouthwash, a tooth-whitening composition, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Qing-Bo OUYANG, Muhammad KIZILBASH, Bharani ASHOKAN, Patrice MERCERET, Jan Thomas HAINES, Dan-Ting YIN, Joseph R. FOTSING
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Publication number: 20230225373Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage composition comprising a clouding agent selected from the group consisting of coacervate hydrocolloid particles comprising a protein and a polysaccharide, regenerated insoluble dietary fibers, partially soluble dietary fibers, emulsion stabilized by regenerated insoluble dietary fibers and/or partially soluble dietary fibers and any combination thereof, and optionally, one or more beverage ingredients as well as a beverage comprising the same and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Ding KANG, Lei SHI, Qiu-Min MA, Fei ZHANG
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Publication number: 20230210735Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to methods and compositions for the reduction, prevention, and/or inhibition of old person smell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Ying WANG, Gary WOMACK, Jana PIKA, Michael CALANDRA, Dushanee SRIYARATHNE
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Patent number: 11690390Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound according to formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein n is an integer from 0 to 2; the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond; and each of R1 to R4, when taken independently from each other, represents a hydrogen atom or represents a R5 or OR5 group, R5 representing a C1 to C5, or even a C1 to C5, alkyl group; and optionally one of the groups R1 to R4 represents —OH; and/or when R1 and R2 are taken together, and/or R3 and R4 are taken together, represent a OCH2O group, provided said groups taken together are adjacent substituents of the phenyl group; as an ingredient to confer, enhance, improve or modify the kokumi or umami taste of a flavored article.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Eric Frerot, Kasia Aeberhardt
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Patent number: 11691036Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns malodor masking compositions and/or ingredients, as well as method for counteracting or masking malodors and perfuming compositions having odor masking properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Nicholas O'Leary, Jonathan Williams, Monica Bandera
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Patent number: 11667869Abstract: Described herein are properfume compounds. Also described herein is a method to release a compound being a ketone or aldehyde, a formate ester and/or an alcohol by exposing a properfume compound to an environment wherein it is oxidized. Also described herein is a perfuming composition and a perfume consumer product comprising at least one properfume compound.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Gary B. Womack, Brinda Indradas
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Patent number: 11666517Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of antimicrobial compositions. More particularly, it concerns the use of a composition as an antimicrobial agent, the composition comprising ingredients selected from the group consisting of: (i) nona-2,6-dien-1-ol in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of 3-neopentylpyridine, 2-methylhexan-3-one oxime, terpineol and 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol; (ii) gamma-dodecalactone in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-cyclohexene, 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, and 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde; (iii) (Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol and gamma-dodecalactone; (iv) cis-4(Isopropyl)cyclohexanemethanol and 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde; and (v) 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde and 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, wherein the ingredients are present in an amount sufficient to provide an antimicrobial effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Monica Bandera, Nicholas O'Leary, Gary Marr
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Patent number: 11666881Abstract: Described herein is a new process for the preparation of polysuccinimide derivatives-based core-shell microcapsules. Also described are microcapsules, as well as perfuming compositions and consumer products including these microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Nicolas Paret, Damien Berthier
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Publication number: 20230165290Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides taste-modifying compositions that reduce the salty taste of a sodium salt, such as sodium bicarbonate. In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of such taste-modifying compositions to reduce the salty taste of a sodium salt. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides compositions (such as comestible compositions or oral care compositions), which comprise a sodium salt and a taste-modifying composition. In some embodiments, such compositions are in the form of a food product, a beverage product, or an oral care product (such as a toothpaste, mouthwash, and the like).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Bharani ASHOKAN, Muhammad KIZILBASH, Qing-Bo OUYANG, Stuart DASH, Patrice MERCERET
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Publication number: 20230159853Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to malodor counteracting compositions and/or ingredients, methods for counteracting malodors, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a compound of Formula (I), a compound of Formula (II), a compound of Formula (III), a compound of Formula (IV), and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Huey-Ling KAO, Stefan Alexander RUIDER, Steven WILLIAMS, Julien COULOMB
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Publication number: 20230157341Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides taste-modifying compositions that reduce the off taste of alkali metal salts of peroxymonosulfate. In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of such taste-modifying compositions to reduce the off taste of an alkali metal salt of peroxymonosulfate, such as potassium peroxymonosulfate. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides compositions (such as comestible compositions or oral care compositions), which comprise an alkali metal salt of peroxymonosulfate and a taste-modifying composition of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, such compositions are in the form of a food product, a beverage product, or an oral care product, such as a toothpaste, a mouthwash, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Bharani ASHOKAN, Muhammad KIZILBASH, Qingbo OUYANG, Stuart DASH, Patrice MERCERET
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Publication number: 20230148643Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides low-calorie sweetening compositions that mimic the sensory properties of caloric sweeteners, such as sucrose. In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of such compositions for sweetening or enhancing the sweetness of a flavored product, such as a food or beverage product. In some aspects, the disclosure provides flavored products, such as food or beverage products, that contain the sweetening compositions, optionally, in combination with one or more other sweeteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Dattatreya BANAVARA, Amy CZUBA, Priti JHA, Srinivasan SUBRAMANIAN, Melissa BORS
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Publication number: 20230148070Abstract: The present invention provides derivatives of glutamine of formula (I) and derivatives of arginine of formula (II), and the use of such compounds as flavor modifiers. The invention further provides the use of such derivatives of glutamine and arginine to enhance the salty and umami taste of ingestible compositions as ingestible compositions that include such derivatives of glutamine and arginine and bulking agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Ci XU, Dan-Ting YIN, Xian-Wen GAN
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Publication number: 20230098760Abstract: The present invention provides long-lasting fragrance compositions that impart to a consumer a long-lasting perception and/or intensity of a perfume during fragrance wear. The present invention provides long-lasting fragrance compositions for prolonging the performance of a fragrance oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Vera TCHAKALOVA, Addi FADEL, Aude DAUGERON-JOUAULT, Laura MESMIN, Madelyne PHAM
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Publication number: 20230061835Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides 11-oxo-cucurbitane compounds, including various glycosides, and the use of such compounds and related compounds as flavor modifiers. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that include such 11-oxo-cucurbitanes, such as compositions that include such 11-oxo-cucurbitanes and one or more additional compounds, such as a sweetener, salt, and the like. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing or eliminating the amount of sweetener, salt, or glutamate in a food or beverage product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Dan-Ting YIN, Xian-Wen GAN