Patents by Inventor Edward J. Shuster

Edward J. Shuster has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4148826
    Abstract: Described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma, tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials are one or more alkenyl or alkylidene norbornyl ketone derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkylidene and the dashed lie is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond, specifically the compounds having the structures: ##STR2## and products produced according to the process of reacting 2-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-5-norbornene with a complex of N-methylaniline and an alkyl magnesium halide to form a grinard salt of 2-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-5-norbornene having the structure: ##STR3## said reacting being carried out from -5.degree. C. up to about 40.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4143074
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is ethyl, n-propyl or n-butyl, having organoleptic properties are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4139650
    Abstract: Compositions for altering the flavor and/or aroma of consumable products including foods, tobacco and perfumes utilizing as the essential ingredient at least one organic tricyclic alcohol having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl; wherein the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; and wherein when the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond, one of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin F. Vinals, Manfred H. Vock
  • Patent number: 4135520
    Abstract: Cyclohexadiene derivatives as tobacco flavoring compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, Bette M. Spencer, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster
  • Patent number: 4136208
    Abstract: Norbornane Derivatives are used in foodstuffs and flavorings. Specifically, 3,3-dimethyl-2-pentanoylnorbornane and 2-butyrl-3,3-dimethylnorbornane are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4131687
    Abstract: Described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, perfumes, colognes, and perfumed articles using as the essential ingredient at least one C.sub.10 -terpene alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, and alkynyl ether and diether having the formula:(C.sub.10 -TERPENYL) (O-R.sub.1).sub.nwherein n is 1 or 2; the terpene group is a moiety having one of the structures: ##STR1## AND R.sub.1 is one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 alkynyl, or C.sub.3 haloalkenyl. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.3 haloalkenyl are novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mussinan, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Edward J. Shuster, James M. Sanders, Bette M. Light, Edward J. Granda
  • Patent number: 4130587
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the wavy line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond, possessing organoleptic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4130508
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma; tobacco flavor and aroma; perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions; and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of one or more cyclohexadiene derivatives having the generic formula: ##STR1## wherein R is one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, R.sub.1 is methyl when R.sub.2 is hydrogen, and R.sub.1 is hydrogen when R.sub.2 is methyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, Bette M. Spencer, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster
  • Patent number: 4126140
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in smoking tobacco flavor and aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions and as smoking tobacco aroma and taste imparting materials of hydroxy cyclohexenone derivatives having the generic formula: ##STR1## wherein one of X and Y is a keto moiety having the structure: ##STR2## and the other of X and Y is a carbinol moiety having the structure: ##STR3##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, Bette M. Spencer, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster
  • Patent number: 4126641
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions and as tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing or imparting materials of 2-butyl-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1,4-dione having the formula: ##STR1## produced by reacting a ketal of 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1,4-dione such as 2,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4,5]dec-6-en-8-one with n-butyltriphenylphosphorane and then deketalizing the resulting product to form the 2-butyl-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1,4-dione. Addition of 2-butyl-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1,4-dione to consumable materials is indicated to produce:(A) In perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles, deep, slightly woody, herbaceous aromas; and(B) In tobaccos and tobacco flavors, pungent, sweet, hay-, tea-, tobacco-like, floral and fruity notes, both prior to and on smoking in both the main stream and the side stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, Bette M. Spencer, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Edward J. Shuster
  • Patent number: 4126569
    Abstract: Norbornane derivatives are used in soaps and detergents. Specifically, ##STR1## are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4126570
    Abstract: Norbornane derivatives are used in detergents. Specifically, ##STR1## and mixtures of same or a mixture of 2-(2-butenoyl)-3,3-dimethylnorbornane; 2-(3-butenoyl)-3,3-dimethylnorborna ne; 2-(2-butenoyl)-3,3-dimethylnorbornane and alpha-allyl-3,3-dimethyl-2-norbornanemethanol are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4126571
    Abstract: Norbornane derivatives are used in soaps and detergents. Specifically ##STR1## are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4123393
    Abstract: Substituted norbornane derivatives are described for use as perfumes, colognes, and in perfumes aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions. The substituted norbornane derivatives have the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkylidene and the dashed line represent a carbon -- carbon single bond or a carbon -- carbon double bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4122122
    Abstract: Described are the compounds 1-(2-propenyl-3-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-.DELTA..sup.3 -cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde and 1-(2-propenyl)-4-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-.DELTA..sup.3 -cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde; and a process for preparing same by means of reacting an allylic halide with a mixture of 3 and 4-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-.DELTA..sup.3 -cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde using a phase transfer agent in a two phase system according to the reaction: ##STR1## wherein the carboxaldehyde moiety is bonded to the alpha-carbon atom or the beta-carbon atom, X is chloro or bromo and M is alkali metal, processes for adding such 1-(2-propenyl)-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-.DELTA..sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Hall, Mark A. Sprecker, Manfred Hugo Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, Robert M. Novak
  • Patent number: 4120308
    Abstract: The use of substituted norbornane derivatives used in the process of flavoring tobacco and the product thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James Milton Sanders, Manfred Hugo Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja Dulal Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4119574
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions and as perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of hydroxy cyclohexenone derivatives having the generic formula: ##STR1## wherein one of X and Y is a keto moiety having the structure: ##STR2## and the other of X and Y is a carbinol moiety having the structure: ##STR3## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl. Addition of one or more hydroxy cyclohexenone derivatives having the formula: ##STR4## to consumable materials is indicated to produce: In perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles, green, minty, herbaceous, strong fruity aromas with earthy, mossy notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, Bette M. Spencer, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Manfred Hugo Vock, Edward J. Shuster
  • Patent number: 4119577
    Abstract: Substituted-norbornane derivatives are described for use as perfumes, colognes and in perfume aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing, and imparting compositions. The substituted norbornane derivatives having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James Milton Sanders, Manfred Hugo Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja Dulal Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4115431
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting and augmenting materials of one or more substituted dimethyl dihydroxy benzene and/or cyclohexadiene compounds, represented either by the equilibrium mixture: ##STR1## (and other tautomers) or by one of the compounds which is a constituent of said equilibrium mixture, wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and R.sub.1 is either acetyl having the structure: ##STR2## or nitrile having the structure: ##STR3## with the proviso that when the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond, R.sub.1 is only nitrile and when the dashed line is a carbon-carbon double bond, R.sub.1 is either nitrile or acetyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Hall, Mark A. Sprecker, Edward J. Shuster, Frederick Louis Schmitt, Joaquin F. Vinals
  • Patent number: 4108799
    Abstract: Described are hexahydrotetramethyl acetonaphthones and mixtures of such substituted acetonaphthones having the generic formula: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond, and, specifically, the novel isomer having the structure: ##STR2## and processes for the preparation of such mixtures and said novel isomer, as well as a known single component of said mixtures and compounds.The products produced are useful as vetiver ingredients in perfumes and perfumed articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Schreiber, James N. Siano, Edward J. Shuster