Patents by Inventor Gary Bernard Womack

Gary Bernard Womack 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).

  • Enol Ether Properfume
    Publication number: 20240059640
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of formula (I) as properfume compounds, as well as a method to release a compound being a carbonyl of formula (II), a formate ester of formula (III) and/or an alcohol of formula (IV), by exposing the compound of formula (I) to an environment wherein it is oxidized. Also described herein are a perfuming composition and a perfume consumer product including at least one compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Gary Bernard WOMACK, Brinda INDRADAS
  • ENOL ETHER PROPERFUME
    Publication number: 20230220298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) as properfume compounds. In particular, the present invention relates to a method to release a compound being a carbonyl of formula (II), a formate ester of formula (III) and/or an alcohol of formula (IV), by exposing the compound of formula (I) to an environment wherein it is oxidized. Moreover, the present invention relates to a perfuming composition and a perfumed consumer product comprising at least one compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Gary Bernard WOMACK
  • ALKYL ENOL ETHER PROPERFUME
    Publication number: 20210340462
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of formula (I) as properfume compounds. In particular, described herein is a method to release a compound being a ketone of formula (II), a formate ester of formula (III), and/or an alcohol of formula (IV) by exposing the compound of formula (I) to an environment wherein it is oxidized. Moreover, a perfuming composition and a perfumed consumer product including at least one compound of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Gary Bernard WOMACK, Brinda INDRADAS
  • Divinyl ether derivatives capable of releasing active aldehydes and ketones and methods of use for perfuming surfaces
    Patent number: 8557262
    Abstract: The present invention provides divinyl ether derivatives capable of releasing in a controlled manner at least one active aldehyde and/or ketone into the surrounding environment. The invention relates to the use of these divinyl ether derivatives as perfuming or flavoring ingredients, as well as to the perfuming compositions and consumer articles containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Gary Bernard Womack, Robert Langley Fuller, Glenn Paul Johannes Verhovnik, Nathalie Pinel, Magali Lateulere, Marie Buy
  • DIVINYL ETHER DERIVATIVES CAPABLE OF RELEASING ACTIVE ALDEHYDES AND KETONES AND METHODS OF USE FOR PERFUMING SURFACES
    Publication number: 20110142776
    Abstract: The present invention provides divinyl ether derivatives capable of releasing in a controlled manner at least one active aldehyde and/or ketone into the surrounding environment. The invention relates to the use of these divinyl ether derivatives as perfuming or flavoring ingredients, as well as to the perfuming compositions and consumer articles containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Bernard Womack, Robert Langley Fuller, Glenn Paul Johannes Verhovnik, Nathalie Pinel, Magali Lateulere, Marie Buy
  • Process for producing indenol esters or ethers
    Patent number: 7250528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making indenol esters or ethers from an ?-substituted cinnamic aldehyde derivative such as an acetal or an acylal. Said reaction is promoted by the use of strong mineral acids, sulphonic acids, acidic zeolites or Lewis acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Gary Bernard Womack, Roger Leslie Snowden, Hervé Mosimann, Anthony Alexander Birkbeck