Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Courtney, Jr.

Thomas F. Courtney, Jr. 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).

  • Esters of alkylthioalkanoic acids and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs
    Patent number: 4739105
    Abstract: Described are the esters of alkylthioalkanoic acids defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 represents C.sub.3 alkyl; C.sub.3 hydroxyalkyl or C.sub.3 alkenyl; N represents 0, 1 or 2 amd M represents 0 or 1 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: International Flavors & Frangrances Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Alan O. Pittet, Ranya Muralidhara, Manfred H. Vock, Charles Wiener
  • Esters of alkylthioalkanoic acids
    Patent number: 4631194
    Abstract: Described are the esters of alkylthioalkanoic acids defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 represents C.sub.3 alkyl; C.sub.3 hydroxyalkyl or C.sub.3 alkenyl; N represents 0, 1 or 2 and M represents 0 or 1 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Alan O. Pittet, Ranya Muralidhara, Manfred H. Vock, Charles Wiener
  • Flavoring with 4(hydrocarbylthio)acetoacetic esters
    Patent number: 4552770
    Abstract: Described is the genus of 4(hydrocarbylthio)acetoacetic esters defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 aliphatic hydrocarbyl and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 aliphatic hydrocarbyl and the uses of such 4(hydrocarbylthio)acetoacetic esters for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs and chewing gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • 4(Hydrocarbylthio)acetoacetic esters
    Patent number: 4521613
    Abstract: Described is the genus of 4(hydrocarbylthio)acetoacetic esters defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 aliphatic hydrocarbyl and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 aliphatic hydrocarbyl and the uses of such 4(hydrocarbylthio)acetoacetic esters for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs and chewing gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • Methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes
    Patent number: 4515967
    Abstract: Described is the genus of methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl; and wherein m represents an integer of 1 or 2 and uses of such methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • Furyl and phenyl mercaptals and use thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs
    Patent number: 4515968
    Abstract: Described are furyl and phenyl mercaptals defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; wherein p is 0 or 1; and wherein X represents a phenyl moiety having the structure: ##STR2## or a furyl moiety having the structure: ##STR3## and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • 4,5-Dimethyl-2-(2-methylthio)ethyl)-1,3-oxathiolane
    Patent number: 4515966
    Abstract: Described is the genus of methyl(methylthioethyl)-1,3-dioxolanes and oxathiolanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein X and Y represent sulphur or oxygen with the proviso that at least one of X and Y is oxygen; wherein m is 0 or 1; and wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represent hydrogen or methyl and uses of such methyl(methylthioethyl)-1,3-dioxolanes and oxathiolanes in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • Flavoring with furfuryl mercaptals
    Patent number: 4514429
    Abstract: Described are furyl and phenyl mercaptals defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; wherein p is 0 or 1; and wherein X represents a phenyl moiety having the structure: ##STR2## or a furyl moiety having the structure: ##STR3## and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • Flavoring with phenylalkyl mercaptals
    Patent number: 4504508
    Abstract: Described are phenyl mercaptals defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein p represents 0 or 1 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • Methyl substituted 2-(2,6-dimethyl-1,5-heptadienyl)-1,3-dithiolanes
    Patent number: 4501904
    Abstract: Described are methyl substituted 2-(2,6-dimethyl-1,5-heptadienyl)-1,3-dithiolanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • Methyl(methylthioethyl)-1,3-dioxolanes and oxathiolanes for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs
    Patent number: 4472445
    Abstract: Described is the genus of methyl(methylthioethyl)-1,3-dioxolanes and oxathiolanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein X and Y represent sulphur or oxygen with the proviso that at least one of X and Y is oxygen; wherein m is 0 or 1; and wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represent hydrogen or methyl and uses of such methyl (methylthioethyl)-1,3-dioxolanes and oxathiolanes in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred H. Vock, Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara
  • Uses of methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs
    Patent number: 4472446
    Abstract: Described is the genus of methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl; and wherein m represents an integer of 1 or 2 and uses of such methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Manfred H. Vock, David R. Bowen, Ranya Muralidhara
  • Uses of methyl substituted 2-(2,6-dimethyl-1,5-heptadienyl)-1,3-dithiolanes in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs
    Patent number: 4464408
    Abstract: Described are methyl substituted 2-(2,6-dimethyl-1,5-heptadienyl)-1,3-dithiolanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Alan O. Pittet, Manfred H. Vock, Thomas F. Courtney, Jr., Ranya Muralidhara