Patents by Inventor Wilhelmus J. Wiegers

Wilhelmus J. Wiegers 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: 4549983
    Abstract: Described is a method for producing the substantially pure compound defined according to the structure: ##STR1## and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles such as perfumed polymers and solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions and fabric softener articles. Also described are processes and compositions for use in perfume aroma augmenting, enhancing, modifying and altering compositions and as perfume, cologne and perfumed article aroma imparting compositions of mixtures of the compound having the structure: ##STR2## taken further together with one or more butanolyl cyclohexane derivatives and/or 3-methyl-1-phenyl-pentanol-5.The process for preparing the compound having the structure: ##STR3## involves a one-step reaction wherein the compound having the structure: ##STR4## is hydrogenated in the presence of acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4546208
    Abstract: Described is a method for producing the compound defined according to the structure: ##STR1## as well as optical isomers thereof having the structures: ##STR2## as well as uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles such as perfumed polymers and solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions and fabric softener articles. Also described are processes and compositions for use in perfume aroma augmenting, enhancing, modifying and altering compositions and as perfume, cologne and perfumed article aroma imparting compositions of mixtures of the compound having the structure: ##STR3## taken further together with one or more butanoyl cyclohexane derivatives and/or 3-methyl-1-phenyl-pentanol-5. The process for preparing the compound having the structure: ##STR4## involves a one-step reaction wherein the compound having the structure: ##STR5## is hydrogenated in the presence of acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4541950
    Abstract: Described for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products are the cis and/or trans isomers of the macrocyclic lactone defined according to the structure: ##STR1## produced according to the process of first reacting the ester defined according to the structure: ##STR2## with the alkenol having the structure: ##STR3## in order to produce the di-unsaturated ester having the structure: ##STR4## and then causing the said diester to undergo an internal metathesis to form the compound having the structure: ##STR5##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Augustinus G. Van Loveren, Marie R. Hanna, Domenick Luccarelli, Jr., David R. Bowen, Manfred H. Vock, Wilhelmus J. Wiegers
  • Patent number: 4537704
    Abstract: Described are para-carboalkoxy cyclohexanones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers. The compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 ' represents C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl are novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Robert P. Belko, Richard M. Boden
  • Patent number: 4536299
    Abstract: Described is a class of macrocyclic carbonates defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 up to 8 and m is an integer of from 1 up to 8 and where n and m may be the same or different and organoleptic use thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (i.e. solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and perfumed polymers).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Augustinus G. Van Loveren, Marie R. Hanna, Domenick Luccarelli, Jr., David R. Bowen, Manfred H. Vock
  • Patent number: 4534890
    Abstract: Described is the genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 acyl and R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes, perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations, cosmetic powders and the like), foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, smoking tobacco products and smoking tobacco articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Robert P. Belko, Richard M. Boden
  • Patent number: 4524783
    Abstract: Described is the novel compound genus defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles (including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, perfumed polymers), smoking tobacco and smoking tobacco articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Ronald S. Fenn, Richard M. Boden, William L. Schreiber
  • Patent number: 4525364
    Abstract: Described is a class of macrocyclic carbonates defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 up to 8 and m is an integer of from 1 up to 8 and where n and m may be the same or different and organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (i.e. solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and perfumed polymers).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Augustinus G. Van Loveren, Marie R. Hanna, Domenick Luccarelli, Jr., David R. Bowen, Manfred H. Vock
  • Patent number: 4524021
    Abstract: Described is a method for producing the compounds described according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents ethyl or methyl as well as optical isomers thereof having the structures: ##STR2## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl, as well as uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles such as perfumed polymers and solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions and fabric softener articles. Also described are processes and compositions for use in perfume aroma augmenting, enhancing, modifying and altering compositions and as perfume, cologne and perfumed article aroma imparting compositions of mixtures of the compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR3## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl taken further together with the alcohol having the structure: ##STR4## with one or more butanoyl cyclohexane derivatives and/or 3-methyl-1-phenyl-pentanol-5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4522765
    Abstract: Described is di(7-octenyl) carbonate having the structure: ##STR1## and the use thereof as an intermediate in producing the compound having the structure: ##STR2## useful in perfumery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Augustinus G. Van Loveren, Marie R. Hanna, Domenick Luccarelli, Jr., David R. Bowen, Manfred H. Vock
  • Patent number: 4515712
    Abstract: Described is a class of macrocyclic carbonates defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 up to 8 and m is an integer of from 1 up to 8 and where n and m may be the same or different; processes for producing same by means of first forming dialkenyl carbonates defined according to the structure: ##STR2## by reacting one or both of the alcohols defined according to the structures: ##STR3## with a dialkyl carbonate defined according to the structure: ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl; and then carrying out a metathesis reaction on the compound having the structure: ##STR5## thereby forming the compound having the structure: ##STR6## and organoleptic uses of the macrocyclic carbonates having the structure: ##STR7## in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Augustinus G. Van Loveren, Marie R. Hanna, Domenick Luccarelli, Jr., David R. Bowen, Manfred H. Vock
  • Patent number: 4512918
    Abstract: Described are compositions for use in perfume aroma augmenting, enhancing, modifying and altering compositions and as perfume, cologne and perfumed article aroma imparting compositions of mixtures of the compound having the structure: ##STR1## taken further together with one or more butanoyl cyclohexane derivatives and/or 3-methyl-1-phenyl-pentanol-5-.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4490404
    Abstract: Described for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products are the cis and/or trans isomers of the macrocyclic lactone defined according to the structure: ##STR1## produced according to the process of first reacting the ester defined according to the structure: ##STR2## with the alkenol having the structure: ##STR3## in order to produce the di-unsaturated ester having the structure: ##STR4## and then causing the said diester to undergo an internal metathesis to form the compound having the structure: ##STR5##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Augustinus G. Van Loveren, Marie R. Hanna, Domenick Luccarelli, Jr., David R. Bowen, Manfred H. Vock, Wilhelmus J. Wiegers
  • Patent number: 4490544
    Abstract: Described is a class of macrocyclic carbonates defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 up to 8 and m is an integer of from 1 up to 8 and where n and m may be the same or different and organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (i.e. solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and perfumed polymers).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Augustinus G. Van Loveren, Marie R. Hanna, Domenick Luccarelli, Jr., David R. Bowen, Manfred H. Vock
  • Patent number: 4315951
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of certain indane alkanols and tricyclic isochromans defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and the remaining R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents methyl; wherein X is --CH.sub.2 -- or hydrogen and wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond with the proviso that when X is --CH.sub.2 --, then the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond and when X is hydrogen, the dashed line represents no bond.Addition of said indane alkanols or said tricyclic isochromans or mixtures thereof is indicated to produce:A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4314915
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering, and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of indane alkanols and tricyclic isochromans defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent hydrogen, methyl or isopropyl; the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; X represents --CH.sub.2 --, CH.sub.3 or hydrogen; with the proviso (i) that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent methyl when R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is isopropyl and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent methyl when R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is isopropyl; and the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond when X is --CH.sub.2 -- and the dashed line represents no bond when X is hydrogen or CH.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4308412
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of certain indane alkanols and tricyclic isochromans defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and the remaining R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents methyl; wherein X is --CH.sub.2 -- or hydrogen and wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond with the proviso that when X is --CH.sub.2 --, then the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond and when X is hydrogen, the dashed line represents no bond.Addition of said indane alkanols or said tricyclic isochromans or mixtures thereof is indicated to produce:A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4301076
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering, and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of indane alkanols and tricyclic isochromans defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent hydrogen, methyl or isopropyl; the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; X represents --CH.sub.2 --, CH.sub.3 or hydrogen; with the proviso (i) that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent methyl when R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is isopropyl and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent methyl when R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is isopropyl; and the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond when X is --CH.sub.2 -- and the dashed line represents no bond when X is hydrogen or CH.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4295978
    Abstract: Described is a dryer-added fabric softener article comprising a substrate, a substrate coating and an outer coating, said outer coating coated on said substrate coating and said substrate coating coated on said substrate, said substrate comprising a water dissolvable paper and said outer coating comprising an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one indane alkanol or tricyclic isochroman having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, methyl or --CH.sub.2 --; the dashed line is either a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent hydrogen, methyl or isopropyl; with the proviso that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are methyl when R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is isopropyl or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent methyl when R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is isopropyl; and with the further proviso that the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond when X is --CH.sub.2 -- and the dashed line is no bond when X is hydrogen or CH.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4292193
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a solid or liquid anionic, cationic, or nonionic detergent comprising the step of intimately admixing with a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent base an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one indane alkanol or tricyclic isochroman having the structure ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, methyl or --CH.sub.2 --; the dashed line is either a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent hydrogen, methyl or isopropyl; with the proviso that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are methyl when R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is isopropyl or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent methyl when R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is isopropyl; and with the further proviso that the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond when X is --CH.sub.2 -- and the dashed line is no bond when X is hydrogen or CH.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt