Nonliquid Or Encapsulated Patents (Class 512/4)
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Publication number: 20090312222Abstract: Polymer particles comprising a perfume are delivered to fabric during laundering and give long lasting adherence of the perfume to fabric during laundering. The particle comprises a polymer and is prepared using miniemulsion polymerisation. A method of depositing a perfume onto a substrate by means of such a composition is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Paul Ferguson, Robert Alan Hunter
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Publication number: 20090311406Abstract: A foamed delivery system having at least two components: a foam and an additive that is associated with, carried by or delivered by the foam. The foam is a stable foam that has a liquid matrix, gas bubbles and a structuring agent that forms a lamellar or vesicular cage structure without generating a gel imparting a rubbery texture. The lamellar cage structure entraps at least a substantial portion of the gas bubbles and liquid matrix therein to retain the gas bubbles and liquid in a sufficiently compact structure that substantially prevents drainage of the liquid matrix and coalescence and creaming of the gas bubbles to maintain stability of the foam even when the foam is subjected to heat shock. Combined with the stable foam structure the distribution and release of the additive during application is significantly improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Karl Uwe Tapfer, Erich Josef Windhab
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Publication number: 20090312230Abstract: The invention relates to a granule, perfume tester or perfume, a method for making such a granule, tester or perfume and use thereof. The perfume tester or perfume according to the invention is characterised in that it comprises a granule (10) containing a friable peripheral portion (12) incorporating fragrant compounds, said friable peripheral portion being able to be disintegrating as a perfumed powder when said granule (10) is applied onto the skin. The invention is particularly applicable to perfume testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: LABORATOIRES DOCTEUR GAETANO ZANNINIInventors: Jean-Pierre Mathonnet, Gaetano Zannini
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Patent number: 7632789Abstract: A polymeric encapsulated fragrance is disclosed which is suitable for use in personal care and cleaning products. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fragrance is encapsulated by a first polymer material to form a fragrance encapsulated polymer, the polymer encapsulated shell is then coated with a mixture of cationic polymers, in a preferred embodiment the coating polymers are a reaction product of polyamines (including 1H-imidazole) and (chloromethyl) oxirane or (bromomethyl) oxirane.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Joseph Brain, Sydney William Bennett, Yueqian Zhen, Johan Gerwin Lodewijk Pluyter, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Kaiping Daniel Lee
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Publication number: 20090280147Abstract: According to the invention, a cosmetic composition is provided comprising: (a) amorphous particles, each amorphous particle comprising a homogeneous distribution of one or more dyes encapsulated by an amorphous, siliceous encapsulating agent, wherein the amorphous particle comprises from 3% to 20%, preferably 5% to 15%, more preferably 8% to 12% dye, by weight of the particle; (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Peter Carl Anders Alberius, Robert William Corkery, Alison Fiona Stephens
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Publication number: 20090275494Abstract: The invention provides an encapsulate comprising a benefit agent core (preferably containing perfume), one or more inner shells (preferably of melamine urea or melamine formaldehyde) and an outer shell comprising a polymer (for example locust bean gum, tamarind xyloglucan, guar gum or mixtures thereof) which is substantive to cellulose (preferably in the form of cotton), at least one of said shells being impermeable to the benefit agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Paul Ferguson, Christopher Clarkson Jones, David Richard Arthur Mealing
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Publication number: 20090269297Abstract: A multiple component compound containing a molecular encapsulator and an aromatic complex is able to neutralize a wide variety of offensive odors, called malodors. The molecular encapsulator encapsulates molecules of malodors, including those derived from substances with sulfur groups or ammonia groups. The aromatic complex, via charge exchanges, disrupts the bonds of molecules of other malodors, including those derived from substances with fatty acids. Also, the compound may include a fragrance component, which would mask any remaining odor not addressed by the other components and would provide an overall fragrance as is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventor: Donald Conover, SR.
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Publication number: 20090258042Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a microcapsule product comprising an active material; said active material encapsulated by a polymeric material to provide a polymer encapsulated material wherein said polymeric material comprises an adjunct crosslinker.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Theodore James Anastasiou, Johan Gerwin Lodewijk, Jeffrey James McElwee
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Publication number: 20090258812Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fragrance composition and a method for making the same having a fragrance particulate and a viscoelastic gel; where the composition has enhanced fragrance retention throughout the processing of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Tapashi Sengupta, Ashoke K. SenGupta
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Publication number: 20090252695Abstract: A method of producing mixtures of interference pigments having special effects comprises mixing at least one large particle size interference pigment with at least one normal size interference pigment of predetermined colors and in proportions desired to obtain a unique effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Qinyun Peng, Philip Linz
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Publication number: 20090253612Abstract: The present invention relates to (preferably spray-dried) particles having a high load of fragrance (perfume) or flavor oil, a process for their preparation, its use for perfuming and/or flavoring products and products comprising such particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co KGInventors: Steven Mushock, Keith McDermott, James G. Clothier
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Publication number: 20090246294Abstract: The invention relates to pigment mixtures comprising at least two components A and B. The inventive pigment mixtures are characterized in that component A is embodied as effect pigments while component B is embodied as coloring agents and fillers. Also disclosed is the use of said pigment mixtures in cosmetic formulations and for coloring food products and pharmaceutical products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Veronika Hochstein, Christoph Schmidt, Sabine Schoen
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Publication number: 20090247446Abstract: A fragrant medium dispensing system, which contains a polymer-containing, perfumed shaped article that is supplied in a withdrawal receptacle. The fragrant medium dispensing system enables fragrances to be individually dosed. The fragrant medium dispensing system can be used in the context of methods for perfuming or reinforcing the fragrance of an aqueous system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Rene-Andres Artiga Gonzalez, Georg Meine, Salvatore Fileccia
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Publication number: 20090232858Abstract: The present invention includes compositions, methods, systems for the controlled delivery of an active agent in a tablet polymer comprising two or more layers, wherein each of the two or more layers comprises at least one active agent and at least one molecular recognition polymer, wherein the two or more layers are compressed into a single tablet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nicholas A. Peppas, Barbara Ekerdt, Marta Gomez-Burgaz
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Publication number: 20090227486Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making starch encapsulated ingredients where a mixture of starch, water, acid and ingredient for encapsulation is prepared. The mixture is atomised and dried to provide encapsulates that can retain high levels of encapsulated ingredient. When the encapsulated ingredient comprises oil, the invention reduces the levels of free oil on the outside of the encapsulates and surprisingly reduces explosivity of fines produced during the manufacturing process. The preferred acid is citric acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Fabrizio Meli, Paul Andrzej Luksza, Keith James Stokoe
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Publication number: 20090227690Abstract: Cyclodextrin inclusion complexes and methods for preparing cyclodextrin inclusion complexes. In some embodiments, the method for preparing a cyclodextrin inclusion complex may include dry blending cyclodextrin and an emulsifier to form a dry blend, and combining a solvent and a guest with the dry blend to form a cyclodextrin inclusion complex. In some embodiments, the method for preparing a cyclodextrin inclusion complex may include combining cyclodextrin and an emulsifier to form a first mixture, combining the first mixture with a solvent to form a second mixture, and combining a guest with the second mixture to form a third mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Kenneth J. Strassburger, Jacques Mazoyer
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Patent number: 7585824Abstract: A polymeric encapsulated fragrance is disclosed which is suitable for use in personal care and cleaning products. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the fragrance is encapsulated by a first polymer material to form a fragrance encapsulated polymer, the polymer encapsulated shell is then coated with a cationic polymer, preferably a cationic starch and guar.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Kaiping Daniel Lee, Johan Gerwin Lodewijk Pluyter, Joseph Brain, Yueqian Zhen
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Publication number: 20090215909Abstract: A composition for use on a hard surface. The composition has: (i) at least 7.5 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected; (ii) a transport rate factor of less than about 55 seconds; and (iii) an adhesion time of greater than about 8 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Russell B. Wortley, Michael E. Klinkhammer, John R. Wietfeldt, Francis J. Randall
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Publication number: 20090209661Abstract: The present application relates to agglomerates/particles comprising encapsulated, benefit agents, compositions comprising such agglomerates/particles, and processes for making and using such agglomerates/particles and compositions comprising such agglomerates/particles. Such agglomerates/particles are processed to a form that minimizes or eliminate certain drawbacks associated with incorporating encapsulated benefit agents in consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Nicolas Guillard, Luis Martin de Juan, Johan Smets, John Allen Burdis, Daniel Ning Geng Law
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Publication number: 20090208568Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a seamless breakable capsule, comprising—co-extruding an external and hydrophilic liquid phase, and an internal and lipophilic liquid phase, in order to form a capsule constituted of a core comprising the internal and lipophilic phase, and a shell comprising the external and hydrophilic phase,—immersing into an aqueous solution containing a curing agent, wherein the external liquid phase includes a gelling agent comprising gellan gum alone or in combination with another gelling agent, a filler, and a divalent metal sequestering agent, and to breakable capsules comprising a core and a shell, wherein the shell includes a gelling agent comprising gellan gum alone or in combination with another gelling agent, a filler, and a divalent metal sequestering agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: V MANE FILSInventors: Jean-Michel Hannetel, Didier Hartmann, Nathalie Coursieres, Jean Mane
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Publication number: 20090175814Abstract: The present invention concerns substituted benzylic nitriles substituted with lower linear alkyl or alkylene groups. These compounds are useful perfuming ingredients, and can impart odor notes of the floral-green type. The invention concerns also the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles associated with the compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Lionel Saudan, Patrick Wyss
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Publication number: 20090176102Abstract: A case with fragrance and a method for forming a coating layer on the case are disclosed. The case comprises a cover and coating materials, wherein the coating materials are formed on the cover; and the coating materials comprise fragrant materials capable of releasing fragrance. The method for forming a coating layer on the case comprises the following steps: providing coating materials, the coating materials comprising a base coating and fragrant materials; stirring the coating materials, so that the fragrant materials are dissolved in the base coating; and applying the coating materials on the cover by spraying coating or dipping coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Tzu-Wei Lin, Chen-Ming Sun
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Publication number: 20090165360Abstract: Compositions are provided that contain fragrance compounds and fragrance fixatives selected from diesters of TMPD. Scented compositions and scented articles containing such compositions are also provided. Also disclosed are methods for imparting a fragrance to a location and methods for formulating the compositions of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Suzanne Winegar Dobbs, Terry Ann Oldfield, David Justin Olsen
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Publication number: 20090162408Abstract: A coated microparticulate composition comprising a microparticulate; wherein the microparticulate comprises a benefit agent; and wherein the microparticulate is coated with: a Type-1 Polymer, wherein the Type-1 Polymer comprises a cationic polymer with a cationic atom content greater than about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight less than about 800,000 Dalton; and a Type-2 Polymer, wherein the Type-2 Polymer comprises a cationic polymer with a cationic atom content less than about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight greater than about 1,000,000 Dalton.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: AMCOL International CorporationInventor: Ashoke K. SenGupta
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Publication number: 20090162308Abstract: The use of 2,4?-dimethylpropiophenone as a fragrance substance is described, preferably as a fragrance substance for imparting, modifying and/or reinforcing one, two, three or all the odor notes floral, rosy, rose oxide-like and herbal-like, preferably both of the odor notes rose oxide-like and herbal-like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Walter Kuhn, Stefan Lambrecht, Johannes Panten, Wilhelm Wiedmann
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Publication number: 20090155195Abstract: The present invention related to (micro-or nano-) capsules that have two different functional groups on the outer shell of the particles that allow deposition onto the textile surfaces (i.e. exhibit substantivity) and subsequent covalent bonding of the particles onto the textile (i.e. are reactive towards the fiber).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Bryan David Grey, Kishor Kumar Mistry, Chun-tian Zhao
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Publication number: 20090143266Abstract: A laundry additive composition comprising one or more perfume components in slow release form and wherein the release kinetics are controlled so as to provide a fabric delivery index of at least 0.3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Fabrizio Meli, Ricardo Garcia de Alba, Jose Maria Velazquez
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Publication number: 20090137450Abstract: Perfume compositions comprise over 50% by weight of perfume ingredients characterized by possessing (i) a molecular formula possessing from 8 to 13 carbon atoms, including at least one phenyl moiety, substituted or unsubstituted; (ii) an octanol/water partition coefficient (logP) of at least 1.5; (iii) a saturated vapour pressure (SVP) of at least 3 micron Hg at 25 C; and (iv) belonging to one of the following groups (i) ethers of general formula R1OR2; (ii) aldehydes or nitriles of general formula RIX, wherein X is CHO (formyl group) or CN (cyano group); (iii) esters of general formula R1CO2R2; (iv) alcohols or phenols of general formula R1OH; or (v) ketones of general formula R1COR2; wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl residues, optionally substituted, whose alkyl moieties may be straight-chained or branched, and which may be linked as part of a ring structure. The compositions find particular application in the form of encapsulates for use in consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Roger John Henry Duprey, Keith Douglas Perring, Jeremy Nicholas Ness
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Publication number: 20090130934Abstract: Agents for treating textiles or surfaces, which contain at least one fragrance and at least one esterquat with the general formula (I): [N+R1R2R3R4]X? that contains an OH group. The use of agents for treating textiles or surfaces to prolong the fragrant scent of detergents, cleaning agents, fabric softeners, or solid surfaces treated with these agents, and method for producing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Andreas Schmidt, Christian Mueller, Konstanze Mayer, Rainer Jeschke
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Patent number: 7534758Abstract: Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Debra Sue Caswell, Robert Gary Welch, Mark William Ridyard, Edward Sayers, David William York, Daniel James Dufton, Simon Howe, Johan Eshuis, Angelina Pena-Romero, Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Wundriari Hoffmann, George Endel Deckner, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Ruth Anne Murphy, Betty J. Hensley, legal representative, Toan Trinh, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Janet Sue Littig, Timothy James Schroeder, Steven Louis Diersing, Malcolm McClaren Dodd, Lois Sara Gallon, Charles Albert Hensley
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Patent number: 7531365Abstract: Described is apparatus and a process for the enablement of functional product analysis of the headspace proximate one or more substrate, such as hair, fabric or skin, surfaces having affixed thereto functional product, a fragrance composition and/or malodor counteractant composition-containing microcapsules. The apparatus employs mobile microcapsule-abrading solid objects, including agitating stainless steel spheres during analyte collection in a gas-flow/trapping tube analyte collection apparatus. The reciprocating motion and the air-flow are commenced simultaneously thereby enabling the solid objects to become mobile and to effectively abrade the microcapsules affixed to the semi-solid surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Danielle Lagard, George Allen Reiner, Gary William Christensen
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Publication number: 20090104141Abstract: A gel comprising a deacylated gellan gum, an effective amount of a sequestrant, an effective amount of a syneresis control agent, and a gelation inducer is described. Also methods for making the gel are disclosed including a method for forming heat-resistant gels comprising mixing deacylated gellan gum and xyloglucan; hydrating the blend; resting the hydrated blend until a gel forms. The gels can be used in a variety of applications such as air freshener gels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: CP KELCO US, INC.Inventors: Shinya Ikeda, Ronnie Yuan, Todd Anthony Talashek
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Publication number: 20090087491Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing particles, notably particles encapsulating an active substance. It also relates to particles obtainable by this process, dispersion thereof, and their use as a vehicle for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, diagnostic, veterinary, phytosanitary active substances or processed foodstuff.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Frank Boury, Jean-Pierre Benoit, Olivier Thomas, Frederic Tewes
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Publication number: 20090081265Abstract: The present invention includes compositions, methods, systems of making a composition that includes one or more active agent; a recognitive polymeric matrix; and a porosigen, wherein the composition comprises a porous recognitive, swellable hydrogel that dissociates under conditions of low water or humidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventor: Nicholas A. Peppas
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Publication number: 20090074685Abstract: Formulations comprising a polyamide and an emollient, wherein the emollient comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons with more than 8 carbons that may be linear or branched, and saturated or unsaturated; esters, such as benzoate esters, simple esters, or bulky esters; glycerol or glycerol condensate (mono-, di- or tri-); polyglycerol or polyglycerol condensate; guerbet ester; vegetable oils; and mixtures of silicone oils with any of the above emollients. Formulations may be any of cosmetic formulations, personal care product formulations, and all combinations thereof. Products comprising said formulations, and methods of making and using said formulations and products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Kuo-Tsai Griffin Lai
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Publication number: 20090048351Abstract: Benefit agent delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such benefit agent delivery compositions, and processes for making and using such benefit agent delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Johan Smets, Pascale Claire Annick Van Steenwinckel
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Patent number: 7491687Abstract: The present invention is directed to encapsulated fragrance materials. The fragrance materials are comprised of high Clog P materials or high Clog P fragrance materials along with high Clog P solvent materials. The encapsulated fragrance and solvent materials can then be further coated with a second coating, preferably a cationic coating. The selective use of solvents enables the fragrance and fragrance materials to remain in the capsules for extended periods of time without leaching from the capsule. The leaching of the flavor or fragrance materials is a problem especially in products that contain a high loading of surfactant or emulsifying materials such as laundry and oral care products.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Joseph Brain, John Gerwin Lodewijk Pluyter, Yueqian Zhen, Kaiping Daniel Lee
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Patent number: 7488703Abstract: A fragrant polymer configured to be associated with a growing medium includes a water absorbent polymer, and a fragrance agent encapsulated in the water absorbent polymer. Encapsulating a fragrance agent in an absorbent polymer allows for systematic release of the fragrance agent, thereby reducing the effect of foreign odors that often accompany potted plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Inventor: Patti Donner Rubin
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Publication number: 20090035337Abstract: Fluid reservoirs which are based on polymer substrates and are capable of storing large amounts of fluids. The storage is reliable and the reemergence from the liquid reservoir is readily controllable, for example, via the temperature or via mechanical actions, to achieve retardation of the fluid release. Also, processes for producing such fluid reservoirs and also their use, for example in washing or cleaning compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Rene-Andres Artiga-Gonzalez, Hubert Harth, Mario Sturm, Frank Korber
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Publication number: 20090028912Abstract: A controlled release substance containing organosilica sol-gels is provided. The organosilica sol-gels may be further functionalized with amino groups to control the rate of release of encapsulated molecules. The controlled release substance may be utilized as a controlled release fabric care substance, including at least one active fabric care substance in a host matrix comprising an organosilica gel. The fabric care substance may be at least one of a protein, enzyme, fragrance, anti-static agent, fabric softener, dye, or detergent, and may be in bead form, particle form or powder form.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventor: Bakul C. Dave
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Publication number: 20080305982Abstract: The present invention relates to benefit agent containing delivery particles, compositions comprising said particles, and processes for making and using the aforementioned particles and compositions. When employed in compositions, for example, cleaning or fabric care compositions, such particles increase the efficiency of benefit agent delivery, there by allowing reduced amounts of benefit agents to be employed. In addition to allowing the amount of benefit agent to be reduced, such particles allow a broad range of benefit agents to be employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Johan Smets, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, An Pintens, Sandra Jacqueline Guinebretiere, Adam Keith Druckrey, Peggy Dorothy Sands
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Publication number: 20080299269Abstract: A method for masking or modifying the olfactory or gustatory sensation generated in a user by a base product (7) includes releasing an aromatic or fragrant composition over time in a sequenced manner in relation to the release of the base product (7), the aromatic or fragrant composition being housed in at least one rupturable container (5). A device used to implement the method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Jean Mane, Louis Aguadisch, Gilles Stalet
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Publication number: 20080292855Abstract: A substrate for delivering a fragrance to the surroundings is disclosed, wherein the substrate comprises: (i) at least one copolymer of an olefin and one or more ethylene derivatives selected from a group consisting of vinyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids, propenyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids, olefmically unsaturated organic acids or esters, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) a fragrance in an amount sufficient to be released to the surroundings at a sustained, controlled rate. Preferably, the substrate is in a form of a transparent sheet so that the substrate can be conveniently and discreetly attached to a surface and deliver a fragrance impregnated therein to the surroundings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Cary E. Manderfield, Carl S. Weiss, John A. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20080286385Abstract: The invention relates to avocado powder and to the method of obtaining the same. Avocado powder is a novel product which enables the avocado to be preserved for an extended period of time at ambient temperature, such as to conserve the characteristic properties of the product, with the additional advantage of being 100% natural and occupying less physical storage space, thereby eliminating the post-processing cold chain. The method of obtaining avocado powder comprises a series of operations or steps that terminate in the pulverization and packing of the end product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: SI O SI ALIMENTOS, S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Ernesto Diaz Garcia, Jose Antonio Zamudio Hernandez, Rafael Duenas Vargas, Sandra Castillo Cervantes
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Publication number: 20080279947Abstract: A menthol-containing solids composition comprising or consisting of (a) a solid menthol component consisting of bodies having a content of 95 wt. % or more menthol, based on the total weight of the bodies, and (b) a solid silicon dioxide component comprising or consisting of particles having a particle size of not more than 100 ?m, wherein particles of the silicon dioxide component adhere to the surface of the bodies of the menthol component and wherein the amount of the silicon dioxide component is not more than 4 wt. % and the amount of the menthol component is at least 95 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the solids composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Reinhard Nowak, Michael Michler, Ingo Reiss, Robert Winkel
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Publication number: 20080260851Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric nanoparticles and nanogels, which can contain, deliver, and/or release one or more active agents, such as biologically active molecules or fragrance molecules, and methods of preparing the polymeric nanoparticles and nanogels. The nanoparticles are crosslinked utilizing radiation (g-radiation) as the catalyst for free radical polymerization (see FIG. 1) rather than by toxic chemical means. The nanoparticles and nanogels can be modified, without limitation, with hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or ionic groups or moieties. or with enzymes. Methods of preparing nanoparticles and nanogels containing or encapsulating a variety of molecules, including biologically active molecules and fragrance molecules, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Ponisseril Somasundaran, Soma Chakraborty
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Publication number: 20080261858Abstract: An eau de Cologne composition that comprises a water-soluble polyurethane and a low molecular weight water-soluble saccharide. Preferably the polyurethane is Polyurethane-1 and the saccharide sucralose. A dried film of the composition on the skin releases a burst of fragrance when wetted, for example by licking or kissing, and in addition tastes pleasant and does not become sticky.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: GIVAUDAN SAInventors: David O'Halloran, Alfredo Vinci
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Publication number: 20080255024Abstract: A perfume composition comprises: e) at least about 25% by weight in total of at least five selected relaxing fragrance materials (R); f) optionally up to about 45% by weight in total of non-relaxing fragrance materials (NR), provided that the ratio by weight of R to NR is at least 0.75; g) optionally up to about 75% by weight in total of neutral fragrance materials (N); h) optionally up to about 25% by weight of other fragrance materials (M) provided that the weight ratio R to (M+NR) at least 0.75; and wherein all percentages are based on total weight of the fragrance materials consisting the perfume composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: John Martin Behan, Keith Douglas Perring, Les Small, David McNulty, Anne Richardson
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Publication number: 20080255247Abstract: The present invention concerns an oil-in-water emulsion wherein the oil droplets of a diameter in the range of 5 nm to hundreds of micrometers exhibit a nano-sized self-assembled structurization with hydrophilic domains having a diameter size in the range of 0.5 to 200 nm, due to the presence of a lipophilic additive and the oil-in-water emulsion contains an active element being present in the range comprised between 0.00001 and 79% based on the total composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Laurent Sagalowicz, Martin Leser, Martin Michel, Heribert Johann Watzke, Simone Acquistapace, Raymond Bertholet, Birgit Holst, Fabien Robert
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Publication number: 20080248120Abstract: A method of dispensing periodic metered doses of a single phase aerosol composition wherein: the aerosol composition comprises a propellant and at least one active component selected from the group comprising fragrances, perfumes, air fresheners, deodorants and sanitisers; the metered dose spray rate is between 0.1 and 2 g/s of aerosol composition; and the mean particle size of each dose of the aerosol composition is between 1 ?m and 40 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER (UK) LIMITEDInventors: James Anderson, Andrea Duddington, Wu Jin, Simon Woolley, Ivan Ye