Patents Represented by Attorney Elizabeth M. Quirk
  • Patent number: 8309511
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel fragrance compounds and their unexpected advantageous use in enhancing, improving or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of the compounds, wherein the compounds are represented by the following formula: wherein a methyl group is bonded to the 5-membered ring at position 2 or 3, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Weiss, Anubhav P. S. Narula, James Anthony Lasome, Richard M. Boden
  • Patent number: 8299011
    Abstract: The invention relates to products for washing and cleaning and/or care and protection of animate or inanimate surfaces that comprise micro-encapsulated benefit agents. The invention also relates to polyurethane and polyurea microcapsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Carol A. Joyce, Xihua Lu, Jeffrey James McElwee
  • Patent number: 8269048
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for allylic catalytic oxidation to obtain ?,?-unsaturated ketones and alcohols from bicyclic compounds reacted with oxygen and catalysts comprising metal-organic compounds and gold nanoparticles. The present invention also relates to a method for the preparation of fragrances using the above methods or products of the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Onofre Casanova Navarro, Avelino Corma Canós, Sara Iborra Jornet
  • Patent number: 8269054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for producing tetra-hydro alkyl substituted indanes which are used in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients for perfumery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Sunitha Rao Tadepalli, Geatesh Karunakaran Tampy
  • Patent number: 8188023
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 4-alkyl cyclohexanepropanal compounds and a method of improving, enhancing or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of the novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Robert P. Belko, Benjamin Amorelli, Michael G. Monteleone
  • Patent number: 8183200
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel fragrance compounds and their unexpected advantageous use in improving, enhancing or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of the compounds, wherein the compounds are represented by the following formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C5 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav P. S. Narula, Richard M. Boden, James A. Lasome
  • Patent number: 8178485
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use in fragrance compositions. Novel hexahydro ethanochromene and related hexahydro ethanochromane compounds of the present invention are represented by formula: wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 and R2? are identical and are hydrogen or methyl; R3 and R3? are identical and are hydrogen or methyl; R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or methyl; R6 is methyl, ethyl, or isopropyl, with the proviso that when R1 is H, R2 and R3? form an alkylene bridge containing 1 or 2 carbon atoms, and wherein the broken line represents a single or double bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Geng, Richard M. Boden
  • Patent number: 8173822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,3-oxathiane compounds represented by Formula I: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, butyl, propyl, and (methylthio)ethyl, and their uses to enhance a flavor or fragrance composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Chen, Mark L. Dewis, Debra Merritt
  • Patent number: 8168834
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 4-alkyl 1-(3-methoxy-2-propen-1-yl)benzene compounds and a method of improving, enhancing or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of the novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Robert P. Belko, Benjamin Amorelli, Anubhav P. S. Narula, Michael G. Monteleone
  • Patent number: 8168163
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel compound, [(4E,4Z)-5-methoxy-3-methyl-4-pentenyl]-benzene, and a method of improving, enhancing or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of this novel compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav P. S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda
  • Patent number: 8114823
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fragrance compound of bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester: and its isomeric compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Adam P. Closson, Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Michael G. Monteleone
  • Patent number: 8080691
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel fragrance compounds and their unexpected advantageous use in enhancing, improving or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of the compounds, wherein the compounds are represented by the following formula: wherein the dotted line represents a single or double bond; R is selected from the group consisting of propyl, butyl, and pentyl; and R1 and R2 together represent ?O or a ring structure represented by
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Adam P. Closson, Michael G. Monteleone
  • Patent number: 8075937
    Abstract: Alkyldienamides compounds suitable for use as flavoring agents are disclosed. The compounds are used as flavors since they possess umami characteristics or other desirable organoleptic properties. The disclosed compounds are defined by the structure set forth below: wherein R is ethyl or cyclopropyl; and wherein R? is methyl or butyl, with the proviso that when R is ethyl, R? is not methyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Dewis, Michelle E. Huber, Michael V. Cossette, David O. Agyemang, Garry Conklin, Tao Pei
  • Patent number: 8071529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use in fragrance compositions. Novel 3.2.1-bicyclo-octene and -octane compounds of the present invention are represented by formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acetate, carbonate monomethyl ester, and allyloxy; and wherein the broken line represents a single or double bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Adam P. Closson, Benjamin Amorelli, Nicole O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 8071530
    Abstract: The present invention a method of improving, enhancing or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of the following compound: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a straight, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon moiety consisting of less than 10, preferably less than 4, most preferably less than 2 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventor: Catherine Marie Smith
  • Patent number: 8007839
    Abstract: Described are mixtures of at least four of the alkadienamides defined according to the structure: wherein R represents C1-C2 n-alkyl; R1 is 2-methyl-1-propyl and R2 is hydrogen, or R1 and R2 taken together is a moiety having the formula —(CH2)n— wherein n is 4 or 5, or compositions containing substantial concentrations of such mixtures, prepared according to novel processes: (a) extraction of a ground substantially dried fruit of one of the Piper species, Piper longum Linn or Piper peepuloides; (b) natural product-forming synthesis; or (c) synthetic product-forming synthesis. Also described are uses of the thus-formed products for augmenting, enhancing or imparting an aroma, taste, chemesthetic effect and/or antibacterial effect in or to a consumable material and/or in the oral cavity and/or on the mammalian epidermis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances
    Inventors: Thumplasseril V. John, Markus A. Eckert, Mark L. Dewis, Jan Herman Colstee, Neil C. da Costa
  • Patent number: 8007841
    Abstract: Described are mixtures of at least four of the alkadienamides defined according to the structure: wherein R represents C1-C2 n-alkyl; R1 is 2-methyl-1-propyl and R2 is hydrogen, or R1 and R2 taken together is a moiety having the formula —(CH2)n—, wherein n is 4 or 5, or compositions containing substantial concentrations of such mixtures, prepared according to novel processes: (a) extraction of a ground substantially dried fruit of one of the Piper species, Piper longum Linn or Piper peepuloides; (b) natural product-forming synthesis; or (c) synthetic product-forming synthesis. Also described are uses of the thus-formed products for augmenting, enhancing or imparting an aroma, taste, chemesthetic effect and/or antibacterial effect in or to a consumable material and/or in the oral cavity and/or on the mammalian epidermis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Thumplasseril V. John, Markus A. Eckert, Mark L. Dewis, Jan Herman Colstee, Neil C. da Costa
  • Patent number: 8007849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds having sweet, salt or umami taste enhancement qualities. These compounds have the structure: where R1 is H or methyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C4 alkyl, alkenyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of H, phenyl, C1-C10 straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkyldienyl, acyclic or containing no more than one ring, which contains no more than a total of five heteroatoms selected from F, O, S, N, and P; and if R1?H, R2 and R3 taken together can represent cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl, or cyclohexenyl, which contains no more than two of each heteroatom selected from N, O, and S; or if R1, R2 and R3 taken together can represent one, or two aromatic rings, which contain no more than three of each heteroatom selected from F, N, S, and O.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Pei, Mark L. Dewis, Adam Jan Janczuk
  • Patent number: 8007840
    Abstract: Described are mixtures of at least four of the alkadienamides defined according to the structure: wherein R represents C1-C2 n-alkyl; R1 is 2-methyl-1-propyl and R2 is hydrogen, or R1 and R2 taken together is a moiety having the formula —(CH2)n—, wherein n is 4 or 5, or compositions containing substantial concentrations of such mixtures, prepared according to novel processes: (a) extraction of a ground substantially dried fruit of one of the Piper species, Piper longum Linn or Piper peepuloides; (b) natural product-forming synthesis; or (c) synthetic product-forming synthesis. Also described are uses of the thus-formed products for augmenting, enhancing or imparting an aroma, taste, chemesthetic effect and/or antibacterial effect in or to a consumable material and/or in the oral cavity and/or on the mammalian epidermis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Thumplasseril V. John, Markus A. Eckert, Mark L. Dewis, Jan Herman Colstee, Neil C. da Costa
  • Patent number: 7993633
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method of counteracting a malodor by introducing a malodor counteracting effective amount of an enantiomeric compound selected from the group consisting of (1R)-1-cyclohexylethyl butyrate and (1S)-1-cyclohexylethyl acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Payne, Richard M. Boden, Mónica Díaz Sierra, Matthias H. Tabert