Patents Assigned to Firmenich SA
  • Patent number: 12677857
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to flavoring compositions with smoky-like aroma profile for use in flavored consumer products, and methods for the preparation of such flavoring compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christoph Cerny, Yi-Chun Ding, Wen-Juan Xiang
  • Publication number: 20260192010
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of perfumery and more precisely it concerns a device and associated consumer articles, for dispersing a liquid fragrance composition into the surrounding space via evaporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Rutger VAN SLEEUWEN, Pooja PATEL, Huda JERRI, Nicholas O'LEARY
  • Patent number: 12667126
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to malonyl steviol glycosides and the use of such compounds for various comestible uses, such as sweetening a flavored product or enhancing the sweetness of another sweetener. In some aspects, the disclosure provides certain compositions that include such malonyl steviol glycosides, such as compositions that include such malonyl steviol glycosides and one or more other sweeteners. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the caloric content of a flavored article, such as a flavored food or beverage product, or an oral care product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Wen-Juan Xiang, Dan-Ting Yin, Yi-Chun Ding
  • Patent number: 12662651
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a soap composition including a soap active material and a fragrance composition including at least one profragrance compound, where the at least one profragrance compound releases a fragrance compound upon reacting with oxygen. Also disclosed herein is a soap article including the soap composition as well as a method of conferring, improving, enhancing or modifying perfume retention of the fragrance composition over a prolonged period of time in a soap composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pabitra Ghosh, Jane Tang, Aparna Vittal, Bhavesh Mandhane
  • Publication number: 20260165350
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of flavor or perfumery. More particularly, it concerns a liquid composition comprising a compound of formula (I) and/or a compound of formula (II), an oil comprising carvone, and optionally, a solvent. The present disclosure further relates to the use of the said composition in consumer products, such as flavored products and body care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Stuart DASH, Wolfgang FIEBER, Bharani ASHOKAN, Qing-Bo OUYANG
  • Patent number: 12648898
    Abstract: The present invention provides long-lasting fragrance compositions that impart to a consumer a long-lasting perception and/or intensity of a perfume during fragrance wear. The present invention provides long-lasting fragrance compositions for prolonging the performance of a fragrance oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Vera Tchakalova, Addi Fadel, Aude Daugeron-Jouault, Laura Mesmin, Madelyne Pham
  • Publication number: 20260150872
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to mogroside compositions useful for improving the flavor of certain fruit juice compositions that have certain undesirable flavors, such as excessive astringency, bitterness, or sourness, or insufficient sweetness or mouthfeel. In some embodiments, the mogroside composition is monk fruit juice or monk fruit juice concentrate. In some embodiments, the mogroside composition comprises mogroside V, and, optionally, one or more other naturally occurring mogrosides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Srinivasan SUBRAMANIAN, Melissa BORS, Imad FARHAT, Shiv Kumar JAYARAM
  • Patent number: 12642756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns a consumer product comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and, optionally, a personal care active base. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of imparting a long-lasting odor, in particular green odor, to surfaces, such as skin or hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Addi Fadel, Artem Kirshon, Gary Womack
  • Patent number: 12644076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfume system comprising a core-shell microcapsule A, optionally, a core-shell microcapsule B, and optionally, a free perfume oil, wherein the core of the core-shell microcapsule A and/or the free perfume oil comprises a 2-oxoacetate derivative of formula (I) as well as a perfumed consumer product comprising the same and methods and uses of the same for enhancing, conferring, increasing and/or modifying the fragrance properties and/or the fragrance intensity of perfumed consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Alain Trachsel, Damien Berthier, Nicolas Paret
  • Patent number: 12643865
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it relates to compounds of formula (I) that are able to provide a long-lasting or substantive odor to the environment. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of imparting a long-lasting odor to environment or to surfaces, such as hard surfaces, fabric, skin or hair. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of said compounds in perfumery, as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Serge Lamboley
  • Publication number: 20260144275
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to extruded food products that contain one or more aroma compounds. In some embodiments, the extruded food products are products that contain non-animal proteins, such as vegan analogues of meat products, dairy products, and seafood products. In some embodiments, the one or more aroma compounds are not distributed uniformly throughout the product but, instead, have a higher concentration at or near the external surfaces of the extruded food product. In certain related aspects, the disclosure provides methods of making such extruded food products. In some embodiments, the methods comprise introducing one or more aroma compounds following extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Igor BODNAR, Narendra SISODIA, Mirela PASCU, Howard MUNT
  • Patent number: 12624309
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventor: Gary Bernard Womack
  • Publication number: 20260123644
    Abstract: A lipid or enzyme-modified lipid emulsion with excellent stability at low temperatures is developed. The lipid or enzyme-modified lipid emulsion includes an aqueous phase comprising 1.0-15 wt % modified starch or a polyglycerol ester of fatty acids (PGE) and 30-50 wt % organic solvent; and an oil phase comprising 1.0-20 wt % lipid or enzyme-modified lipid, such as enzyme-modified butter flavor or enzyme-modified plant oil, and 5.0-25 wt % edible oil. The lipid or enzyme-modified lipid emulsion may further include 0.1-5.0 wt % crystallization inhibitor and/or 0-15 wt % weighting agent. The enzyme-modified butter flavor or enzyme-modified plant oil in the lipid or enzyme-modified lipid emulsion is selected from the group consisting of monoglyceride, diglyceride, triglyceride, and a mixture thereof. A method for preparing the lipid or enzyme-modified lipid emulsion is also developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Qiu-Min MA, Fan ZHANG, Yi LIU, Yan-Dong LI
  • Patent number: 12617763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and, more specifically, it concerns a process for preparing compound of formula (I) by a hydroboration-oxidation reaction of compound of formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventor: Francesco Santoro
  • Patent number: 12616948
    Abstract: Described herein are a new process for the preparation of polyamide microcapsules, as well as such polyamide microcapsules. Further described are perfuming compositions and consumer products including such capsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Damien Berthier, Marlène Jacquemond, Lahoussine Ouali, Amal Elabbadi, Anaick Nicolae
  • Patent number: 12612352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and more specifically it concerns a process for preparing compound of formula (I) by a cross metathesis reaction. Said compound of formula (I) is valuable new chemical intermediate for producing perfuming ingredients and is also part of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Oliver Knopff
  • Patent number: 12612653
    Abstract: Described herein are plant-derived haloacid dehalogenase-like (HAD-like) polypeptides having cyclic terpene synthase (TPS) activity, in particular suitable for use in biochemical methods of producing drimane-type sesquiterpenes, encompassing drimenol and/or albicanol and related compounds, like phosphorylated drimane-type sesquiterpene alcohols, in particular phosphorylated drimenol and/or albicanol compounds and derivatives. Also described herein are the coding nucleotide sequences of the TPS activity, corresponding expression constructs, recombinant hosts, and methods of preparing such polypeptides and mutants and variants thereof. Also described herein is a method of using such polypeptides, the method including using the polypeptides in the production of odorants, flavours and fragrance ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Michel Schalk
  • Publication number: 20260102324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfuming composition comprising a 2-(alkylsulfonyl)octan-4-one compound of formula (I) and an oil phase comprising at least one perfumery raw material, wherein the compound of formula (I) is present in the perfuming composition in an amount of at least 5 wt. %. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing the perfuming composition as well as to a consumer product comprising the perfuming composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Wolfgang FIEBER, Andreas HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 12593859
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for making an extruded particle comprising: a. mixing a modified starch and ?20% water wherein the water content is such that said mixture has a glass transition temperature Tg above room temperature; b. heating the mixture at a temperature sufficient to form a molten mass; c. adding ?12% flavor to the mixture or to the molten mass or both to form a flavored molten mass; d. extruding the melt through a die to form an extrudate; and e. cutting or crushing the extrudate to form an extruded particle having a retained flavor of about ?12% by weight based on the total weight of the particle wherein the glass transition temperature of the particle is substantially the same as the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Donald Snyder, Jian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20260090576
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to flavoring compositions having a roast aroma profile and their use in flavored consumer products. In certain aspects, the disclosure also provides methods for the preparation of such flavoring compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Darrel FLETCHER, Tania HAHN, Robert WAGNER