Patents Assigned to Firmenich SA
  • Microcapsules containing a gas-releasing photolabile compound and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10646416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to water-dispersible microcapsules that include an oil phase, e.g. a perfume, containing a photolabile compound capable of generating a gas upon exposure to light. The gas is able to cause an extension or the breaking of the microcapsule allowing the release of the oil phase and thus increasing the long-lastingness of the odor perception. The present invention concerns also the use of such microcapsules in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles that include such microcapsules therein to provide a prolonged release of fragrant molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Damien Berthier, Nicolas Paret, Alain Trachsel
  • Proflavor delivery particles
    Patent number: 10638782
    Abstract: Provided herein are flavor particles containing encapsulated precursors of acetylaldehyde. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Gary B. Womack, Rutger M. T. Van Sleeuwen
  • Hemiacetyl proflavors
    Patent number: 10638779
    Abstract: Provided herein is a compound having the formula I wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from a branched or straight C1-6 alkyl and a C1-6 alkenyl, n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 and x is independently 0, 1, or 2; provided that when n is 1, x is 2. Also provided herein is a method of releasing acetaldehyde into an aqueous solution including delivering a compound of formula I to the aqueous solution, Also provided is a flavor or aroma-modifying composition including i) a flavor or aroma-conferring or modifying ingredient, at least one compound according to formula (I); ii) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a flavor carrier and a flavor base; and iii) optionally at least one flavor adjuvant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Gary B. Womack, Matthew Sillick
  • Proflavor delivery powders
    Patent number: 10640479
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations of plated powders of acetaldehyde precursors. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Valery Normand, Rutger M. T. Van Sleeuwen
  • Delivery system with improved deposition
    Patent number: 10632443
    Abstract: The invention relates to microcapsules coated by a particular mixture of copolymers, which demonstrate a high rate of deposition when applied on a substrate. Those microcapsules can be used in several industries, in particular in perfumery and rinse-off applications. Perfuming compositions and perfumed consumer products comprising these microcapsules are also objects of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Damien Berthier, Geraldine Leon, Glenn Verhovnik
  • Apparatus and method for hydrolysing a product
    Patent number: 10597622
    Abstract: An apparatus for hydrolysing a product, comprising a continuous conduit having an inlet for receiving the product and an outlet for discharging the product, the conduit being formed so as to follow a path that winds around a longitudinal axis as the conduit extends parallel to the longitudinal axis between the inlet and the outlet, and a heating system for heating at least part of the conduit. The conduit is rotatable about the longitudinal axis so as to transport product received in the inlet towards the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Ole Marius Bjorge, Oddvar Bjorge, Einar Lied
  • Composition having a muguet odor
    Patent number: 10597605
    Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a) at least one compound of formula in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-2 alkyl group; and R represents a group of formula —CH2C(Me)2OH; with R being, relative to position 1, a meta, a para substituent of the aromatic ring or a mixture thereof; and b) at least one compound of formula in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R1 and R have the same meaning as defined in formula (I); their uses as perfuming ingredients as well as perfuming composition and consumer products including such a composition of matter and a process to prepare the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Lionel Saudan, Francesco Santoro, Eric Walther
  • Compounds for a controlled release of active molecules
    Patent number: 10590365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-glucuronide moiety capable of liberating a perfuming alcohol. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles, in particular deodorants or antiperspirants comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christian Starkenmann, Myriam Troccaz, Fabienne Mayenzet
  • Acetaldehyde precursors
    Patent number: 10575543
    Abstract: Provided herein is 5-(2-(1-ethoxyethoxy)propan-2-yl)-2-methyl-2-vinyltetrahydrofuran and its use as a flavor and aroma modifier in foods and beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Gary B. Womack, Matthew Sillick
  • Method for producing fragrant alcohols
    Patent number: 10570420
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and compositions for producing a sesquiterpene alcohol comprising contacting a sesquiterpene with a P450 polypeptide with monooxygenase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Laurent Daviet, Letizia Rocci, Michel Schalk
  • METHOD OF IDENTIFYING MUSK COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20200048326
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides that bind to Musk compounds. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences that encode for the polypeptides. Further provided herein is a method for identifying a compound that activates, mimics, blocks, inhibits, modulates, and/or enhances the activity of an olfactory receptor that is activated by a polycyclic Musk or a nitro Musk wherein the receptor is a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% identical to Olfr96 or OR11A1, wherein the method includes a) contacting the receptor, or a chimera or fragment thereof with a compound and b) determining whether the compound has an effect on the activity of the receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Patrick PFISTER, Matthew ROGERS
  • Drimenol synthases III
    Patent number: 10550409
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by contacting a polypeptide with farnesyl pyrophosphate. Also provided is an amino acid sequence of a polypeptide useful in the methods of the invention and nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides of the invention. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides of the invention and useful to produce drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Eric Wen-Bo Liu, Xiu-Feng He, Olivier Haefliger, Zong-Xia Yu, Pan Li
  • Hydrogenation of aldehyde or ketone compounds with Fe/tridentate ligands complexes
    Patent number: 10538468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of catalytic hydrogenation and, more particularly, to the use of Fe complexes with tridentate ligands, having one amino or imino coordinating group and two phosphino coordinating groups, in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of ketones or aldehydes, into the corresponding alcohol or diol, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Lionel Saudan, Jézabel Praz
  • Process for the preparation of microcapsules free from melamine-formaldehyde
    Patent number: 10526567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of melamine-formaldehyde free microcapsules. Microcapsules obtainable by said process are also an object of the invention. Perfuming compositions and consumer products comprising said capsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products, are also part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Arnaud Struillou, Nicolas Pichon, Claudie Bellouard
  • Composition having a muguet odor
    Patent number: 10526562
    Abstract: A composition of matter including: a) at least one compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-2 alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R represents a group of formula —[CH2]nC(Me)2OH, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; with R being, relative to position 1, an ortho, meta or para substituent of the aromatic ring; and b) at least one compound of formula in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R1, R2 and R have the same meaning as defined in formula (I); uses of the composition of matter as perfuming ingredients, perfuming compositions and in consumer products, along with a process to prepare the composition of matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Eric Walther, Julien Coulomb
  • Hydrogenation of aldehyde or ketone compounds with Fe/tridentate ligands complexes
    Patent number: 10526263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of catalytic hydrogenation and, more particularly, to the use of Fe complexes with tridentate ligands, having one amino or imino coordinating group and two phosphino coordinating groups, in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of ketones or aldehydes, into the corresponding alcohol or diol, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Lionel Saudan, Jézabel Praz
  • PLATED YEAST FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20200002666
    Abstract: Provided herein is a composition comprising: a) about 25% up to about 75% of a plasmolysed micro-organism by weight of the total weight of the composition; b) about at least greater than 20% up to about 60% by weight flavor or fragrance, of the total weight of the composition c) about 1% up to about 25% desiccant; d) about 4% up to about <10% water; wherein the mean particle size distribution by weight of the composition is about greater than 100 micrometer up to about 1 millimeter. Also provided herein is a method of making a plated yeast composition comprising a. blending: i) a homogenous cake, wherein the cake is made by mixing, at a temperature that ranges from 20° C. to about 90° C. a) a plasmolysed micro-organism in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 90% by weight of the total weight of the cake; b) a flavor or fragrance oil provided in an amount of from at least 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Fei ZHANG, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Anita GAUDIN
  • Powerful woody powdery odorant
    Patent number: 10519397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredient of a compound of formula in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein one dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single bond and the other a carbon-carbon double bond; and R represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl or alkenyl group; as well as to the perfuming composition and the consumer products containing said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Peter Fankhauser, Robert Moretti, Florian De Nanteuil
  • Process for preparing polyurea microcapsules with improved deposition
    Patent number: 10508253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing perfume- or flavor-containing polyurea microcapsules with improved deposition of encapsulated actives on targeted surfaces such as fiber, hair and skin, which can be used in home or personal care products, as well as to microcapsules obtainable by such a process and consumer products comprising these microcapsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Lei Shi, Lahoussine Ouali, Nicolas Pichon
  • Photolabile acetal and ketal compounds for the controlled release of active volatile carbonyl compounds
    Patent number: 10508252
    Abstract: A method for releasing one or more active volatile aldehydes or ketones from a delivery system based on photosensitive acetal or ketal compounds capable of liberating upon exposure to light an active volatile carbonyl compound in a controlled manner from a surface into the surrounding environment. The delivery system can be used to release active substances such as flavors, fragrances, malodor counteractants, insect attractants or insect repellents. The invention also relates to the use of such acetal or ketal compounds in perfumery, as well as in perfuming compositions or perfumed consumer articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Andreas Herrmann