Patents Assigned to Firmenich
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Publication number: 20230329299Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Wen-Juan XIANG, Dan-Ting YIN, Yi-Chun DING
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Patent number: 11785945Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the field of antimicrobial compositions and their use as antibacterial agents, or their use for the preparation of antimicrobially active perfuming compositions and consumer products.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Monica Bandera, Yang Huang, Gary Marr, Nicholas O'Leary, Mylene Therrien, Daniel Reichlin
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Patent number: 11787847Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides that bind to the malodour-causing substance DMTS. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences that encode for the polypeptides. Further provided herein is a method for identifying a compound that binds, suppresses, blocks, inhibits, and/or modulates the activity of one or more olfactory receptor that is activated by the malodor-causing substance DMTS comprising 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. Further provided is an expression vector comprising the nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides described as well as a non-human organism or a host cell modified to express a receptor that is activated by DMTS. Also provided is the use of the polypeptides for identifying malodor modulating compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Patrick Pfister, Matthew Rogers, Huey-Ling Kao, Claude Ayome Abibi
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Publication number: 20230310288Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of antimicrobial compositions. More particularly, it concerns the use of a composition as an antimicrobial agent, the composition comprising ingredients selected from the group consisting of: (i) nona-2,6-dien-1-ol in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of 3-neopentylpyridine, 2-methylhexan-3-one oxime, terpineol and 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol; (ii) gamma-dodecalactone in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-cyclohexene, 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, and 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde; (iii) (Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol and gamma-dodecalactone; (iv) cis-4(Isopropyl)cyclohexanemethanol and 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde; and (v) 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde and 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, wherein the ingredients are present in an amount sufficient to provide an antimicrobial effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Monica BANDERA, Nicholas O’LEARY, Gary MARR
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Patent number: 11773414Abstract: The present application relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by comprising contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pan Li, Qi Wang, Xiu-Feng He, Olivier Haefliger
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Patent number: 11772067Abstract: Described herein is a method of using solid particles having a surface functionalized with a terminal cyclocarbonate group to neutralize an odor from ammonia and primary or secondary amines. Also described herein are perfuming compositions and perfuming consumer products that include malodor neutralizers.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber
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Patent number: 11773328Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of delivery systems. Described herein is a powdered composition comprising including granules having a hydrophobic active ingredient dispersed in a polymeric matrix, wherein the powdered composition contains a fireproofing agent. The fireproofing agent defined in the present disclosures includes talc that, when present in the powdered composition, prevents a dust explosion risk when the powdered composition is manufactured, handled or dosed into a consumer product.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Murray Osborne, Bhavesh Mandhane
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Publication number: 20230301330Abstract: A method of enhancing the sweetness of sweetener in a beverage or food product comprising adding Hesperetin Dihydrochalcone to the product in an amount of 2 ppm to 50 ppm by weight of the total weight of the product. Also provided here is a beverage or food product comprising Hesperetin Dihydrochalcone in an amount of from 2 to 50 ppm, by weight, of the total weight of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Maxime Delattre, Angela Di Pietro, Isabelle Cayeux, Eric Frerot
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Patent number: 11759759Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing perfume- or flavor-containing 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. Also described herein are microcapsules obtainable by such a process and consumer products including these microcapsules.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Lei Shi, Lahoussine Ouali, Lei Han
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Patent number: 11758933Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having structural Formula (I), or salts thereof. These compounds are useful as sweet tasting agents and/or sweetness enhancers. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of increasing the sweet taste of ingestible compositions. Furthermore, methods for preparing the compounds are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Firmenich IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Patron, Rama Manam, Justin Colquitt, Nicole Servant, Chris Edano Noriega, Jeffrey R. Hammaker, Nicole Gonsalves, Tanya Ditschun
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Patent number: 11744785Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to the use of volatile compositions to limit, decrease or eliminate the perception of malodor. Such compositions include at least one malodor antagonist optionally combined with perfuming ingredients. Such compositions, their use in combination with delivery systems and their applications in consumer products are also objects of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Huey-Ling Kao, Stefan Alexander Ruider, Ben Smith, Gary Marr, Matthew Rogers, Mushhood Sheikh, Zhenan Wu, Patrick Pfister, Anthony Alexander Birkbeck, Julien Coulomb
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Patent number: 11717112Abstract: A modular food dispensing device comprising a food container configured to contain and dispense a food product, a drive module for mechanically driving the food container to dispense the food product, and one or more magnets provided on one or both of the food container and drive module for releasably connecting the food container and drive module. The drive module is releasably connectable to the food container to selectively form a mechanical linkage for transmitting a driving force from the drive module to the food container to dispense the food product.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Firmenich SAInventor: Edward J Brown
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Patent number: 11718815Abstract: Described herein is a powder detergent composition including a detergent active material including at least a surfactant system, and a granulated powder. The granulated powder includes particles made of: (a) a water soluble polymer matrix, and (b) an oil phase including a perfume dispersed in the water soluble polymer matrix, the oil being at least partly encapsulated in microcapsules. The granulated powder includes up to 30% by weight of encapsulated oil based on the total weight of the powder.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Murray Osborne, Arnaud Struillou
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Publication number: 20230233425Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to the use of volatile compositions to limit, decrease or eliminate the perception of malodor. Such compositions include at least one malodor antagonist optionally combined with perfuming ingredients. Such compositions, their use in combination with delivery systems and their applications in consumer products are also objects of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Huey-Ling KAO, Stefan Alexander RUIDER, Ben SMITH, Gary MARR, Matthew ROGERS, Mushhood SHEIKH, Zhenan WU, Patrick PFISTER, Anthony Alexander BIRKBECK, Julien COULOMB
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Publication number: 20230225373Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage composition comprising a clouding agent selected from the group consisting of coacervate hydrocolloid particles comprising a protein and a polysaccharide, regenerated insoluble dietary fibers, partially soluble dietary fibers, emulsion stabilized by regenerated insoluble dietary fibers and/or partially soluble dietary fibers and any combination thereof, and optionally, one or more beverage ingredients as well as a beverage comprising the same and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Ding KANG, Lei SHI, Qiu-Min MA, Fei ZHANG
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Publication number: 20230225953Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides the use glucosylated natural steviol glycosides (GSGs) to reduce certain undesirable taste notes common to oral care products. In related aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that comprise GSGs and one or more ingredients that give rise to certain undesirable taste notes. In some embodiments, such compositions are in the form of a food product, a beverage product, or an oral care product, such as a toothpaste, a mouthwash, a tooth-whitening composition, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Qing-Bo OUYANG, Muhammad KIZILBASH, Bharani ASHOKAN, Patrice MERCERET, Jan Thomas HAINES, Dan-Ting YIN, Joseph R. FOTSING
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Publication number: 20230210735Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to methods and compositions for the reduction, prevention, and/or inhibition of old person smell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Ying WANG, Gary WOMACK, Jana PIKA, Michael CALANDRA, Dushanee SRIYARATHNE
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Patent number: 11690390Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound according to formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein n is an integer from 0 to 2; the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond; and each of R1 to R4, when taken independently from each other, represents a hydrogen atom or represents a R5 or OR5 group, R5 representing a C1 to C5, or even a C1 to C5, alkyl group; and optionally one of the groups R1 to R4 represents —OH; and/or when R1 and R2 are taken together, and/or R3 and R4 are taken together, represent a OCH2O group, provided said groups taken together are adjacent substituents of the phenyl group; as an ingredient to confer, enhance, improve or modify the kokumi or umami taste of a flavored article.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Eric Frerot, Kasia Aeberhardt
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Patent number: 11691036Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns malodor masking compositions and/or ingredients, as well as method for counteracting or masking malodors and perfuming compositions having odor masking properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Nicholas O'Leary, Jonathan Williams, Monica Bandera
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Patent number: 11667869Abstract: Described herein are properfume compounds. Also described herein is a method to release a compound being a ketone or aldehyde, a formate ester and/or an alcohol by exposing a properfume compound to an environment wherein it is oxidized. Also described herein is a perfuming composition and a perfume consumer product comprising at least one properfume compound.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Gary B. Womack, Brinda Indradas