Patents Assigned to Firmenich
  • Patent number: 11666517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Monica Bandera, Nicholas O'Leary, Gary Marr
  • Patent number: 11666881
    Abstract: Described herein is a new process for the preparation of polysuccinimide derivatives-based core-shell microcapsules. Also described are microcapsules, as well as perfuming compositions and consumer products including these microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Nicolas Paret, Damien Berthier
  • Publication number: 20230165290
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides taste-modifying compositions that reduce the salty taste of a sodium salt, such as sodium bicarbonate. In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of such taste-modifying compositions to reduce the salty taste of a sodium salt. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides compositions (such as comestible compositions or oral care compositions), which comprise a sodium salt and a taste-modifying composition. 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, mouthwash, and the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Bharani ASHOKAN, Muhammad KIZILBASH, Qing-Bo OUYANG, Stuart DASH, Patrice MERCERET
  • Publication number: 20230159853
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to malodor counteracting compositions and/or ingredients, methods for counteracting malodors, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a compound of Formula (I), a compound of Formula (II), a compound of Formula (III), a compound of Formula (IV), and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Huey-Ling KAO, Stefan Alexander RUIDER, Steven WILLIAMS, Julien COULOMB
  • Publication number: 20230157341
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides taste-modifying compositions that reduce the off taste of alkali metal salts of peroxymonosulfate. In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of such taste-modifying compositions to reduce the off taste of an alkali metal salt of peroxymonosulfate, such as potassium peroxymonosulfate. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides compositions (such as comestible compositions or oral care compositions), which comprise an alkali metal salt of peroxymonosulfate and a taste-modifying composition of the present disclosure. 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, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Bharani ASHOKAN, Muhammad KIZILBASH, Qingbo OUYANG, Stuart DASH, Patrice MERCERET
  • Publication number: 20230148643
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides low-calorie sweetening compositions that mimic the sensory properties of caloric sweeteners, such as sucrose. In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of such compositions for sweetening or enhancing the sweetness of a flavored product, such as a food or beverage product. In some aspects, the disclosure provides flavored products, such as food or beverage products, that contain the sweetening compositions, optionally, in combination with one or more other sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Dattatreya BANAVARA, Amy CZUBA, Priti JHA, Srinivasan SUBRAMANIAN, Melissa BORS
  • Publication number: 20230148070
    Abstract: The present invention provides derivatives of glutamine of formula (I) and derivatives of arginine of formula (II), and the use of such compounds as flavor modifiers. The invention further provides the use of such derivatives of glutamine and arginine to enhance the salty and umami taste of ingestible compositions as ingestible compositions that include such derivatives of glutamine and arginine and bulking agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Ci XU, Dan-Ting YIN, Xian-Wen GAN
  • Publication number: 20230098760
    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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Vera TCHAKALOVA, Addi FADEL, Aude DAUGERON-JOUAULT, Laura MESMIN, Madelyne PHAM
  • Publication number: 20230061835
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides 11-oxo-cucurbitane compounds, including various glycosides, and the use of such compounds and related compounds as flavor modifiers. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that include such 11-oxo-cucurbitanes, such as compositions that include such 11-oxo-cucurbitanes and one or more additional compounds, such as a sweetener, salt, and the like. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing or eliminating the amount of sweetener, salt, or glutamate in a food or beverage product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Dan-Ting YIN, Xian-Wen GAN
  • Publication number: 20230060897
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of malodour counteraction. More particularly, it concerns compositions that limit, decrease or eliminate the perception of malodours associated with soaps or soap bases. Such compositions include (i) a malodour antagonist system associated with perfuming ingredients performing as malodour counteractant, and (ii) at least one malodour neutralizing system, in a combination that significantly reduces the perception of malodours associated with soaps or soap bases. Such compositions, their use in combination with delivery systems and their applications in consumer products are objects of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Innike TALJAARD, Resti MAGTOTO, Wessel-Jan KOS
  • Publication number: 20230054857
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of certain compounds, such as anthocyanins, saponins, or combinations thereof, at low concentrations to improve the aqueous solubility of flavonoid compounds. Thus, in certain aspects, the disclosure provides aqueous compositions including flavonoid compounds, such as naringenin or phloretin, and one or more compounds selected rom anthocyanin compounds, saponins, and combinations thereof. In related aspects, the disclosure provides methods and uses of certain compounds, such as anthocyanins, saponins, or combinations thereof, to enhance the aqueous solubility of flavonoid compounds. In related aspects, the disclosure provides methods to maintain the stability of a supersaturated aqueous solution of flavonoid compounds, for example, by increasing the kinetic stability of such supersaturated aqueous solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Eva MUELLER, Wolfgang FIEBER, Barbara BUCHS
  • Publication number: 20230028760
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to various formulations and uses of the compound: 3-((4-amino-2,2-dioxo-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-5-yl)oxy)-2,2-dimethyl-N-propylpropanamide, which is also referred to herein a “TM1” and comestibly acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that include TM1, or a comestibly acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the compositions are ingestible compositions, including, but not limited to, packaged food and beverage products and tabletop sweeteners. In some aspects, the disclosure provides certain compositions that include such flavanone derivatives, such as compositions that include such flavanone derivatives and one or more other sweeteners. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the caloric content of a sweetened article, such as a sweetened food or beverage product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Dattatreya BANAVARA, Srinivasan SUBRAMANIAN, Tanya DITSCHUN, Andrew PATRON, Angela DI PIETRO
  • Publication number: 20230025283
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to various formulations and uses of the compound: N-(heptan-4-yl)benzo[d] [1,3]dioxole-5-carboxamide, which is also referred to herein a “TM1” and comestibly acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that include TM1, or a comestibly acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the compositions are ingestible compositions, including, but not limited to, packaged food and beverage products. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the caloric content of a flavored article, for example, by reducing the amount of caloric sweeteners, fatty products (such as cheese). In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the amount of monosodium glutamate (MSG).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew PATRON, Tanya DITSCHUN, Imad FARHAT, Yukiko ANDO OVESEN, Srinivasan SUBRAMANIAN
  • Publication number: 20230000122
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to various formulations and uses of the compound: 3-(1-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-(3-hydroxybenzyl)-imidazolidine-2,4-dione, which is also referred to herein a “TM1” and comestibly acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that include TM1, or a comestibly acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the compositions are ingestible compositions, including, but not limited to, packaged food and beverage products. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the caloric content of a flavored article, for example, by reducing the amount of caloric sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Igor BODNAR, Dattatreya BANAVARA, Imad FARHAT, Andrew PATRON, Joseph FOTSING, Tanya DITSCHUN
  • Patent number: 11530366
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to compositions and/or ingredients that increase a subjects perception of musk compounds, methods for intensifying a subjects perception of musk compounds, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, a compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Patrick Pfister, Matthew Rogers, Jana Pika, Florian De Nanteuil, Nicholas O'Leary, Christie Delaura
  • Patent number: 11530367
    Abstract: Described herein is compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or as a mixture thereof, wherein R represents a n-butyl or a (3-methylbutan-2-yl) group. The use of the compound of formula (I) as perfuming ingredient of the aldehydic type and the compound as part of a perfuming composition or of a perfumed consumer product are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Anthony Alexander Birkbeck, Christian Chapuis
  • Publication number: 20220370321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a surfactant system comprising lysolecithin and lecithin, or lysolecithin and sugar ester, a non-polar phase comprising a flavor oil, and a polar phase comprising at least one polar non-aqueous solvent, wherein the flavor oil is present in an amount of at least 10 wt. %, based on the total amount of the composition, and wherein lysolecithin is present in an amount of at least 10 wt. %, based on the total amount of the composition. The invention further relates to a method for the preparation of the inventive composition, as well as to the use of the inventive composition for the preparation of a flavored beverage or personal care product. Moreover, the invention concerns a beverage or personal care product comprising the inventive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Qiu-Min MA
  • Patent number: 11504310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable and clear microemulsion comprising: an oil phase comprising an hydrophobic active ingredient; an aqueous phase; and a surfactant system comprising: a non-ionic primary surfactant system; a first non-ionic co-surfactant system, and a second non-ionic co-surfactant system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fieber, Barbara Buchs
  • Publication number: 20220361547
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to various formulations and uses of the compound: N-(1-((4-amino-2,2-dioxo-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-5-yl)oxy)-2-methyl-propan-2-yl)isonicotinamide, which is also referred to herein a “TM1” and comestibly acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that include TM1, or a comestibly acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the compositions are ingestible compositions, including, but not limited to, packaged food and beverage products and tabletop sweeteners. In some aspects, the disclosure provides certain compositions that include such flavanone derivatives, such as compositions that include such flavanone derivatives and one or more other sweeteners. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the caloric content of a sweetened article, such as a sweetened food or beverage product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Dattatreya Banavara, Srinivasan SUBRAMANIAN, Tanya DITSCHUN, Andrew PATRON, Angela DI PIETRO
  • Patent number: 11498901
    Abstract: Described herein are catalytic hydrogenation and the use of ruthenium complexes having a bidentate diphosphine ligand or two monodentate phosphine ligands, two carboxylate ligands, and optionally a diamine ligand in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of imines into the corresponding amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventor: Lionel Saudan