Patents by Inventor Alan Forbes Provan

Alan Forbes Provan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20080096790
    Abstract: A method of promoting activated, pleasant moods through the inhalation of energising, non-stressing fragrances (invigorating fragrances) comprising at least 75% by weight, preferably 85% by weight of perfume materials drawn from the following groups: A) At least 10% by weight in total of at least three materials drawn from Group ‘IMP’ comprising: allyl amyl glycolate; benzyl salicylate; bergamot oil; coriander oil; cyclamen aldehyde; 1-(2,6,10-trimethylcyclododeca-2,5,9-trien-1-yl)ethanone; allyl (cyclohexyloxy)acetate; Damascenia 185 SAE; 2,4-dimethylheptan-1-ol; fir balsam; fir needle oil; 3-(4-ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal; ginger oil; guaiacwood; linalyl acetate; litsea cubeba oil; methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate; nutmeg oil; olibanum oil; orange flower oil; Ozonal AB 7203C; patchouli oil; rose oxide; rosemary oil; sage clary oil; spearmint oil; Tamarine AB 8212E; tarragon oil; B) Optionally up to 90% of materials from the following groups: Group ‘HMR’ comprising: allyl ionone; benzyl acet
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: John Martin Behan, Briony Care, Anne Churchill, Michael Gordon Evans, Keith Douglas Perring, Alan Forbes Provan
  • Patent number: 6241979
    Abstract: A perfumed product containing an antibacterial agent and a perfume material is prepared. The perfumed product can contain triclosan as the antibacterial agent and a mixture of perfume materials such as Amberlyn Super PM 577, clover leaf, dihydro myrcenol, phenyl propyl alcohol and terpineol alpha.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Quest International B.V.
    Inventors: John Martin Behan, Tony Minhas, Alan Forbes Provan, David Charles Hooper
  • Patent number: 5676163
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with a process for counteracting smoke malodour wherein enclosed air spaces wherein smoke maladour is present, or substrates on which smoke malodour has deposited are brought in contact with one or more perfumery aldehydes of the class I according to general structure, wherein R1 and R2 each may be: hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl or alkoxy, or together may be methylenedioxy or with a perfume containing such aldehydes. Preferably the perfume also contains one or more perfumery aldehydes of class according to general structure, wherein R1 is a phenyl ring optionally substituted with an alkyl group, R2 represents hydrogen or both R2 taken together represent a double bond, and R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl chain with 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The smoke malodour counteracting perfumes preferably contain at least 3.5% w/w of class I aldehydes and at least 10% w/w of class II aldehydes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Quest International BV
    Inventors: John Martin Behan, Julie Anne Goodall, Keith Douglas Perring, Christopher Charles Piddock, Alan Forbes Provan