Patents by Inventor Andreas Herrmann
Andreas Herrmann 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).
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Patent number: 12644076Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Alain Trachsel, Damien Berthier, Nicolas Paret
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Patent number: 12643865Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Serge Lamboley
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Patent number: 12643471Abstract: An exterior rear view device includes a head assembly and a base assembly configured to be mounted to a vehicle for moveably supporting the head assembly, the base assembly comprising a base frame, a base cover comprising a plurality of cover pieces that include at least a lower base cover, a base cover cap, and a glare shield, a first camera with a first lens that extends in a first direction through a first opening in the glare shield, a second camera with a second lens that extends in a second direction through a second opening in the lower base cover, and a cleaning system with a nozzle for dispensing a cleaning fluid onto the second lens.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2024Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Callum Scott-Collins, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Graham Rehill, Andrew Lettis, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Publication number: 20260102324Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: April 16, 2026Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Wolfgang FIEBER, Andreas HERRMANN
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Patent number: 12584082Abstract: Described herein are compounds including at least one ?-thio carbonyl or nitrile moiety capable of liberating an active molecule selected from an ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or nitrile. Also described herein are methods of using said compounds in perfumery as well as perfuming compositions or perfumed articles including the compounds. The compounds are represented by formula (I) where: a) m represents an integer from 1 to 6; b) Pro represents a hydrogen atom or a group susceptible of generating an odoriferous ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or nitrile and is represented by the formulae (II) or (II?) in which the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between said Pro and the sulfur atom S; and at least one of the Pro groups is of the formula (II) or (II?).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Peter Fankhauser, Andreas Herrmann, Umberto Maddalena, Alain Trachsel, Youqing Shen
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Patent number: 12559479Abstract: Described herein are compositions relating to cell-penetrating conjugates of formula (I) or (IV). The compositions are capable of penetrating cells and recognizing intracellular targets (e.g., STAT3) and are, inter alia, useful for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 24, 2026Assignee: CITY OF HOPEInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Hua Yu, Christoph Lahtz
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Patent number: 12521445Abstract: Provided herein are cell penetrating conjugates. The conjugates include a non-cell penetrating protein attached to a phosphorothioate nucleic acid or phosphorothioate polymer backbone, wherein the phosphorothioate nucleic acid or phosphorothioate polymer backbone enhances intracellular delivery of the non-cell penetrating protein. Also provided are compositions and kits comprising the cojugates.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: CITY OF HOPEInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Hua Yu, Piotr Marek Swiderski, John Ernest Shively, Lin Li
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Patent number: 12508565Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide microcapsules. A process for the preparation of polyamide microcapsules is also an object of the invention. Perfuming compositions and consumer products comprising said microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products, are also part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Damien Berthier, Andreas Herrmann, Serge Lamboley, Lahoussine Ouali, Nicolas Paret
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Publication number: 20250304889Abstract: Described herein are cleavable multi-alcohol-based microcapsules. Also described herein 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: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2025Publication date: October 2, 2025Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Damien Berthier, Serge Lamboley, Kitty Van Gruijthuijsen, Nicolas Paret
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Patent number: 12403832Abstract: An external rearview device for a vehicle includes a rearview element comprising at least one of a reflective element, a camera, or a display element; a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and configured to be moveable relative to the vehicle; and a bezel affixed to an opening defined by the housing and surrounding the rearview element. The bezel is coated and a coating of the bezel is at least one of a decorative coating, an advanced surface technology, or a spectrally controlling system, and the rearview element is coupled to at least one of the bezel or the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2024Date of Patent: September 2, 2025Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Gary Smith, Graham Rehill, Andrew Brian Little, Ian Robert Toone
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Publication number: 20250263631Abstract: Described herein is a perfuming composition including at least two pro-perfume compounds selected from: a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to light, a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to air/oxygen, a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to heat, a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to moisture, and a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to enzymes. Also described herein is a perfumed consumer product including such a perfuming composition, as well as the use of the perfuming composition for improving, enhancing, conferring, and/or modifying the fragrance impression and/or fragrance intensity of a consumer product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2025Publication date: August 21, 2025Inventors: Gary WOMACK, Andreas HERRMANN
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Patent number: 12391181Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device. The base assembly is configured to be mounted to a vehicle in a way that moveably supports a head assembly of the exterior rearview device. The base assembly comprises: a camera with a lens, a cleaning system with a nozzle for dispensing cleaning fluid onto the lens, a base frame, a base cover that comprises a plurality of cover pieces, and a camera cradle. The cover pieces provide a first opening for the lens and a second opening for the nozzle. The camera cradle is mounted to the base frame for holding both the camera and the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Callum Scott-Collins, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Graham Rehill, Andrew Lettis, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Patent number: 12384296Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a rearview device, in particular a rearview mirror device and/or a rearview display device, mountable on a vehicle through a mounting structure, the rearview device comprising: a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element and a display element; a circuit board for providing an electrical connection to at least one of the rearview element, a light module, a heating element, sensing means and a human machine interface; and a housing coupled with the mounting structure, wherein the housing provides a mounting coupling portion to which the mounting structure is connected and an internal space in which the circuit board is arranged, wherein at least one fastening member for coupling the housing and the mounting structure is engaged on the mounting coupling portion, wherein the circuit board is attached to the housing adjacent to the mounting coupling portion, and wherein the circuit board is arranged in the internal space of the housing so as to not interfere wType: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Chang Kyun Han, Cheol Ho Yim, Won Sik Hong
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Publication number: 20250250312Abstract: A bifunctional peptide is provided, the bifunctional peptide comprising a virus binding moiety and a mucin binding moiety covalently bound to the virus binding moiety. The virus binding moiety is chosen from peptides binding to SARS-CoV-2, to influenza A, to influenza B, to rhinoviruses and other enteroviruses, to human parainfluenza virus, and/or to metapneuvirus. The mucin binding moiety is chosen from lectins such as trefoil factor 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: August 7, 2025Applicants: FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN, FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.Inventors: Daniel LAUSTER, Robyn DIEHN, Tatyana POVOLOTSKY, Markus BARDUA, Christian HACKENBERGER, Sebastian FLOREZ, Jan MALY, Andreas HERRMANN
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Patent number: 12365853Abstract: Described herein is a process for a preparation of microcapsules based on cleavable multi-alcohols. Also described herein are cleavable multi-alcohol-based microcapsules. Also described herein 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Damien Berthier, Serge Lamboley, Kitty Van Gruijthuijsen, Nicolas Paret
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Patent number: 12337761Abstract: A method for displaying and processing an image includes capturing the image, calculating one or more of a size, a position, and a field of view of a first region of interest (ROI) of the captured image, calculating one or more of a size, a position, and a field of view of a second ROI of the captured image, calculating a blur factor for blurring the first ROI, manipulating an image gradient of the first ROI pixel by pixel using the blur factor to reduce at least one of a brightness or a contrast of one or more pixels of the ROI, manipulating the second ROI by changing a color of one or more pixel values from the second ROI, and displaying the processed image on a display. An imaging system which includes an image signal processor (ISP) is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Thomas Jochmann, Andreas Herrmann, Martin Schwalb, Firas Mualla, Maximilian Kauffmann, Thorsten Steder
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Patent number: 12325839Abstract: Described herein is a perfuming composition including at least two pro-perfume compounds selected from: a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to light, a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to air/oxygen, a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to heat, a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to moisture, and a pro-perfume compound releasing a perfume compound upon exposure to enzymes. Also described herein is a perfumed consumer product including such a perfuming composition, as well as the use of the perfuming composition for improving, enhancing, conferring, and/or modifying the fragrance impression and/or fragrance intensity of a consumer product.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Gary Womack, Andreas Herrmann
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Publication number: 20250162503Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base cover of a base assembly of an exterior rear view device to be mounted to a vehicle and to moveably support a head assembly, comprising three cover pieces designed to releasably mantle the base frame by being attached via clip, snap and/or latch connections. It also refers to an exterior rear view device, comprising a base assembly with a base frame manteled with a base cover of the present disclosure, and to a vehicle with such an exterior rear view device. Further, the present disclosure refers to a method for assembling the base cover of the present disclosure as well as a method for dis-assembling the base cover of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Callum SCOTT-COLLINS, Jakub SPYCHALA, Kane CONNOR, Graham REHILL, Andrew LETTIS, Andreas HERRMANN, Arne SCHMIERER, Simon David FIELD, Francis CHARLET
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Patent number: 12291689Abstract: Described herein are compounds of formula (I) that are able to provide a long-lasting or substantive odor, in particular floral and/or fruity odor, to the environment. Also described herein is a method of imparting a long-lasting odor, in particular a fresh green, floral and/or fruity odor, to surfaces, such as hard surfaces, fabric, skin or hair. Also described herein are a method of using said compounds in perfumery and perfuming compositions or perfumed articles including the compounds described herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Alain Trachsel
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Patent number: 12286058Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Andreas Herrmann