Patents by Inventor Birgit Schleifenbaum
Birgit Schleifenbaum 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: 11975299Abstract: Apparatus (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) for customized production of a flavoring agent, the apparatus too, (200, 300, 400, 500, 600) comprising: a retainer (110, 210, 310, 610) for retaining at least two containers (10), each container (10) comprising a respective flavoring agent; a collecting and dispensing unit, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Firmenich SAInventor: Birgit Schleifenbaum
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Publication number: 20210146322Abstract: Apparatus (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) for customized production of a flavoring agent, the apparatus too, (200, 300, 400, 500, 600) comprising: a retainer (110, 210, 310, 610) for retaining at least two containers (10), each container (10) comprising a respective flavoring agent; a collecting and dispensing unit, e g a manipulator (120, 220, 320), for collecting and dispensing flavoring agents; a mixer (130, 230, 330) for mixing flavoring agents for obtaining a new flavoring agent; a control-unit (140) for controlling at least the collecting and dispensing unit (120, 220, 320) and the mixer (130, 230, 330), and a communication unit for communicating with a remote server (41) and/or remote device 20, wherein the control-unit (140) is configured such that the collecting and dispensing unit (120, 220, 320) collects and dispenses a first defined amount of flavoring agent from a first container (10) to the mixer (130, 230, 330), the collecting and dispensing unit (120, 220, 320) collects and dispenses a second dType: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Kevin Hodges
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Patent number: 9706791Abstract: The invention relates to vitreous aroma particles and the preparation thereof, as well as to the use thereof in foods, consumer articles and pharmaceuticals.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: SYMRISE AGInventors: Karl-Heinz Renz, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
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Patent number: 9278234Abstract: This invention relates to encapsulated flavor and/or fragrance preparations and a method for producing same from a spray solution consisting of an aqueous solution of polymeric carriers and emulsified flavors and/or fragrances. The granules have an adjustable particle size of between 0.2 and 2 mm, present even size distribution and a globular shape and are further characterized by a high concentration and high retention of volatile flavors.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Symrise AGInventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Reinhard Boeck, Jurgen Hinderer
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Publication number: 20140127390Abstract: The invention relates to vitreous aroma particles and the preparation thereof, as well as to the use thereof in foods, consumer articles and pharmaceuticals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SYMRISE AGInventors: Karl-Heinz Renz, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
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Patent number: 8641945Abstract: The invention relates to vitreous aroma particles and the preparation thereof, as well as to the use thereof in foods, consumer articles and pharmaceuticals.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Symrise AGInventors: Karl-Heinz Renz, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
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Publication number: 20120196007Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of solid capsules that contain ethanol. The invention further relates to the solid capsules themselves, to products containing them and to a method for improving the storage stability of ethanol containing solid capsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: François Meyer, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Srinivasan Subramanian
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Publication number: 20100007040Abstract: The invention relates to vitreous aroma particles and the preparation thereof, as well as to the use thereof in foods, consumer articles and pharmaceuticals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Symrise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: KARL-HEINZ RENZ, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
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Publication number: 20080206325Abstract: The present invention relates to particles that include an active ingredient that is encapsulated first by coacervation, and then by a glassy matrix. The glassy matrix includes 3-50 wt % of a hydrophobically modified starch, and 50-97 wt % of a starch hydrolysate. The particles are useful for encapsulating active ingredients intended for oral ingestion and may be added to food products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Gregory Dardelle, Sebastien Gouin, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Gil Trophardy
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Patent number: 7348035Abstract: The present invention concerns flavor and/or fragrance containing cyclodextrin particles containing cellulose ether with a particle size in the range of from 50 to 1000 ?m, products containing these particles, a process for producing as well use in consumables, pharmaceutical products and everyday articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2003Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Sven Siegel
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Publication number: 20080015264Abstract: This invention relates to encapsulated flavor and/or fragrance preparations and a method for producing same from a spray solution consisting of an aqueous solution of polymeric carriers and emulsified flavors and/or fragrances. The granules have an adjustable particle size of between 0.2 and 2 mm, present even size distribution and a globular shape and are further characterized by a high concentration and high retention of volatile flavors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Reinhard Boeck, Jurgen Hinderer
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Patent number: 7226613Abstract: Spherical capsule having a liquid core and a seamless solid shell surrounding the core, in which: the diameter of the capsule is in the range of 4-8 mm; the thickness of the shell is in the range of 20-200 ?m; the shell thickness to capsule diameter ratio is in the range of 0.004-0.04; the shell contains 70-90% (m/m) gelatin and 10-30% (m/m) plasticizer, based on the solids content of the shell; and the core has a flavoring content in the range of 1-100% (m/m), based on the total mass of the core.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Ines Voigt, Frank Aickele
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Publication number: 20050220981Abstract: The invention relates to vitreous aroma particles and the preparation thereof, as well as to the use thereof in foods, consumer articles and pharmaceuticals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2003Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Karl-Heinz Renz, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
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Patent number: 6902751Abstract: A method for producing carbohydrate-encapsulated flavorings whose surface has been treated with an inert gas, as well as carbo-hydrate-encapsulated flavorings and the use thereof in food products, consumer articles and pharmaceuticals.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Karl-Heinz Renz
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Publication number: 20050079215Abstract: Spherical capsule having a liquid core and a seamless solid shell surrounding the core, in which: the diameter of the capsule is in the range of 4-8 mm; the thickness of the shell is in the range of 20-200 ?m; the shell thickness to capsule diameter ratio is in the range of 0.004-0.04; the shell contains 70-90% (m/m) gelatin and 10-30% (m/m) plasticizer, based on the solids content of the shell; and the core has a flavoring content in the range of 1-100% (m/m), based on the total mass of the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Ines Voigt, Frank Aickele
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Publication number: 20040234479Abstract: The present invention concerns flavor and/or fragrance containing cyclodextrin particles containing cellulose ether with a particle size in the range of from 50 to 1000 &mgr;m, products containing these particles, a process for producing as well use in consumables, pharmaceutical products and everyday articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Sven Siegel
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Publication number: 20040081735Abstract: This invention relates to encapsulated flavor and/or fragrance preparations and a method for producing same from a spray solution consisting of an aqueous solution of polymeric carriers and emulsified flavors and/or fragrances. The granules have an adjustable particle size of between 0.2 and 2 mm, present even size distribution and a globular shape and are further characterized by a high concentration and high retention of volatile flavors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Reinhard Boeck, Jurgen Hinderer
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Publication number: 20010021404Abstract: Novel encapsulated substances which remain largely encapsulated in aqueous medium during a heat-treatment and only dissolve during a subsequent cooling phase can be prepared by processes for the preparation of spherical cores and subsequent coating with one or more hydrophobic shells and a shell of modified cellulose.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Inventors: Jens Uhlemann, Birgit Schleifenbaum