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).

  • Publication number: 20210146322
    Abstract: 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 d
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Kevin Hodges
  • Patent number: 9706791
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Renz, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
  • Patent number: 9278234
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Reinhard Boeck, Jurgen Hinderer
  • Publication number: 20140127390
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Renz, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
  • Patent number: 8641945
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Renz, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
  • Publication number: 20120196007
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: François Meyer, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Srinivasan Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20100007040
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: KARL-HEINZ RENZ, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
  • Publication number: 20080206325
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Gregory Dardelle, Sebastien Gouin, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Gil Trophardy
  • Patent number: 7348035
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Sven Siegel
  • Publication number: 20080015264
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Reinhard Boeck, Jurgen Hinderer
  • Patent number: 7226613
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Ines Voigt, Frank Aickele
  • Publication number: 20050220981
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Renz, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Fouad Saleeb
  • Patent number: 6902751
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Karl-Heinz Renz
  • Publication number: 20050079215
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Ines Voigt, Frank Aickele
  • Publication number: 20040234479
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Sven Siegel
  • Publication number: 20040081735
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Birgit Schleifenbaum, Jens Uhlemann, Reinhard Boeck, Jurgen Hinderer
  • Publication number: 20010021404
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Jens Uhlemann, Birgit Schleifenbaum