Patents by Inventor Christian Starkenmann

Christian Starkenmann 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: 20220361542
    Abstract: Described herein is a precursor compound of formula (I) releasing 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline and a method to release 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline from the precursor compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers, tautomers, salts or as a mixture thereof, where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C10 hydrocarbon group optionally including one to three heteroatoms; X represents an amino acid, a peptide or a OR2 wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group optionally including one to three heteroatoms and n is 0 when the dotted line represents a single bond or n is 1 when the dotted line represents no bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christian STARKENMANN, Yvan NICLASS
  • Publication number: 20210386103
    Abstract: Described herein are an extract from lettuce (Lactuca sativa), in particular of stalk lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. angustana), including 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline and, optionally, precursors of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline as well as flavoring compositions including such an extract and a method for the preparation of such an extract. Also described herein are the use of such an extract as a taste or flavor ingredient in a consumer product and a method of enhancing, improving, modifying the taste or flavor of a consumer product by making use of such an extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Xiu-Feng He, Christian Starkenmann, Christoph Cerny, Yi-Min Wang
  • Patent number: 10883070
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising hypochlorite-based bleach particles and moisture-sensitive particles encapsulating an oil within starch or starch-derivative matrix, the composition being surprisingly stable toward degradation of the starch upon storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: Denis Shcherbakov, Christian Starkenmann, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Marco Pacchiani, Valery Normand
  • Patent number: 10590365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-glucuronide moiety capable of liberating a perfuming alcohol. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles, in particular deodorants or antiperspirants comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christian Starkenmann, Myriam Troccaz, Fabienne Mayenzet
  • Publication number: 20190343977
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of using volatile compositions to limit, decrease or eliminate a perception of fecal malodour. Such compositions include a malodour antagonist system associated with perfuming ingredients performing as malodour counteractant, in a combination that significantly reduces the perception of fecal malodour. Such compositions, methods of using the compositions in combination with delivery systems and their applications in consumer products are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Margot, Matthew Rogers, Gary Marr, Christine Vuilleumier, Ben Smith, Christian Chappuis, Christian Starkenmann, Charles Jean-François Chappuis, Nicholas John O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20190161710
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising hypochlorite-based bleach particles and moisture-sensitive particles encapsulating an oil within starch or starch-derivative matrix, the composition being surprisingly stable toward degradation of the starch upon storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Denis SHCHERBAKOV, Christian STARKENMANN, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Marco PACCHIANI, Valery NORMAND
  • Publication number: 20170088793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-glucuronide moiety capable of liberating a perfuming alcohol. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles, in particular deodorants or antiperspirants comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Christian STARKENMANN, Myriam TROCCAZ, Fabienne MAYENZET
  • Patent number: 9550960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-glucuronide moiety capable of liberating a perfuming alcohol. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles, in particular deodorants or antiperspirants comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christian Starkenmann, Myriam Troccaz, Fabienne Mayenzet
  • Publication number: 20160137952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-glucuronide moiety capable of liberating a perfuming alcohol. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles, in particular deodorants or antiperspirants comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christian STARKENMANN, Myriam TROCCAZ, Fabienne MAYENZET
  • Patent number: 9073966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, suppress or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method allows to efficiently screen for compound having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). The present invention is based on the finding of the direct precursor of naturally VSCs, which is present in human sweat and which will be metabolized by Staphylococci to VSCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christian Starkenmann, Anthony Clark, Myriam Troccaz, Yvan Niclass
  • Publication number: 20120244098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, suppress or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method allows to efficiently screen for compound having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). The present invention is based on the finding of the direct precursor of naturally VSCs, which is present in human sweat and which will be metabolized by Staphylococci to VSCs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Christian Starkenmann, Anthony Clark, Myriam Troccaz, Yvan Niclass
  • Patent number: 8206692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, treat or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method allows to efficiently screen for compound having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). The present invention is based on the finding of the direct precursor of naturally VSCs, which is present in human sweat and which will be metabolized by Staphylococci to VSCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christian Starkenmann, Anthony Clark, Myriam Troccaz, Yvan Niclass
  • Patent number: 7989013
    Abstract: The invention relates to new derivatives of 2-methyl-3-furanthiol which are useful as flavoring ingredients to confer meaty, juicy taste to a large variety of edible consumer products, chewing gums and oral care products, without imparting thereto undesirable off-notes typical of prior known furanthiol derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Alain Chaintreau, Christian Starkenmann, Sabine Rochat, François Benzi
  • Publication number: 20100310745
    Abstract: A method for conferring, enhancing, improving or modifying savory, roast or caramel notes in a flavoring composition or flavored food, by adding to the composition or food a flavour effective amount of a compound of formula (I), as a flavoring ingredient, wherein the dotted lines represent each a single or double bond, n represents 0 if the compound is an amine or is 1 if the compound is an amine and R1 represents a methyl or ethyl group, with the compound being in the form of a free base or of an edible salt thereof. Also, the flavouring compositions or flavoured articles provided by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Christian Starkenmann, Roger Snowden, Simon Linder, Patrick Weil
  • Publication number: 20090232935
    Abstract: The invention relates to new derivatives of 2-methyl-3-furanthiol which are useful as flavoring ingredients to confer meaty, juicy taste to a large variety of edible consumer products, chewing gums and oral care products, without imparting thereto undesirable off-notes typical of prior known furanthiol derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Alain Chaintreau, Christian Starkenmann, Sabine Rochat, Francois Benzi
  • Publication number: 20080025935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, treat or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method allows to efficiently screen for compound having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). The present invention is based on the finding of the direct precursor of naturally VSCs, which is present in human sweat and which will be metabolized by Staphylococci to VSCs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Christian Starkenmann, Anthony Clark, Myriam Troccaz, Yvan Niclass
  • Publication number: 20080000614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flavor and skin sensation composition providing a hot or warming sensation upon consumption or application, respectively. The composition comprises a hot, warming component, a cooling component and a bitter component. In an embodiment, the composition further comprises an acid component. The composition provides a clean hot taste free of oily or earthy off-notes. Consumers prefer the composition over hot, warming compositions comprising essentially natural extracts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Catherine MAUREL, Anh LE, Jerome BARRA, Christian STARKENMANN
  • Patent number: 6734158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the perfume and flavor industry. It concerns more particularly the use as perfuming or flavoring ingredient of 6-methyl-7-oxa-1-thia-4-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, of formula The invention also relates to the perfumed or flavored consumer products or perfuming or flavoring compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Christian Starkenmann
  • Publication number: 20030175395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the perfume and flavor industry. It concerns more particularly the use as perfuming or flavoring ingredient of 6-methyl-7-oxa-1-thia-4-azaspiro[4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Christian Starkenmann