Patents by Inventor Daniel Benczedi

Daniel Benczedi 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).

  • Patent number: 11344493
    Abstract: Cleavable surfactants of formula (I) having a total hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of between 3 and 18 and wherein A is a group capable of releasing a flavor or fragrance aldehyde of formula (R1)CHO or a flavor or fragrance ketone of formula (R1)(R2)CO and is of formula wherein the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between L and A; R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated C1-C18 hydrocarbon group, provided that at least one of the R1 or R2 groups has 6 consecutive carbon atoms and that both R1 and R2 taken together comprise a maximum of 18 carbon atoms; and L is a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated C3 to C40 hydrocarbon group. These surfactants solubilize and/or stabilize flavor and fragrance aldehydes and ketones in an aqueous environment and at the same time to control their release by hydrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Eric Lutz, Nicolas Giuseppone, Andreas Herrmann, Vera Tchakalova, Daniel Benczedi
  • Publication number: 20190247294
    Abstract: Cleavable surfactants of formula (I) having a total hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of between 3 and 18 and wherein A is a group capable of releasing a flavor or fragrance aldehyde of formula (R1)CHO or a flavor or fragrance ketone of formula (R1)(R2)CO and is of formula wherein the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between L and A; R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated C1-C18 hydrocarbon group, provided that at least one of the R1 or R2 groups has 6 consecutive carbon atoms and that both R1 and R2 taken together comprise a maximum of 18 carbon atoms; and L is a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated C3 to C40 hydrocarbon group. These surfactants solubilize and/or stabilize flavor and fragrance aldehydes and ketones in an aqueous environment and at the same time to control their release by hydrolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Eric LUTZ, Nicolas GIUSEPPONE, Andreas HERRMANN, Vera TCHAKALOVA, Daniel BENCZEDI
  • Patent number: 10323127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns co-polymers, derived from aspartic acid and comprising at least one ?- or ?-aspartic acid derivative capable of liberating an active molecule such as, for example, an ?,?-unsaturated ketone or aldehyde. The present invention concerns also the use of polymers or co-polymers in perfumery as part of a perfuming or malodor counteracting composition, as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Damien Berthier, Daniel Benczedi, Andreas Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20180016396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns co-polymers, derived from aspartic acid and comprising at least one ?- or ?-aspartic acid derivative capable of liberating an active molecule such as, for example, an ?,?-unsaturated ketone or aldehyde. The present invention concerns also the use of polymers or co-polymers in perfumery as part of a perfuming or malodor counteracting composition, as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Damien BERTHIER, Daniel BENCZEDI, Andreas HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 9849435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules with a core-shell or matrix morphology stabilized by cross-linked nanoparticles. A process for the preparation of said microcapsules comprising selecting internal crosslinking of a Pickering emulsion is also an object of the invention. Perfumed consumer products, in particular fine fragrance, home and personal care products are also part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Vincent M. Rotello, Bradley P. Duncan, Valery Normand, Huda Jerri, Lahoussine Ouali, Daniel Benczedi
  • Publication number: 20160317993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules with a core-shell or matrix morphology stabilized by cross-linked nanoparticles. A process for the preparation of said microcapsules comprising selecting internal crosslinking of a Pickering emulsion is also an object of the invention. Perfumed consumer products, in particular fine fragrance, home and personal care products are also part of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicants: Firmenich SA, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSSETTS
    Inventors: Vincent M. ROTELLO, Bradley P. DUNCAN, Valery NORMAND, Huda JERRI, Lahoussine OUALI, Daniel BENCZEDI
  • Patent number: 8017060
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for the preparation of a granular delivery system particularly useful for the controlled release of flavoring or perfuming ingredients. The process includes the steps of forming a concentrated, highly viscous emulsion of the active compound to be encapsulated, blending the latter with a hydrophilic polymer in an extruder and shaping it into a granular free flowing solid at usual storage temperatures. The process of the invention is particularly appropriate for the encapsulation of volatile molecules as it avoids any dehydration step before or after extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Daniel Benczedi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Ernst Steinboeck
  • Publication number: 20080206291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfuming ingredient for body-care, detergents or softeners type consumer products that is made of microcapsules having a mean diameter of >1 to 500 ?m with a guanidine-based polyurea or polyurea/polyurethane wall that contain a perfume and to the products that contain such perfuming ingredients and microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Lahoussine Ouali, Daniel Benczedi
  • Publication number: 20070122398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to capsules for encapsulating functional agents, such as flavors, fragrances, pharmaceuticals, vitamins, etc. The capsules are suitable for the encapsulation of hydrophobic as well as hydrophilic substances. The capsules include a micro-organism, a matrix component and the encapsulatable material, wherein the latter comprises the functional agent or agents. The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing the capsules and to food products containing the capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Benczedi, Alexander Hahn, Gil Trophardy, Ennio Cantergiani, Robert Wagner
  • Patent number: 6932982
    Abstract: The invention relates to a granular delivery system based on a matrix combining at least a carbohydrate material with from 1 to 7% of prehydrated agar agar. The system disclosed is particularly stable in aqueous environments and is capable of providing the controlled release of an active flavoring or perfuming ingredient there-encapsulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Robert C. McIver, Florin Vlad, Robert A. Golding, Jr., Travis D. Leichssenring, Daniel Benczedi
  • Publication number: 20050181107
    Abstract: A solid coffee product susceptible of being obtained via a process that includes the following steps: a) the extraction with water, at a temperature below 70° C., of ground coffee obtained from green coffee beans; b) the removal of the water from the thus obtained aqueous extract to form a solid extract of green coffee; and c) the thermal treatment of the solid extract of green coffee at an appropriate temperature and for an amount of time sufficient to obtain a solid coffee product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Ferdinand Naef, Eric Frerot, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Daniel Benczedi
  • Publication number: 20050152932
    Abstract: The invention relates to an encapsulation system for a hydrophobic flavor or perfume ingredient or composition, capable of releasing said substance, usually crystalline at ambient temperature and pressure, in a non-crystalline form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Valery Normand, Ennio Cantergiani, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Jerome Barra, Daniel Benczedi
  • Publication number: 20040238993
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for the preparation of a granular delivery system particularly useful for the controlled release of flavoring or perfuming ingredients. The process includes the steps of forming a concentrated, highly viscous emulsion of the active compound to be encapsulated, blending the latter with a hydrophilic polymer in an extruder and shaping it into a granular free flowing solid at usual storage temperatures. The process of the invention is particularly appropriate for the encapsulation of volatile molecules as it avoids any dehydration step before or after extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel Benczedi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Ernst Steinboeck
  • Patent number: 6723359
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spray-dried composition comprising an active ingredient dispersed in a carrier comprising a combination of a wall-forming carbohydrate material with from 1 to 30% by weight of agar agar relative to the dried weight of the composition. The composition of the invention provides advantageous behavior in an aqueous environment wherein the mobility of the active agent is restricted in the gelled carrier, thus preventing the release of the agent unless shear of heat are applied. Another feature of the invention is a process for the preparation the spray-dried composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Anandaraman Subramaniam, Robert Clark McIver, Florin Joseph Vlad, Daniel Benczedi
  • Patent number: 6607778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel solid systems for the delivery of aroma chemicals and flavoring ingredients, including an extrusion formed matrix containing an effective amount of certain specific hydrophilic aroma materials. These systems are useful for flavoring consumer products. An extrusion of solid Furaneol® compound and derivatives that have a content of up to 40% by weight of Furaneol® compound are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Jerry Richard Mutka, Robert Clark McIver, Christine Ann Palmer, Daniel Benczedi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Antoine Firmenich
  • Patent number: 6607771
    Abstract: A process for shaping into a granular form a delivery system for the controlled release of flavor or fragrance compounds. This process includes the steps of preparing a mixture of a continuous phase carrier containing a volatile flavor or fragrance compound or composition finely divided therein and having a low water content. This guarantees that the glass transition temperature of the mixture is the glass transition temperature of the final product. The mixture is then heated within a screw extruder to a temperature of between 90 and 130° C. to form a molten mass, the molten mass is extruded through a die and then chopped as it exits the die. The latter step is performed at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Daniel Benczedi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand
  • Publication number: 20030082276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spray-dried composition comprising an active ingredient dispersed in a carrier comprising a combination of a wall-forming carbohydrate material with from 1 to 30% by weight of agar agar relative to the dried weight of the composition. The composition of the invention provides advantageous behavior in an aqueous environment wherein the mobility of the active agent is restricted in the gelled carrier, thus preventing the release of the agent unless shear of heat are applied. Another feature of the invention is a process for the preparation the spray-dried composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Anandaraman Subramaniam, Robert Clark McIver, Florin Joseph Vlad, Daniel Benczedi
  • Publication number: 20020187223
    Abstract: The invention relates to a granular delivery system based on a matrix combining at least a carbohydrate material with from 1 to 7% of prehydrated agar agar. The system disclosed is particularly stable in aqueous environments and is capable of providing the controlled release of an active flavoring or perfuming ingredient there-encapsulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Robert C. McIver, Florin Vlad, Robert A. Golding, Travis D. Leichssenring, Daniel Benczedi
  • Publication number: 20010038879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel solid systems for the delivery of aroma chemicals and flavoring ingredients, including an extrusion formed matrix containing an effective amount of certain specific hydrophilic aroma materials. These systems are useful for flavoring consumer products. An extrusion of solid Furaneol® compound and derivatives that have a content of up to 40% by weight of Furaneol® compound are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Jerry Richard Mutka, Robert Clark McIver, Christine Ann Palmer, Daniel Benczedi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Antoine Firmenich
  • Publication number: 20010036503
    Abstract: A process for shaping into a granular form a delivery system for the controlled release of flavor or fragrance compounds. This process includes the steps of preparing a mixture of a continuous phase carrier containing a volatile flavor or fragrance compound or composition finely divided therein and having a low water content. This guarantees that the glass transition temperature of the mixture is the glass transition temperature of the final product. The mixture is then heated within a screw extruder to a temperature of between 90 and 130° C. to form a molten mass, the molten mass is extruded through a die and then chopped as it exits the die. The latter step is performed at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Daniel Benczedi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand