Patents by Inventor Edward J. Shuster

Edward J. Shuster 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: 4383943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel compound acetaldehyde ethyl isoeugenyl acetal, useful as a fragrance material. The invention also provides a method of preparing this compound from isoeugenol and fragrance compositions which include the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1983
    Assignee: Fritzsche Dodge & Olcott Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Britten-Kelly, Edward J. Shuster, Odd Hansen
  • Patent number: 4328109
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a dryer-added fabric softener article comprising the step of intimately admixing with the coating composition for the outer coating of said dryer-added fabric softener article an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one tricyclic ketone having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, James M. Sanders, William L. Schreiber, Hugh Watkins, Joaquin F. Vinals, Edward J. Shuster, Thomas J. O'Rourke, Myrna L. Hagedorn, Philip Klemarczyk
  • Patent number: 4301302
    Abstract: Described is the compound having the structure: ##STR1## which is used as an intermediate in preparing compounds having organoleptic properties for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials, which compounds have the structures: ##STR2##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, James M. Sanders, William L. Schreiber, Hugh Watkins, Joaquin F. Vinals, Edward J. Shuster, Thomas J. O'Rourke, Myrna L. Hagedorn, Philip Klemarczyk
  • Patent number: 4293453
    Abstract: Described are compounds covered by the generic structure: ##STR1## where one, two or all of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl of from 1 up to 3 carbon atoms; a process for preparing same using compounds having the generic structure: ##STR2## where one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents carbon-carbon single bonds and organoleptic uses thereof in perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles such as anionic, cationic and non-ionic detergents, cosmetic powders and dryer-added fabric softener articles, as well as in smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles, e.g., the body of smoking tobacco, the wrapper or the filter therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, James M. Sanders, William L. Schreiber, Hugh Watkins, Joaquin F. Vinals, Edward J. Shuster, Thomas J. O'Rourke, Myrna L. Hagedorn, Philip Klemarczyk
  • Patent number: 4287081
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent comprising the step of adding in an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity to a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent base at least one tricyclic ketone having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 lower alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, James M. Sanders, William L. Schreiber, Hugh Watkins, Joaquin F. Vinals, Edward J. Shuster, Thomas J. O'Rourke, Myrna L. Hagedorn, Philip Klemarczyk
  • Patent number: 4285349
    Abstract: Described in a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a smoking tobacco comprising the step of adding to a smoking tobacco an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one tricyclic ketone having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, James M. Sanders, William L. Schreiber, Hugh Watkins, Joaquin F. Vinals, Edward J. Shuster, Thomas J. O'Rourke, Myrna L. Hagedorn, Philip Klemarczyk
  • Patent number: 4275080
    Abstract: Described are processes for flavoring foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products and toothpastes using as the essential ingredient 8-p-cymenyl ethyl ether which is synthetically produced and substantially pure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mussinan, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Edward J. Shuster, James M. Sanders, Bette M. Light, Edward J. Granda
  • Patent number: 4255460
    Abstract: Described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing flavor and/or aroma of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products and toothpastes using as the essential ingredient .alpha.-terpinyl methyl ether. spThis Application is a divisional of application for U.S. Letters Patent Ser. No. 012,798, filed on Feb. 16, 1979, which in turn is a divisional of application for U.S. Letters Patent Ser. No. 939,897, filed on Sept. 5, 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,163,068, issued on July 31, 1979, which, in turn, is a divisional of application for U.S. Letters Patent Ser. No. 872,937, filed on Jan. 27, 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,131,687, issued on Dec. 26, 1978.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mussinan, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Edward J. Shuster, James M. Sanders, Bette M. Light, Edward J. Granda
  • Patent number: 4252828
    Abstract: Described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products and toothpastes using as the essential ingredient bornyl ethyl ether, synthetically produced and substantially pure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mussinan, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Edward J. Shuster, James M. Sanders, Bette M. Light, Edward J. Granda
  • Patent number: 4250338
    Abstract: Described are compounds covered by the generic structure; ##STR1## where one, two or all of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl of from 1 up to 3 carbon atoms; a process for preparing same using compounds having the generic structure; ##STR2## where one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents carbon-carbon single bonds and organoleptic uses thereof in perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles such as anionic, cationic and non-ionic detergents, cosmetic powders and dryer-added fabric softener articles, as well as in smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles, e.g., the body of smoking tobacco, the wrapper or the filter therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, James M. Sanders, William L. Schreiber, Hugh Watkins, Joaquin F. Vinals, Edward J. Shuster, Thomas J. O'Rourke, Myrna L. Hagedorn, Philip Klemarczyk
  • Patent number: 4250194
    Abstract: Described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products and toothpastes using as the essential ingredient geranyl butyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mussinan, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Edward J. Shuster, James M. Sanders, Bette M. Light, Edward J. Granda
  • Patent number: 4246287
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the lemon flavored and/or aroma of foodstuffs and chewing gums comprising the step of adding to such foodstuffs an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of fenchyl ethyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mussinan, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Edward J. Shuster, James M. Sanders, Bette M. Light, Edward J. Granda
  • Patent number: 4240447
    Abstract: Described are spiropyran derivatives useful in preparing smoking tobacco compositions and flavoring compositions for tobacco having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; wherein when one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 or R.sub.7 is any of C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl, each of the other of the R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 moieties is hydrogen; wherein each of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond, with at least one of the dashed lines being a carbon-carbon single bond. In tobacco flavoring such compounds give rise to aromatic, sweet, minty and cooling notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Edward J. Shuster, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals
  • Patent number: 4223168
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in perfume aroma augmenting, enhancing, modifying and imparting compositions and as perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting and enhancing materials of oxyhydrocarbylnorbornanes having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is carbonyl or carbinyl having the structures, respectively: ##STR2## and wherein at least one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond. Addition of the said oxyhydrocarbylnorbornanes to consumable materials is indicated to produce in perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles, natural, sweet pine, incense, camphene-like, sweet, green, floral, fruity, dried fruity, ionone-like, orris-like and nasturtium-like aromas with dried, woody, piney, sweaty, geranic acid-like nuances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4223046
    Abstract: Described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products and toothpastes using as the essential ingredient at least one carvyl alkyl ether selected from the group consisting of carvyl ethyl ether and carvyl methyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mussinan, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Edward J. Shuster, James M. Sanders, Bette M. Light, Edward J. Granda
  • Patent number: 4209649
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in perfume aroma augmenting, enhancing, modifying and imparting compositions and as perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting and enhancing materials of oxyhydrocarbylnorbornanes having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is carbonyl or carbinyl having the structures, respectively: ##STR2## and wherein at least one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond. Addition of the said oxyhydrocarbylnorbornanes to consumable materials is indicated to produce in perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles, natural, sweet pine, incense, camphene-like, sweet, green, floral, fruity, dried fruity, ionone-like, orris-like and nasturtium-like aromas with dried, woody, piney, sweaty, geranic acid-like nuances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4208297
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent comprising the step of intimately admixing with a solid or liquid cationic, anionic or nonionic detergent base and aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least oxyhydrocarbylnorbornane having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is carbonyl or carbinyl having the structures, respectively: ##STR2## and wherein at least one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4201639
    Abstract: Described is a process for preparing cyclohexadiene derivatives having the generic formula: ##STR1## wherein R is one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, R.sub.1 is methyl when R.sub.2 is hydrogen comprising the step of reacting a 1-alkyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene or a 1-alkyl-3,4,4-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene with oxygen in the presence of light, an ultraviolet sensitizer, and a basic catalyst; and fractionally distilling the resulting product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, Bette M. Spencer, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster
  • Patent number: 4201697
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in perfume aroma augmenting, enhancing, modifying and imparting compositions and as perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting and enhancing materials of oxyhydrocarbylnorbornanes having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is carbonyl or carbinyl having the structures, respectively: ##STR2## and wherein at least one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond. Addition of the said oxyhydrocarbylnorbornanes to consumable materials is indicated to produce in perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles, natural, sweet pine, incense, camphene-like, sweet, green, floral, fruity, dried fruity, ionone-like, orris-like and nasturtium-like aromas with dried, woody, piney, sweaty, geranic acid-like nuances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Light, James M. Sanders, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster, Joaquin Vinals, William L. Schreiber, John B. Hall, Denis E. Hruza, Sr., Venkatesh Kamath, Braja D. Mookherjee, Ching Y. Tseng, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: RE32721
    Abstract: Described are compounds covered by the generic structure. ##STR1## where one, two or all of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl of from 1 up to 3 carbon atoms; a process for preparing same using compounds having the generic structure; ##STR2## where one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents carbon-carbon single bonds and organoleptic uses thereof in perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles such as anionic, cationic and non-ionic detergents, cosmetic powders and dryer-added fabric softener articles, as well as in smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles, e.g., the body of smoking tobacco, the wrapper or the filter therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, James M. Sanders, William L. Schreiber, Hugh Watkins, Joaquin F. Vinals, Edward J. Shuster, Thomas J. O'Rourke, Myrna L. Hagedorn, Philip Klemarczyk