Patents by Inventor Frank Mild

Frank Mild 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).

  • Cyclic acetals
    Patent number: 5147463
    Abstract: This invention provides novel cyclic acetals useful as delayed release flavorants and odorants having the general formula: ##STR1## These compounds possess no detectable flavor or odor themselves at normal temperatures and atmospheric conditions but release an aldehyde flavorant upon heating at higher temperatures. The novel cyclic acetals of the present invention may be used as flavorants in tobacco compositions or tobacco substitutes, as sustained flavorants and odorants to mask or enhance the flavors and odors of burning tobacco products, as flavor additives to microwaveable foods, and in the preparation of chewing gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: BASF K&F Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Eilerman, Philip A. Christenson, John M. Yurecko, Jr., Frank Mild, Peter E. Kucharski
  • Tobacco compositions containing 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde 2,2-dimethyl propanediol acetal
    Patent number: 4128101
    Abstract: 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde 2,2-dimethyl-propanediol acetal has a unique flavor and aroma which markedly enhance the flavor and aroma of tobacco products and comestibles. Unlike ethyl vanillin from which it is derived, the acetal has a less pronounced vanilla or ethyl vanillin odor and taste and a more intense chocolate by-note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1978
    Assignee: Fritzsche Dodge & Olcott Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Kulka, Frank Mild, Frank Fischetti, Jr.