Patents by Inventor Frederick L. Schmitt

Frederick L. Schmitt 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: 4271853
    Abstract: Described is the use for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco or smoking tobacco articles of 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-1,3-butanedione which has the structure: ##STR1## which also in its enolate form has the structure:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Braja D. Mookherjee, Richard A. Wilson, Frederick L. Schmitt, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4271324
    Abstract: Described are 2,6,6-trimethyl-alpha-propenyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-methanol substances having the structures: ##STR1## which are useful for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles, smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco flavors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Wilson, William L. Schreiber, Braja D. Mookherjee, Jacob Kiwala, Joaquin F. Vinals, Manfred H. Vock, Gilbert Stork, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4269862
    Abstract: Described is the use of 1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4267076
    Abstract: A process for preparing a mixture of isomers of caryophyllene alcohol and dihydrocaryophyllene alcohol including 10,10-dimethyl-2,6-dimethylene bicyclo[7.2.0]undecan-5-ol by isomerizing caryophyllene oxide or dihydrocaryophyllene oxide using an aluminum isopropylate catalyst in a toluene solvent at temperatures in the range of from about 100.degree. C. up to about 150.degree. C. is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Braja D. Mookherjee, Cynthia J. Mussinan, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4267066
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent comprising the step of intimately admixing with a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent base an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one substrate selected from the group consisting of:A. A composition of matter consisting essentially of cis-3-hexenal, cis-3-hexenyl-cis-3-hexenoate, trans-2-hexenal, and cis-3-hexenol;B. A composition of matter consisting essentially of cis-3-hexenal, cis-3-hexenyl-cis-3-hexenoate, cis-3-hexenyl formate and trans-2-hexenal;C. A composition of matter consisting essentially of cis-3-hexenal, cis-3-hexenyl-cis-3-hexenoate, cis-3-hexenol, cis-3-hexenyl formate and trans-2-hexenal; andD. Cis-3-hexenyl methyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia J. Mussinan, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Edward J. Granda, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4267067
    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 anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent base an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of 1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4265923
    Abstract: Described are the cyclohexenemethanols:(i) alpha-allyl-4-methyl-3-cyclohexenemethanol,(ii) 2,4-dimethyl-alpha-allyl-3-cyclohexenemethanol,(iii) 2,4-dimethyl-alpha-isopropyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol,(iv) 4,6-dimethyl-alpha-allyl-3-cyclohexenemethanol,in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs or the taste of toothpaste and chewing tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4265818
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of certain indane alklanols and tricyclic isochromans defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and the remaining R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents methyl; wherein X is--CH.sub.2 --or hydrogen and wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond with the proviso that when X is--CH.sub.2 --, then the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond and when X is hydrogen, the dashed line represents no bond.Addition of said indane alkanols or said tricyclic isochromans or mixtures thereof is indicated to produce:A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4264456
    Abstract: Described are the bicyclic compounds having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein Z is benzo or cyclohexano and processes for preparing same and compositions containing same for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma and/or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products; tobacco; perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles, produced by a process described by the reaction: ##STR2## wherein X is chloro or bromo; Y is chloro, bromo or OR; R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl, that is: methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or i-propyl; B is MOH, MH, MOR', trialkylamine, or M.sub.2 -CO.sub.3 (wherein M is alkali metal such as sodium or potassium); and R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl and t-butyl with the proviso that B is trialkylamine or an alkali metal carbonate when Y is chloro or bromo and B is MOH, MH or MOR' when Y is OR.The above mentioned compounds produce:A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, John B. Hall, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4263208
    Abstract: Described are derivatives of 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octanes and precursors therefor, cyclohexenemethanols as well as lower alkyl esters of said cyclohexenemethanols. The oxabicyclooctanes are useful in perfumery and foodstuff, medicinal product and tobacco flavors. The cyclohexenemethanols are useful as precursors for the oxabicyclooctanes and are, themselves, useful for their organoleptic properties in perfumery and flavors as are the esters of said cyclohexenemethanols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4263149
    Abstract: Described are derivatives of 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octanes and precursors therefor, cyclohexenemethanols as well as lower alkyl esters of said cyclohexenemethanols. The oxabicyclooctanes are useful in perfumery and foodstuff, medicinal product and tobacco flavors. The cyclohexenemethanols are useful as precursors for the oxabicyclooctanes and are, themselves, useful for their organoleptic properties in perfumery and flavors as are the esters of said cyclohexenemethanols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4260511
    Abstract: Described for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergents are acetyl hydrindacenes and acetyl indanes and mixtures of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Joaquin Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4260512
    Abstract: Described is the use of Nor-Methyl Jasmonate having the structure: ##STR1## in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergent comprising the step of adding to a solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergent base from 0.01% up to 0.9% by weight of Nor-Methyl Jasmonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Braja D. Mookherjee, Richard A. Wilson, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock
  • Patent number: 4259214
    Abstract: Described are the bicyclic compounds having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein Z is benzo or cyclohexano and processes for preparing same and compositions containing same for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma and/or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products; tobacco; perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles, produced by a process described by the reaction: ##STR2## wherein X is chloro or bromo; Y is chloro, bromo or OR; R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl, that is: methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or i-propyl; B is MOH, MH, MOR', trialkylamine, or M.sub.2 -CO.sub.3 (wherein M is alkali metal such as sodium or potassium); and R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl and t-butyl with the proviso that B is trialkylamine or an alkali metal carbonate when Y is chloro or bromo and B is MOH, MH or MOR' when Y is OR.The above mentioned compounds produce:A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, John B. Hall, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4258727
    Abstract: Described is the use for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco by adding thereto 6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-heptanal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Robert W. Trenkle, Braja D. Mookherjee, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4256121
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a smoking tobacco comprising the step of intimately admixing with a smoking tobacco, an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of an oxabicyclo chemical compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl or alkenyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl; and R.sub.8 is hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that when R.sub.4 is methyl or ethyl R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are not both hydrogen and that at least one of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 is methyl.Also described is a smoking tobacco article comprising a cylindrical shaped mass of smoking tobacco encased in a wrapper, said wrapper and said smoking tobacco being in contact with a porous filter, and being in intimate contact with either said filter, said wrapper or said shaped tobacco mass, at least one oxabicyclo chemical compound having the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl or alkenyl; R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • 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: 4255275
    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 said solid and liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent base at least one cyclic chemical compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein Z represents benzo or cyclohexano.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, John B. Hall, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4255293
    Abstract: Described are processes for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions or colognes, comprising the step of adding in an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity to a perfume base or a cologne base, one or more compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen; wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is hydrogen, the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon double bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Wilson, William L. Schreiber, Braja D. Mookherjee, Jacob Kiwala, Joaquin F. Vinals, Manfred H. Vock, Gilbert Stork, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • 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