Patents by Inventor Ian-Lucas Gatfield

Ian-Lucas Gatfield 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).

  • Use of hydroxyflavanones for masking bitter taste
    Patent number: 8685436
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxyflavanones, their salts and stereoisomers and their mixtures for suppressing or reducing the bitter and/or metallic taste impression. In addition, the invention relates to nutritional, nutritive or consumable preparations or oral pharmaceutical compositions, characterized in that these have an active content of hydroxyflavanones, their salts and stereoisomers or their mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Jakob Peter Ley, Gerhard Krammer, Günter Kindel, Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Manfred Müller
  • Use of trans-pellitorin as flavor substance
    Patent number: 8063107
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide (trans-pellitorin) as flavorant, in particular as salivation inducing flavor substance, preferably in a foodstuff or nutrient, an oral hygienic preparation or a gourmet or snack preparation. Further, the invention concerns preparations, semi-finished preparations as well as fragrance, aroma and taste compositions, containing trans-pelletorin as well as a processes for the production of trans-pelletorin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Ian Lucas Gatfield, Jakob Peter Ley, Gerhard Krammer, Heinz-Juergen Bertram, Ilse Loenneker, Arnold Machinek
  • USE OF TRANS-PELLITORIN AS FLAVOR SUBSTANCE
    Publication number: 20100291005
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide (trans-pellitorin) as flavorant, in particular as salivation inducing flavor substance, preferably in a foodstuff or nutrient, an oral hygienic preparation or a gourmet or snack preparation. Further, the invention concerns preparations, semi-finished preparations as well as fragrance, aroma and taste compositions, containing trans-pelletorin as well as a processes for the production of trans-pelletorin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ian Lucas Gatfield, Jakob Peter Ley, Gerhard Krammer, Heinz-Juergen Bertram, Ilse Loenneker, Arnold Machinek
  • Use of trans-pellitorin as flavor substance
    Patent number: 7776923
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide (trans-pellitorin) as flavorant, in particular as salivation inducing flavor substance, preferably in a foodstuff or nutrient, an oral hygienic preparation or a gourmet or snack preparation. Further, the invention concerns preparations, semi-finished preparations as well as fragrance, aroma and taste compositions, containing trans-pelletorin as well as a processes for the production of trans-pelletorin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ian Lucas Gatfield, Jakob Peter Ley, Gerhard Krammer, Heinz-Jurgen Bertram, Ilse Loenneker, Arnold Machinek
  • Production of cis-pellitorin and use as a flavouring
    Patent number: 7482479
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for the production of 2E,4Z-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide (cis-pellitorine) and its use as a pungent principle and aromatic substance having a heat-generating effect, preferably in preparations used for foodstuffs, oral hygiene or luxury foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Jakob Ley, Jan Foerstner, Gerhard Krammer, Arnold Machinek
  • Use of divanillin as a flavouring agent
    Publication number: 20060286237
    Abstract: The use of 6,6?-dihydroxy-5,5?-dimethoxy-[1,1?-biphenyl]-3,3?-dicarboxaldehyde (divanillin) as a flavouring is described. Also described are flavouring compositions and foodstuffs comprising divanillin in a sensorially effective amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Ingo Reiss, Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Gerhard Krammer, Albert Clerc, Guenter Kindel
  • Production of cis-pellitorin and use as a flavouring
    Publication number: 20050234132
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for the production of 2E,4Z-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide (cis-pellitorine) and its use as a pungent principle and aromatic substance having a heat-generating effect, preferably in preparations used for foodstuffs, oral hygiene or luxury foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Jakob Ley, Jan Foerstner, Gerhard Krammer, Arnold Machinek
  • Use of trans-pellitorin in the form of an aromatic substance
    Publication number: 20040241312
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide (trans-pellitorin) as flavorant, in particular as salivation inducing flavor substance, preferably in a foodstuff or nutrient, an oral hygienic preparation or a gourmet or snack preparation. Further, the invention concerns preparations, semi-finished preparations as well as fragrance, aroma and taste compositions, containing trans-pelletorin as well as a processes for the production of trans-pelletorin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Ian Lucas Gatfield, Jakob Peter Ley, Gerhard Krammer, Heinz-Jurgen Betram, Ilse Loenneker, Arnold Machinek
  • Process for the preparation of L-menthol
    Patent number: 6706500
    Abstract: L-Menthol is prepared from D,L-menthyl derivatives by enantioselective enzymatic cleavage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Jens-Michael Hilmer, Uwe Bornscheuer, Rolf Schmidt, Sandra Vorlová
  • Process for the preparation of linalool oxide or of linalool oxide-containing mixtures
    Patent number: 6703218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of linalool oxide or of linalool oxide-containing mixtures, in which linalool or linalool-containing mixtures are oxidized in the presence of enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Haarman & Reimer GmbH
    Inventors: Jens-Michael Hilmer, Ian-Lucas Gatfield
  • Fermentative process for obtaining natural aromatic, aliphatic and thiocarboxylic acids and microorganism therefor
    Publication number: 20030170774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aliphatic, aromatic and thiocarboxylic acids, where cultures comprising bacteria of the genus Gluconobacter are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Jurgen Rabenhorst, Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Jens-Michael Hilmer
  • Use of hydroxyflavanones for masking bitter taste
    Publication number: 20020188019
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxyflavanones, their salts and stereoisomers and their mixtures for suppressing or reducing the bitter and/or metallic taste impression. In addition, the invention relates to nutritional, nutritive or consumable preparations or oral pharmaceutical compositions, characterized in that these have an active content of hydroxyflavanones, their salts and stereoisomers or their mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Jakob Peter Ley, Gerhard Krammer, Gunter Kindel, Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Manfred Muller
  • Process for the preparation of L-menthol
    Publication number: 20020182674
    Abstract: L-Menthol is prepared from D,L-menthyl derivatives by enantioselective enzymatic cleavage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Jens-Michael Hilmer, Uwe Bornscheuer, Rolf Schmidt, Sandra Vorlova
  • Process for the preparation of linalool oxide or of linalool oxide-containing mixtures
    Publication number: 20020086376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of linalool oxide or of linalool oxide-containing mixtures, in which linalool or linalool-containing mixtures are oxidized in the presence of enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Jens-Michael Hilmer, Ian-Lucas Gatfield
  • Process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compounds from styrenes
    Patent number: 6331655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compounds by oxidative cleavage of styrenes using lipases and hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide donors in the presence of carboxylic acids or carboxylic esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Haarmann & Reimer GmbH
    Inventors: Ian-Lucas Gatfield, Jens-Michael Hilmer