Patents by Inventor Jérôme Barra

Jérôme Barra 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).

  • Publication number: 20180363074
    Abstract: Sweeteners made from the co-crystallization of 3-(4-amino-2,2-dioxide-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-5-yloxy)-2?,2?-dimethyl-N-propylpropanamide (Compound I) having the structure: or salt thereof, with sugar in various ratios. The sugar co-crystallized sweeteners are very soluble in water and have no dusting problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Christopher M. Gregson, Matthew P. Sillick, Jérôme Barra, Angela Di Pietro
  • Publication number: 20150342235
    Abstract: Sweeteners made from the co-crystallization of 3-(4-amino-2,2-dioxide-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-5-yloxy)-2?,2?-dimethyl-N-propylpropanamide (Compound I) having the structure: or salt thereof, with sugar in various ratios. The sugar co-crystallized sweeteners are very soluble in water and have no dusting problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christopher M. GREGSON, Matthew P. SILLICK, Jérôme BARRA, Angela DI PIETRO
  • Patent number: 9056055
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a flavored therapeutic composition containing a clay as the active principle, and characterized in that the clay is a dioctahedral smectite and the flavor is encapsulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignees: IPSEN PHARMA S.A.S., FIRMENICH S.A.
    Inventors: Jérôme Barra, Denis Le Hazif
  • Publication number: 20140377354
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a flavoured therapeutic composition containing a clay as the active principle, and characterized in that the clay is a dioctahedral smectite and the flavour is encapsulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicants: FIRMENICH S.A., IPSEN PHARMA S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jérôme BARRA, Denis LE HAZIF
  • Publication number: 20140099400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of encapsulation. More particularly, it relates to a new process for encapsulating an active ingredient in or on an edible composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Jérôme Barra, Grégory Dardelle, Maurus Marty, Nathalie Vivien Castoni, Marion Wick, Dana Zampieri
  • Publication number: 20130310452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of flavouring ingredients and compositions as antifungal agents. The invention also relates to a method for preserving food products and beverages comprising adding said flavouring ingredients or compositions to the food product or beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Jérôme Barra, Evangelia Komitopoulou, Myriam Troccaz, Nathalie Vivien Castioni
  • Patent number: 8329238
    Abstract: Novel cooling compositions having a natural status are object of the present invention. These compositions comprise a combination of menthol, together with a nature identical ingredient and at least one natural extract. They can be added to flavoring compositions to impart cooling sensations devoid of mentholic flavoring notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Claude Vanrietvelde, Anh Le, Jérôme Barra
  • Publication number: 20120064219
    Abstract: An extruded particle for use in a foodstuff, such as chewing gum, the extruded particle including a carrier matrix of ethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, and a sweetening component having a clogP of from -0.5 to 1.0 dispersed throughout the matrix. The extruded particle prolongs or sustains the perception of a flavor during chewing or consumption of the foodstuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Jérôme Barra, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Dana Zampieri
  • Publication number: 20100159013
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a flavored therapeutic composition containing a clay as well as active principle, and characterized in that the clay is a dioctahedral smectite and the flavor is encapsulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Jerome Barra, Denis Le Hazie
  • Publication number: 20090324515
    Abstract: A flavouring composition for use in an oral care product, confectionary product or beverage. The composition includes an antimicrobial key and optionally at least one flavouring ingredient of current use, wherein the antimicrobial key comprises 3,4-dimethylphenol together with one or more antimicrobial flavour ingredients each having a minimum inhibitory concentration of 1000 parts per million or less, against two or more strains selected from Fusobacterium Nucleatum, Fusobacterium sp., Porphyromonas Gingivalis, Prevotella Intermedia, Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Veillonella Alcalescens, Bacteroides Melaninogenicus/forsythus, Selenomonas Sputagena, Porphyromonas Endodontalis, Prevotella Melaninogenica and Streptococcus Mutans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Jérôme Barra, Markus Seyfried, Hidemi Tashiro, Myriam Troccaz, Sabine Beccucci
  • Publication number: 20090208604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to food ingredients, or entire food products, that contain fats or oils, and, dispersed with the fat or oil, flavor capsules. The flavor capsules include a micro-organism, a surrounding matrix component and at least one flavor, which is mainly present within the micro-organism. The food or food ingredients may be used as such, or as coatings or fillings for conventional food products. The fat or oil based food ingredient of the invention has increased flavor intensity if compared to similar food ingredients in which the flavor is not encapsulated. The flavors are immediately released upon consumption of the food or food ingredient. Owing to the particular encapsulation of flavors, the food ingredient is largely resistant to flavor evaporation due to elevated temperatures during food manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Jerôme Barra, Anh Le, Catherine F. Maurel, Michael Chiaverini, Jonathan F. Gordon, Valéry Normand
  • Publication number: 20080000614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flavor and skin sensation composition providing a hot or warming sensation upon consumption or application, respectively. The composition comprises a hot, warming component, a cooling component and a bitter component. In an embodiment, the composition further comprises an acid component. The composition provides a clean hot taste free of oily or earthy off-notes. Consumers prefer the composition over hot, warming compositions comprising essentially natural extracts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Catherine MAUREL, Anh LE, Jerome BARRA, Christian STARKENMANN
  • Publication number: 20070269553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a flavored food product, and to a method for reducing loss of flavors in a flavored product due to heat treatments. Loss of flavors by evaporation at high temperatures could be prevented by applying coating solutions in which water and encapsulated flavors have been mixed at 0.5% to 30 wt. % of capsules based on micro-organisms, a matrix component and encapsulated flavors. The coating solution was applied in high temperature coating processes or processes including heat treatment following the coating step and resulted in surprising retention of flavors in the coated food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Anh Le, Jerome Barra, Catherine Maurel, Jonathan Gordon, Michael Chiaverini, Valery Normand
  • Publication number: 20070014888
    Abstract: Novel cooling compositions having a natural status are object of the present invention. These compositions comprise a combination of menthol, together with a nature identical ingredient and at least one natural extract. They can be added to flavoring compositions to impart cooling sensations devoid of mentholic flavoring notes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Claude Vanrietvelde, Anh Le, Jerome Barra
  • Publication number: 20060249167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 6-isopropyl-3,9-dimethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one, in the form of any one of its isomers or of a mixture thereof, as a perfuming or flavoring ingredient. The present invention also relates to the perfuming or flavoring compositions or articles containing the compounds. Compositions comprising 6-isopropyl-3,9-dimethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one and at least one further compound having or imparting minty, fruity, and/or trigeminal organoleptic properties are also part of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Giersch, Claude Vanrietvelde, Anh Le, Jerome Barra, Hidemi Tashiro
  • Publication number: 20050196487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gum base composition for the preparation of a chewing gum. The gum base composition includes a gum material, a silicate derivative and a polyol and is in the form of a fine and homogeneous powder which is therefore directly compressible. A process for the preparation of such a powder is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Jérôme Barra, Anh Le, Serge Noizat
  • 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