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).

  • Patent number: 11993821
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christopher M. Gregson, Matthew P. Sillick, Jérôme Barra, Angela Di Pietro
  • 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: 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: 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