Patents by Inventor Jean Mane

Jean Mane 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: 20200078274
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a seamless breakable capsule, comprising —co-extruding an external and hydrophilic liquid phase, and an internal and lipophilic liquid phase, in order to form a capsule constituted of a core comprising the internal and lipophilic phase, and a shell comprising the external and hydrophilic phase, —immersing into an aqueous solution containing a curing agent, wherein the external liquid phase includes a gelling agent comprising gellan gum alone or in combination with another gelling agent, a filler, and a divalent metal sequestering agent, and to breakable capsules comprising a core and a shell, wherein the shell includes a gelling agent comprising gellan gum alone or in combination with another gelling agent, a filler, and a divalent metal sequestering agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Michel HANNETEL, Didier HARTMAN, Nathalie COURSIERES, Jean MANE
  • Patent number: 10278418
    Abstract: A smoking device includes a recipient or able to receive burning products, preferably tobacco, and a filter element connected to the recipient, wherein the filter includes at least one breakable capsule, the capsule having a initial crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp, and keeping a crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp and a deformation of less than two third of its diameter prior to rupture after having been submitted to a smoking test. The invention is also relating to the capsule suitable for being incorporated in a smoking device, and to the process of manufacture of the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: V. MANE FILS
    Inventors: Didier Hartmann, Jean-Michel Hannetel, Nathalie Coursieres, Jean Mane
  • Patent number: 10040776
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) is provided wherein R represents a linear or branched C5 alkyl group, as well as the use of such compounds in a fragrant and/or flavoring composition, or as a masking agent for odors and/or flavors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: V. MANE FILS
    Inventors: Jean Mane, Caroline Plessis, Jean-Jacques Chanot
  • Publication number: 20170174647
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) is provided wherein R represents a linear or branched C5 alkyl group, as well as the use of such compounds in a fragrant and/or flavoring composition, or as a masking agent for odors and/or flavors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Jean MANE, Caroline PLESSIS, Jean-Jacques CHANOT
  • Patent number: 9593092
    Abstract: A process of preparing a compound of formula (I) wherein R represents a linear or branched C5 alkyl group, as well as the use of such compounds in a fragrant and/or flavoring composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: V. MANE FILS
    Inventors: Jean Mane, Caroline Plessis, Jean-Jacques Chanot
  • Patent number: 9556400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of general formula (I) shown hereafter: as well as a composition comprising at least said compound of general formula (I), and its uses in perfumery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: V. MANE FILS
    Inventors: Piotr Jaunky, Jean-Jacques Chanot, Jean Mane
  • Publication number: 20160249676
    Abstract: A smoking device includes a recipient or able to receive burning products, preferably tobacco, and a filter element connected to the recipient, wherein the filter includes at least one breakable capsule, the capsule having a initial crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp, and keeping a crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp and a deformation of less than two third of its diameter prior to rupture after having been submitted to a smoking test. The invention is also relating to the capsule suitable for being incorporated in a smoking device, and to the process of manufacture of the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Didier HARTMANN, Jean-Michel HANNETEL, Nathalie COURSIERES, Jean MANE
  • Patent number: 9339060
    Abstract: A smoking device includes a recipient or able to receive burning products, preferably tobacco, and a filter element connected to the recipient, wherein the filter includes at least one breakable capsule, the capsule having a initial crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp, and keeping a crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp and a deformation of less than two third of its diameter prior to rupture after having been submitted to a smoking test. The invention is also relating to the capsule suitable for being incorporated in a smoking device, and to the process of manufacture of the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: V. MANE FILS
    Inventors: Didier Hartmann, Jean-Michel Hannetel, Nathalie Coursieres, Jean Mane
  • Publication number: 20140323387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of general formula (I) shown hereafter: as well as a composition comprising at least said compound of general formula (I), and its uses in perfumery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: V. MANE FILS
    Inventors: Piotr Jaunky, Jean-Jacques Chanot, Jean Mane
  • Patent number: 8820331
    Abstract: A smoking device includes a recipient or able to receive burning (i.e., burnable) products, preferably tobacco, and a filter element connected to the recipient, wherein the filter includes at least one breakable capsule, the capsule having a initial crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp, and keeping a crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp and a deformation of less than two third of its diameter prior to rupture after having been submitted to a smoking test. The invention is also relating to the capsule suitable for being incorporated in a smoking device, and to the process of manufacture of the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: V. Mane Fils
    Inventors: Didier Hartmann, Jean-Michel Hannetel, Nathalie Coursieres, Jean Mane
  • Patent number: 8702016
    Abstract: A method for masking or modifying the olfactory or gustatory sensation generated in a user by a base product (7) includes releasing an aromatic or fragrant composition over time in a sequenced manner in relation to the release of the base product (7), the aromatic or fragrant composition being housed in at least one rupturable container (5). A device used to implement the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Jean Mane, Louis Aguadisch, Gilles Stalet
  • Publication number: 20140053855
    Abstract: A smoking device includes a recipient or able to receive burning products, preferably tobacco, and a filter element connected to the recipient, wherein the filter includes at least one breakable capsule, the capsule having a initial crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp, and keeping a crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp and a deformation of less than two third of its diameter prior to rupture after having been submitted to a smoking test. The invention is also relating to the capsule suitable for being incorporated in a smoking device, and to the process of manufacture of the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: V. MANE FILS
    Inventors: DIDIER HARTMANN, JEAN-MICHEL HANNETEL, NATHALIE COURSIERES, JEAN MANE
  • Patent number: 8569518
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of compounds of formula (I), as fragrant agents. In this formula: —R3 and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group or a C2-C6 alkenyl group, R5 is a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or a (CH2)0-2-aryl group, R6 is a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a (CH2)0-2-aryl group or a C5-C6 cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group, and R7 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group or a C2-C6 alkenyl group; or R3, R4 and R5 are as above defined, and R6 and R7 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C5-C6 cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: V. Mane Fils
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Chanot, Jean Mane, Caroline Plessis
  • Patent number: 8481789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing 9-decen-2-one, characterized by the bioconversion of undecylenic acid using a mold, and to its use in perfumery, cosmetics and food flavoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventors: Jean Mane, Joseph Zucca
  • Patent number: 8440608
    Abstract: The invention relates, in particular to a tetrahydropyran(on) compound which is substituted in position beta with respect to a cycle oxygen of formula (I), wherein a substituent R is a linear alkyl radical in C2:C10 including, (CH3)2CH— or C6H5—(CH2)m—, with m=0 or 1, or formula (II), wherein A is —CH2— or —CO—, in the form of an odorant and to a method for the synthesis thereof by reducing oxo-ester. The use of the inventive compound in composition such as perfumery compositions in the ordinary sense of the term i.e. topic, in particular cosmetic compositions and care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: V. Mane Fils
    Inventors: Jean Mane, Jean-Jacques Chanot, Martin Schroeder
  • Patent number: 8404472
    Abstract: Yeast comprising at least one gene encoding vanillyl alcohol oxidase, the sequence of which is the sequence SEQ ID No. 1 or any sequence at least 70%, preferably 80%, very preferably 90% homologous to the sequence SEQ ID No. 1, and methods for producing coniferyl alcohol, ferulic acid and vanillin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: V. Mane Fils
    Inventors: Joseph Zucca, Fanny Lambert, Jean Mane, Frédérique Ness, Michel Aigle
  • Patent number: 8349790
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) below: in which R is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a CH2OH group, an ester group, preferably COOEt, or a methylene group, and in which not more than one of the four dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond, and also their enantiomers and their diastereoisomers, a process for preparing them, and their use as an odorant agent in perfuming compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: V. Mane Fils
    Inventors: Jean Mane, Jean-Claude Clinet
  • Patent number: 8344119
    Abstract: A process for the production of natural ferulic acid, coniferyl alcohol and/or vanillin, includes the bio-conversion of eugenol by a bacteria belonging to the Streptomyces genes including at least one nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:8 or any nucleotide sequence having at least 70%, preferably 80% and very preferably 90%, identity with the sequence SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: V. Mane Fils
    Inventors: Fanny Lambert, Joseph Zucca, Jean Mane
  • Publication number: 20120165559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I): having a physiological effect, and to the preparation thereof and to the use of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Jean Mane, Jean-Claude Clinet
  • Publication number: 20110290904
    Abstract: A method for masking or modifying the olfactory or gustatory sensation generated in a user by a base product (7) includes releasing an aromatic or fragrant composition over time in a sequenced manner in relation to the release of the base product (7), the aromatic or fragrant composition being housed in at least one rupturable container (5). A device used to implement the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: V. MANE FILS
    Inventors: Jean MANE, Louis Aguadisch, Gilles Stalet