Patents by Inventor John Brahms
John Brahms 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).
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Publication number: 20230051314Abstract: A reloadable microcapsule contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains a hydrophobic core solvent and a hydrophilic core solvent, and the microcapsule wall, formed of an encapsulating polymer, is permeable to the hydrophilic core solvent. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the reloadable microcapsule and consumer products having the microcapsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: John BRAHMS, Yabin LEI, Julie WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
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Publication number: 20220411716Abstract: A consumer product composed of ?1% of a High-Performance fragrance composition and a consumer product active is provided. Use of reduced levels of the High-Performance fragrance composition provides for improved aesthetics such as improved clarity and viscosity, and reduced discoloration and caking.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.Inventors: Miguel A. Teixeira, Franc T. Schiet, Judith Lynne Kerschner, Franco Doro, Timothy Young, Jill Kristine Calindas De Jesus, Yan Liang Betty Fan, Robert Allan Hunter, Volkert De Villeneuve, Caroline Celine Rose Girod, Joseph Brain, Nicole Giffin, Jason Geno, John Brahms
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Patent number: 11491089Abstract: A reloadable microcapsule contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains a hydrophobic core solvent and a hydrophilic core solvent, and the microcapsule wall, formed of an encapsulating polymer, is permeable to the hydrophilic core solvent. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the reloadable microcapsule and consumer products having the microcapsules.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: John Brahms, Yabin Lei, Julie Wieland, Li Xu, Lewis Michael Popplewell
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Publication number: 20220046941Abstract: Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: John BRAHMS, Ronald GABBARD, Feng GENG, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
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Patent number: 11160761Abstract: Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: John Brahms, Ronald Gabbard, Feng Geng, Julie Ann Wieland, Li Xu, Lewis Michael Popplewell
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Publication number: 20210207317Abstract: A method of preparing a microcapsule composition include the steps of: (a) providing a microcapsule formed of an encapsulating polymer having a primary or secondary amine group, (b) providing a deposition agent having a reactive group, and (c) forming a covalent bond between the primary or secondary amine group and the reactive group to graft the deposition agent to the encapsulating polymer. Also disclosed are consumer products containing these microcapsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Takashi SASAKI, John BRAHMS
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Publication number: 20200306197Abstract: Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: John BRAHMS, Ronald GABBARD, Feng GENG, Julie Ann WELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
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Publication number: 20200170895Abstract: A microcapsule composition useful in delivering an active material contains a first microcapsule and a second microcapsule. The first microcapsule has a zeta potential of 10 mV or greater, the second microcapsule has a zeta potential of 5 mV or less, and the weight ratio of the first microcapsule and the second microcapsule is between 1:10 and 10:1. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a microcapsule composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Li XU, John BRAHMS, Xiang FEI
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Patent number: 10555879Abstract: A microcapsule composition useful in delivering an active material contains a first microcapsule and a second microcapsule. The first microcapsule has a zeta potential of 10 mV or greater, the second microcapsule has a zeta potential of 5 mV or less, and the weight ratio of the first microcapsule and the second microcapsule is between 1:10 and 10:1. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a microcapsule composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Li Xu, John Brahms, Xiang Fei
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Patent number: 10537503Abstract: A microcapsule composition is provided, which contains a polyurea or polyurethane microcapsule, an alkylnaphthalenesulfonate formaldehyde condensate, and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Also disclosed is a process of preparing the microcapsule composition and a consumer product having such a microcapsule composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Yabin Lei, Li Xu, John Brahms
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Publication number: 20190184364Abstract: Disclosed are fragrance compositions containing a microcapsule, a fragrance, a hydrocolloid, and a solvent. Also disclosed is a method of preparing these fragrance compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.Inventors: John BRAHMS, Yabin LEI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Frederique Marie-Helene Brigitte CARPUAT, Manon Blandine Marie GILLES, Emmanuel DIMOTAKIS
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Publication number: 20190159979Abstract: A reloadable microcapsule contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains a hydrophobic core solvent and a hydrophilic core solvent, and the microcapsule wall, formed of an encapsulating polymer, is permeable to the hydrophilic core solvent. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the reloadable microcapsule and consumer products having the microcapsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: John BRAHMS, Yabin LEI, Julie WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
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Publication number: 20180353399Abstract: A microcapsule composition useful in delivering an active material contains a first microcapsule and a second microcapsule. The first microcapsule has a zeta potential of 10 mV or greater, the second microcapsule has a zeta potential of 5 mV or less, and the weight ratio of the first microcapsule and the second microcapsule is between 1:10 and 10:1. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a microcapsule composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Li XU, John BRAHMS, Xiang FEI
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Publication number: 20180346648Abstract: Microcapsules formed of a branched polyethyleneimine useful for delivery fragrances in consumer products. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the microcapsules and consumer products containing the microcapsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Yabin LEI, John BRAHMS, Li XU, Xiang FEI
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Patent number: 10085925Abstract: A microcapsule composition useful in delivering an active material contains a first microcapsule and a second microcapsule. The first microcapsule has a zeta potential of 10 mV or greater, the second microcapsule has a zeta potential of 5 mV or less, and the weight ratio of the first microcapsule and the second microcapsule is between 1:10 and 10:1. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a microcapsule composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Li Xu, John Brahms, Xiang Fei
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Publication number: 20180064615Abstract: A reloadable microcapsule contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains a hydrophobic core solvent and a hydrophilic core solvent, and the microcapsule wall, formed of an encapsulating polymer, is permeable to the hydrophilic core solvent. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the reloadable microcapsule and consumer products having the microcapsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: John BRAHMS, Yabin LEI, Julie WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Frederique Marie-Helene Brigitte CARPUAT, Manon Blandine Marie GILLES
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Publication number: 20180042825Abstract: A microcapsule composition is provided, which contains a polyurea or polyurethane microcapsule, an alkylnaphthalenesulfonate formaldehyde condensate, and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Also disclosed is a process of preparing the microcapsule composition and a consumer product having such a microcapsule composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Yabin LEI, Li XU, John Brahms
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Patent number: 9816059Abstract: A capsule composition containing a capsule and a stabilizing agent. The capsule has an oil core containing an active material and a capsule wall encapsulating the oil core. The active material is a fragrance, a flavor, a malodor counteractant, or a combination thereof. The wall is formed of polyurea or polyurethane. The capsule composition has 20 ppm or greater of the stabilizing agent, which is a multi-functional amine, an amino acid, a polymer mixture, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a consumer product containing this capsule composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCESInventors: Volkert de Villeneuve, Djurre Sijbren Postma, Elizabeth Geertruida Maria Brundel, John Brahms, Li Xu, Joan G. L. Pluter, Laura French, Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Xiao Huang
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Publication number: 20170281480Abstract: Methods of preparing a capsule delivery system having two or more different capsules. Also disclosed are capsule delivery systems and consumer products containing such a capsule delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Franklin Pringgosusanto, Lewis Michael Popplewell, John Brahms, Yabin Lei, Judith Kerschner, Michael V. Imperiale
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Publication number: 20160166480Abstract: A microcapsule composition useful in delivering an active material contains an oil core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the oil core. The microcapsule has a zeta potential of 10 mV or greater, the microcapsule wall is formed of an encapsulating polymer, and the oil core contains an active material. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a microcapsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Li XU, John BRAHMS