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).

  • Publication number: 20230051314
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: John BRAHMS, Yabin LEI, Julie WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
  • Publication number: 20220411716
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 11491089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John Brahms, Yabin Lei, Julie Wieland, Li Xu, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Publication number: 20220046941
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: John BRAHMS, Ronald GABBARD, Feng GENG, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
  • Patent number: 11160761
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John Brahms, Ronald Gabbard, Feng Geng, Julie Ann Wieland, Li Xu, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Publication number: 20210207317
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Takashi SASAKI, John BRAHMS
  • Publication number: 20200306197
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John BRAHMS, Ronald GABBARD, Feng GENG, Julie Ann WELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
  • Publication number: 20200170895
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Li XU, John BRAHMS, Xiang FEI
  • Patent number: 10555879
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Li Xu, John Brahms, Xiang Fei
  • Patent number: 10537503
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Li Xu, John Brahms
  • Publication number: 20190184364
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20190159979
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John BRAHMS, Yabin LEI, Julie WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
  • Publication number: 20180353399
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Li XU, John BRAHMS, Xiang FEI
  • Publication number: 20180346648
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Yabin LEI, John BRAHMS, Li XU, Xiang FEI
  • Patent number: 10085925
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Li Xu, John Brahms, Xiang Fei
  • Publication number: 20180064615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: John BRAHMS, Yabin LEI, Julie WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Frederique Marie-Helene Brigitte CARPUAT, Manon Blandine Marie GILLES
  • Publication number: 20180042825
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yabin LEI, Li XU, John Brahms
  • Patent number: 9816059
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20170281480
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Franklin Pringgosusanto, Lewis Michael Popplewell, John Brahms, Yabin Lei, Judith Kerschner, Michael V. Imperiale
  • Publication number: 20160166480
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Li XU, John BRAHMS