Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Fotsing

Joseph R. Fotsing 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: 20250134146
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to 3-alkoxyflavanone compounds and the use of such compounds to impart and/or enhance sweetness, mask bitterness, enhance mouthfeel, or mask astringency. In certain embodiments, such compounds are used in combination with other flavonoids or dihydrochalcones. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides ingestible compositions that include such flavanone compounds. In some related aspects, the ingestible compositions are, or are included within, various flavored products, such as food products, beverage products, pharmaceutical products, or oral care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fotsing, Sergiy Levin
  • Publication number: 20250075155
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of certain vanillyl ethers to modify the flavor of distilled spirits. In some embodiments, the flavor modification relates to enhancing the perceived smoothness of a distilled spirit, enhancing the mouthfeel of a distilled spirit, reducing the astringency of a distilled spirit, reducing the perceived burning effect of a distilled spirit, reducing the perceived bitterness of a distilled spirit, or any combination thereof. The disclosure also provides related methods of modifying the flavor of a distilled spirit. comprising introducing certain vanillyl ethers to a distilled spirit. The disclosure also provides beverage compositions that comprise a distilled spirit and certain vanillyl ethers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fotsing, Sylvain Lauvaux
  • Publication number: 20250052739
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides methods for identifying compounds that attenuate the bitter taste of plant proteins. In some particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of identifying compounds that attenuate the bitter taste of plant proteins by determining whether the compounds modulate certain T2R bitter taste receptors. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides uses of such identified compounds to attenuate the bitter taste of an ingestible composition that comprises one or more plant proteins. In some further aspects, the disclosure provides flavored products, such as food or beverage products, that incorporate such ingestible compositions. Such food products include meat and dairy analogues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Guy Servant, Mark E. Williams, Joseph R. Fotsing, Lan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240114942
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides compounds that antagonize certain T2R taste receptors, including related uses, methods, and compositions for the reduction of bitter taste and/or the enhancement of sweet taste. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides flavored articles or flavored compositions comprising such compounds, as well as uses of such compounds to reduce the bitter taste and/or enhance the sweet taste of such flavored articles or flavored compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fotsing, Andrew Patron, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Mark Williams, Qing Chen, Kenneth Simone, Vincent Darmohusodo, Chad Priest, Melissa S. Wong, Thomas Brady
  • Patent number: 11945813
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are 5-Substituted 4-amino-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazine 2,2-dioxide compounds useful as sweet flavor modifiers. Also disclosed herein are ingestible compositions that include one or more of these compounds in combination with a natural or artificial sweetener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: FIRMENICH INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fotsing, Catherine Tachdjian, Guy Servant, Brett Weylan Ching, Timothy Davis
  • Patent number: 11871772
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides compounds that antagonize certain T2R taste receptors, including related uses, methods, and compositions for the reduction of bitter taste and/or the enhancement of sweet taste. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides flavored articles or flavored compositions comprising such compounds, as well as uses of such compounds to reduce the bitter taste and/or enhance the sweet taste of such flavored articles or flavored compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fotsing, Andrew Patron, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Mark Williams, Qing Chen, Kenneth Simone, Vincent Darmohusodo, Chad Priest, Melissa S. Wong, Thomas Brady
  • Publication number: 20220330591
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides compounds that antagonize certain T2R taste receptors, including related uses, methods, and compositions for the reduction of bitter taste and/or the enhancement of sweet taste. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides flavored articles or flavored compositions comprising such compounds, as well as uses of such compounds to reduce the bitter taste and/or enhance the sweet taste of such flavored articles or flavored compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fotsing, Andrew Patron, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Mark Williams, Qing Chen, Kenneth Simone, Vincent Darmohusodo, Chad Priest, Melissa S. Wong, Thomas Brady
  • Patent number: 11339128
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are 4-amino-5-(cyclohexyloxy)quinoline-3-carboxylic acid compounds having useful as sweet flavor modifiers. Also disclosed herein are ingestible compositions that include one or more of these compounds in combination with a natural or artificial sweetener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Goran Petrovic, Joseph R. Fotsing, Guy Servant, Catherine Tachdjian, Donald Karanewsky, Binh Vong, Brant Clayton Boren, Qing Chen, Hong Zhang, Brett Weylan Ching, Stephanie Lapera
  • Publication number: 20210309654
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are 5-Substituted 4-amino-1H-benzo[c] [1,2,6]thiadiazine 2,2-dioxide compounds useful as sweet flavor modifiers. Also disclosed herein are ingestible compositions that include one or more of these compounds in combination with a natural or artificial sweetener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fotsing, Catherine Tachdjian, Guy Servant, Brett Weylan Ching, Timothy Davis
  • Patent number: 10412986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): or a salt or oxide thereof wherein Alk, M1, M2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and n are as described herein. The present invention also relates to compounds of formula (I) and composition comprising a compound of formula (I). Also disclosed is a method of altering or improving the taste of a composition that includes adding to the composition at least one compound of formula (I), in an amount effective to obtain a modified composition having altered or improved taste relative to an otherwise identical composition lacking said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SENOMYX, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph R. Fotsing
  • Patent number: 10392371
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds which are useful as cooling sensation compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Patron, Alain Noncovich, Timothy Davis, Chad Priest, Joseph R. Fotsing, Jane Ung, Catherine Tachdjian
  • Publication number: 20190177308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds which are useful as cooling sensation compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew P. Patron, Alain Noncovich, Timothy Davis, Chad Priest, Joseph R. Fotsing, Jane Ung, Catherine Tachdjian
  • Publication number: 20180273517
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds which are useful as cooling sensation compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew P. Patron, Alain Noncovich, Timothy Davis, Chad Priest, Joseph R. Fotsing, Jane Ung, Catherine Tachdjian
  • Publication number: 20180220689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): or a salt or oxide thereof wherein Alk, M1, M2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and n are as described herein. The present invention also relates to compounds of formula (I) and composition comprising a compound of formula (I). Also disclosed is a method of altering or improving the taste of a composition that includes adding to the composition at least one compound of formula (I), in an amount effective to obtain a modified composition having altered or improved taste relative to an otherwise identical composition lacking said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph R. Fotsing
  • Patent number: 9936723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): or a salt or oxide thereof, wherein Alk, M1, M2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and n are as described herein. The present invention also relates to compounds of formula (I) and composition comprising a compound of formula (I). Also disclosed is a method of altering or improving the taste of a composition that includes adding to the composition at least one compound of formula (I), in an amount effective to obtain a modified composition having altered or improved taste relative to an otherwise identical composition lacking said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SENOMYX, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph R. Fotsing
  • Patent number: 9732071
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds which are useful as cooling sensation compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Patron, Alain Noncovich, Jane Ung, Timothy Davis, Joseph R. Fotsing, Chad Priest, Catherine Tachdjian
  • Patent number: 9695162
    Abstract: The present invention includes compounds having structural formula (Ia): or salts or solvates thereof. These compounds are useful as sweet flavor modifiers. The present invention also includes compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of enhancing the sweet taste of compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara Adamski-Werner, Vincent Darmohusodo, Catherine Tachdjian, Donald Karanewsky, Goran Petrovic, Rachel Kimmich, Joseph R. Fotsing
  • Publication number: 20170096418
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds which are useful as cooling sensation compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew P. Patron, Alain Noncovich, Jane Ung, Timothy Davis, Joseph R. Fotsing, Chad Priest, Catherine Tachdjian
  • Publication number: 20170042196
    Abstract: Provided herein are umami compounds for use as salt-enhancing agents, and for use in enhancing the flavor of reduced sodium products or sodium-free products and increasing the palatability of products that may have reduced sodium content. Also provided herein are methods for modulating the perceived saltiness of a product by adding salt-enhancing compounds to the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stacy Markison, Tanya Ditschun, Joseph R. Fotsing, Nicole Gonsalves, Guy Servant
  • Publication number: 20170029416
    Abstract: The present invention includes compounds having structural formula (Ia): or salts or solvates thereof. These compounds are useful as sweet flavor modifiers. The present invention also includes compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of enhancing the sweet taste of compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Sara Adamski-Werner, Vincent Darmohusodo, Catherine Tachdjian, Donald Karanewsky, Goran Petrovic, Rachel Kimmich, Joseph R. Fotsing