Patents by Inventor Lewis Michael Popplewell

Lewis Michael Popplewell 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11412765
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spray-dried compositions capable of retaining volatile compounds and methods relating to the same. The present invention also relates to the powders produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Keith Thomas Hans, Lulu Henson, Christopher Thomas Lavallee, Eric Jesse Wolff, Maria Wright
  • Publication number: 20220250025
    Abstract: Microcapsule compositions as disclosed comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall is formed of a polymeric network comprising a first moiety derived from a protein, and a second moiety derived from a multi-functional electrophile. Also disclosed are preparation methods and consumer products containing the microcapsule compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: NIELS AKEROYD, Jeroen van Holland, Volkert de Villeneuve, Robert Allan HUNTER, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Takashi SASAKI, Julie Ann WIELAND
  • Publication number: 20220226797
    Abstract: A biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer cross-linked with a combination of two or more different types of cross-linking agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Takashi SASAKI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Yi ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220226208
    Abstract: Polyurea capsules that encapsulate active materials in polymeric walls resulting from the polymerization of an aromatic or aliphatic polyisocyanate and a cross-linking agent are provided as are consumer products containing said polyurea capsules and for methods for producing such capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Yabin LEI, Li XU, Carol JOYCE, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
  • Publication number: 20220177815
    Abstract: A biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Takashi SASAKI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Yi ZHANG, Niels AKEROYD, Volkert DE VILLENEUVE, Rob HUNTER
  • Publication number: 20220175636
    Abstract: A consumer product with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein said active material is encapsulated in a biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Takashi SASAKI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Yi ZHANG, Niels AKEROYD, Volkert DE VILLENEUVE, Rob HUNTER, Judith KERSCHNER, Valery CLAUDE
  • Patent number: 11311467
    Abstract: Polyurea capsules that encapsulate active materials in polymeric walls resulting from the polymerization of an aromatic or aliphatic polyisocyanate and a cross-linking agent are provided as are consumer products containing said polyurea capsules and for methods for producing such capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Li Xu, Carol Joyce, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Publication number: 20220071865
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall encapsulates the microcapsule core and is formed of a polymeric network having a protein moiety, a multi-functional electrophile moiety, and a third moiety derived from a chaotropic agent, a multi-functional nucleophile, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are preparation method and consumer products containing the microcapsule composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: TAakashi SASAKI, Ryan CHIN, Julie Ann WIELAND, Yi ZHANG, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Clémentine MARTEAU-ROUSSY
  • Publication number: 20220071862
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions and their preparation methods. The microcapsule composition has a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains an active material selected from the group consisting of a fragrance, cosmetic active, malodor counteractant, and combinations thereof. The microcapsule wall is formed of a polymeric network comprising of at least three moieties: (i) a first moiety derived from a chitosan, (ii) a second moiety derived from a polyisocyanate, and (iii) a third moiety derived from a polyphenol. Also disclosed are consumer products contain such a microcapsule composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: LI XU, Yabin LEI, Yi ZHANG, Takashi SASAKI, Ronald GABBARD, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Julie Ann Wieland
  • Publication number: 20220071863
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions having microcapsules suspended in an aqueous phase. Each of the microcapsules has a single core-shell structure and contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule compositions include a pectin. Also disclosed are preparation methods and use of the microcapsule compositions in consumer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: LI XU, Yabin LEI, Ronald GABBARD, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Julie Ann Wieland, Yi Zhang, Takashi Sasaki, Clémentine Marteau-Roussy
  • Publication number: 20220071864
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsules each having a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains an active material and the microcapsule wall contains hydroxyethyl cellulose moieties. Also disclosed are preparation method and consumer products containing the microcapsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: YI ZHANG, Yabin LEI, Li XU, Ronald GABBARD, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Julie Ann WIELAND, Takashi SASAKI, Clémentine MARTEAU-ROUSSY
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220040658
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions having a microcapsule that contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule shell encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule has a particle size of 1 micron to 100 microns in diameter. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule shell is formed of at least three moieties, in which a first moiety is derived from a polygalactomannan, a second moiety is derived from a polyisocyanate, and a third moiety is derived from a multi-functional aldehyde or a tannic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi SASAKI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Ronald GABBARD, Ryan CHIN, Yabin LEI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Yi Zhang, Clementine Marteau-Roussy
  • Publication number: 20220008886
    Abstract: Disclosed are biodegradable core-shell microcapsule compositions composed of microcapsules having a wall formed by self-condensation of an isocyanate in the presence of a denatured pea protein as dispersant. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a core-shell microcapsule composition and methods for producing core-shell microcapsule compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yabin LEI, Julie WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Niels AKEROYD, Florine ANQUETIN, Pedro GARCIA CAVERO, Robert Allan HUNTER, Florin LUCA VILCIU, Sonia-Patricia STOICA
  • 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: 20210237021
    Abstract: Stable polyurea microcapsule compositions suitable for encapsulating aldehydes with a low viscosity. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a composition and its preparation methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Niels AKEROYD, Laura FRENCH, Robert Allan HUNTER, Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Volkert DE VILLENEUVE, Clementine MARTEAU-ROUSSY
  • Publication number: 20210212352
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a delivery system are described. Each method uses a first and second printing materials. The second printing material contains an active material such as a fragrance, flavor, malodor counteracting agent, and mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Franklin PRINGGOSUSANTO, Lulu HENSON
  • Patent number: 10993466
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a delivery system are described. Each method uses a first and second printing materials. The second printing material contains an active material such as a fragrance, flavor, malodor counteracting agent, and mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Franklin Pringgosusanto, Lulu Henson