Patents by Inventor Mark A. Sprecker

Mark A. Sprecker 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).

  • Patent number: 4346080
    Abstract: Described is the compound cyclohexyl phenethylether having the structure: ##STR1## which has been found to be useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles as well as colognes and, in addition, in combatting tobacco beetles of the species Lasioderma serricorne (F.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Kiwala, Richard J. Tokarzewski, Frederick L. Schmitt, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4343791
    Abstract: Described is the genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen which have been found to be useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles as well as colognes and, in addition, in combatting tobacco beetles of the species Lasioderma serricorne (F.). Also described are novel processes for preparing such cyclohexyl phenethylether derivatives by reacting cyclohexene having the structure: ##STR2## with a phenethyl alcohol derivative having the structure: ##STR3## in the presence of an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Kiwala, Richard J. Tokarzewski, Frederick L. Schmitt, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4337180
    Abstract: Described is the compound cyclohexyl phenethylether having the structure: ##STR1## which has been found to be useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles as well as colognes and, in addition, in combatting tobacco beetles of the species Lasioderma serricorne (F.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Kiwala, Richard J. Tokarzewski, Frederick L. Schmitt, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4337212
    Abstract: Described are substituted tricyclodecane derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein Y is a moiety having a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl; wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 acyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl; wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or methyl with the additional proviso that one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, John B. Hall
  • Patent number: 4335008
    Abstract: Described is the compound cyclohexyl phenethylether having the structure: ##STR1## which has been found to be useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles as well as colognes and, in addition, in combatting tobacco beetles of the species Lasioderma serricorne (F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Kiwala, Richard J. Tokarzewski, Frederick L. Schmitt, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4332970
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma, tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of acetyl hydrindacenes and acetyl indanes and mixtures of same, said acetyl indanes and acetyl hydrindacenes having the structures: ##STR1## and existing in the liquid phase at ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt, Joaquin Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4330416
    Abstract: Described are the compounds having the structures: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl; aralkyl; hydroxy alkyl; and alkoxy alkyl, and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes, and perfumed articles (including fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair conditioners, floor waxes, solid or liquid anionic, cationic nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, and deodorant compositions and deodorant articles), as well as processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4328206
    Abstract: Described are the compounds, alkyl and alkenyl phenethylether derivatives, defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.3 or C.sub.6 secondary alkyl (2.sup.o -alkyl) or C.sub.4 alkenyl which have, individually or in combination, been found to be useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles as well as colognes and, in addition, in combatting tobacco beetles of the species Lasioderma serricorne (F.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4328109
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a dryer-added fabric softener article comprising the step of intimately admixing with the coating composition for the outer coating of said dryer-added fabric softener article an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one tricyclic ketone having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, James M. Sanders, William L. Schreiber, Hugh Watkins, Joaquin F. Vinals, Edward J. Shuster, Thomas J. O'Rourke, Myrna L. Hagedorn, Philip Klemarczyk
  • Patent number: 4324923
    Abstract: Described is the genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen which have been found to be useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles as well as colognes and, in addition, in combatting tobacco beetles of the species Lasioderma serricorne (F.). Also described are novel processes for preparing such cyclohexyl phenethylether derivatives by reacting cyclohexene having the structure: ##STR2## with a phenethyl alcohol derivative having the structure: ##STR3## in the presence of an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Kiwala, Richard J. Tokarzewski, Frederick L. Schmitt, Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4320771
    Abstract: Described is the use for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles of a derivative of a 2-oxabicyclo [2.2.2]octane which is 1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2-oxabicyclo [2.2.2]octane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4321164
    Abstract: Described are 2,4,6-Trimethylcyclohexanemethanol derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and R is hydrogen or acetyl. The 2,4,6-Trimethylcyclohexanemethanol and derivatives thereof are useful in perfumery and foodstuff, medicinal product and smoking tobacco flavors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4318863
    Abstract: Described are substituted tricyclodecane derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein Y is a moiety having a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl; wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 acyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl; wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or methyl with the additional proviso that one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, John B. Hall
  • Patent number: 4315951
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of certain indane alkanols and tricyclic isochromans defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and the remaining R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents methyl; wherein X is --CH.sub.2 -- or hydrogen and wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond with the proviso that when X is --CH.sub.2 --, then the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond and when X is hydrogen, the dashed line represents no bond.Addition of said indane alkanols or said tricyclic isochromans or mixtures thereof is indicated to produce:A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4315945
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs or chewing gums comprising the step of adding to a foodstuff or chewing gum at least one norbornyl ether defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein the "OR" moiety is at the "5" or "6" position of the norbornyl moiety and wherein R is one of acetyl, propionyl or allyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4314915
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering, and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of indane alkanols and tricyclic isochromans defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent hydrogen, methyl or isopropyl; the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; X represents --CH.sub.2 --, CH.sub.3 or hydrogen; with the proviso (i) that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent methyl when R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is isopropyl and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent methyl when R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is isopropyl; and the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond when X is --CH.sub.2 -- and the dashed line represents no bond when X is hydrogen or CH.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4311602
    Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a dryer-added fabric softener article comprising the step of intimately admixing with any component of said dryer-added fabric softener article prior to forming said article an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one compound defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and R is hydrogen or acetyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick L. Schmitt, Manfred H. Vock, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala
  • Patent number: 4311861
    Abstract: Described are the compounds having the structures: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl; aralkyl; hydroxy alkyl; and alkoxy alkyl, and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes, and perfumed articles (including fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair conditioners, floor waxes, solid or liquid anionic, cationic nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, and deodorant compositions and deodorant articles), as well as processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Sprecker
  • Patent number: 4308412
    Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of certain indane alkanols and tricyclic isochromans defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and the remaining R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents methyl; wherein X is --CH.sub.2 -- or hydrogen and wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond with the proviso that when X is --CH.sub.2 --, then the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond and when X is hydrogen, the dashed line represents no bond.Addition of said indane alkanols or said tricyclic isochromans or mixtures thereof is indicated to produce:A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Wiegers, Mark A. Sprecker, Hugh Watkins, Manfred H. Vock, Frederick L. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 4308159
    Abstract: Described is a dryer-added fabric softener article consisting of a cloth substrate, a substrate coating and an outer coating, said outer coating being a composition of matter comprising an outer coating base composition and intimately admixed therewith from 0.25% up to 5% of the outer coating composition of a composition of matter consisting essentially of at least one compound having the structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein the R moieties are the same and R represents C.sub.3 --C.sub.6 alkyl; methoxy ethyl; phenethyl; cyclohexyl; allyl or hydroxyethyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Sprecker