Patents by Inventor Michael Backes

Michael Backes 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: 12630495
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a method for producing a compound of formula (I) and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof from vanillylmandelic acid and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to the simultaneous use of one or more iodide salt(s) or hydrate(s) thereof, one or more reducing agent(s), one or more inorganic and/or organic acid(s) other than phosphonic acid, and methanol and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof or an alcohol of formula (II) as defined herein and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof for converting vanillylmandelic acid and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof into a compound of formula (I) and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof or into a compound of formula (III) as defined herein and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Amin Minakar, Michael Backes, Diego Jaime, Melvin Huckauf
  • Patent number: 12568998
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a flavouring composition comprising hesperetin and hesperetin dihydrochalcone for improving the taste profile in a preparation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to preparations having a balanced taste profile as well as a method for improving the taste profile of a preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Tom Somers, Thomas Riess, Katharina Reichelt, Egon Gross, Dariah Lutsch, Michael Backes, Rebecca Wiebusch, Susanne Paetz
  • Patent number: 12440435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling composition for producing cooling particles comprising a solvent component and dissolved therein (1R,2S,5R)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexane-carboxamide. The present invention further relates to cooling particles comprising a cooling composition according to the invention, oral preparations comprising cooling particles, new uses of cooling particles, a process for the production of cooling particles as well as the use of a solvent component for dissolving cooling agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Jenny Weissbrodt, Michael Backes, Rita Lages, Olga Pauli
  • Patent number: 12435053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for oxidizing beta-caryophyllene with oxygen, in particular atmospheric oxygen, which avoids the use of catalysts, enzymes and solvents. Furthermore, the present invention provides a mixture comprising certain caryophyllene oxides as well as their use as a flavor and/or fragrance. The present invention also relates to products and semi-finished products comprising the mixture according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Michael Backes, Nadine Heinemeier, Stefan Brennecke, Martin Heinemeier, Dietmar Schatkowski, Artur Dueck
  • Publication number: 20250163006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel physiological coolants, mixtures of coolants containing these novel agents, mixtures of the coolants with flavors, the use of these coolants, and articles and end preparations for the consumer containing the physiological coolants or mixtures of coolants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Judith MINAKAR, Benoit JOIN, Joachim HANS, Michael BACKES, Rebecca WIEBUSCH, Dominik STUHLMANN, Gabriela MATUSZKO
  • Patent number: 12262725
    Abstract: The present invention describes a food product comprising (a) juice, marrow, flesh or peels or other components of at least one citrus fruit, (b) at least one neoflavonoid as well as optionally (c) further flavoring agents or flavor preparations, providing that the component (b) is present in a sufficient amount to improve the sour and/or bitter taste of the component (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kiefl, Susanne Paetz, Jakob Ley, Michael Backes, Joachim Hans
  • Publication number: 20250066320
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of flavoring agents and relates to new representatives of this group, in particular active ingredients with a mouth-watering effect, the use of these active ingredients and preparations comprising them, preferably preparations for nutrition, enjoyment or oral hygiene or oral pharmaceutical preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Fabia HENTSCHEL, Bernd WIEDWALD, Susanne PAETZ, Ulrike SIMCHEN, Michael BACKES, Judith MINAKAR
  • Publication number: 20240376035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing hesperetin dihydrochalcone from hesperetin as starting material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for imparting or modifying a sweet taste impression using the hesperetin dihydrochalcone formed by the methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Mona OLTMANNS, Michael BACKES, Birgit NOELTING, Dietmar SCHATKOWSKI, Stefan BRAND, Carina DIERKS, Artur DÜCK
  • Publication number: 20240148039
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a flavouring composition comprising hesperetin and hesperetin dihydrochalcone for improving the taste profile in a preparation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to preparations having a balanced taste profile as well as a method for improving the taste profile of a preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Tom SOMERS, Thomas RIESS, Katharina REICHELT, Egon GROSS, Dariah LUTSCH, Michael BACKES, Rebecca WIEBUSCH, Susanne PAETZ
  • Publication number: 20240043391
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing alkylpyrazines, the process comprising thermal treatment of an amino acid source in a high boiling solvent, the amino acid source containing at least threonine and/or serine and the thermal treatment yielding alkylpyrazines; and separation of the alkylpyrazines from the high boiling solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jekaterina ONGOUTA, Michael BACKES, Nadine HEINEMEIR, Thomas RIESS, Volkmar KOPPE, Stefan BRANDT, Tobias VÖSSING, Carina ROSE, Dietmar SCHATKOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20240000746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel physiological cooling agents, cooling agent mixtures containing said novel agents, mixtures of said cooling agents with flavourings, the use of said cooling agents, and articles and final consumer preparations containing said physiological cooling agents or cooling agent mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Judith Minakar, Benoit Join, Michael Backes, Saskia Hupe, Dominik Stuhlmann, Joachim Hans, Gabriela Matuszko
  • Publication number: 20230407349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biotechnological methods for the production of saturated as well as unsaturated aldehydes, and mixtures thereof using at least one alpha-dioxygenase and at least one aldehyde dehydrogenase. The method may be carried out either fermentatively or enzymatically. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a vector system, as well as sequences and recombinant microorganisms encoding the enzymes that can be used to produce the aldehydes and mixtures according to the invention. Further, the present invention relates to compositions obtained by the methods according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Torsten GEISSLER, Jakob Peter LEY, Michael BACKES, Christoph HARMS, Uwe BORNSCHEUER, Kathleen BALKE, Holger ZORN, Marco Alexander FRAATZ, Andreas HAMMER
  • Publication number: 20230167045
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a method for producing a compound of formula (I) and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof from vanillylmandelic acid and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to the simultaneous use of one or more iodide salt(s) or hydrate(s) thereof, one or more reducing agent(s), one or more inorganic and/or organic acid(s) other than phosphonic acid, and methanol and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof or an alcohol of formula (II) as defined herein and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof for converting vanillylmandelic acid and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof into a compound of formula (I) and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof or into a compound of formula (III) as defined herein and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Amin MINAKAR, Michael BACKES, Diego JAIME, Melvin HUCKAUF
  • Patent number: 11535584
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and novel uses of compounds of formula (I), such as for flavour compositions. New preparations and new methods using compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Michael Backes, Jakob Peter Ley, Andreas Degenhardt, Susanne Paetz, Katharina Reichelt, Thomas Riess, Bettina Klose, Fabia Hentschel
  • Patent number: 11485930
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a method for producing an aromatic blend comprising unsaturated dienals. The invention further relates to aromatic blends obtained or obtainable by a method according to the invention and compositions or semi-finished products for producing said compositions, comprising aromatic blends according to the invention. A further aspect of the present invention relates to the use of an aromatic blend according to the invention for aromatizing a composition, preferably a composition serving for food or pleasure, or a semi-finished product for producing such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Michael Backes, Jekaterina Ongouta, Jakob Ley, Tobias Vössing, Volkmar Koppe, Jens Koch
  • Patent number: 11434220
    Abstract: The invention relates primarily to a method of modulation, preferably of in vitro and/or in vivo modulation, of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, wherein the receptor is contacted with at least one modulator selected from the group consisting of the compounds of the structure type 1 described herein. The present invention further relates to corresponding uses and compositions comprising such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: BASF SE, SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Benoît Join, Jekaterina Ongouta, Michael Backes, Rahim Brodhage, Arnold Machinek, Hubert Loges, Susanne Mundt, Tom Somers, Thomas Subkowski, Jens Wittenberg, Martin Weisel, Wolfgang Siegel, Claus Bollschweiler, Ralf Pelzer
  • Patent number: 11234450
    Abstract: Proposed are preparations, comprising special amides and menthol or menthol compounds or aromatic substances, characterized in that they have improved flavor and scent properties, and also that they allow the production of preparations, particularly emulsions with improved shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Torsten Kulke, Sven Siegel, Michael Backes, Benoit Join, Hubert Loges, Günter Kindel
  • Publication number: 20210387959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for oxidizing beta-caryophyllene with oxygen, in particular atmospheric oxygen, which avoids the use of catalysts, enzymes and solvents. Furthermore, the present invention provides a mixture comprising certain caryophyllene oxides as well as their use as a flavor and/or fragrance. The present invention also relates to products and semi-finished products comprising the mixture according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael BACKES, Nadine HEINEMEIER, Stefan BRENNECKE, Martin HEINEMEIER, Dietmar SCHATKOWSKI, Artur DUECK
  • Patent number: 11197491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flavour mixture containing 2E,4Z,7Z- and 2E,4E,7Z-tridecatrienal. This flavour mixture can be produced advantageously from arachidonic acid or oils containing esters thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Jekaterina Ongouta, Michael Backes, Jakob Peter Ley, Volkmar Koppe, Jens Koch
  • Publication number: 20210267864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling composition for producing cooling particles comprising a solvent component and dissolved therein (1R,2S,5R)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexane-carboxamide. The present invention further relates to cooling particles comprising a cooling composition according to the invention, oral preparations comprising cooling particles, new uses of cooling particles, a process for the production of cooling particles as well as the use of a solvent component for dissolving cooling agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jenny WEISSBRODT, Michael BACKES, Rita LAGES, Olga PAULI