Patents by Inventor Michael Popplewell

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).

  • Patent number: 12274771
    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 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Li Xu, John Brahms, Xiang Fei
  • Patent number: 12269002
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Li Xu, Yabin Lei, Yi Zhang, Takashi Sasaki, Ronald Gabbard, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Patent number: 12048755
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Li Xu, Yabin Lei, Ronald Gabbard, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Patent number: 12030326
    Abstract: A system and method for printing and drying flavors and fragrances is provided. The system and method include a source of flavor or fragrance, a print assembly adapted to print the flavor or fragrance, a movable product conveyor that directly receives the printed flavor or fragrance and a drying component. As the movable product conveyor passes through or adjacent to the drying component, the printed flavor or fragrance is dried thereby providing a free-flowing flavor or fragrance product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Christopher Thomas Lavallee
  • Patent number: 12023639
    Abstract: A method for producing a flowable active material-encapsulated core-shell microcapsule composition by mechanically removing solvent from a microcapsule suspension to produce a wet cake, and subsequently charging the wet cake with a dry flow aid, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRANGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Franklin Albert Pringgosusanto, Francis Michael Marks, III, Christopher Lavallee, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210086525
    Abstract: A system and method for printing and drying flavors and fragrances is provided. The system and method include a source of flavor or fragrance, a print assembly adapted to print the flavor or fragrance, a movable product conveyor that directly receives the printed flavor or fragrance and a drying component. As the movable product conveyor passes through or adjacent to the drying component, the printed flavor or fragrance is dried thereby providing a free-flowing flavor or fragrance product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Christopher Thomas Lavallee
  • Patent number: 10842721
    Abstract: Purified polyurea capsules that encapsulate active materials for use in personal care, fine fragrance, or deodorant products are provided as are methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Li Xu, Carol Joyce, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • 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: 10434045
    Abstract: Polyurea capsule compositions. A subset of these compositions contain a plurality of capsules and a capsule formation aid, in which each of the capsules contains a polyurea wall and an oil core; the polyurea wall is formed of a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a cross-linking agent in the presence of the capsule formation aid; and the oil core contains an active material. The polyisocyanate, cross-linking agent, and capsule formation aids are described herein. Also disclosed are methods of preparing polyurea capsule compositions, as well as consumer products containing one of these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Li Xu, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Patent number: 10099194
    Abstract: The present invention features microcapsule particles with an oil or aqueous liquid core, and shell composed of a blend of metal or semi-metal oxide polymers. Methods for preparing and using the microcapsule particles in personal care, therapeutic, cosmetic and cosmeceutic products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Xiao Huang, Carol Joyce
  • Patent number: 10092486
    Abstract: Poiyurea or polyurethane capsule compositions. A subset of these compositions contain a plurality of capsules and a capsule formation aid, in which each of the capsules contains a poiyurea or polyurethane wall and an oil core; the poiyurea or polyurethane wall is formed of a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a cross-linking agent in the presence of the capsule formation aid; and the oil core contains an active material. The polyisocyante, cross-linking agent, and capsule formation aids are described herein. Also disclosed are methods of preparing poiyurea and polyurethane capsule compositions, as well as consumer products containing one of these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: Yabin Lei, Li Xu, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • 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: 20180027855
    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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Keith Thomas Hans, Lulu Henson, Christopher Thomas Lavallee, Eric Jesse Wolff, Maria Wright
  • Publication number: 20170333863
    Abstract: The invention relates to microcapsule composition which encapsulates active material that may be used in products for washing and cleaning and/or care and protection of animate or inanimate. The invention also relates to polyurethane and polyurea microcapsules that may be modified with additional polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Johan Gerwin Lodewijk Pluyter, Xiao Huang, Yabin Lei
  • 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