Patents by Inventor Olivier Haefliger
Olivier Haefliger 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).
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Patent number: 11896036Abstract: Provided herein is a method of improving the taste profile of a glucosylated terpene glycoside (GTG).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Wen-Juan Xiang, Dan-Ting Yin, Olivier Haefliger
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Patent number: 11773414Abstract: The present application relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by comprising contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pan Li, Qi Wang, Xiu-Feng He, Olivier Haefliger
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Publication number: 20220079196Abstract: Provided herein is a method of improving the taste profile of a glucosylated terpene glycoside (GTG).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Wen-Juan XIANG, Dan-Ting YIN, Olivier HAEFLIGER
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Publication number: 20220042051Abstract: Described herein are methods for the lipoxygenase (LOX)-catalyzed production of aliphatic unsaturated C10-aldehyde compounds from polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) sources, and the isolation and characterization of novel, preferably bifunctional LOXs from different algae sources and the identification of structurally and/or functionally related LOXs from different bacterial sources. Also described herein are the provision of enzyme mutants derived from the newly identified enzymes, and corresponding coding sequences of the enzymes, recombinant vectors, and recombinant host cells suitable for the production of such LOXs and for performing the novel production methods of aliphatic unsaturated C10-aldehyde compounds. Further describes herein is the use of particular aldehydes or aldehyde mixtures as a flavor ingredient or ingredient for food or feed compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Lei Han, Qi Wang, Olivier Haefliger, Didier Belorgey, Christoph Cerny
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Publication number: 20210395786Abstract: The present application relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by comprising contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Pan Li, Qi Wang, Xiu-Feng He, Olivier Haefliger
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Patent number: 11129401Abstract: Provided herein is a method of improving the taste profile of a glucosylated terpene glycoside (GTG) comprising: a) mixing a malted cereal with a glucosylated terpene glycosides in water to form a GTG cereal mixture wherein the cereal comprises an amylase; b) adjusting the temperature of the mixture to a temperature sufficient to activate the amylase and for a time sufficient to form a mixture comprising glycosylated steviol glycosides wherein the average number of glucose units of the GTG in the GTG cereal mixture is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Wen-Juan Xiang, Dan-Ting Yin, Olivier Haefliger
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Patent number: 11124807Abstract: Described herein is a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives, the method including contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also described herein are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. Also described herein are host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Pan Li, Qi Wang, Xiu-Feng He, Olivier Haefliger
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Publication number: 20210076719Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to processes for preparing food ingredients, flavors and sweeteners from extracts of plants that contain terpene glycosides such as Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, Rubus suavissimus or Siraitia grosvenorii. Also presented herein are formulations and uses of compositions made from the processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Firmenich SAInventor: Olivier HAEFLIGER
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Publication number: 20200305483Abstract: The aspects presented herein provide the use of at least one cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in flavored articles to enhance, improve, or modify their sour taste.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Xian-Wen GAN, Dan-Ting YIN, Olivier HAEFLIGER, Ting CHEN
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Publication number: 20200245662Abstract: Provided herein is a method of improving the taste profile of a glucosylated terpene glycoside (GTG) comprising: a) mixing a malted cereal with a glucosylated terpene glycosides in water to form a GTG cereal mixture wherein the cereal comprises an amylase; b) adjusting the temperature of the mixture to a temperature sufficient to activate the amylase and for a time sufficient to form a mixture comprising glycosylated steviol glycosides wherein the average number of glucose units of the GTG in the GTG cereal mixture is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2016Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Wen-Juan XIANG, Dan-Ting YIN, Olivier HAEFLIGER
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Publication number: 20200056210Abstract: Described herein is a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives, the method including contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also described herein are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. Also described herein are host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Pan Li, Qi Wang, Xiu-Feng He, Olivier Haefliger
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Patent number: 10550409Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by contacting a polypeptide with farnesyl pyrophosphate. Also provided is an amino acid sequence of a polypeptide useful in the methods of the invention and nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides of the invention. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides of the invention and useful to produce drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Eric Wen-Bo Liu, Xiu-Feng He, Olivier Haefliger, Zong-Xia Yu, Pan Li
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Patent number: 10385363Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate. The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. The present invention also provides amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the method of the invention and nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides of the invention. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides of the invention and useful to produce drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Yu-Hua Zhang, Michel Schalk, Olivier Haefliger, Xiu-Feng He, Fabienne Deguerry
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Patent number: 10351880Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate. The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. The present invention also provides amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the method of the invention and nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides of the invention. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides of the invention and useful to produce drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Laurent Daviet, Olivier Haefliger, Xiu-Feng He, Jian Li, Yu-Hua Zhang
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Publication number: 20190093131Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by contacting a polypeptide with farnesyl pyrophosphate. Also provided is an amino acid sequence of a polypeptide useful in the methods of the invention and nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides of the invention. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides of the invention and useful to produce drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Eric Wen-Bo LIU, Xiu-Feng HE, Olivier HAEFLIGER, Zong-Xia YU, Pan LI
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Publication number: 20180251797Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate. The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. The present invention also provides amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the method of the invention and nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides of the invention. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides of the invention and useful to produce drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Yu-Hua ZHANG, Michel SCHALK, Olivier HAEFLIGER, Xiu-Feng HE, Fabienne DEGUERRY
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Publication number: 20180208948Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate. The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. The present invention also provides amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the method of the invention and nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides of the invention. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides of the invention and useful to produce drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Laurent DAVIET, Olivier HAEFLIGER, Xiu-Feng HE, Jian LI, Yu-Hua ZHANG
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Publication number: 20110082071Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery system for an active ingredient. The system provides an encapsulating material for the active ingredient, wherein the encapsulating material is formed by combining a cationic component, an anionic component and the active ingredient. The anionic component is a mixture of carbonate and phosphate moieties, wherein the molar ratio of carbonate to phosphate moieties is from 9:1 to 1:9.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Amal Elabbadi, Olivier Haefliger, Lahoussine Ouali
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Publication number: 20050176609Abstract: The present invention relates to a quaternized amine ester derivative which is useful as anti-gelling or viscosity-control ingredient in softening articles, especially fabric softener. The quaternized amine ester derivative is a compound derived from a 3-(dialkylamino)-1,2-propanediol and a non-linear fatty acid, such as isostearic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Ferdinand Naef, Thierry Stora, Olivier Haefliger