Patents by Inventor Peter Fankhauser

Peter Fankhauser 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: 11882845
    Abstract: The present invention provides various whey protein compositions as nutritional formulations suitable for use as ready-to-use liquid compositions that are shelf-stable and contains high level of intact whey protein content. The present invention further provides the methods of making such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Marie-Louise Mateus, Pascaline Hoebler, Nicolas Auriou, Peter Fankhauser
  • Publication number: 20220125065
    Abstract: The present invention provides various whey protein compositions as nutritional formulations suitable for use as ready-to-use liquid compositions that are shelf-stable and contains high level of intact whey protein content. The present invention further provides the methods of making such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Marie-Louise Mateus, Pascaline Hoebler, Nicolas Auriou, Peter Fankhauser
  • Patent number: 11246321
    Abstract: The present invention provides various whey protein compositions as nutritional formulations suitable for use as ready-to-use liquid compositions that are shelf-stable and contains high level of intact whey protein content. The present invention further provides the methods of making such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Marie-Louise Mateus, Pascaline Hoebler, Nicolas Auriou, Peter Fankhauser
  • Publication number: 20210395654
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds including at least one ?-thio carbonyl or nitrile moiety capable of liberating an active molecule selected from an ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or nitrile. Also described herein are methods of using said compounds in perfumery as well as perfuming compositions or perfumed articles including the compounds. The compounds are represented by formula (I) where: a) m represents an integer from 1 to 6; b) Pro represents a hydrogen atom or a group susceptible of generating an odoriferous ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or nitrile and is represented by the formulae (II) or (II?) in which the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between said Pro and the sulfur atom S; and at least one of the Pro groups is of the formula (II) or (II?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Fankhauser, Andreas Herrmann, Umberto Maddalena, Alain Trachsel, Youqing Shen
  • Patent number: 11203729
    Abstract: A method of use of a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof as a perfuming ingredient to impart to a perfuming composition or perfuming consumer product an odor note of woody, cedar/ambery character optionally having a thujonic aromatic character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventor: Peter Fankhauser
  • Patent number: 11155772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-thio carbonyl or nitrile moiety capable of liberating an active molecule selected from an ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or nitrile. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds. (I) wherein: a) m represents an integer from 1 to 6; b) Pro represents a hydrogen atom or a group susceptible of generating an odoriferous ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or nitrile and is represented by the formulae (II) or (II?) in which the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between said Pro and the sulfur atom S; and at least one of the Pro groups is of the formula (II) or (II?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Peter Fankhauser, Andreas Herrmann, Umberto Maddalena, Alain Trachsel, Youqing Shen
  • Patent number: 10858370
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) starting from a compound of formula (II), where the process is catalyzed by a Ruthenium complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Denis Jacoby, Peter Fankhauser
  • Publication number: 20200255443
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) starting from a compound of formula (II), where the process is catalyzed by a Ruthenium complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Denis Jacoby, Peter Fankhauser
  • Patent number: 10520409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of a product paste to be delivered to a spray nozzle for spray-drying applications wherein the continuous determination of the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste is carried out in a bypass to the product paste stream to the spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Peter Fankhauser, Nina Laubacher, Martin Nydegger, Dale Richard Sanders, Christian Schmied, Michael Stranzinger, Gerhard Walthert
  • Patent number: 10519397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredient of a compound of formula in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein one dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single bond and the other a carbon-carbon double bond; and R represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl or alkenyl group; as well as to the perfuming composition and the consumer products containing said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Peter Fankhauser, Robert Moretti, Florian De Nanteuil
  • Patent number: 10391505
    Abstract: The invention provides for an spray nozzle apparatus (1) for a spray drying apparatus comprising a nozzle provided with at least one nozzle orifice (26) for outputting spray droplets of a product to be dried and a least one inlet orifice (24) for transferring said product into a nozzle chamber (22), including an apparatus for adjusting the size of outputted droplets inline during the spray drying process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Peter Fankhauser, Martin Nydegger, Dale Richard Sanders, Christian Schmied, Michael Stranzinger, Gerhard Walthert
  • Patent number: 9896644
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition of matter comprising i) from 35 to 55% w/w of (R,Z)-3-methyl-cyclopentadec-5-en-1-one, having an ee of at least 80%; ii) from 27 to 40% of (R,E)-3-methyl-cyclopentadec-5-en-1-one, having an ee of at least 80%; iii) from 3 to 20% of (S,E)-3-methyl-cyclopentadec-4-en-1-one, having an ee of at least 80%; and iv) from 0 to 5% of (S,Z)-3-methyl-cyclopentadec-4-en-1-one, having an ee of at least 80%; as well as the use as perfuming ingredient of said composition of matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Peter Fankhauser, Fredi Bruhlmann, Koenraad Vanhessche
  • Publication number: 20180003606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of a product paste to be delivered to a spray nozzle for spray-drying applications wherein the continuous determination of the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste is carried out in a bypass to the product paste stream to the spray nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Peter Fankhauser, Nina Laubacher, Martin Nydegger, Dale Richard Sanders, Christian Schmied, Michael Stranzinger, Gerhard Walthert
  • Patent number: 9758749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns short chain ?-sulfur carbonyl moieties capable of liberating an active molecule, such as a perfuming ?,?-unsaturated ketone or aldehyde. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Peter Fankhauser
  • Patent number: 9637707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein one R group is a hydrogen atom and the other is a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group; and each carbon-carbon double bond of said compound, independently from each other, can be in a configuration Z or E or a mixture thereof; which are useful perfuming ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Peter Fankhauser
  • Patent number: 9217122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein one R group is a hydrogen atom and the other is a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group; and each carbon-carbon double bond of said compound, independently from each other, can be in a configuration Z or E or a mixture thereof; which are useful perfuming ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Peter Fankhauser
  • Patent number: 9187710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of matter comprising at least 95% w/w of at least one compound of formula (I), wherein R group is a C1-6 alkyl group optionally comprising an ether functional group; and wherein each carbon-carbon double bond of said compound, independently from each other, can be in a configuration Z or E; which is a useful perfuming ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Peter Fankhauser, Olivier Etter
  • Patent number: 9107804
    Abstract: The invention provides pellet for use as a core for a pharmaceutical dosage form having an inner and an outer zone where the inner zone includes a biologically active agent and said outer zone includes a layer formed by applying a substantially dry, free flowing inert powder which forms a non-tacky surface when placed in contact with water. The invention also provides a process for making pharmaceutical pellets where the core or at least one a layer on the core is formed by (a) contacting powder particles, adhering them to each other and compacting the adhered pellets by a rolling movement, wherein the degree of densification is controlled by the rolling movement; and (b) feeding a sufficient amount of a substantially dry, free flowing inert powder which forms a non-tacky surface when placed in contact with water to provide on said particles an outer zone including a layer formed from said substantially dry, free flowing inert powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Nortec Development Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Orapin P. Rubino, David M. Jones, Peter Fankhauser, Armin Prasch, Karola Bretschneider
  • Publication number: 20150045274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-thio carbonyl or nitrile moiety capable of liberating an active molecule selected from an ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or nitrile. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds. (I) wherein: a) m represents an integer from 1 to 6; b) Pro represents a hydrogen atom or a group susceptible of generating an odoriferous ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or nitrile and is represented by the formulae (II) or (II?) in which the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between said Pro and the sulfur atom S; and at least one of the Pro groups is of the formula (II) or (II?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Fankhauser, Andreas Herrmann, Umberto Maddalena, Alain Trachsel, Youqing Shen
  • Publication number: 20140378359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of matter comprising at least 95% w/w of at least one compound of formula (I), wherein R group is a C1—6 alkyl group optionally comprising an ether functional group; and wherein each carbon-carbon double bond of said compound, independently from each other, can be in a configuration Z or E; which is a useful perfuming ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Peter Fankhauser, Olivier Etter