Patents by Inventor Philipp Erni
Philipp Erni 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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Publication number: 20260157944Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of microcapsules. Also disclosed herein are microcapsules. Also disclosed herein are consumer products including the microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products or flavoured consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: June 11, 2026Inventors: Philipp ERNI, Amal ELABBADI
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Patent number: 12544730Abstract: Described herein is a new process for the preparation of core-shell microcapsules. Also described herein are microcapsules. Also described herein are consumer products including said microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products or flavoured consumer products.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Amal Elabbadi, Philipp Erni, Marlene Jacquemond
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Publication number: 20260034034Abstract: Disclosed herein are microcapsules including both a core and a composite shell including a plant-based coacervate and a polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 5, 2026Inventors: Amal ELABBADI, Philipp ERNI, Lahoussine OUALI
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Publication number: 20260013537Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the use of plant fibers or starches to enhance the taste or texture of fermented dairy and dairy analogue products. In some embodiments, the dairy analogue products are vegan yogurt products formed from the fermentation of plant milks, such as soy milk, almond milk, hazelnut milk, sesame milk, pistachio milk, potato milk, banana milk, flaxseed milk, macadamia nut milk, cashew milk, oat milk, hemp milk, coconut milk, and pea-derived milks. In some embodiments, the plant fibers include pectin, inulin, fruit fiber (such as apple fiber or citrus fiber), starch, oat fiber, pea fiber, seaweed fiber, and any combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the enhancement of taste or texture includes reducing a green vegetal taste, reducing a sour taste, increasing a sweet taste, reducing a bitter taste, reducing an astringent taste, increasing firmness, reducing a grainy texture, increasing thickness, increasing mouthfeel, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: January 15, 2026Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Philipp ERNI, Amal ELABBADI, Isabelle CAYEUX, Jean-Luc GELIN
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Publication number: 20250345252Abstract: Described herein is a composite microcapsule slurry including at least one microcapsule having an oil-based core including a hydrophobic material, preferably a perfume, and a composite shell including a first material and a second material. The first material and the second material are different, the first material is a coacervate, the second material is a polymeric material, and the weight ratio in the slurry between the first material and the second material is between 50:50 and 99.9:0.1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2025Publication date: November 13, 2025Inventors: Kitty Van Gruijthuijsen, Gregory Dardelle, Arnaud Struillou, Philipp Erni
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Publication number: 20250344736Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to fat-reducing compositions that can be used in combination with non-animal proteins to that allow for reduced addition of fat to achieve the desired juiciness and perceived fattiness. In some embodiments, the fat-reducing compositions are introduced to meat analogue products, such as beef, pork, or poultry products based on non-animal proteins, such as pea proteins, bean proteins, potato proteins, soy proteins, and the like. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides meat analogue products that include such flavor-enhancing compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: November 13, 2025Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Ceren CADUN, Mark RUBIN, Philipp ERNI, Rutger VAN SLEEUWEN
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Patent number: 12383881Abstract: Described herein are plant-based coacervate core-shell microcapsules, where the shell includes a plant protein extract, as well as methods and uses of the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2024Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Jasper Van Der Gucht, Renko De Vries, Xiufeng Li, Gregory Dardelle, Philipp Erni, Lahoussine Ouali, Nathalie Thiebaut
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Patent number: 12383477Abstract: Described herein is a composite microcapsule slurry including at least one microcapsule having an oil-based core including a hydrophobic material, preferably a perfume, and a composite shell including a first material and a second material. The first material and the second material are different, the first material is a coacervate, the second material is a polymeric material, and the weight ratio in the slurry between the first material and the second material is between 50:50 and 99.9:0.1.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Kitty Van Gruijthuijsen, Gregory Dardelle, Arnaud Struillou, Philipp Erni
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Publication number: 20240307279Abstract: Described herein is a fast-drying perfume composition including at least 70% of one or more fast evaporating solvents and less than 5% of one or more active ingredients. In some embodiments of the invention the solvent is selected from: ethanol, ethyl butyrate, ethyl acetate, isopropanol, 1-propanol, 1-pentanol, aromatic or aliphatic aldehydes with six or fewer C atoms, or fatty alcohols with six or fewer C atoms, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, amyl acetate, 1-pentanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 2-pentanol, 3-methyl-2-butanol, isoamyl alcohol, butyl acetate, butyl methyl ether, coconut alkanes, coco-caprylate/caprate, ethyl lactate, ethylene glycol mono n-propyl ether, 1-propanol, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, lactones with a molecular weight below 80 g/mol, cyclotrisiloxane, cyclotetrasiloxane, cimethicone, octamethyltrisiloxane, and hexamethyldisiloxane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Philipp ERNI, Huda JERRI, Rutger VAN SLEEUWEN, Romane ANDRE, Lahoussine OUALI
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Publication number: 20240215596Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to flavored fiber blends and their use in various comestible products, such as food products, beverage products, nutritional products, including dairy products and dairy analogue products. In some embodiments, the fiber blends include one or more hydrocolloids. In some such embodiments, the fiber blends include psyllium fiber and, optionally, one or more other plant-based fibers. In some embodiments, the fiber blends also include one or more flavorings, such as sweeteners, including, but not limited to, sugars, high-intensity sweeteners, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the fiber blends include flavor or taste modifiers, which improve mouthfeel, mask bitter tastes, and the like. In some aspects, the disclosure provides the use of such fiber blends in various ingestible compositions. Such ingestible compositions include various additional components, such as animal proteins (such as milk proteins), non-animal proteins, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Jean-Luc GELIN, Caroline ROZCZKA, Philipp ERNI, Nathalie THIEBAUT, Amal ELABADDI
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Publication number: 20240216885Abstract: Described herein are plant-based coacervate core-shell microcapsules, where the shell includes a plant protein extract, as well as methods and uses of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Jasper VAN DER GUCHT, Renko DE VRIES, Xiufeng LI, Gregory DARDELLE, Philipp ERNI, Lahoussine OUALI, Nathalie THIEBAUT
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Patent number: 11958030Abstract: The present invention relates to plant-based coacervate core-shell microcapsules, wherein the shell comprises a plant protein extract, as well as methods and uses of the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Jasper Van Der Gucht, Renko De Vries, Xiufeng Li, Gregory Dardelle, Philipp Erni, Lahoussine Ouali, Nathalie Thiebaut
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Publication number: 20240050917Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of polyester microcapsules. Microcapsules are also an object of the invention. Consumer products comprising said microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products or flavoured consumer products are also part of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Geraldine LEON, Damien BERTHIER, Lahoussine OUALI, Philipp ERNI, Amal ELABBADI, Pascal BEAUSSOUBRE
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Publication number: 20240042410Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of core-shell microcapsules. Microcapsules are also an object of the invention. Consumer products comprising said microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products or flavoured consumer products are also part of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Huda JERRI, Christopher HANSEN, Nicholas IMPELLIZZERI, Amal ELABBADI, Marlene JACQUEMOND, Philipp ERNI
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Publication number: 20230397627Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the use of fat blends and emulsions of fat blends (such as water-in-oil fat blends) to improve certain features of a comestible product. In certain embodiments, certain water-in-oil emulsions disclosed herein can be suitably used to improve the organoleptic properties, the perceived texture, the perceived juiciness, or the mouthfeel of various foods, pet foods, or feed products, such as meat analogue products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Howard MUNT, Philipp ERNI, Mark RUBIN, Robert WAGNER, Mirela PASCU
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Publication number: 20230149878Abstract: The present invention relates to plant-based coacervate core-shell microcapsules, wherein the shell comprises a plant protein extract, as well as methods and uses of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Jasper VAN DER GUCHT, Renko DE VRIES, Xiufeng LI, Gregory DARDELLE, Philipp ERNI, Lahoussine OUALI, Nathalie THIEBAUT
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Publication number: 20220175635Abstract: Described herein is a composite microcapsule slurry including at least one microcapsule having an oil-based core including a hydrophobic material, preferably a perfume, and a composite shell including a first material and a second material. The first material and the second material are different, the first material is a coacervate, the second material is a polymeric material, and the weight ratio in the slurry between the first material and the second material is between 50:50 and 99.9:0.1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Kitty Van Gruijthuijsen, Gregory Dardelle, Arnaud Struillou, Philipp Erni
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Publication number: 20220167642Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to fat blends, emulsions of fat blends (such as water-in-oil fat blends), and uses thereof. In certain embodiments, certain water-in-oil emulsions disclosed herein can be suitably used to improve the organoleptic properties, the perceived texture, the perceived juiciness, or the mouthfeel of various foods, pet foods, or feed products, such as meat analogue products. In certain aspects, the disclosure also relates to the use of the water-in-oil emulsion disclosed herein as a partial or full replacement of animal in various foods, pet foods, or feed products. In certain aspects, the disclosure also relates to methods of preparing water-in-oil emulsions and various food products comprising such water-in-oil emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Philipp ERNI, Mark RUBIN, Howard MUNT, Robert WAGNER, Mirela PASCU
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Patent number: 11344054Abstract: Described herein is a new process for the preparation of powdered microcapsules encapsulating active volatile active ingredients, in particular a perfume or a flavour, the process being performed at room temperature. Powdered microcapsules obtainable by the process are also described. Perfuming and flavouring compositions as well as consumer products including the capsules are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Gregory Dardelle, Amal Elabbadi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Philipp Erni
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Publication number: 20220132900Abstract: Described herein is a flavored food product including a coacervate core-shell capsule including a flavor ingredient. Also described herein are methods of making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Gregory Dardelle, Kasia Aeberhardt, Philipp Erni, Howard Munt, Robert Wagner