Patents by Inventor Philippe Dupau

Philippe Dupau 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: 11952335
    Abstract: Described herein are valuable new chemical intermediates for producing perfuming ingredients, and a process for producing compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Jean-François Basset, Philippe Dupau, Iris Magpantay, Murielle Haldimann Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11858948
    Abstract: Described herein are catalytic hydrogenation processes, using Ru complexes with tetradentate ligands of formula L in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of ketone, aldehyde, ester, or lactone into the corresponding alcohol or diol respectively. These processes use a ruthenium complex of formula (1) as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Philippe Dupau, Lucia Bonomo, Laurent Kermorvan, Murielle Haldimann Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20230365523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns valuable new chemical intermediates for producing perfuming ingredients. Moreover, the present invention comprises also a process for producing compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Oliver KNOPFF, Philippe DUPAU, Jean-Jacques RIEDHAUSER, Nicolas POIRIER, Dilver Peña FUENTES, Armin BÖRNER, Luigi MARINONI
  • Publication number: 20230265025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and more specifically it concerns a process for preparing compound of formula (I) catalyzed by a nickel complex. The compound of formula (II) is also part of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Denis JACOBY, Philippe DUPAU, Lucia BONOMO, Simone CHAPPUIS, Virginie BLANCHARD
  • Publication number: 20220356143
    Abstract: Described herein are valuable new chemical intermediates for producing perfuming ingredients, and a process for producing compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-François BASSET, Philippe DUPAU, Iris MAGPANTAY, Murielle HALDIMANN SANCHEZ
  • Publication number: 20200399299
    Abstract: Described herein are catalytic hydrogenation processes, using Ru complexes with tetradentate ligands of formula L in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of ketone, aldehyde, ester, or lactone into the corresponding alcohol or diol respectively. These processes use a ruthenium complex of formula (1) as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe DUPAU, Lucia BONOMO, Laurent KERMORVAN, Murielle HALDIMANN SANCHEZ
  • Patent number: 9981894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of chemical processes and, more particularly, it concerns valuable new chemical intermediates of formula (IV) for producing perfuming ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Murielle Haldimann Sanchez, Philippe Dupau
  • Publication number: 20180002260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of chemical processes and, more particularly, it concerns valuable new chemical intermediates of formula (IV) for producing perfuming ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Murielle HALDIMANN SANCHEZ, Philippe DUPAU
  • Patent number: 9714263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the reduction by hydrogenation, using molecular H2, of a C5-C20 substrate containing one or two aldehydes functional groups into the corresponding alcohols or diol, characterized in that said process is carried out in the presence of —at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst in the form of a ruthenium complex having a coordination sphere of the N1P3O2, wherein the coordinating atom N and one coordinating atom P are provided by a first bidentate ligand, and the two other coordinating atoms P2 are provided by a second bidentate ligand and the coordinating atoms O2 are provided by two non-linear carboxylate ligands; and —optionally of an acidic additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Philippe Dupau, Lucia Bonomo, Laurent Kermorvan
  • Publication number: 20160039853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the reduction by hydrogenation, using molecular H2, of a C5-C20 substrate containing one or two aldehydes functional groups into the corresponding alcohols or diol, characterized in that said process is carried out in the presence of—at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst in the form of a ruthenium complex having a coordination sphere of the N1P3O2, wherein the coordinating atom N and one coordinating atom P are provided by a first bidentate ligand, and the two other coordinating atoms P2 are provided by a second bidentate ligand and the coordinating atoms O2 are provided by two non-linear carboxylate ligands; and—optionally of an acidic additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Philippe DUPAU, Lucia BONOMO, Laurent KERMORVAN
  • Patent number: 9090534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the reduction by hydrogenation, using molecular H2, of a C5-C20 substrate containing one or two aldehydes functional groups into the corresponding alcohol or diol, characterized in that said process is carried out in the presence of —at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst in the form of a ruthenium complex having a coordination sphere of the N2P2O2, wherein the coordinating atoms N2 are provided by a first bidentate ligand, the coordinating atoms P2 are provided by a second bidentate ligand and the coordinating atoms O2 are provided by two non-linear carboxylate ligands; and—optionally of an acidic additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Firemenich SA
    Inventors: Philippe Dupau, Lucia Bonomo, Laurent Kermorvan
  • Publication number: 20140243526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the reduction by hydrogenation, using molecular H2, of a C5-C20 substrate containing one or two aldehydes functional groups into the corresponding alcohol or diol, characterized in that said process is carried out in the presence of —at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst in the form of a ruthenium complex having a coordination sphere of the N2P2O2, wherein the coordinating atoms N2 are provided by a first bidentate ligand, the coordinating atoms P2 are provided by a second bidentate ligand and the coordinating atoms O2 are provided by two non-linear carboxylate ligands; and —optionally of an acidic additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Philippe Dupau, Lucia Bonomo, Laurent Kermorvan
  • Patent number: 8692022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of catalytic hydrogenation and, more particularly, to the use of Ru complexes with bidentate ligands, having one amino or imino coordinating group and one phosphino coordinating group, in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of esters or lactones into the corresponding alcohol or diol respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Lionel Saudan, Philippe Dupau, Jean-Jacques Riedhauser, Patrick Wyss
  • Patent number: 8575346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of catalysis and, more particularly, to a ruthenium carbonate complex of formula [Ru(diene)(C03)] or [Ru(diene)(C03)2]Mn, wherein M is an alkaline (n is 2) or alkaline earth (n is 1) cation. The invention relates also to the use of said ruthenium carbonate complex as precursors for a number of Ru carboxylate complexes. Said specific ruthenium complexes possess a number of important advantages over the similar prior art known precursors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Lucia Bonomo, Philippe Dupau, Serge Bonnaudet
  • Patent number: 8466307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of one step process for the preparation of monomeric or dimeric [Ru(diene)(OOCR)2]n complexes from [(diene)RuCl2]n, as well as a new class of [Ru(diene)(OOCR)2]n complexes and their use to prepare [Ru(PP)(OOCR)2] complexes, which are good catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Lucia Bonomo, Philippe Dupau, Serge Bonnaudet
  • Publication number: 20130060035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of catalysis and, more particularly, to a ruthenium carbonate complex of formula [Ru(diene)(C03)] or [Ru(diene)(C03)2]Mn, wherein M is an alkaline (n is 2) or alkaline earth (n is 1) cation. The invention relates also to the use of said ruthenium carbonate complex as precursors for a number of Ru carboxylate complexes. Said specific ruthenium complexes possess a number of important advantages over the similar prior art known precursors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Lucia Bonomo, Philippe Dupau, Serge Bonnaudet
  • Publication number: 20130035499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of one step process for the preparation of monomeric or dimeric [Ru(di-ene) (OOCR)2]n complexes from [(diene)Ru Cl2]n, as well as a new class of [Ru(diene)(OOCR)2]mn complexes and their use to prepare [Ru(PP)(OOCR)2] complexes, which are good catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Lucia Bonomo, Philippe Dupau, Serge Bonnaudet
  • Patent number: 8236749
    Abstract: Acetal derivatives of 2,2,3,6-tetramethyl-1-cyclohexane/ene-carbaldehyde of formula (I): for use in the perfumery industry as well as the resulting compositions or articles containing one or more of these compounds. In formula (I), one dotted line indicates the presence of a carbon-carbon single or double bond and the other dotted line indicates the presence of a carbon-carbon single bond, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and each R, taken alone, simultaneously or independently, represents a C1-3 alkyl or alkenyl group, or the R groups, taken together, represent a C2-6 hydrocarbon group optionally including an oxygen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Philippe Dupau, Murielle Haldimann Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8124816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of catalytic hydrogenation and, more particularly, to the use of Ru complexes with tetradentate ligands having at least one amino or imino coordinating group and at least one phosphino coordinating group in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of esters or lactones into the corresponding alcohol or diol respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Lionel Saudan, Philippe Dupau, Jean-Jacques Riedhauser, Patrick Wyss
  • Publication number: 20120010114
    Abstract: Acetal derivatives of 2,2,3,6-tetramethyl-1-cyclohexane/ene-carbaldehyde of formula (I): for use in the perfumery industry as well as the resulting compositions or articles containing one or more of these compounds. In formula (I), one dotted line indicates the presence of a carbon-carbon single or double bond and the other dotted line indicates the presence of a carbon-carbon single bond, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and each R, taken alone, simultaneously or independently, represents a C1-3 alkyl or alkenyl group, or the R groups, taken together, represent a C2-6 hydrocarbon group optionally including an oxygen atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Philippe Dupau, Murielle Haldimann Sanchez