Patents by Inventor Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand

Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand 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).

  • Publication number: 20230413889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of delivery systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to extruded particles, preferably flavored extruded particles, comprising a solid fat coating. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing said extruded particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Fei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230225381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of flavoring. More particularly, the present invention relates to an encapsulated flavor particle that has a high flavor load, a flavored consumer product comprising the same. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing an encapsulated flavor particle having a high flavor load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Yves DIEULESAINT, Yannick CRETIGNIER, Sandrine JOUHET, Frederic CHABERT, Stéphanie PIOTTON
  • Publication number: 20230138413
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of delivery systems. Disclosed herein are a flavored composition, a process for preparing a flavored composition and consumer products including said flavored composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Ronald SKIFF, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND
  • Publication number: 20230115576
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for the preparation of a flavored composition. The process provides an advantageous sustainable alternative to conventional drying (such as for example spray-drying) as it takes place at room temperature. Also described herein is a flavored composition obtainable by said process. Also described herein are consumer products including said flavored composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND
  • Patent number: 11491086
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to delivery systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a process for releasing an active ingredient including a step of contacting a powdered composition with a medium having a pH?7. The powdered composition includes granules made of a water soluble polymer matrix, an oil phase dispersed in said matrix and carbonate particles. Consumer products such as an antiperspirant or deodorant composition or a powder soft drink beverage composition including the powdered composition are also object of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
  • Patent number: 11344054
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Gregory Dardelle, Amal Elabbadi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Philipp Erni
  • Publication number: 20220142217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of powdered microcapsules encapsulating active volatile active ingredients, in particular a perfume or a flavour, said process being performed at room temperature. Powdered microcapsules obtainable by said process are also an object of the invention. Perfuming and flavouring compositions as well as consumer products comprising said capsules are also part of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Amal ELABBADI, Serge MAIO, Gregory DARDELLE, Valery NORMAND
  • Patent number: 11266172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of powdered microcapsules encapsulating active volatile active ingredients, in particular a perfume or a flavour, said process being performed at room temperature. Powdered microcapsules obtainable by said process are also an object of the invention. Perfuming and flavouring compositions as well as consumer products comprising said capsules are also part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Amal Elabbadi, Serge Maio, Gregory Dardelle, Valery Normand
  • Patent number: 11260001
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of delivery systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a powdered composition including granules. The granules include at least one active substance present in an encapsulated form and in a non-encapsulated form. They are obtained by drying a mixture including an aqueous phase of a water-soluble polymer, a Pickering emulsion including a non-encapsulated active substance and a microcapsule slurry including an encapsulated active substance that can differ or being the same as the non-encapsulated substance. The disclosure further relates to granules obtained by the process and to products containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
  • Patent number: 11202463
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations of flavors and fragrances encapsulated in plasmolysed micro-organisms, as well as glass particles or beads comprising these encapsulated flavors and fragrances. Also provided herein are methods of making formulations of encapsulated flavors and fragrances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Nathalie Vivien Castioni, Anupama Koorapati, Serge Maio, François Meyer
  • Patent number: 11091734
    Abstract: Provided herein is a composition comprising: a) about 25% up to about 75% of a plasmolysed micro-organism by weight of the total weight of the composition; b) about at least greater than 20% up to about 60% by weight flavor or fragrance, of the total weight of the composition c) about 1% up to about 25% desiccant; d) about 4% up to about <10% water; wherein the mean particle size distribution by weight of the composition is about greater than 100 micrometer up to about 1 millimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Fei Zhang, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Anita Gaudin
  • Publication number: 20210219586
    Abstract: The aspects presented herein provide flavour compositions. In particular, the aspects presented herein provide flavour compositions that a person may dispense into beverages, such as, for example, bottled beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Valery NORMAND
  • Publication number: 20210076720
    Abstract: Described herein is a shelf stable powdered composition. More particularly, the composition includes a natural emulsifier, a carrier including inulin having a degree of polymerization equal or less than 15, and an active ingredient including a flavor or a perfume. Also described herein are a process for preparing such a composition and consumer products containing such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jian Zhang, Rutger Van Sleeuwen, Amanda Schober, Brian MacDougall, Frank Fei Zhang, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand
  • Patent number: 10883070
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising hypochlorite-based bleach particles and moisture-sensitive particles encapsulating an oil within starch or starch-derivative matrix, the composition being surprisingly stable toward degradation of the starch upon storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: Denis Shcherbakov, Christian Starkenmann, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Marco Pacchiani, Valery Normand
  • Publication number: 20200305482
    Abstract: Described herein are particles including flavors having an improved shelf life. Also described herein are methods to produce the particles. Additionally, described herein are beverages, sweet goods, and savory applications containing the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Valery NORMAND, Jian ZHANG, Amanda SCHOBER, Fei ZHANG, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND
  • Publication number: 20200297592
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of delivery systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a powdered composition including granules. The granules include at least one active substance present in an encapsulated form and in a non-encapsulated form. They are obtained by drying a mixture including an aqueous phase of a water-soluble polymer, a Pickering emulsion including a non-encapsulated active substance and a microcapsule slurry including an encapsulated active substance that can differ or being the same as the non-encapsulated substance. The disclosure further relates to granules obtained by the process and to products containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
  • Publication number: 20200297589
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to delivery systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a process for releasing an active ingredient including a step of contacting a powdered composition with a medium having a pH?7. The powdered composition includes granules made of a water soluble polymer matrix, an oil phase dispersed in said matrix and carbonate particles. Consumer products such as an antiperspirant or deodorant composition or a powder soft drink beverage composition including the powdered composition are also object of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
  • Publication number: 20200229483
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory DARDELLE, Amal ELABBADI, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Philipp ERNI
  • Publication number: 20200002666
    Abstract: Provided herein is a composition comprising: a) about 25% up to about 75% of a plasmolysed micro-organism by weight of the total weight of the composition; b) about at least greater than 20% up to about 60% by weight flavor or fragrance, of the total weight of the composition c) about 1% up to about 25% desiccant; d) about 4% up to about <10% water; wherein the mean particle size distribution by weight of the composition is about greater than 100 micrometer up to about 1 millimeter. Also provided herein is a method of making a plated yeast composition comprising a. blending: i) a homogenous cake, wherein the cake is made by mixing, at a temperature that ranges from 20° C. to about 90° C. a) a plasmolysed micro-organism in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 90% by weight of the total weight of the cake; b) a flavor or fragrance oil provided in an amount of from at least 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Fei ZHANG, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Anita GAUDIN
  • Patent number: 10383351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to granules comprising an active substance, obtained by spray-drying an emulsion comprising said active substance, solid particles, water and a water-soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa. The invention further relates to a process for obtaining such granules and to products containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, François Meyer, Nathalie Thiebaut, Kenneth Wong