Patents by Inventor Regula Naef

Regula Naef 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: 7794767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula wherein R1 is a C2-7 linear alkyl group. This compound can be used as flavoring ingredient, for instance to impart flavor notes of the green tea and creamy/fatty type as well as to impart a desirable mouthfeel effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Regula Naef, Alain Jaquier
  • Publication number: 20090291182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 1-methyl-2-oxopropyl hexanoate as flavoring ingredient, in a particular range of concentration, for instance to impart or enhance taste notes of the green-tea, fermented tea, cereal, vegetable or green-fatty type of a flavored article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Regula Naef, Alain Jaquier, Bruno Maurer
  • Publication number: 20070259088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula wherein R1 is a C2-7 linear alkyl group. This compound can be used as flavoring ingredient, for instance to impart flavor notes of the green tea and creamy/fatty type as well as to impart a desirable mouthfeel effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Regula Naef, Alain Jaquier
  • Patent number: 6762163
    Abstract: Compounds of formula wherein the double bond in position 4 has a cis or trans configuration, or a mixture of these compounds, are useful as perfuming or flavoring ingredients, in particular as a booster for mandarin or tangerine type flavors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Regula Naef, Anthony Meyer, Ferdinand Triolo
  • Publication number: 20020193282
    Abstract: Compounds of formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Regula Naef, Anthony Meyer, Ferdinand Triolo
  • Patent number: 5871721
    Abstract: S,S'-ethylidene dithioacetate is used as a flavoring ingredient for giving the edible products in which it is incorporated not only a sulphurous but also a green, fruity, rich and even meaty quality. It has been particularly successfully used in grapefruit and other fruit flavorings. It can also be used in the preparation of perfuming compostions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Regula Naef
  • Patent number: 5180710
    Abstract: Ethyl (2E,4Z,7Z)-2,4,7-decatrienoate, a novel compound, is a useful perfuming ingredient capable of imparting odor notes of the pear, green, violet leaf type to the compositions and articles into which it is incorporated. It can also be advantageously used in a variety of flavoring compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Firmenich S.A.
    Inventors: Ferdinand Naef, Rene Decorzani, Regula Naef, Pierre-Alain Blanc, Nicole van Beem
  • Patent number: 5068362
    Abstract: Cyclic ethers of formula ##STR1## wherein the dotted line indicates the location of a single or double bond and the symbol R represents an isopropenyl radical or a 1-ethoxy-1-methylethyl radical, are novel compounds with useful organoleptic properties. They can be used as active ingredients in perfuming compositions and perfumed products to which they confer rosy-fruity type odor notes. In addition, they possess flavor qualities which render these compounds useful for flavoring foodstuffs and drinks and, namely, mango-type drinks.A process for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Anthony F. Morris, Regula Naef, Sina Escher, Alain Velluz
  • Patent number: 5021402
    Abstract: Cyclic ethers of formula ##STR1## wherein the dotted line indicates the location of a single or double bond and the symbol R represents an isopropenyl radical or a 1-ethoxy-1-methylethyl radical, are novel compounds with useful organoleptic properties. They can be used as active ingredients in perfuming compositions and perfumed products to which they confer rosy-fruity type odor notes. In addition, they possess flavor qualities which render these compounds useful for flavoring foodstuffs and drinks and, namely, mango-type drinks.A process for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Anthony F. Morris, Regula Naef, Sina Escher, Alain Velluz