Patents by Inventor Robert Allan Hunter
Robert Allan Hunter 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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Patent number: 12390783Abstract: Microcapsule compositions as disclosed comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall is formed of a polymeric network comprising a first moiety derived from a protein, and a second moiety derived from a multi-functional electrophile. Also disclosed are preparation methods and consumer products containing the microcapsule compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Niels Akeroyd, Jeroen van Holland, Volkert de Villeneuve, Robert Allan Hunter, Ronald Gabbard, Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Takashi Sasaki, Julie Ann Wieland
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Publication number: 20250019621Abstract: This disclosure relates to an aqueous fabric conditioner composition containing: (i) a fragrance component present in an amount of ?1 wt % relative to the total weight of the composition, wherein the fragrance component comprises at least one, at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, at least six, at least seven, at least eight, at least nine or at least ten High Performance fragrance ingredients selected from the group consisting of Ultra High-Impact fragrance ingredients as listed in Table 1 and High-Impact fragrance ingredients as listed in Table 2; and (ii) a fabric conditioner active. The composition exhibits parity and/or improved visco-stability and/or perceived intensity, perceived longevity and/or perceived fidelity of a fragrance profile, particularly fresh and clean characters. This disclosure also relates to use of the aqueous fabric conditioner composition for imparting or enhancing the perception of the fragrance profile on fabrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Caroline Celine Rose Girod, Robert Allan Hunter, Dennis Lensen, Stephen Nicoll, Franc T. Schiet, Arrisje Clasina Van Eck
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Publication number: 20240368502Abstract: Disclosed are biodegradable core-shell microcapsule slurries composed of microcapsules having a wall formed by self-condensation of an isocyanate in the presence of a denatured pea protein as dispersant. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a core-shell microcapsule slurry and methods for producing core-shell microcapsule stories.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Niels Akeroyd, Sonia-Patricia STOICA, Florine ANQUETIN, Pedro Garcia CAVERO, Robert Allan HUNTER, Yabin LEI, Florin LUCA VILCIU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Ronald GABBARD
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Publication number: 20220411716Abstract: A consumer product composed of ?1% of a High-Performance fragrance composition and a consumer product active is provided. Use of reduced levels of the High-Performance fragrance composition provides for improved aesthetics such as improved clarity and viscosity, and reduced discoloration and caking.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.Inventors: Miguel A. Teixeira, Franc T. Schiet, Judith Lynne Kerschner, Franco Doro, Timothy Young, Jill Kristine Calindas De Jesus, Yan Liang Betty Fan, Robert Allan Hunter, Volkert De Villeneuve, Caroline Celine Rose Girod, Joseph Brain, Nicole Giffin, Jason Geno, John Brahms
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Publication number: 20220250025Abstract: Microcapsule compositions as disclosed comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall is formed of a polymeric network comprising a first moiety derived from a protein, and a second moiety derived from a multi-functional electrophile. Also disclosed are preparation methods and consumer products containing the microcapsule compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventors: NIELS AKEROYD, Jeroen van Holland, Volkert de Villeneuve, Robert Allan HUNTER, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Takashi SASAKI, Julie Ann WIELAND
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Publication number: 20220008886Abstract: Disclosed are biodegradable core-shell microcapsule compositions composed of microcapsules having a wall formed by self-condensation of an isocyanate in the presence of a denatured pea protein as dispersant. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a core-shell microcapsule composition and methods for producing core-shell microcapsule compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Yabin LEI, Julie WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Niels AKEROYD, Florine ANQUETIN, Pedro GARCIA CAVERO, Robert Allan HUNTER, Florin LUCA VILCIU, Sonia-Patricia STOICA
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Publication number: 20210237021Abstract: Stable polyurea microcapsule compositions suitable for encapsulating aldehydes with a low viscosity. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a composition and its preparation methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.Inventors: Niels AKEROYD, Laura FRENCH, Robert Allan HUNTER, Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Volkert DE VILLENEUVE, Clementine MARTEAU-ROUSSY
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Patent number: 9150822Abstract: An aqueous fabric conditioner composition comprising (a) from 2 to 9 wt % of a fabric softening active, by weight of the total composition, wherein the fabric softening active is an ester-linked quaternary ammonium compound having fatty acid chains comprising from 20 to 35 wt % of saturated C18 chains and from 20 to 35 wt % of monounsaturated C18 chains, by weight of total fatty acid chains; and (b) from 0.01 to 0.5 wt %, by weight of the total composition, of a floc prevention agent, which is a non-ionic alkoxylated material having an HLB value of from 8 to 18, wherein the aqueous fabric conditioner composition has a viscosity of greater than 50 cps, preferably from 55 to 200 cps as measured on a cup and bob viscometer; the viscosity being continuously measured under shear at 106 s?1 for 60 seconds, at 25° C. and wherein the composition leads to little or no floc formation upon addition to water.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Clowes, Michel Gilbert Jose Delroisse, Denis James Gregory, Robert Allan Hunter, Karl Gareth Kean Jones, James Merrington, Mark Nicholas Newman, Janette Perry, Shaun Charles Walsh, Jenny Wiggans
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Publication number: 20140057827Abstract: An aqueous fabric conditioner composition comprising (a) from 2 to 9 wt % of a fabric softening active, by weight of the total composition, wherein the fabric softening active is an ester-linked quaternary ammonium compound having fatty acid chains comprising from 20 to 35 wt % of saturated C18 chains and from 20 to 35 wt % of monounsaturated C18 chains, by weight of total fatty acid chains; and (b) from 0.01 to 0.5 wt %, by weight of the total composition, of a floc prevention agent, which is a non-ionic alkoxylated material having an HLB value of from 8 to 18, wherein the aqueous fabric conditioner composition has a viscosity of greater than 50 cps, preferably from 55 to 200 cps as measured on a cup and bob viscometer; the viscosity being continuously measured under shear at 106 s?1 for 60 seconds, at 25° C. and wherein the composition leads to little or no floc formation upon addition to water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Clowes, Michel Gilbert Jose Delroisse, Denis James Gregory, Robert Allan Hunter, Karl Gareth Kean Jones, James Merrington, Mark Nicholas Newman, Janette Perry, Shaun Charles Walsh, Jenny Wiggans
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Publication number: 20120028869Abstract: A cleansing implement comprising a generally planar compressed, water-swellable matrix and a solid cleansing composition coated on one face of the compressed matrix, the solid cleansing composition comprising an encapsulated perfume.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Robert John Crawford, Paul Ferguson, Robert Allan Hunter, Giovanni Francesco Unali
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Publication number: 20100216687Abstract: Compositions comprising unsaturated fatty chains have reduced or eliminated base off-odour with the incorporation of a photobleach.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Robert Allan Hunter, Mansur Sultan Mohammadi