Patents by Inventor Robert Moretti

Robert Moretti 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: 8815792
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a compound of formula wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-2 alkyl or alkoxyl group; each R1, R2 or R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and X represents a CHO, COOR4 or CN group, R4 being a methyl or ethyl group; and at least one of said R, R1 or R2 represents a group containing at least one carbon atom; and it use as perfuming ingredient, for instance to impart odor notes of the floral and/or anis type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Patent number: 8697626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein the dotted lines represent a single or double bond, and at least one of said dotted lines represents a double bond; n represents simultaneously 0, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the cyclanic carbon atom by a double bond, or 1, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the cyclanic carbon atom by a single bond, each R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and the groups R, R1 and R2 have in total, i.e. all together account for 1 to 4 carbon atoms; as perfuming ingredient, for instance to impart odor notes of the woody type together with balsamic/spicy and/or musky notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Publication number: 20130190218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein the dotted lines represent a single or double bond, and at least one of said dotted lines represents a double bond; n represents simultaneously 0, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the cyclanic carbon atom by a double bond, or 1, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the cyclanic carbon atom by a single bond, each R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and the groups R, R1 and R2 have in total, i.e. all together account for 1 to 4 carbon atoms; as perfuming ingredient, for instance to impart odor notes of the woody type together with balsamic/spicy and/or musky notes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Patent number: 8410042
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use as perfuming ingredients of para-substituted derivatives of ?-methyl cinnamic alcohol of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-4 alkyl or alkenyl group or a formyl or acetyl group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents a methyl, ethyl or methoxy group; and R3 represents a CH2 group or a carbon-carbon double bond. The present invention concerns the use of said compound in the perfumery industry as well as the compositions or articles containing said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Patent number: 8268895
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use as perfuming ingredient, for instance to impart odor notes of the floral and/or green type, of a compound of formula 5 wherein R is an ortho, meta or para substituent of the phenyl, and represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1-2 alkyl or alkoxyl group; R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; 10 R 2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1-3 alkyl group; and X represents a CHO, COOR 3, CH(OR 4) 2 or CN group, R 3 being a methyl or ethyl group, and R 4, taken seperately, being a methyl or ethyl group, or said R 4, taken together, a C 2-5 alkanediyl group; and at least one of said R, R 1 or R 2 represents a group containing at least one carbon atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Publication number: 20120208741
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use as perfuming ingredients of para-substituted derivatives of ?-methyl cinnamic alcohol of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-4 alkyl or alkenyl group or a formyl or acetyl group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents a methyl, ethyl or methoxy group; and R3 represents a CH2 group or a carbon-carbon double bond. The present invention concerns the use of said compound in the perfumery industry as well as the compositions or articles containing said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Patent number: 8178732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns specific derivatives of 1-alkenyl cyclopentanol, or 1-alkenyl cyclohexanol, wherein the alkenyle group is branched. These compounds are useful perfuming ingredients capable of imparting sap and/or earthy notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Publication number: 20110229426
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use as perfuming ingredient, for instance to impart odor notes of the floral and/or green type, of a compound of formula 5 wherein R is an ortho, meta or para substituent of the phenyl, and represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1-2 alkyl or alkoxyl group; R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; 10 R 2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1-3 alkyl group; and X represents a CHO, COOR 3, CH(OR 4) 2 or CN group, R 3 being a methyl or ethyl group, and R 4, taken seperately, being a methyl or ethyl group, or said R 4, taken together, a C 2-5 alkanediyl group; and at least one of said R, R 1 or R 2 represents a group containing at least one carbon atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Publication number: 20110200546
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a compound of formula wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-2 alkyl or alkoxyl group; each R1, R2 or R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and X represents a CHO, COOR4 or CN group, R4 being a methyl or ethyl group; and at least one of said R, R1 or R2 represents a group containing at least one carbon atom; and it use as perfuming ingredient, for instance to impart odor notes of the floral and/or anis type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Patent number: 7973200
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredients of 8a-alkyl-perhydro-naphthalenol derivatives, to impart odor notes of the woody-earthy type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Olivier Etter
  • Publication number: 20100291016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns specific derivatives of 1-alkenyl cyclopentanol, or 1-alkenyl cyclohexanol, wherein the alkenyle group is branched. These compounds are useful perfuming ingredients capable of imparting sap and/or earthy notes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Firmenich
    Inventor: Robert Moretti
  • Publication number: 20100209372
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredients of 8a-alkyl-perhydro-naphthalenol derivatives, to impart odor notes of the woody-earthy type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Olivier Etter
  • Publication number: 20100189672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of compounds, ?-decalones or decalols with a 6,7,8a-trimethyl substitution, and their use in perfumery to confer odor notes of the citrus (e.g. grapefruit) type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Olivier Etter
  • Patent number: 7704933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of compound, ?-decalones with a 2,3,8a-trimethyl substitution, which are valuable perfuming ingredients of the woody type. The present invention also concerns the use of these compounds in the perfumery industry as well as the compositions or articles containing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Olivier Etter
  • Patent number: 7592492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredients of certain derivatives of perhydro-1-naphthalenol of formula: wherein, in particular, each R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R1 and R3 represent a methyl or ethyl group, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower acyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Olivier Etter
  • Publication number: 20090130043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredients of certain derivatives of perhydro-1-naphthalenol of formula: wherein, in particular, each R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R1 and R3 represent a methyl or ethyl group, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower acyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Olivier Etter
  • Publication number: 20080214433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of compound, ?-decalones with a 2,3,8a-trimethyl substitution, which are valuable perfuming ingredients of the woody type. The present invention also concerns the use of these compounds in the perfumery industry as well as the compositions or articles containing these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: FIREMENICH SA
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Olivier Etter
  • Patent number: 7378383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredient of a decaline derivative of formula wherein R1 is a lower alkyl, the R2 to R5 are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyls and at least one dotted line is a double bond, which is a useful perfuming ingredient of the woody or woody-citrus type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Robert Moretti, Olivier Etter
  • Patent number: 7256170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the perfumery industry. It concerns more particularly an alcohol, ester, ether or ketone derivative having a spiro-type skeleton, the latter being substituted by short alkyl groups. The invention also relates to the use of the invention compounds as perfuming ingredients, able to impart a woody and/or aromatic, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as active ingredient a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christian Vial, Robert Moretti, Alain Charpilloz, Peter Fankhauser, Piero Fantini
  • Patent number: 7060843
    Abstract: Electroluminescent device comprising in this order (a) an anode (b) a hole transporting layer (c) a light-emitting layer (d) optionally an electron transporting layer and (e) a cathode and a light-emitting substance, wherein the light-emitting substance is a diketopyrrolopyrrole represented by formula I or formula III processes for the preparation of compounds I, its uses and compositions comprising the compounds I and/or III.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Junji Otani, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Norihisa Dan, Abul Iqbal, Robert Moretti