Patents by Inventor Ronald Gabbard

Ronald Gabbard 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: 20230337707
    Abstract: An encapsulation particle containing an active material and an unhydrolyzed rice, sunflower, or faba bean protein are provided as is a method of producing the encapsulation particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Amir Malaki Nik, Ronald Gabbard, Krishna Raghupathi, Adam Toth
  • Publication number: 20230217943
    Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion is disclosed. The oil-in-water emulsion contains an oil phase, an aqueous phase, and an emulsifier system. The emulsifier system can include modified starches such as octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA)-modified starch. The disclosed oil-in-water emulsions can include acidulants and can have a pH less than 5.0. Also disclosed are consumer products and methods of preparing the oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Lee, Adam Toth, Nicholas Christian Apollo, Ronald Gabbard
  • Publication number: 20230052451
    Abstract: A spray dried, low-sodium, salt composition comprising a plurality of microspheres is provided, wherein said microspheres are composed of sodium chloride; a salt modulator; and a matrix polymer, and wherein said microspheres have an average particle size of less than 30 microns and have the sodium chloride distributed on the surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Willy W. Lee, Ronald Gabbard, Krishna Raghupathi, Adam Toth
  • Publication number: 20220250025
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20220226797
    Abstract: A biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer cross-linked with a combination of two or more different types of cross-linking agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Takashi SASAKI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Yi ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220177815
    Abstract: A biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Takashi SASAKI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Yi ZHANG, Niels AKEROYD, Volkert DE VILLENEUVE, Rob HUNTER
  • Publication number: 20220175636
    Abstract: A consumer product with controlled release of an active material is provided, wherein said active material is encapsulated in a biodegradable core-shell microcapsule composition, wherein the shell of the microcapsule is composed of a biopolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Takashi SASAKI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Yi ZHANG, Niels AKEROYD, Volkert DE VILLENEUVE, Rob HUNTER, Judith KERSCHNER, Valery CLAUDE
  • Publication number: 20220095659
    Abstract: An emulsion and encapsulation particle containing an active material and an unhydrolyzed potato protein, as an emulsifier, are provided as is a method of producing the encapsulation particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
    Inventors: AMIR MALAKI NIK, Asam TOTH, Ronald GABBARD
  • Publication number: 20220071864
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsules each having a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule core contains an active material and the microcapsule wall contains hydroxyethyl cellulose moieties. Also disclosed are preparation method and consumer products containing the microcapsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: YI ZHANG, Yabin LEI, Li XU, Ronald GABBARD, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Julie Ann WIELAND, Takashi SASAKI, Clémentine MARTEAU-ROUSSY
  • Publication number: 20220071863
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions having microcapsules suspended in an aqueous phase. Each of the microcapsules has a single core-shell structure and contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule compositions include a pectin. Also disclosed are preparation methods and use of the microcapsule compositions in consumer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: LI XU, Yabin LEI, Ronald GABBARD, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Julie Ann Wieland, Yi Zhang, Takashi Sasaki, Clémentine Marteau-Roussy
  • Publication number: 20220071862
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions and their preparation methods. The microcapsule composition has 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 selected from the group consisting of a fragrance, cosmetic active, malodor counteractant, and combinations thereof. The microcapsule wall is formed of a polymeric network comprising of at least three moieties: (i) a first moiety derived from a chitosan, (ii) a second moiety derived from a polyisocyanate, and (iii) a third moiety derived from a polyphenol. Also disclosed are consumer products contain such a microcapsule composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: LI XU, Yabin LEI, Yi ZHANG, Takashi SASAKI, Ronald GABBARD, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Julie Ann Wieland
  • Publication number: 20220071865
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall encapsulates the microcapsule core and is formed of a polymeric network having a protein moiety, a multi-functional electrophile moiety, and a third moiety derived from a chaotropic agent, a multi-functional nucleophile, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are preparation method and consumer products containing the microcapsule composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: TAakashi SASAKI, Ryan CHIN, Julie Ann WIELAND, Yi ZHANG, Ronald GABBARD, Yabin LEI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Clémentine MARTEAU-ROUSSY
  • Publication number: 20220046941
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: John BRAHMS, Ronald GABBARD, Feng GENG, Julie Ann WIELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
  • Publication number: 20220040658
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions having a microcapsule that contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule shell encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule has a particle size of 1 micron to 100 microns in diameter. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule shell is formed of at least three moieties, in which a first moiety is derived from a polygalactomannan, a second moiety is derived from a polyisocyanate, and a third moiety is derived from a multi-functional aldehyde or a tannic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi SASAKI, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL, Ronald GABBARD, Ryan CHIN, Yabin LEI, Julie Ann WIELAND, Yi Zhang, Clementine Marteau-Roussy
  • Patent number: 11160761
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John Brahms, Ronald Gabbard, Feng Geng, Julie Ann Wieland, Li Xu, Lewis Michael Popplewell
  • Publication number: 20200306197
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: John BRAHMS, Ronald GABBARD, Feng GENG, Julie Ann WELAND, Li XU, Lewis Michael POPPLEWELL
  • Publication number: 20200146322
    Abstract: A flavor-containing granule formulation composed of a at least one carbohydrate for providing oxidative/volatile flavor stability and structure, at least one carbohydrate polymer as an emulsifier, and optionally at least one carbohydrate polymer as an anti-caking agent is described, as is a method for preparing the flavor-containing granule formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Adam TOTH, Ronald GABBARD
  • Publication number: 20190320698
    Abstract: A process of hydrolyzing a pectin. The process involves hydrolyzing a pectin in a reaction mixture containing a pectinase to obtain a hydrolyzed pectin. Also disclosed are flavor compositions and consumer products having the hydrolyzed pectin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiping Lee, Ying Yang, Ronald Gabbard
  • Publication number: 20190037897
    Abstract: A composition containing one or more water-insoluble cooling agents, each having a water solubility of 2 mg/g or less, and being encapsulated in a water-soluble matrix including at least one water-soluble carbohydrate; and at least one emulsifier, and a method for producing the same are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Jung-A KIM, Adam TOTH, Ronald GABBARD, Samantha RENNIE, Willy W. LEE
  • Publication number: 20180295852
    Abstract: A metastable, translucent flavor nanoemulsion is provided. The nanoemulsion contains a flavor oil phase, an aqueous phase, and a surfactant system containing a first lecithin and a second lecithin. The nanoemulsion is free of any non-natural surfactant. The surfactant system contains free fatty acid 15% or less. The first lecithin has an HLB of 1 to 8, and the second lecithin has an HLB of 8 to 16 and contains phosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylcholine 20% or greater. Also disclosed are a method for preparing the nanoemulsion and use of the nanoemulsion in liquid beverages and liquid beverage concentrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiping LEE, Chii-Fen Wang, Ying YANG, Ronald GABBARD