Patents by Inventor Shoichi TAHARA

Shoichi TAHARA 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).

  • Fragrance composition
    Patent number: 9506012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using, as a fragrance component, a compound that is excellent in fragrance retention and that has green floral and fruity like odors, which are useful as fragrances, and a fragrance composition with sweetness and voluminousness containing the compound. The present invention relates to a fragrance composition containing 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime and a method of using 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime as a fragrance component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka Matsumoto, Takashi Aoki, Takahiro Hirose, Shoichi Tahara
  • Nitrile compound
    Patent number: 9447362
    Abstract: Provided are a compound and a fragrance composition containing the same, wherein the compound has a spicy tone that is useful as a fragrance, particularly a cumin-like odor, it is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and it emphasizes spicy-, green-, floral-, woody-, and citrus-like various odors by being blended with other fragrances, which allows oil-, chemical-, and metallic-like undesirable odors to be suppressed. A nitrile compound represented by Formula (I-3), Formula (I-2), or Formula (I-1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka Matsumoto, Takashi Aoki, Takahiro Hirose, Shoichi Tahara, Herwick Tan, Natacha Jerome
  • FRAGRANCE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160115423
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using, as a fragrance component, a compound that is excellent in fragrance retention and that has green floral and fruity like odors, which are useful as fragrances, and a fragrance composition with sweetness and voluminousness containing the compound. The present invention relates to a fragrance composition containing 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime and a method of using 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime as a fragrance component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomotaka MATSUMOTO, Takashi AOKI, Takahiro HIROSE, Shoichi TAHARA
  • NITRILE COMPOUND
    Publication number: 20150353480
    Abstract: Provided are a compound and a fragrance composition containing the same, wherein the compound has a spicy tone that is useful as a fragrance, particularly a cumin-like odor, it is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and it emphasizes spicy-, green-, floral-, woody-, and citrus-like various odors by being blended with other fragrances, which allows oil-, chemical-, and metallic-like undesirable odors to be suppressed. A nitrile compound represented by Formula (I-3), Formula (I-2), or Formula (I-1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka MATSUMOTO, Takashi AOKI, Takahiro HIROSE, Shoichi TAHARA, Herwick TAN, Natacha JEROME
  • 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile
    Patent number: 9200237
    Abstract: It is intended to provide a compound and a fragrance composition containing the compound, wherein the compound is useful as a fragrance, has floral and green odors in addition to a strong muguet odor, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can be blended with another fragrance to have enhanced freshness and diffusibility. It also is intended to provide 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Aoki, Takahiro Hirose, Shoichi Tahara
  • 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile
    Patent number: 8980819
    Abstract: A compound and a fragrance composition containing the same are provided, wherein the compound has a citrus odor in addition to a muguet odor, which is useful as a fragrance, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can provide a bright muguet odor with good fragrance retention by being blended with another fragrance. Particularly, they are 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Aoki, Takahiro Hirose, Shoichi Tahara
  • 4(3)-(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTYL)-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBONITRILE
    Publication number: 20140349901
    Abstract: A compound and a fragrance composition containing the same are provided, wherein the compound has a citrus odor in addition to a muguet odor, which is useful as a fragrance, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can provide a bright muguet odor with good fragrance retention by being blended with another fragrance. Particularly, they are 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi AOKI, Takahiro HIROSE, Shoichi TAHARA
  • 4,8-DIMETHYL-4,9-DECADIENENITRILE
    Publication number: 20140235519
    Abstract: It is intended to provide a compound and a fragrance composition containing the compound, wherein the compound is useful as a fragrance, has floral and green odors in addition to a strong muguet odor, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can be blended with another fragrance to have enhanced freshness and diffusibility. It also is intended to provide 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi AOKI, Takahiro HIROSE, Shoichi TAHARA