Patents by Inventor Simon Ellwood
Simon Ellwood 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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Publication number: 20240051904Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing homofarnesol (1), the method comprising the steps of: a) providing farnesyl chloride (2) b) reacting farnesyl chloride (2) to homofarnesate (3) by alkoxycarbonylation; and c) reacting homofarnesate (3) to homofarnesol (1), wherein the configuration of the double bonds in the compounds 1, 2 and 3 is preserved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Simon ELLWOOD, Chi-Lam TSE
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Publication number: 20220119733Abstract: The present invention refers to acetates possessing woody creamy sandalwood olfactory properties. The invention further refers to fragrance compositions and consumer products comprising them.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Alain BRINGHEN, Simon ELLWOOD
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Publication number: 20210054417Abstract: A method for increasing the proportion of an enantiomer of undecavertol in an enantiomeric mixture of undecavertol, a method for stereoselectively synthesising undecavertol, and the products thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Marc BIERMANN, Corinne BAUMGARTNER, Simon ELLWOOD
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Patent number: 10760033Abstract: The regio-selective functionalization of a dialkyl benzene compound wherein the ratio of the compound functionalized at position (a) to the compound functionalized at the position (b) is at least 70:30, more particularly at least 80:20, still more particularly at least 85:15, and still more particularly at least 90:10, characterised in that the substituent R is an isobutyl group.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: GIVAUDAN SAInventors: Tse Chi-Lam, Martin Alan Lovchik, Simon Ellwood, Andreas Goeke
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Patent number: 10227280Abstract: A method of making spirogalbanone includes the steps of: (a) subjecting ethynylspirodecanol to a Rupe rearrangement to give a compound of the formula I (b) converting the compound of (a) to a C1-C4 alkyl acetal; (c) subjecting the acetal to a trans-acetalization reaction with allyl alcohol in the presence of a mild acid catalyst; (d) heating the product of (c) in the presence of an acid catalyst to give an allylenolether; and (e) subjecting the product of (d) to a Claisen rearrangement to give spirogalbanone. The method affords an easier and more efficient method of preparation.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Givaudan, S.A.Inventors: Simon Ellwood, William Alexander Thiam
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Publication number: 20190055181Abstract: A method of making spirogalbanone includes the steps of: (a) subjecting ethynylspirodecanol to a Rupe rearrangement to give a compound of the formula I (b) converting the compound of (a) to a C1-C4 alkyl acetal; (c) subjecting the acetal to a trans-acetalisation reaction with allyl alcohol in the presence of a mild acid catalyst; (d) heating the product of (c) in the presence of an acid catalyst to give an allylenolether; and (e) subjecting the product of (d) to a Claisen rearrangement to give spirogalbanone. The method affords an easier and more efficient method of preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Simon ELLWOOD, William Alexander THIAM
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Publication number: 20190047974Abstract: A process for preparing a macrocyclic lactone comprising 14 to 17 ring carbon atoms, the process comprising the steps of i) subjecting a reaction mixture comprising an olefin-containing random polyester, formed by metathesis to a cyclo-depolymerization reaction to form the macrocyclic lactone, and ii) concomitant removal of the macrocyclic lactone from the reaction mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Givaudan SAInventors: Paul Nicholas DAVEY, Simon ELLWOOD
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Publication number: 20180282662Abstract: The regio-selective functionalization of a dialkyl benzene compound wherein the ratio of the compound functionalized at position (a) to the compound functionalized at the position (b) is at least 70:30, more particularly at least 80:20, still more particularly at least 85:15, and still more particularly at least 90:10, characterised in that the substituent R is an isobutyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Tse CHI-LAM, Martin Alan LOVCHIK, Simon ELLWOOD, Andreas GOEKE
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Publication number: 20160342297Abstract: A control panel for a house automation system includes a configurable user interface, a memory for storing a current configuration of the user interface, and a wireless transceiver unit. Said control panel is configured to use said wireless transceiver unit to transmit information descriptive of said current configuration as a response to a query from an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Simon ELLWOOD
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Patent number: 8536349Abstract: A process of preparing cyclic ethers is described. The process involves the reaction of at least one organic compound such as a dioi or a polyol which it has at least one pair of hydroxyl groups separated by 4 or 5 carbon atoms, and which is capable of being converted into an ether linkage, with an organic carbonate in the presence of a base. The base is an alkoxy, a carbonate or a hydroxide base or is a mixture of such bases. At least one of the hydroxyl groups of the organic compound is not a tertiary hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Hanamanthsa Shankarsa Bevinakatti, Christopher Paul Newman, Simon Ellwood, Pietro Tundo, Fabio Arico, Martin Schroeder
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Patent number: 8088725Abstract: A perfume composition including the compound 4-[(1,5-dimethylhexyl)oxy]butanal in both its racemic and enantiomeric forms.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Givaudan Nederland Services B.V.Inventors: Hai-Shan Dang, Simon Ellwood, Anne-Dominique Fortineau, Christopher Furniss
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Publication number: 20100274030Abstract: A process of preparing cyclic ethers is described. The process involves the reaction of at least one organic compound such as a dioi or a polyol which it has at least one pair of hydroxyl groups separated by 4 or 5 carbon atoms, and which is capable of being converted into an ether linkage, with an organic carbonate in the presence of a base. The base is an alkoxy, a carbonate or a hydroxide base or is a mixture of such bases. At least one of the hydroxyl groups of the organic compound is not a tertiary hydroxyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Hanamanthsa Shankarsa Bevinakatti, Christopher Paul Newman, Simon Ellwood, Pietro Tundo, Fabio Arico, Martin Schroeder
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Publication number: 20100132249Abstract: A perfume composition including at least one compound having the formula: wherein p, q and r are independently selected from 0 and 1, p+q+r being from 0-3 and X1 is saturated or unsaturated, such that: (a) when p+q+r=0, R1, R2 and R12 are Me; R3-5 and R9-11 are H; (b) when p+q+r=1, R1 and R12 are independently selected from H, Me and Et; R2 is selected from H and C1-C4 alkyl; R3-5 and R9 are independently selected from H and methyl; and R8 and R10 are H; (c) when p+q+r=2, R1 and R2 are selected from H and C1-C4 alkyl, R3 and R9-12 are independently selected from H and methyl: R4-5 are H, or R4 and R5 together form a methylene group; and R6-7 are H; (d) when p+q+r=3, R1, R2 and R12 are Me; and R3-11 are H.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Hai-Shan Dang, Simon Ellwood, Anne-Dominique Fortineau, Christopher Furniss
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Patent number: 6900359Abstract: A method of making a 3-alkylcycloalkanol of formula 2: where R1 represents a methyl or ethyl group, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents an ethyl, propyl, butyl, isobutyl or isoamyl group, R4 represents hydrogen and R5 represents hydrogen, or a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl or isoamyl group comprises the following steps: (1) carrying out an electrophilic substitution reaction of an alkyl group or precursor thereof, on an ortho-substituted alkylbenzene compound of formula 3: where R6 represents hydrogen, or a methyl or ethyl group; (2) hydrogenating the reaction product of step (1); (3) performing an elimination reaction on one or more reaction products of step (2) to produce one or more alkene products; and (4) hydrating the one or more alkene products of step (3) to provide a 3-alkylcycloalkanol of formula 2. The electrophilic substitution reaction of step (1) may be a Friedel-Crafts acylation, e.g. using an isopropyl ketone precursor, or a Friedel-Crafts alkylation, e.g. using an isobutyl group.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Quest International Services B.V.Inventors: Simon Ellwood, Jan Thomas Haines, Christopher Paul Newman
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Patent number: 6772486Abstract: A clip comprising first, second and third clamping elements which are connected together by a common biasing element. The biasing element comprises a flat plate of stainless steel which is folded to form a spring which biases a part of the first element and a part of the second element together to form a primary clamp. The biasing element also biases a part of the second element and a part of the third element together to form a secondary clamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Pointflame LimitedInventor: Simon Ellwood
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Publication number: 20040093633Abstract: Disclosed are isolated nucleic acids consisting essentially of RPW nucleotide sequences (especially RPW8 from Arabidopsis thaliana, and related homologues and other sequences e.g. from Brassica napus; B. oleracea). These encode a novel class of resistance polypeptides having an N-terminal transmembrane domain and a coiled coil domain and which is capable of recognising and activating in a plant into which said nucleic acid is introduced a specific defense response to challenge with a powdery mildew pathogen e.g. E. cichoracearum. Also provided are related products e.g. primers, polypeptides, transgenic plants having enhanced resistance, plus also processes for producing these, and methods of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Shun Yuan Xiao, John Gordon Turner, Mark Coleman, Simon Ellwood
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Publication number: 20040082488Abstract: The invention is concerned with a process for preventing and/or counteracting smoke malodours on a surface, by applying to the surface, a composition comprising one or more macrocyclic musks selected from cyclohexadecanolide, cyclopentadecanone or cyclopentadecanolide. The invention also covers perfumes, and products comprising said perfumes, which incorporate the one or more macrocyclic musks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Roger John Henry Duprey, Simon Ellwood, Loren Hall Michael, Ian Michael Payne, Keith Douglas Ashford, Alexander Spencer Pope, Anne Richardson
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Publication number: 20040030193Abstract: A method of making a 3-alkylcycloalkanol of formula 2: where R1 represents a methyl or ethyl group, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents an ethyl, propyl, butyl, isobutyl or isoamyl group, R4 represents hydrogen and R5 represents hydrogen, or a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl or isoamyl group comprises the following steps: (1) carrying out an electrophilic substitution reaction of an alkyl group or precursor thereof, on an ortho-substituted alkylbenzene compound of formula 3: where R6 represents hydrogen, or a methyl or ethyl group; (2) hydrogenating the reaction product of step (1); (3) performing an elimination reaction on one or more reaction products of step (2) to produce one or more alkene products; and (4) hydrating the one or more alkene products of step (3) to provide a 3-alkylcycloalkanol of formula 2. The electrophilic substitution reaction of step (1) may be a Friedel-Crafts acylation, e.g. using an isopropyl ketone precursor, or a Friedel-Crafts alkylation, e.g. using an isobutyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Simon Ellwood, Jan Thomas Haines, Christopher Paul Newman
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Publication number: 20030182773Abstract: A clip comprising first, second and third clamping elements which are connected together by a common biasing element. The biasing element comprises a flat plate of stainless steel which is folded to form a spring which biases a part of the first element and a part of the second element together to form a primary clamp. The biasing element also biases a part of the second element and a part of the third element together to form a secondary clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventor: Simon Ellwood
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Publication number: 20030176313Abstract: The novel isomeric alkenes having structure (I) or (II) or (III) exhibit interesting odour characteristics, generally floral in nature, and so find use in perfumes and in perfumed products. The alkenes are also useful as intermediates in the preparation of other compounds, particularly other fragrance compounds, such as 3-(2-methylpropyl)-1-methylcyclohexanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Simon Ellwood, Jan T Haines, Christopher Paul Newman