Patents by Inventor Stefan Michael Furrer
Stefan Michael Furrer 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: 20220332675Abstract: The use of compounds according to formula (I) and with X, Y?—NH— or —O—, wherein at least X or Y is —NH—, in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, wherein is indicating a carbon-carbon single or double bond, and wherein one carbon-carbon double bond is present either at C2 or C3, the wavy bond is indicating an unspecified configuration of the adjacent double bond, as umami tastant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Stefan Michael FURRER, Adri DE KLERK, Abdelmajid KAOUAS, Jay Patrick SLACK, Cornelis WINKEL
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Patent number: 10226062Abstract: This disclosure relates to taste modifiers of formula (I) wherein, n is 1, 2 or 3; R1 is selected from C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C5 dihydroxyalkyl and —CHYCOOH wherein Y is selected from C1-C3; R3 is hydrogen, hydroxy or C1-C3 alkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, or C1-C3 alkyl; R5 is selected from hydrogen, or C1-C3 alkyl; or R4 and R5 form together a bivalent radical —CH2—; that are able to impart, enhance or modify salt or umami taste.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Givaudan SAInventors: Jacob Antonius Elings, Stefan Michael Furrer, Abdelmajid Kaouas, Cornelis Winkel
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Patent number: 9936724Abstract: The use of 3-phenyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-one in an edible composition for suppressing, eliminating or reducing undesirable off-tastes.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Givaudan, S.A.Inventors: Jenifer Augelli, Stefan Michael Furrer, Esther Van Ommeren, Ioana Maria Ungureanu
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Publication number: 20170208841Abstract: The use of 3-phenyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-one in an edible composition for suppressing, eliminating or reducing undesirable off-tastes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Jenifer AUGELLI, Stefan Michael FURRER, Esther VAN OMMEREN, Ioana Maria UNGUREANU
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Patent number: 9573898Abstract: Compounds of the formula (1) and their use as umami tastants: wherein R1 is chosen from Me, Et, Pr, or iPr, R2 is chosen from H or Me, or R1 and R2 together with the aromatic ring carbon atoms, form a 5 or 6 membered ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Jacob Antonius Elings, Cornelis Winkel, Stefan Michael Furrer
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Publication number: 20160295903Abstract: This disclosure relates to taste modifiers of formula (I) wherein, n is 1, 2 or 3; R1 is selected from C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C5 dihydroxyalkyl and —CHYCOOH wherein Y is selected from C1-C3; R3 is hydrogen, hydroxy or C1-C3 alkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, or C1-C3 alkyl; R5 is selected from hydrogen, or C1-C3 alkyl; or R4 and R5 form together a bivalent radical —CH2—; that are able to impart, enhance or modify salt or umami tasteType: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Jacob Antonius ELINGS, Stefan Michael FURRER, Abdelmajid KAOUAS, Cornelis WINKEL
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Publication number: 20140342073Abstract: Compounds of the formula (1) and their use as umami tastants: wherein R1 is chosen from Me, Et, Pr, or iPr, R2 is chosen from H or Me, or R1 and R2 together with the aromatic ring carbon atoms, form a 5 or 6 membered ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: GIVAUDAN S.A.Inventors: Jacob Antonius Elings, Cornelis Winkel, Stefan Michael Furrer
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Patent number: 8664261Abstract: Provided are compounds of formula (I) wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is a mono- or bicyclic heterocyclic ring system including one, two or three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen; R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; I) R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from ethyl and isopropyl; and R3, R4 and R5 together have at least 6 carbon atoms; or II) any two or all of R3, R4 and R5 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached 3-para-menthyl, bornyl, or adamantyl; having cooling properties, their use as cooling agent and compositions including them.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Givaudan S.A.Inventor: Stefan Michael Furrer
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Patent number: 8377422Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1-R5, n and m have the same meaning as given in the description, having cooling properties are disclosed. Furthermore a process of their production and consumer products comprising them are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Stefan Michael Furrer, Thomas Scott McCluskey
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Publication number: 20120263848Abstract: Organic compounds of formula (I), wherein: X is C, R1 to R6 may be independently selected from the group consisting of, H, C1-C3 alkyl, Br, F, Cl, R7 is O R8 is NH R9 is a group having 5 to 12 carbons selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl or substituted alkyl, wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of aryl or cycloalkyl. The compounds create/modify flavour, in particular sweet flavour and may be used in compositions and consumable products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: David C. Bom, Stefan Michael Furrer
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Publication number: 20120095042Abstract: Provided are compounds of formula (I) wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; RI is a mono- or bicyclic heterocyclic ring system including one, two or three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen; R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; I) R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from ethyl and isopropyl; and R3, R4 and R5 together have at least 6 carbon atoms: or II) any two or all of R3, R4 and R5 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached 3-para-menthyl, bornyl, or adamantyl; having cooling properties, their use as cooling agent and compositions including them.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventor: Stefan Michael Furrer
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Publication number: 20110182833Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1-R5, n and m have the same meaning as given in the description, having cooling properties are disclosed. Furthermore a process of their production and consumer products comprising them are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Stefan Michael Furrer, Thomas Scott McCluskey
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Patent number: 7959958Abstract: A cooling composition comprising at least one compound of the Formula I in which R is selected from the group of moieties consisting of (CH2)nCOOR?; (CH2)nCONMe2; (CH2)nOR?; and CHNH2CH3; where n is 1-3 and R? is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; and R? is selected from the group consisting of the moieties fenchyl, D-bornyl, L-bornyl, exo-norbornyl, 2-methylisobornyl, 2-ethylfenchyl, 2-methylbornyl, cis-pinan-2-yl, verbanyl and isobornyl. The compositions are useful in providing cooling sensations to the skin or mucous membranes of the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Givaudan, S.A.Inventors: Stefan Michael Furrer, Gregory Lee Yep, Eric Flamme
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Patent number: 7935848Abstract: Cooling compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, phenyl, C1-C3 alkylphenyl, C1-C3 alkoxyphenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, furyl, and indoyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxyl, or R2 forms together with the carbon atom to which it is attached a carbonyl group; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of 2,4-dimethylpent-3-yl, 2,3,4-trimethylpent-3-yl, adamantyl and 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyl-1-yl; and, product compositions comprising them.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Stefan Michael Furrer, David Max Dastrup, Thomas Scott McCluskey
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Publication number: 20110091531Abstract: A liquid cooling composition, which is a mixture of at least one primary cooling compound, at least one different secondary cooling compound and at least one ingestible non-polar solvent for the primary cooling compound, the weight ratios of primary cooling compound:secondary cooling compound:solvent being 1:1.5-2.25:2-4.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: GIV AUDAN SAInventors: Stefan Michael Furrer, Karen Ann Bell, Fabio Campanile, Aloysius Lambertus Doorn, Joshua Andrew Hagen
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Patent number: 7893110Abstract: The present invention refers to cooling compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, Z, and m have the same meaning as given in the specification. The present invention refers furthermore to a process for their production and to product compositions comprising them.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Christophe C. Galopin, Stefan Michael Furrer, Lori W. Tigani, Jay Patrick Slack, Pablo Victor Krawec, Lucienne Cole
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Patent number: 7880011Abstract: A method of making a compound of formula II comprising the reaction of a compound of formula RCONH2 with a compound of formula III R being a moiety having between 1 and 15 carbon atoms and optionally from 1 to 5 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, and X and Y being independently selected front the group consisting of H, methyl, ethyl, OMe, OEt, and mixtures thereof; the reaction being performed in a solvent in the presence of a base. The method is useful for the inexpensive manufacture of certain commercially-valuable compounds, including some that have desirable cooling properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Givandan, S.A.Inventors: Stefan Michael Furrer, David C. Bom, David Max Dastrup, Ioana Maria Ungureanu
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Patent number: 7868004Abstract: A compound of the formula I in which X and Y are selected as follows: (i) X is H and Y is selected from the group consisting of (ii) X and Y together form a bivalent radical selected from the group consisting of —O—CH2—O—, —N?CH—O— and —N?CH—S— thus forming together with the carbon atoms to which the radical is attached a 5-membered ring. The compounds have cooling properties and are useful in, for example, foodstuffs, dentifrices and cosmetics.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Lucienne Cole, Stefan Michael Furrer, Christophe C. Galopin, Pablo Victor Krawec, Adam Mazur, Jay Patrick Slack
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Publication number: 20100311830Abstract: A method of producing in a composition adapted to be applied to the mucous membranes, the physiological effects of menthol at a reduced menthol concentration, by the partial replacement of menthol by a cooling and flavour blend, including (a) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lactoyl ethanolamide, nonanoic acid vanillyl amide and menthyl lactate; and (b) at least one compound of the Formula I in which the dotted line represents an optional single bond, the moieties R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 being independently selected from H, CH3 and OH, three moieties being H, one CH3 and one OH, such that (i) when the optional single bond is absent, one of R1 and R5 is OH only when R3 is H; and (ii) when the optional single bond is present, R3 is CH3 and one of R1 and R5 is OH.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Marco DE JONGE, Cornelis Winkel, Sarah Barrie Machover, Stefan Michael Furrer, Alexander P. Tondeur
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Publication number: 20100297038Abstract: The present invention refers to compounds with cooling properties, the compound are of formula (I), wherein R1 is selected from the list consisting of C1-C3 alkyl, —SCH3, and —NH2, and —CHR?OR? wherein R? and R? are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; R2 is selected from the list consisting of hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, and a halide; and I) A is wherein R is selected from hydrogen, —OR11 wherein R11 is selected from hydrogen, and C1-C3 alkyl; halide; —NO2; —CN; —C(O)NH2; and —C(O)OR12 wherein R12 is selected from hydrogen, and C1-C3 alkyl; and X is selected from the list consisting of —CH2—, —C(O)—, and —C(O)NHCH2—; or II) A is wherein n is 0 or 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Stefan Michael Furrer, Thomas Scott McCluskey