Patents by Inventor Steffen Sonnenberg

Steffen Sonnenberg 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: 8268772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to depot preparations for the targeted release of an aldehyde together with two carboxylic acids, where the released aldehydes are organoleptic substances, specifically fragrances or flavorings, and these depot preparations are prepared by reacting aldehydes with carboxylic anhydrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Marcus Eh, Horst Surburg, Steffen Sonnenberg
  • Patent number: 7767640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mixtures of macrocyclic musk fragrances, the use of these mixtures in fragrance compositions and perfumed products containing these mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anja Finke, Steffen Sonnenberg
  • Publication number: 20080279791
    Abstract: The use of isoeugenol methyl ether is described as an agent (i) to inhibit and/or prevent the growth of and/or to destroy micro-organisms causing bad breath and/or (ii) to combat bad breath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen Rabenhorst, Arnold Machinek, Steffen Sonnenberg
  • Publication number: 20080085246
    Abstract: The use of eugenol acetate as an agent (i) for inhibiting and/or preventing the growth of and/or for killing microorganisms which cause bad breath and/or (ii) for combating bad breath is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen RABENHORST, Arnold MACHINEK, Steffen SONNENBERG, Gerald REINDERS
  • Publication number: 20080063610
    Abstract: The use of beta-homocyclocitral is described as an agent (i) to inhibit and/or prevent the growth of and/or to destroy micro-organisms causing bad breath and/or (ii) to combat bad breath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen RABENHORST, Arnold MACHINEK, Steffen SONNENBERG
  • Publication number: 20070218016
    Abstract: Mixtures comprising (a) eugenol acetate and isoeugenol methyl ether of (b) eugenol acetate and beta-homocyclocitral or (c) eugenol acetate, isoeugenol methyl ether and beta-homocyclocitral are described. The use of these mixtures as agents against bad breath is furthermore described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen RABENHORST, Arnold MACHINEK, Steffen SONNENBERG, Gerald REINDERS
  • Publication number: 20070142739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method of evaluating the breath of a test subject. A breath sample from a test subject is collected in a container. The microbial load of the breath sample collected in the container is reduced. The breath sample collected in the container is evaluated by a tester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Steffen Sonnenberg, Anja Finke, Arnold Machinek, Bianca Piper, Jurgen Rabenhorst
  • Patent number: 7157411
    Abstract: This invention relates to odor neutralizers comprising esters of the formula (I) wherein R1 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms which can optionally contain a double bond; R2 is a hydrogen or an alkyl radical with 1 to 3 carbon atoms which can optionally contain a double bond; R3 is a hydrogen or a methyl radical substituted by the alkyl radicals R9 and R10; R4 is a hydrogen, a methyl radical or an acyloxy radical of the general formula O—CO—R1 wherein R1 has the abovementioned meaning; R5, R6, R7, R8 and R10 are identical or different and is hydrogen or methyl; R9 is a hydrogen and R4 and R9 can together represent a single carbon bond or a methylene or an ethylene bridge,with the proviso that i) in the case of cyclohexyl esters in which R1=methyl, R2=isopropyl, R5=methyl and R6=hydrogen, the substituents R2 and R5 are arranged in a cis relationship to each other; ii) in the case of cyclohexyl esters in which R2=isopropenyl, R5=methyl and R6=hydrogen, the substituent R1 is an alkyl group with at leas
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ute Rohde, Stephan Hillers, Horst Surburg, Steffen Sonnenberg, Keith McDermott, Leslie Smith, Karl Sparkuhle
  • Patent number: 7129380
    Abstract: The compound (Z)-7-cyclohexadecen-1-one is described as a musk odorant. Also described are odorant or aroma mixtures comprising (Z)-7-cyclohexadecen-1-one and one or more other odorants or aromas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Aurelia Reckziegel, Ingo Wöhrle, Steffen Sonnenberg
  • Publication number: 20060111269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to depot preparations for the targeted release of an aldehyde together with two carboxylic acids, where the released aldehydes are organoleptic substances, specifically fragrances or flavorings, and these depot preparations are prepared by reacting aldehydes with carboxylic anhydrides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Marcus Eh, Horst Surburg, Steffen Sonnenberg
  • Publication number: 20050137120
    Abstract: The compound (Z)-7-cyclohexadecen-1-one is described as a musk odorant. Also described are odorant or aroma mixtures comprising (Z)-7-cyclohexadecen-1-one and one or more other odorants or aromas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Aurelia Reckziegel, Ingo Wohrle, Steffen Sonnenberg
  • Patent number: 6906021
    Abstract: Matrix particles having a perfume component and washing-active surfactant component can be used in body-cleansing compositions and housecleaning products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Trage, Ralf Bertram, Steffen Sonnenberg, Jürgen Meyknecht
  • Publication number: 20050037037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mixtures of macrocyclic musk fragrances, the use of these mixtures in fragrance compositions and perfumed products containing these mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Anja Finke, Steffen Sonnenberg
  • Patent number: 6741954
    Abstract: A mathematical determination model is used to select odorants for products to be perfumed and for the preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Sonnenberg, Anja Finke, Andreas Klamt, John Lohrenz, Thorsten Bürger, Svend Matthiesen
  • Publication number: 20040097386
    Abstract: Matrix particles having a perfume component and washing-active surfactant component can be used in body-cleansing compositions and housecleaning products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Norbert Trage, Ralf Bertram, Steffen Sonnenberg, Jurgen Meyknecht
  • Patent number: 6673756
    Abstract: Multiphase soaps in which the individual phases are highly visible when viewed from above and from the side have high stability. Their use permits various scent experiences to be achieved during the washing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Sonnenberg, Marcus Ohrmann, Theodor Schmidt, Rolf-Günter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6624125
    Abstract: Care agents based on matrix particles having a perfume component and washing-active surfactant components can be used in body-cleansing compositions and household cleaners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Haarmann & Reimer GbmH
    Inventors: Norbert Trage, Ralf Bertram, Steffen Sonnenberg, Jürgen Meyknecht
  • Publication number: 20030125584
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 6-alkylindan-1-ones as fragrances, to a process for their preparation, to fragrance mixtures comprising 6-alkylindan-1-ones, and to perfumed products comprising 6-alkylindan-1-ones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Steffen Sonnenberg, Oskar Koch, Bertrand Duchaufour
  • Publication number: 20030114352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to depot preparations for the targeted release of an aldehyde together with two carboxylic acids, where the released aldehydes are organoleptic substances, specifically fragrances or flavorings, and these depot preparations are prepared by reacting aldehydes with carboxylic anhydrides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Marcus Eh, Horst Surburg, Steffen Sonnenberg
  • Publication number: 20030087774
    Abstract: A process for cleaning soiled garments and fabric materials using a liquid or supercritical CO2 system, whereby a fragrance system having at least 75% of the ingredients having a relative fabric affinity value (y) of at least 4 or having at least 60% of the ingredients having a relative fabric affinity value (y) of at least 6 is added to the CO2 is disclosed. The fragrance system, once it is applied on the garment and/or fabric material, is substantive and gives a long lasting odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Leslie C. Smith, Keith McDermott, Steffen Sonnenberg, Jijie Judy Zhuang, Anja Finke