Patents by Inventor Sylvain Delplanque

Sylvain Delplanque 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).

  • METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE RELAXING OR STIMULATING PROPERTIES OF A FRAGRANCE OR AROMA
    Publication number: 20250302366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of fragrances and aromas. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for determining the medium term effects of an odor or aroma using an index that reveals the relaxing/stimulating (energizing, invigorating) properties of the odor or aroma on the autonomic nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Sylvain DELPLANQUE, David SANDER, Christian MARGOT, Christelle PORCHEROT LASSALLETTE, Donato CEREGHETTI
  • fMRI method for determining brain activation patterns in response to odor elicited feelings
    Patent number: 11931149
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of using functional MRI (fMRI) for determining brain activation patterns for a group of subjects in response to different odor-elicited feelings (i.e., conscious emotions). A method for preparing a perfume by using the method of the present invention and a consumer product including said perfume are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Aline Pichon, Patrik Vuilleumier, Sylvain Delplanque, David Sander, Isabelle Cayeux, Christelle Porcherot, Maria Inés Velazco, Christian Margot
  • FMRI METHOD FOR DETERMINING BRAIN ACTIVATION PATTERNS IN RESPONSE TO ODOR ELICITED FEELINGS
    Publication number: 20200205713
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of using functional MRI (fMRI) for determining brain activation patterns for a group of subjects in response to different odor-elicited feelings (i.e., conscious emotions). A method for preparing a perfume by using the method of the present invention and a consumer product including said perfume are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Aline Pichon, Patrik Vuilleumier, Sylvain Delplanque, David Sander, Isabelle Cayeux, Christelle Porcherot, Maria Inés Velazco, Christian Margot