Patents by Inventor Urs Mueller

Urs Mueller 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).

  • 2-(alkoxy or aryloxy carbonyl)-4-methyl-6-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)hex-2-enoic acid compounds, its preparation and use
    Patent number: 10081613
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 wherein, R is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, are useful intermediates in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients such as Ambrox 2
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Givaudan, S.A.
    Inventors: Fridtjof Schröder, Urs Mueller, Jürg Daniel Oetiker
  • 2-(ALKOXY OR ARYLOXY CARBONYL)-4-METHYL-6-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-1- ENYL)HEX-2-ENOIC ACID COMPOUNDS, ITS PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20170305875
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 wherein, R is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, are useful intermediates in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients such as Ambrox 2
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Fridtjof SCHRÖDER, Urs MUELLER, Jürg Daniel OETIKER
  • 2-(alkoxy or aryloxy carbonyl)-4-methyl-6-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)hex-2-enoic acid compounds, its preparation and use
    Patent number: 9732056
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 wherein, R is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, are useful intermediates in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients such as Ambrox 2
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Givaudan, S.A.
    Inventors: Fridtjof Schröder, Urs Mueller, Jurg Daniel Oetiker
  • 2-(ALKOXY OR ARYLOXY CARBONYL)-4-METHYL-6-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-1- ENYL)HEX-2-ENOIC ACID COMPOUNDS, ITS PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20160002192
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 wherein, R is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, are useful intermediates in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients such as Ambrox 2
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Fridtjof SCHRÖDER, Urs MUELLER, Jurg Daniel OETIKER
  • 2-(alkoxy or aryloxy carbonyl)-4-methyl-6-(2,6.6-trimethylcyclohex-1- enyl)hex-2-enoic acid compounds, its preparation and use
    Patent number: 9163000
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 wherein, R is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, are useful intermediates in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients such as Ambrox 2
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Givaudan S.A.
    Inventors: Fridtjof Schröder, Urs Mueller, Jürg Daniel Oetiker
  • 2-(ALKOXY OR ARYLOXY CARBONYL)-4-METHYL-6-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-1- ENYL)HEX-2-ENOIC ACID COMPOUNDS, ITS PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20150094476
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 wherein, R is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, are useful intermediates in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients such as Ambrox 2
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Fridtjof SCHRÖDER, Urs MUELLER, Jürg Daniel OETIKER
  • 2-(Alkoxy or aryloxy carbonyl)-4-methyl-6-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)hex-2-enoic acid compunds, its preparation and use
    Patent number: 8933253
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 wherein, R is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl are useful intermediates in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients such as Ambrox 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Givaudan S.A.
    Inventors: Fridtjof Schröder, Urs Mueller, Jürg Daniel Oetiker
  • Organic compounds
    Patent number: 8765980
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of ?,?-unsaturated-?, ?-disubstituted esters 1 with high E/Z- and ?,?/?,?-ratios, Formula (1) by reacting at a temperature of between about 130 and 170 degrees centigrade the conjugated malonate Formula (3) with, a group I, II or III metal halide or an organic cation/halide anion pair, an inorganic proton source and a polar solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Givaudan S.A.
    Inventors: Fridtjof Schröder, Urs Mueller, Peter Gygax
  • Organic compounds
    Patent number: 8445732
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the use as flavor or fragrance of a compound of formula (I) wherein R4 is hydrogen and the bond between C-3 and C-4 is a single bond or the dotted line together with the bond between C-3 and C-4 represents a double bond; or R4 is methylene, forming with C-3 and C-4 a cyclopropane ring; R3 is hydrogen, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 alkyl, or C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 alkenyl; and I) R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group; or II) R1 is hydroxyl and R2 is selected from C1, C2, C3 alkyl, and C2, C3, C4 alkenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Sébastien March, Jerzy A. Bajgrowicz, Samuel Derrer, Philip Kraft, Urs Mueller
  • Odour Compounds
    Publication number: 20130065969
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl and isopropyl; or R1 and R2 together form a saturated or monounsaturated 5- or 6-membered hydrocarbon ring, as represented by the arcuate dotted line; R3 is selected from methyl and ethyl; R4 is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, cyclobutyl and cyclopentyl; R5 is selected from hydrogen and methyl, and the dotted line between positions 3? and 4? represents an optional double bond. The compounds have a musk odour and are useful in fine and functional fragrances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Philip Kraft, Urs Mueller
  • Organic Compounds
    Publication number: 20120271059
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of ?,?-unsaturated-?,?-disubstituted esters 1 with high E/Z- and ?,?/?,?-ratios, Formula (1) by reacting at a temperature of between about 130 and 170 degrees centigrade the conjugated malonate Formula (3) with, a group I, II or III metal halide or an organic cation/halide anion pair, an inorganic proton source and a polar solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Fridtjof Schröder, Urs Mueller, Peter Gygax
  • Odour Compounds
    Publication number: 20120184630
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl and isopropyl; or R1 and R2 together form a saturated or monounsaturated 5- or 6-membered hydrocarbon ring, as represented by the arcuate dotted line; R3 is selected from methyl and ethyl; R4 is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, cyclobutyl and cyclopentyl; R5 is selected from hydrogen and methyl, and the dotted line between positions 3? and 4? represents an optional double bond. The compounds have a musk odour and are useful in fine and functional fragrances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Philip Kraft, Urs Mueller
  • Fungicides
    Patent number: 7947679
    Abstract: The naphthyridine derivatives of formula (I) a and method of combating or controlling phytopathogenic fungi which comprises applying the compounds of formula (I) to a plant, to a seed of a plant and to the locus of the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Jelf Crowley, Markus Dobler, Urs Mueller, John Williams
  • Organic Compounds
    Publication number: 20100331427
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the use as flavour or fragrance of a compound of formula (I) wherein R4 is hydrogen and the bond between C-3 and C-4 is a single bond or the dotted line together with the bond between C-3 and C-4 represents a double bond; or R4 is methylene, forming with C-3 and C-4 a cyclopropane ring; R3 is hydrogen, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 alkyl, or C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 alkenyl; and I) R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group; or II) R1 is hydroxyl and R2 is selected from C1, C2, C3 alkyl, and C2, C3, C4 alkenyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Sebastien March, Jerzy A. Bajgrowicz, Samuel Derrer, Philip Kraft, Urs Mueller
  • TROPANE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS PESTICIDES
    Publication number: 20100331348
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings assigned to them in claim 1, are useful as pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC., SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrice Selles, Eric Daniel Clarke, Alison Clare Elliot, Delphine Fawke, Ottmar Franz Hueter, Urs Mueller, Peter Renold, Sarah Targett, William Guy Whittingham
  • Organic Compounds
    Publication number: 20100322889
    Abstract: The present invention refers to compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is methyl, ethyl or vinyl; the bond between C-3? and C-4? is a single bond or the dotted line together with the bond between C-3? and C-4? represents a double bond; and the side chain —CR1OH is at position 1? or 4? of the ring. The invention furthermore refers to their preparation and to fragrance applications comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Sebastien March, Jerzy A. Bajgrowicz, Samuel Derrer, Philip Kraft, Urs Mueller
  • 2-methoxy-2,6-dimethyloctanal and its use as a fragrance ingredient
    Patent number: 7790668
    Abstract: 6-Methoxy-2,6-dimethyloctanal, a method of its production and fragrance compositions comprising it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventor: Urs Mueller
  • Hand-held setting tool
    Patent number: 7766206
    Abstract: A hand-held setting tool for driving fastening elements in a workpiece includes a drive-in ram (12) displaceable in the guide (15) in which a receptacle (16) for the fastening elements (23) is located and which has a feeding opening (17) for the fastening elements (23) and located in a region of the receptacle (16), and a displacement device (30) for displacing the fastening elements (23) into the receptacle (16) and controlled by the drive-in ram (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Emanuel Kurth, Urs Mueller, Marc Putzi, Tilo Dittrich
  • Process for producing 2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enecarbaldehyde (campholytic aldehyde)
    Patent number: 7718828
    Abstract: A method for the production of campholytic aldehyde starting from campholenic aldehyde in the presence of a copper catalyst and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Givandan SA
    Inventors: Samuel Derrer, Urs Mueller
  • Gas odorant
    Patent number: 7682410
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the use as gas odorant of alkoxy alkynes of formula (I) wherein R1 is methoxy or ethoxy; and R2 is hydrogen or methyl, to a process of odorizing gas and to fuel gas comprising it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Urs Mueller, John Norman Short