Patents by Inventor Valery Normand
Valery Normand 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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Patent number: 10925991Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of air freshener. It relates more particularly to a gel composition which allows for an effective and prolonged evaporation of an active volatile ingredient contained therein. The gel device of the present invention comprises an active volatile ingredient and a gelling agent essentially formed of cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Rutger Van Sleeuwen, Anaick Nicolae, Gerald Allison, Valery Normand
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Patent number: 10900002Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules formed by interfacial polymerization, which present high deposition properties and which can be advantageously used for example in the perfumery industry. Perfuming compositions and perfumed consumer products comprising these microcapsules are also objects of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Huda Jerri, Valery Normand, Christopher Hansen
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Patent number: 10883070Abstract: This invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising hypochlorite-based bleach particles and moisture-sensitive particles encapsulating an oil within starch or starch-derivative matrix, the composition being surprisingly stable toward degradation of the starch upon storage.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventors: Denis Shcherbakov, Christian Starkenmann, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Marco Pacchiani, Valery Normand
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Patent number: 10849348Abstract: An oil in water (o/w) micro-emulsion comprising: a. water; b. from about 3% up to about 30% oil; c. from about 0.1% up to about 10% lecithin; d. sucrose monoester as an emulsifier wherein the ratio of the combined amount of a lecithin and sucrose monoester to oil is less than 1; e. propylene glycol wherein the propylene glycol to water ratio by weight is greater than 1; and f. from about 14% up to about 40%, by weight, a sugar selected from the group consisting of fructose, glucose, and sucrose, and combinations thereof; wherein the mean droplet size of the o/w micro-emulsion is about 10 to about 80 nm.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Ling Ma, Valery Normand, Ronald H. Skiff, Ernst L. Steinboeck
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Publication number: 20200305482Abstract: Described herein are particles including flavors having an improved shelf life. Also described herein are methods to produce the particles. Additionally, described herein are beverages, sweet goods, and savory applications containing the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Valery NORMAND, Jian ZHANG, Amanda SCHOBER, Fei ZHANG, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND
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Patent number: 10674757Abstract: Provided herein are emulsions and particles comprising high concentration of menthol. Also provided is a process for the preparation emulsions and dried particles comprising high concentration of menthol, Gum Arabic and a natural extract comprising saponins.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Valery Normand, Alison Rada, Amanda Schober, Anandaraman Subramaniam
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Publication number: 20200154733Abstract: The aspects presented herein provide methods and compositions for the reduction or suppression of marine protein hydrolysate malodor by employing rice extract and/or a solid acid, preferably selected from malic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Valery NORMAND, Denis SHCHERBAKOV, Dattatreya BANAVARA, Jian ZHANG
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Patent number: 10640479Abstract: Provided herein are formulations of plated powders of acetaldehyde precursors. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the powders.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Valery Normand, Rutger M. T. Van Sleeuwen
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Publication number: 20200114328Abstract: Described herein is a mineralized core-shell microcapsule slurry including at least one microcapsule having: a) an oil-based core including a hydrophobic active ingredient; b) a polymeric shell having a terminating charged functional surface; and c) a mineral layer on the terminating charged functional surface. Also described herein is a process for a preparation of said microcapsules. Also described herein are perfuming compositions and consumer products including said microcapsules, including perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Huda Jerri, Nicholas Impellizzeri, Valery Normand
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Publication number: 20200087598Abstract: Described herein is solid scent booster composition including: solid carrier, granulated powder including particles made of: a) a water soluble polymer matrix, b) an oil phase including a perfume dispersed in the polymer matrix, the oil being at least partly encapsulated in microcapsules, wherein granulated powder includes up to 30% by weight of encapsulated oil based on the total weight of the powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Arnaud Struillou, Theodore Anastasiou, Douglas Minck, Valery Normand
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Publication number: 20200032162Abstract: A process for the preparation of shelf stable dry particles that include flavours or fragrances, in which an emulsion of the flavour or fragrance, an emulsifier of a natural extract containing saponins, water and a carbohydrate carrier system is spray-dried. Also provided are shelf stable dry particles and products containing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Valery NORMAND, Alison RADA, Amanda SCHOBER, Anandaraman SUBRAMANIAM, Robert L. VEAZEY
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Publication number: 20190208805Abstract: Provided herein is a process for preparing a solid particle comprising: preparing an emulsion comprising: from 0.01 to 0.24%, by weight, of the final weight of the solid particle, of a saponin; from 5 to 55%, by weight, of the total weight of the emulsion, a water soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa; from 5 to 60%, by weight, of the final weight of the solid particle, a flavor or fragrance comprising from about 50% to about 95% of limonene; from about 5% to about 50%, by weight, of the final weight of the solid particle an alcohol; and from about 15% up to about 80% of water; the percentages being defined by weight; 1. spray-drying the emulsion obtained in step 1) so as to obtain solid capsules; 2. the solid capsule in which the droplet size measured by Diffusion Light Scattering is characterized by a characteristic diameter D90 (90% of the population) equal or below 14 micrometers; 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Valery NORMAND, Anandaraman SUBRAMANIAM, Jian ZHANG
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Publication number: 20190161710Abstract: This invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising hypochlorite-based bleach particles and moisture-sensitive particles encapsulating an oil within starch or starch-derivative matrix, the composition being surprisingly stable toward degradation of the starch upon storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Denis SHCHERBAKOV, Christian STARKENMANN, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Marco PACCHIANI, Valery NORMAND
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Publication number: 20190070327Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of air freshener. It relates more particularly to a gel composition which allows for an effective and prolonged evaporation of an active volatile ingredient contained therein. The gel device of the present invention comprises an active volatile ingredient and a gelling agent essentially formed of cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Rutger VAN SLEEUWEN, Anaick NICOLAE, Gerald ALLISON, Valery NORMAND
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Publication number: 20190045824Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of powdered microcapsules encapsulating active volatile active ingredients, in particular a perfume or a flavour, said process being performed at room temperature. Powdered microcapsules obtainable by said process are also an object of the invention. Perfuming and flavouring compositions as well as consumer products comprising said capsules are also part of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Amal ELABBADI, Serge MAIO, Gregory DARDELLE, Valery NORMAND
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Publication number: 20180249747Abstract: An oil in water (o/w) micro-emulsion comprising: a. water; b. from about 3% up to about 30% oil; c. from about 0.1% up to about 10% lecithin; d. sucrose monoester as an emulsifier wherein the ratio of the combined amount of a lecithin and sucrose monoester to oil is less than 1; e. propylene glycol wherein the propylene glycol to water ratio by weight is greater than 1; and f. from about 14% up to about 40%, by weight, a sugar selected from the group consisting of fructose, glucose, and sucrose, and combinations thereof; wherein the mean droplet size of the o/w micro-emulsion is about 10 to about 80 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Ling MA, Valery NORMAND, Ronald H. SKIFF, Ernst L. STEINBOECK
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Publication number: 20180078468Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules formed by interfacial polymerization, which present high deposition properties and which can be advantageously used for example in the perfumery industry. Perfuming compositions and perfumed consumer products comprising these microcapsules are also objects of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Huda JERRI, Valery NORMAND, Christopher HANSEN
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Publication number: 20170369461Abstract: Provided herein are formulations of plated powders of acetaldehyde precursors. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the powders.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Valery NORMAND, Rutger M.T. VAN SLEEUWEN
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Patent number: 9849435Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules with a core-shell or matrix morphology stabilized by cross-linked nanoparticles. A process for the preparation of said microcapsules comprising selecting internal crosslinking of a Pickering emulsion is also an object of the invention. Perfumed consumer products, in particular fine fragrance, home and personal care products are also part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Vincent M. Rotello, Bradley P. Duncan, Valery Normand, Huda Jerri, Lahoussine Ouali, Daniel Benczedi
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Publication number: 20170245538Abstract: Provided herein are methods of improving the dissolution rate in water of a compound of Formula (F) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein n is an integer from 0 to 2; the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond; and each of R1 to R4, when taken independently from each other, represents a hydrogen atom or represents a R5 or OR5 group, R5 representing a C1 to C5 alkyl group; and optionally one of the groups R1 to R4 represents —OH; and/or when R1 and R2 are taken together, and/or R3 and R4 are taken together, represent a OCH2O group, provided said groups taken together are adjacent substituents of the phenyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Pascal BEAUSSOUBRE, Wolfgang FIEBER, Stephanie BUDIJONO, Valery NORMAND