Acyclic Carbonyl Containing Patents (Class 512/21)
  • Publication number: 20100048441
    Abstract: The present invention provides perfume compositions that control the perception of tactile attributes of consumer products that contain the inventive compositions and/or the surfaces of articles treated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Givaudan Nederland Services
    Inventors: John Martin Behan, Anne Churchill, Keith Douglas Perring, Andrew Perfect
  • Publication number: 20100028289
    Abstract: Perfume compositions having functional perfume components for aiding in perfume evaporation. The functional perfume components have a Kovat's index in the range of 900-1400 and an ODT of greater than about 1 ppb. In one embodiment, the functional perfume component may be present in an amount from at least about 10% by weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the composition containing a function perfume component is substantially free of a VOC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Louis Diersing, Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Ronald David Turner, Fernando Ray Tollens, LaVar Duran Derrick
  • Patent number: 7638479
    Abstract: 3-Methylbenzyl isobutyrate is described, as is the use thereof as an odoriferous substance, in particular for imparting a green fruity head note to an odoriferous substance mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Erich Dilk, Horst Surburg
  • Publication number: 20090306229
    Abstract: Disclosed is a perfume composition having a fragrance like that of green tea flowers. The perfume composition contains artificial synthetic substance trans-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene or lilac alcohol, in addition to the main fragrant components of green tea flowers, analyzed by an SPME method or a solvent extraction method, and thus has a fragrance like that of the characteristic fragrance of green tea flowers and, at the same time, has high preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Ji Young Choi, Byeong Bae Jeon, Hyung Jye Seo
  • Publication number: 20090263344
    Abstract: Perfume compositions effective against urine malodour and having a low odour, comprise between 20% and 50% of perfume ingredients comprising at least 15% by-weight of N-ethyl-N-(3-methylphenyl) propanamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Givaudan Nederland Services B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Gordon Evans, Keith Douglas Perring, Alan Forbes Provan, David Jonathan Bradshaw, John Martin Behan
  • Patent number: 7589055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-carbonate or ?-thio carbonyl moiety capable of liberating a perfuming molecule such as, for example, an ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or carboxylic ester. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Charles Fehr, José Galindo, Arnaud Struillou
  • Publication number: 20090224206
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a nitrogen-free and sulfur-free odorant for hydrogen gas containing at least one acrylic acid C1-C6-alkyl ester and acetophenone, its use for the odorisation of hydrogen gas, a process for the odorisation of hydrogen gas and hydrogen gas containing an odorant according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Braun, Jörg Eilers, Dirk Müller
  • Publication number: 20090221462
    Abstract: Fragrance compositions containing volatile organic acids may be used to eliminate amine malodors from an air-space. The acids are characterised by having (i) a pKa at 250C of from 3 to 5, preferably a pKa of from 3.5 to 4.5; (ii) a vapour pressure, at 250C, greater than 0.1 ?m Hg, preferably greater than 1 ?m Hg, even more preferably between 1 and 100 ?m Hg. Preferred acids are cinnamic acid, phenylacetic acid, benzoic acid and 2-pentycyclopropanecarboxylic acid, and combinations thereof, present at levels of at least 0.2% by weight, more preferably 0.5% by weight in the fragrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Hifzur Rahman Ansari, Philip William Goulding, Keith Douglas Perring
  • Publication number: 20090202464
    Abstract: A method of providing a fragrant odour to an application, comprising the addition thereto of at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of —CR1R2R3, —NR4R5 and —OR6, wherein R1 to R5 are selected from H and essentially hydrocarbon moieties that optionally comprise at least one oxygen, nitrogen or silicon atom, and R6 is selected from essentially hydrocarbon moieties that optionally comprise at least one oxygen, nitrogen or silicon atom; and A is an essentially hydrocarbon moiety that optionally comprises at least one oxygen, sulphur, nitrogen or silicon atom, with the proviso that the compound A-CHO is a fragrant aldehyde. The use of these compounds in laundry, household and personal care products confers a long-lasting freshness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Felix Flachsmann
  • Publication number: 20090186790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-fragrance unit, which when so released is either i) a pro-fragrance compound capable of releasing a fragrance raw material; or ii) a fragrance raw material. The present invention relates to systems for delivering fragrances to a situs, and to laundry detergent compositions, fine fragrances, personal care and hair care compositions comprising said systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Richard Dykstra, Gregory Scot Miracle, Lon Montgomery Gray
  • Publication number: 20090162308
    Abstract: The use of 2,4?-dimethylpropiophenone as a fragrance substance is described, preferably as a fragrance substance for imparting, modifying and/or reinforcing one, two, three or all the odor notes floral, rosy, rose oxide-like and herbal-like, preferably both of the odor notes rose oxide-like and herbal-like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Walter Kuhn, Stefan Lambrecht, Johannes Panten, Wilhelm Wiedmann
  • Publication number: 20090137450
    Abstract: Perfume compositions comprise over 50% by weight of perfume ingredients characterized by possessing (i) a molecular formula possessing from 8 to 13 carbon atoms, including at least one phenyl moiety, substituted or unsubstituted; (ii) an octanol/water partition coefficient (logP) of at least 1.5; (iii) a saturated vapour pressure (SVP) of at least 3 micron Hg at 25 C; and (iv) belonging to one of the following groups (i) ethers of general formula R1OR2; (ii) aldehydes or nitriles of general formula RIX, wherein X is CHO (formyl group) or CN (cyano group); (iii) esters of general formula R1CO2R2; (iv) alcohols or phenols of general formula R1OH; or (v) ketones of general formula R1COR2; wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl residues, optionally substituted, whose alkyl moieties may be straight-chained or branched, and which may be linked as part of a ring structure. The compositions find particular application in the form of encapsulates for use in consumer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Roger John Henry Duprey, Keith Douglas Perring, Jeremy Nicholas Ness
  • Publication number: 20090131299
    Abstract: 3-Methylbenzyl isobutyrate is described, as is the use thereof as an odoriferous substance, in particular for imparting a green fruity head note to an odoriferous substance mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Erich DILK, Horst SURBURG
  • Patent number: 7494967
    Abstract: 3-Methylbenzyl isobutyrate is described, as is the use thereof as an odoriferous substance, in particular for imparting a green fruity head note to an odoriferous substance mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Erich Dilk, Horst Surburg
  • Publication number: 20080269102
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I), their use as precursors and a method of their production wherein n, Y, R, R2, R3, and R4 has the same meaning as given in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: GIVAUDAN SA
    Inventors: Felix Flachsmann, Jean-Pierre Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20080261859
    Abstract: The present invention is related to 4-hepten-2-yl salicylate and its use as fragrance ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: GIVAUDAN SA
    Inventor: Roman Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20080255024
    Abstract: A perfume composition comprises: e) at least about 25% by weight in total of at least five selected relaxing fragrance materials (R); f) optionally up to about 45% by weight in total of non-relaxing fragrance materials (NR), provided that the ratio by weight of R to NR is at least 0.75; g) optionally up to about 75% by weight in total of neutral fragrance materials (N); h) optionally up to about 25% by weight of other fragrance materials (M) provided that the weight ratio R to (M+NR) at least 0.75; and wherein all percentages are based on total weight of the fragrance materials consisting the perfume composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: John Martin Behan, Keith Douglas Perring, Les Small, David McNulty, Anne Richardson
  • Publication number: 20080242586
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the novel compounds of the general formula wherein R represents hydrogen or a straight, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon moiety consisting of less than 15, preferably less than 10, most preferably less than 4 carbon atoms and containing at least one oxygen atom and single and/or double bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Anubhav P.S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda
  • Publication number: 20080221003
    Abstract: Consumer products having fragrance that can develop distinguishable odor patterns which are separately detectable. Scent dynamics allow the consumer with one and the same product to experience different scent experiences during a single application. The limited range and monotony of odor associated with the conventional perfumed consumer products is thereby completely broken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT AUF AKTIEN
    Inventors: Georg MEINE, Thomas FELDBRUGGE, Alfred-Michael LUSSE
  • Patent number: 7332462
    Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure wherein R1 is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R2 is an alkyl having greater than 6 carbons, a substituted aryl, or unsubstituted aryl. Preferably these compounds have a low odor intensity. These compounds may be used with other MOC ingredients that act synergistically or additively with them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Thomas McGee, Kenneth Leo Purzycki, Venkateswara Kumar Vedantam, Tee Yong Tan, John Callf
  • Publication number: 20080003245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of octyl salicylate and 1,3-dihydroxyacetone in cosmetic preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: BEIERSDORF AG
    Inventors: Rainer Kroepke, Stephanie Von Der Fecht, Alexander Filbry, Astrid Heptner, Jens Schulz
  • Patent number: 7288507
    Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure: wherein R1 is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R2 is an alkyl having greater than 6 carbons, a substituted aryl, or unsubstituted aryl. Preferably these compounds have a low odor intensity. These compounds may be used with other MOC ingredients that act synergistically or additively with them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Thomas McGee, Kenneth Leo Purzycki, Venkateswara Kumar Vedantam, Tee Yong Tan, John Callf
  • Patent number: 7169748
    Abstract: Novel compounds having the structure (I) where R=methyl, ethyl or propyl, R1=methyl or H, R2=methyl, ethyl or propyl, R3=methyl or H, R4=methyl or ethyl, R5?H or methyl, and where R3 and R5 are not both H, excluding N-ethyl-2-methyl-N-(3-methylphenyl) propanamide, can have desirable odour properties, typically of a tropical fruit, cassis character and find use in perfumes and perfumed products
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Quest International Services B.V.
    Inventors: Karl Andrew Dean Swift, Kim Joyce Yarwood
  • Patent number: 7071151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrances, as well as a fragrance raw material delivery system comprising: i) from about 0.001% to about 100% by weight, of a photo-labile pro-fragrance compound having the formula: wherein OR is a unit derived from a fragrance raw material alcohol, HOR; R1 is one or more electron donating groups; each R2 is independently hydrogen, C1–C12 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; and ii) optionally from about 0.001% to about 50% by weight, of one or more fragrance raw materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Richard Dykstra, Lon Montgomery Gray
  • Patent number: 6960350
    Abstract: An antifungal fragrance composition containing as its active ingredients: (a) at least one type of fragrance component selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic or aromatic aldehyde having 5 to 16 carbon atoms and an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol having 5 to 16 carbon atoms, and (b) at least one type of compound different from component (a) and selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic or aromatic aldehyde, an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol, acetal and ester that produces synergistic antifungal effects in the presence of said fragrance component (a). The present antifungal fragrance composition demonstrates antifungal activity by adding a small amount of oils and fragrant chemical products that have a minimal effect on the scent of the fragrance composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Hanada, Hisao Iwai, Jun Fujigasaki
  • Patent number: 6949680
    Abstract: A compound of formula wherein Y represents a pyridyl group, or a phenyl group of formula wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a CF3 group or an alkoxy group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a CF3 group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a CF3 group or an alkoxy group, and R1 and R2 are the substituents of a terminal alkene of formula wherein R1 represents an alkyl or alkylene group, a mono- or poly-cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl group that optionally includes one or several hetero-atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous or sulfur; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkylene group, a mono- or poly-cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl group that optionally includes one or several hetero-atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous and sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Andreas Herrmann
  • Patent number: 6939835
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula in which the dotted lines indicate the position of single or double bonds, R1 represents a radical belonging to a fragrant alcohol of the formula R1OH, X represents a nucleophilic group selected from the group consisting of —OH, ?O, —NH2 or —NHR3, R3 representing a C1 to C6 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical, saturated or unsaturated, or an aliphatic or aromatic ring having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, m and n define whole numbers within the range 0 to 2 such that the sum m+n is equal to 1 or 2, p defines a whole number with a value of 0 or 1, each of the symbols R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, taken independently, represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C4 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted and, taken two by two, they can form aromatic or aliphatic monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic substances with the carbon atoms to which they are bound, are compounds capable of releasing a fragrant alcohol of the formula R1OH upon hydrolysis of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Eric Frerot, Jean-Yves Billard de Saint-Laumer, Otto Gräther
  • Publication number: 20040248762
    Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas McGee, Kenneth Leo Purzycki, Venkateswara Kumar Vedantam, Tee Yong Tan, John Callf
  • Patent number: 6610648
    Abstract: A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure: wherein R1 is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R2 is an alkyl having greater than 6 carbons, a substituted aryl, or unsubstituted aryl. Preferably these compounds have a low odor intensity. These compounds may be used with other MOC ingredients that act synergistically or additively with them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Thomas McGee, Kenneth Leo Purzycki, Venkateswara Kumar Vedantam, Tee Yong Tan, John Callf
  • Patent number: 6589921
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: in which the dotted lines indicate the position of single or double bonds, R1 represents a radical belonging to a fragrant alcohol of the formula R1OH, X represents a nucleophilic group selected from the group consisting of —OH, ═O, —NH2 or —NHR3, R3 representing a C1 to C6 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical, saturated or unsaturated, or an aliphatic or aromatic ring having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, m and n define whole numbers within the range 0 to 2 such that the sum m+n is equal to 1 or 2, p defines a whole number with a value of 0 or 1, each of the symbols R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, taken independently, represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C4 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radical, saturated or unsaturated optionally substituted, and, taken two by two, they can form aromatic or aliphatic monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic substances with the carbon atoms to which they are bound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Jean-Yves Billard De Saint-Laumer, Otto Gräther
  • Patent number: 6566312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a product of reaction between a primary and/or secondary amine and one or more active ingredients. By the present invention, there is provided a release of the active component over a longer period of time than by the use of the active itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Philippe Bettiol, Alfred Busch, Hugo Denutte, Christophe Laudamiel, Peter Marie Kamiel Perneel, Marie Montserrat Sanchez-Pena, Johan Smets
  • Patent number: 6458757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of perfuming compositions, to perfumed products, and to products obtained therefrom. More specifically, the present invention concerns a process for the production of perfuming compositions, perfumed products and substances for perfumery characterized in that they comprise, as an active ingredient with an influence on the scent, an effective quantity of an alkylsalicylic acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Isabelle Storet
  • Publication number: 20020128518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stabilizing phenylacetaldehyde by adding at least one additive, in which case the additive contains one or more polybasic carboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Walter Kuhn
  • Patent number: 6369026
    Abstract: The present invention describes a fragrance delivery system which releases fragrant alcohols upon exposure to light. Said system comprises 2-benzoyl benzoates of general formulae which can comprise various subtituents R1-R5 as defined in the application and a substituted R* which is the organic part of a fragrant alcohol. In a further embodiment, the present invention describes a fragrance delivery system which releases fragrant aldehydes or ketones and/or fragrant compounds containing an olefin function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Jana Pika, Andreas Herrmann, Christian Vial
  • Patent number: 6306818
    Abstract: The invention relates to fragrance precursors, In particular, the invention relates to the use of several classes of compounds which may act as fragrance precursors, e,g., in cosmetic products such as deodorants and antiperspirants and in laundry products such as detergents and fabric softners. These compounds are odorless, but upon contacting the skin as example, in skin care compositions or in personal care compositions, produce fragrances. The compounds also produce fragrances when used in the presence of lipases, e.g. as used in (laundry) detergents, thus providing a prolongation of the fabric scenting effect. The compounds under consideration are compounds of the formula I: The substituents are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Givaudan Roure (International) SA
    Inventors: Denise Anderson, Georg Frater
  • Patent number: 6239137
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for the induction of apoptosis inhibition of DNA synthesis, and/or inhibiting COX-2 activity using an effective amount of salts of aminoimidazole carboxamide, 5 amino 1,2,3-triazoles or a combination of salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Savvipharm INC
    Inventors: Rashida A. Karmali, Felix Wehrmann
  • Patent number: 6147282
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a method of controlling gene expression in plants. Specifically, the method comprises obtaining a transgenic plant comprising at least two receptor expression cassettes and at least one target expression cassette. The first receptor expression cassette comprises a nucleotide sequence for a 5' regulatory region operably linked to a nucleotide sequence which encodes a first receptor polypeptide, and a 3' termination region. The second receptor expression cassette comprises a nucleotide sequence for a 5' regulatory region operably linked to a nucleotide sequence which encodes a second receptor polypeptide, and a 3' termination region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis Finance Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Goff, Lyle D. Crossland, Laura S. Privalle
  • Patent number: 6133228
    Abstract: A fragrance delivery system which releases fragrant alcohols upon exposure to light. The system comprises 2-benzoyl benzoates of general formulae ##STR1## which can comprise various subtituents R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 as defined in the application and a substituted R* which is the organic part of a fragrant alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Jana Pika, Andreas Herrmann, Christian Vial
  • Patent number: 6126953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care and personal hygiene articles containing a fragrance delivery system which comprises one or more pro-accords, preferably .beta.-ketoester pro-accords, which are capable of releasing mixtures of fragrance raw materials. The pro-accords which comprise the fragrance delivery systems are useful in delivering sustained fragrances to personal care items inter alia deodorants, anti-perspirants, suntan lotions, hair sprays, mousses, shaving creams, body lotions and creams, depilitories, facial masks, athletic rubs and creams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jill Bonham Costa, John Cort Severns, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Patent number: 6090774
    Abstract: Described is a single phase liquid mixture of benzophenone and a mixture of at least two other normally solid perfumery substances which mixture contains from about 25% up to about 60% by weight of benzophenone and from about 60% down to about 25% by weight of a mixture of normally crystalline perfumery ingredients, each of which has a melting point of between about 35.degree. C. and about 120.degree. C. at about 1 atmosphere pressure, containing at least two substances of the following classes:(i) coumarin derivatives;(ii) vanillin derivatives;(iii) resorcylic acid derivatives;(iv) methylene dioxybenzene derivatives;(v) trichloro-.alpha.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Murray Moscona, Mark A. Sprecker, Richard A. Weiss
  • Patent number: 6051548
    Abstract: Described are trimethylcyclohexenylcyclopropyl ketones having the structure: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines is a carbon--carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon--carbon single bond, uses thereof in augmenting, enhancing or imparting aromas in or to perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, and mixtures of same with 3-methyl-1-phenylpentanol-5 and/or butanoylcyclohexane derivatives and/or acetic or propionic acid esters of o-methylphenyl isopropanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Boden, Marie R. Hanna
  • Patent number: 5939368
    Abstract: The use of 1-methoxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropane, 3-methoxy-2,2,3-trimethyl-1-phenylbutane or of 1-(2-methoxypropyl)-4-methylbenzene as perfuming ingredients is described. These two compounds possess an excellent stability in aggressive media and/or at high pH-values, which renders them very useful for application in chlorine bleach. The odor of these two compounds can be described as being of the green type with a nice, strong floral note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Herve Pamingle, Jean-Marc Gaudin
  • Patent number: 5906816
    Abstract: Methods of treating autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, are disclosed. The methods employ administration of interferon-tau (IFN.tau.) in a therapeutically-effective dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Jeanne M. Soos, Joel Schiffenbauer, Howard Marcellus Johnson
  • Patent number: 5874398
    Abstract: Ethylvanillin isobutyrate is a valuable new fragrance and flavor substance which, because of its extraordinary organoleptic profile and its favorable technical properties, permits hitherto unknown effects in perfumery and flavoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Haarmann & Reimer GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Surburg, Peter Esser, Steffen Sonnenberg, Arturetto Landi, Peter Worner, Matthias Guntert, Gerhard Scheideler
  • Patent number: 5856295
    Abstract: The amide N-ethyl-N-(3-methylphenyl)propionamide has been found to have attractive fragrance characteristics of the woody, vetiver type and so is used for imparting useful fragrance properties to fragrance compositions and to fragranced products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Quest International B.V.
    Inventor: Charles Stanley Sell
  • Patent number: 5686406
    Abstract: The vanillic acid esters, for example, methyl or ethyl vanillate, are effective perfuming or olfactory agents for a wide variety of compositions, substrates and articles, whether perfumes, skin- and haircare products, cosmetics, shaving preparations, toiletries, deodorants and antiperspirants, room deodorizers, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Michel Crochemore, Isabelle Storet
  • Patent number: 5614486
    Abstract: The compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein the Z group can be located in positions ortho-, meta- or para-relative to the carboxylic group, symbol R.sup.1 stands for a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl radical anda. the dotted lines represent a cyclohexanic moiety and Z represents a ##STR2## group, R.sup.2 being a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl radical; orb. the dotted lines represent a cyclohexanic or benzenic moiety and Z represents a group of formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.2 is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl radical, are useful as perfuming ingredients for the preparation of perfuming compositions and a variety of perfumed consumer articles. They impart to the latter odor notes of the fruity and floral type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Wolfgang K. Giersch, Peter Fankhauser
  • Patent number: 5552380
    Abstract: Described are phenyl alkanol derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or acetyl with the proviso that when R.sub.2 is hydrogen, R.sub.1 is ethyl and when R.sub.2 is acetyl, R.sub.1 is methyl and uses thereof in augmenting, enhancing or imparting an aroma in or to perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to solid or liquid, anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles and hair preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Sprecker, Richard A. Weiss, Marie R. Hanna
  • Patent number: 5527769
    Abstract: The compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein symbol X represents a --CHO group or an acetal group of formula ##STR2## symbols R', taken separately, represent each a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbon radical or, taken together, represent a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylene radical, which may be substituted, and symbol R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, are useful as perfuming ingredients for the preparation of perfuming compositions and perfumed articles, to which they impart floral type notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Beat Winter, George Skouroumounis
  • Patent number: 5518997
    Abstract: Method of preparing homogeneous mixtures of liquid and/or solid perfume materials by mixing the components and liquefying the mixture, in which a binary or ternary eutectic premix which is liquid at room temperature and contains 10-90% of the individual substances in the case of binary mixtures and 10-70% in the case of ternary mixtures is formed froma) the solid 6-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene,b) the solid or oily .alpha.,n-hexylcinnamaldehyde,c) the oily p-tert-butyl-.alpha.-methylhydrocinnamaldehyde,d) the solid p-methoxyacetophenone ande) the solid benzyl o-hydroxybenzoate,and the remaining solid and liquid products are introduced into this mixture simultaneously or in a sequence which is freely chosen for the particular mixture and is independent of the chemical and physical nature of the substances, and the binary and ternary eutectic premixes prepared in this manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Otto Hofstetter, Gerhard Oswald