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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8057784 | Particulate flavoring composition The present invention relates to particulate compositions comprising controlled release particles wherein discrete elements of flavouring-containing fat are dispersed in a gelatine matrix, the particles containing; 0.1-40 wt %, preferably 5-30 wt % of flavouring; 10... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7455852 | Insect repellents The present invention provides an insect repellent fragrance comprising; (a) at least 10% by weight of the insect repellent fragrance of geraniol; (b) at least 10% by weight of the insect repellent fragrance of diethyl phthalate; and (c) at least one or more of lina... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7169748 | Fragrance compounds 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 | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160851 | Perfume compositions This invention is concerned with perfume compositions comprising: a) nitrile perfumery material of general formula RCN where R is a hydrocarbyl radical of formula CxHy, x is an integer in the range 9 to 12, and y is an integer in the range 15 to 25; and b) hydrocarb... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7129204 | Perfumes A substantially odorless aromatic amine trapping agent is used in a composition including perfume for the purpose of enabling the perfume and trapping agent to react chemically together spontaneously and reversibly to form a reaction product form which the perfume c... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104471 | Dispensing devices A liquid dispensing device for dispensing a liquid into the surrounding atmosphere employs a forced airflow through a small cross-section outlet nozzle (48) to draw the liquid from an adjacent exit nozzle (50) into the airflow. The air outlet nozzle pr... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7018651 | Moisture and oxygen stable composition and a process for obtaining said composition The invention relates to a moisture and oxygen stable composition comprising inert core particles and a partial or complete coating thereon of at least one active compound encapsulated in a carbohydrate matrix, which matrix is characterized by: 5 to 95 wt. % high mo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6962496 | Recognition of scents in fragrances Educational/diversionary apparatus is arranged to present a user with various different scents and data thereon in order to aid scent recognition and enable a user to decide upon a combination of scent types which would be desirable to him/her. The apparatus takes t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6927195 | Particles Particles suitable for inclusion in a dry product or article, typically a laundry powder, comprise a core of swellable material, e.g. an organic polymer, containing perfume absorbed therein, the core being coated with water-soluble encapsulating material impervious ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6900359 | Production of 3-alkylcycloalkanols A method of making a 3-alkylcycloalkanol of formula 2: where R1 represents a methyl or ethyl group, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents an ethyl, propyl, butyl, isobutyl or isoamyl group, R4 represents hydrogen and R | 05/31/2005 |
| 6864072 | Method for the enzymatical preparation of flavors rich in C6-C10 aldehydes The invention relates to a method for the preparation of flavors with for instance creamy, green, cucumber like fatty odour characteristics by reacting an oil or fat comprising unsaturated fatty acid triglycerides with a lipoxygenase preparation capable of convertin... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6855681 | Detergent composition A liquid detergent composition contains greater than 5% by weight of surfactant and an encapsulate containing greater than 10% by weight of active material in a hydrated cross-linked anionic gum matrix. The anionic gum is preferably an alginate. The active material ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6805896 | Dry clouding agent for dry beverage mixes and method for manufacture thereof The invention relates to a dry clouding agent for dry beverage mixes prepared by drying an aqueous mixture, which on a dry weight basis, comprises (a) from 15 to 35% by weight of finely divided TiO2; (b)... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6780835 | Perfume compositions A perfume composition which gives good deposition and/or substantially improved deodorant effectiveness on textiles incorporating spandex® fibres. The perfume comprises a mixture of fragrance materials in which at least 60% by weight of the composition comprises fr... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6753308 | Reduction of malodour A fragrance composition comprising a mixture of at least two of the following: 5-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl-1,3-dioxane (Camonal); methyl 1,4-dimethylcyclohexylcarboxylate (Cyprisate); 3-(((1-ethoxy)ethyl)oxy)-3,7-dimetyl-1,6-octadiene (Elintaal);... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6746529 | Stable, spray-dried composition in a carbohydrate substrate and process for obtaining said composition The invention relates to a moisture and oxygen stable spray-dried composition comprising at least one active compound encapsulated in a carbohydrate matrix, which matrix is characterized by 40 to 80 wt. % high molecular weight film forming carbohydrate; | 06/08/2004 |
| 6737395 | Method of reducing or preventing malodour A method for reducing or preventing body malodour by topically applying to human skin perfumery materials capable of inhibiting the production of malodorous metabolites caused by micro-organisms comprising corynebacteria. The perfumery materials are capable of inact... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6727221 | Perfume composition A perfume composition contains at least 30% by weight of perfume components having a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for coryneform bacteria of greater than 0.1%. The composition can be used in deodorant products to reduce body malodour sub-lethally, i.e. wit... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6716468 | Savoury flavor comprising 2-methylfuran-3-thiol and/or a derivative and methylenedithiol and/or a derivative The invention relates to foodstuffs having a savory flavor, to a process for their preparation and to compositions having a savory flavor which products comprise (hydrogenated) 2-methyl-3-furanthiol and/or a derivative thereof and methanedithiol and/or a derivative ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6713082 | Composition comprising carbohydrate and peptide material and its use as an energy supplement after or during physical exercise or as a metabolic nutrient for oral consumption The invention relates to a composition comprising carbohydrate and peptide material as well as an amount of at least one additional free amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine and phenylalanine. This composition will enhance the blood insulin respo... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6670311 | Granular compositions A granular composition, especially for incorporation in washing powder formulations, comprises at least 40% by weight of an amorphous silica and typically at least 30% by weight of a functional ingredient such as a perfume, the amorphous silica having a s... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6660288 | Insect repellents The use of specific perfume ingredients, e.g. tricyclodecenyl allyl ether, to repel insects. The perfume ingredients may be used in a composition comprising from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of one or more of the perfume ingredients. Preferably at least on... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6649197 | Dry bakery products and a process for their preparation Dough useful for the preparation of dry bakery products, particulary crackers, is prepared by the addition to the dough of a bakery ingredient prepared by fermentation of cereal germs with lactic acid producing bacteria. The fermentation is preferably car... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6635299 | Diacetyl tartaric acid esters on mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids and succinic acid esters of mono-diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids The invention provides a mixture comprising esters selected from the group consisting of diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids and succinic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty a... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6589516 | Compositions containing Boswellia extracts A composition suitable for use on the skin or hair comprising: a) at least one extract of a Boswellia plant or at least one boswellic acid; and b) a carrier selected from the group consisting of branched fatty alcohols containing 8 to 32 carbon atoms, bra... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6586209 | Xylanase production An isolated DNA with a nucleotide sequence encoding a ripening form of a xylanase fungal origin having bread improving activity. Cells are transformed with this DNA and used to produce the ripening form of xylanase which itself is suitable for use in flou... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6568604 | Dispensing means A device for dispensing a liquid in a carrier fluid flow comprises a container (10) for the liquid, into which a pressure flow of carrier fluid is driven. A liquid conduit (20) within the container has an outlet (22) in the path of the carrier fluid flow ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6559118 | Fragrance compounds Novel compounds having the structure (I) where R1 is a lower alkyl group, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is each independently hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, R6 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an al... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6551988 | Fragrance compounds 4,8-cyclododecadienyl ketones having formula (I), in which R has up to 5 carbon atoms, are novel compounds exhibiting woody/amber odor characteristics which find use in perfumes and in perfumed products. ##STR1##... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6540988 | Method of reducing or preventing malodour A method of reducing or preventing body malodour by topically applying to human skin perfume components capable of inhibiting the producation of odoriferous steroids by microorganisms on the skin. The perfume components are capable of inhibiting bacterial... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6503489 | Method of reducing or preventing malodour A method for reducing or preventing body malodour by topically applying to human skin a perfume component capable of selectively increasing the population of naturally occurring deodorising micro-organisms on the surface of the skin. The perfume component... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6500989 | Preparation of carvone A process for the preparation of carvone comprises hydrogenating carvoxime in the presence of a selecively poisoned catalyst. Preferred catalysts include noble metals supported on inorganic materials poisoned with a catalyst modifier. In a preferred embod... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6475473 | Perfume compositions A perfume composition contains at least 15% by weight one or more defined aldehydes, and at least 30% by weight of at least one of five defined categories of hydroxylic materials, ketones, ethers, esters and nitriles. The perfume composition exhibits a de... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6463786 | Odor evaluation method Odors are evaluated in relation to a target or priming stimulus by testing a subject by presenting the subject with one or more adors under different conditions, at least some being in the presence of one or more targets or priming stimuli; subsequently t... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6465420 | Perfume compositions The present invention relates to a fabric softening bar composition comprising: from about 40% to about 90% by weight of the composition of a hydrophobic fabric softening compound, from about 0.1% to about 10% of an enduring perfume composition comprising... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6451844 | Use of menthyl-2 pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate as an insect repellent The use of menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate as an insect repellent, usually by application to a substrate or into an air space. The menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-arboxylate can be used as a composition, which may be perfumed. A useful composition comprises a... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6448220 | Fragrance compound The novel ketones having the structure ##STR1## in which R is H or an alkyl group and X is a hydrocarbon group having between 4 and 12 carbon atoms, the ring being saturated or unsaturated, excluding 4-(1-ethylpropylidene)-1-cyclohexanone, 4-cyclohex... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6444637 | Reaction of alkenes with epoxides, the products thereof and their use as fragrance compounds Lewis acid-catalyzed reaction of an alkene, including cycloalkenes, with an epoxide to provide an aldehyde which may be reduced to the corresponding alcohol. The reaction products may be used to provide perfumes or perfume products.... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6380404 | Preparation of norlabdane oxide Norlabdane oxide, which is a well known fragrance material having ambergris-type odors, is prepared from 12-acetoxy-norlabdane oxide by a hydrogenation reaction.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6313087 | Perfumes comprising 3-alkylcycloalkanols Perfumes and perfumed products comprising 3-alkylcycloalkan-1-ols of formula (I), wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a methyl, ethyl or propyl group; R2, R4 and R5 independently represent hydrogen or a methyl gro... | 11/06/2001 |