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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8426354 | Fragrance compositions Provided is a fragrance composition having a natural rose aroma with freshness, sweetness, and softness, which is hardly reproduced by combining aroma components conventionally known as rose aromas. Also provided is a fragrance composition having excellent rose-like... | 04/23/2013 |
| 7384905 | Pyridine derivates useful as fragrance materials A novel compound is having the structure, Formula (I): exhibits interesting odor characteristics, generally green in nature, particularly of a tomato leaf character, and so find use in perfumes and perfumed products. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7368415 | Photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates 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-... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7304072 | Spiro compounds Compounds represented by the general formula (I) wherein Ar1 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted; n represents 0 or 1; T, U, V and W each independently represent a nitrogen atom o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7262156 | Photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates 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-... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7109153 | Photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates 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-... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6392054 | 4-alkanoyl-3-thiazolines and their use as odorants and flavorings The present invention provides for novel 3-thiazolines comprising the formula ##STR1## where R1, R2 and R3 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or a lower alkyl, wherein said lower alkyl denotes an unbranched ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6258854 | Ketone precursors for organoleptic compounds The invention discloses ketones of formula I: ##STR1## wherein, Y is an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl, wherein each alkyl group is straight or branched and each alkyl and cycloalkyl group is saturated or unsaturated; R1... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5569660 | Utilization of an alkyl-substituted pyridine as a perfuming ingredient 3-(2,2-Dimethyl-propyl)-pyridine is used to impart, improve or modify the odor properties of a variety of consumer products. In particular, it develops fruity-fresh type notes.... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5482635 | Fabric conditioner with deodorant perfume composition A fabric conditioning product which may be used during the rinsing or tumble drying of fabrics after washing, contains a perfume composition which contains specified ketones and salicylates. The perfumes inhibit development of human body malodour on the f... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5298486 | Use of pyridines as perfuming and flavoring ingredients Pyridines of formula ##STR1## wherein R1 stands for a saturated linear alkyl radical having 6 to 8 carbon atoms, or for a 4-methylhexyl radical, and R2 represents either a hydrogen atom or, when R1 has 6 carbon atoms,... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5214027 | Pyridine derivatives and perfumery compositions containing the derivatives Described is pyridine derivatives defined according to one of generic formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R2 represents isopropenyl group when R1 is methyl or ethyl group, R2 represents isopropenyl or acetyl group when R | 05/25/1993 |
| 4952559 | Fragrance additive The invention relates to an odoriferous formulation containing an odoriferous compound of between 3 and 60 carbon atoms and having an acidic hydrogen atom and a quaternized fragrance extender having the formula ##STR1## wherein X- is an a... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4720481 | Cyclohexenyl pyridine derivatives, organoleptic uses of same and processes for preparing same Described are cyclohexenyl pyridine derivatives defined according to the structures: ##STR1## formed in admixture when vinyl pyridine having the structure: ##STR2## is reacted with 2-methyl-1,3-pentadiene having the structure: ##STR3## ... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4677207 | Norbornyl pyridine derivatives Described are norbornyl pyridine derivatives defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R5, R5 ', R5 ", R5 '" and R5 "" each represents hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4647662 | Unsymmetrical dihydrodithiazines, and their use as fragrances and flavorings Unsymmetrical dihydrodithiazines of the formula ##STR1## in which one of the substituents R1 and R2 represent a C3 -C5 -alkyl group while the other is a methyl group and R3 represents a hydrogen ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4539143 | Norbornyl pyridine derivatives, organoleptic uses of same, and the processes for preparing same Described are norbornyl pyridine derivatives defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R5, R5 ', R5 ", R5 '" and R5 "" each represents hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that ... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4521331 | Method of imparting a pleasant odor All possible isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and alkenyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and R is selected from the grou... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4479003 | Heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate esters This invention provides heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate esters which are useful as flavorant additives for smoking compositions. In one of its embodiments, this invention provides a heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted alkanoate flavorant additive suc... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4374051 | Utilization of nitrogen containing heterocyclic derivatives as perfume ingredients Certain pyridine derivatives have been found to possess particularly useful odorous properties. They develop green and herbaceous fragrance notes and have a specific utility for the reconstitution of the essential oil of Artemesia Vulgaris.... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4312368 | Smoking compositions This invention provides tobacco and non-tobacco smoking compositions which contain a heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate compound as a flavorant additive. In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a het... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4183831 | 5-Ethyl-4-methyl-methylnicotinate perfume compositions A perfume composition containing 5-ethyl-4-methyl-methylnicotinate and a method of improving the naturalness of the fragrance of a perfume composition.... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4132676 | Perfume compositions containing ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate Ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate possesses a minty anise odor which is valuable in perfumery.... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4040987 | 2-Alkyl-substituted-4,5-dimethyl thiazoline perfume and cologne compositions Perfume and fragrance compositions and perfumed articles including soaps, detergents, powders, as well as colognes containing 2-alkyl-substituted-4,5-dimethyl thiazolines having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R3 are the ... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4013593 | Fragrance compositions containing N-(2-furfuryl)-pyrrole Methods for improving fragrance compositions by adding thereto N-(2-furfuryl)-pyrrole and said improved compositions.... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3966988 | Flavoring compositions and processes utilizing dithiazine compounds A small but effective amount of a compound represented by the formula ##EQU1## wherein R1, R3, and R5 are the same and are lower alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R2, R4, and R6 are hydrog... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3956196 | Novel odoriferous compositions containing heterocyclic 4,5-decamethylene compounds Odoriferous compositions containing heterocyclic 4,5-decamethylene compounds of the formulae I and/or II ##SPC1## are disclosed.... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3954794 | Heterocyclic compounds Novel compounds of the formulae I - IV are disclosed. The compounds are useful as odoriferous agents. Processes for the preparation of said compounds are also disclosed. ##SPC1## In said formulae R1 and R2 are hydrogen or an alkyl gr... | 05/04/1976 |
| 3931323 | Process for the preparation of alkenoyl-substituted cyclohexenes New heterocyclic derivatives containing nitrogen useful for perfumery and the flavour industry and use of same as perfuming and/or flavouring ingredients in the manufacture of perfumes and perfumed products and/or in the preparation of artificial flavours... | 01/06/1976 |
