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Quest International - US Patents, 1976-2005
as of January 17, 2006

PAT. NO.

Title

6,962,496

Recognition of scents in fragrances

6,927,195

Particles

6,900,359

Production of 3-alkylcycloalkanols

6,864,072

Method for the enzymatical preparation of flavors rich in C6-C10 aldehydes

6,855,681

Detergent composition

6,818,244

Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids

6,805,896

Dry clouding agent for dry beverage mixes and method for manufacture thereof

6,780,835

Perfume compositions

6,769,721

Molded plastics tubular couplings

6,753,308

Reduction of malodour

6,746,529

Stable, spray-dried composition in a carbohydrate substrate and process for obtaining said composition

6,737,395

Method of reducing or preventing malodour

6,727,221

Perfume composition

6,716,468

Savoury flavor comprising 2-methylfuran-3-thiol and/or a derivative and methylenedithiol and/or a derivative

6,713,082

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

6,670,311

Granular compositions

6,660,288

Insect repellents

6,649,197

Dry bakery products and a process for their preparation

6,642,278

Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids

6,635,299

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

6,589,516

Compositions containing Boswellia extracts

6,586,209

Xylanase production

6,568,604

Dispensing means

6,559,118

Fragrance compounds

6,551,988

Fragrance compounds

6,540,988

Method of reducing or preventing malodour

6,503,489

Method of reducing or preventing malodour

6,500,989

Preparation of carvone

6,475,473

Perfume compositions

6,465,420

Perfume compositions

6,463,786

Odor evaluation method

6,451,844

Use of menthyl-2 pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate as an insect repellent

6,448,220

Fragrance compound

6,444,637

Reaction of alkenes with epoxides, the products thereof and their use as fragrance compounds

6,380,404

Preparation of norlabdane oxide

6,313,087

Perfumes comprising 3-alkylcycloalkanols

6,298,263

Odor evaluation

6,241,979

Perfumed products containing a mixture of perfume materials having antibacterial properties

6,231,846

Hair treatment compositions containing reducing sulphur species and zinc compound

6,194,375

Compositions containing perfume

6,172,037

Perfume fixatives comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone and hydroxypropyl cellulose

6,143,525

Complex inducible promoter system derivable from a phage of a lactic acid bacterium (LAB), and its use in a LAB for production of a desired protein

6,130,257

Compositions of enantiomeric diacyl tartaric anhydrides and preparation thereof

6,114,548

Diels-alder reaction of aldehydes with simple dienes

6,103,681

Lavatory cleansing compositions

6,086,938

Process for preparing an emulsion concentrate for soft drinks, the resultant concentrate and soft drink obtainable therefrom

6,063,754

Fabric conditioning composition

6,063,410

Method and compositions for improved flavor and aroma in fermented meat

6,048,560

Process for the preparation of a flavoring component

6,007,850

Baking improver

5,994,118

DNA encoding phage resistance protein

5,972,673

Enzyme for phage resistance

5,955,258

Process for the lysis of a culture of lactic acid bacteria by means of a lysin, and uses of the resulting lysed culture

5,928,688

DNA encoding phage abortive infection protein from Lactococcus lactis and method of use thereof

5,925,388

Isolated DNA encoding enzyme for phage resistance

5,919,695

Method and culture for inhibiting undesired microorganisms with culture of Bacillus subtilis

5,910,571

DNA encoding phage abortive infection protein from Lactococcus lactis and method of use thereof

5,891,729

Method for substrate classification

5,891,400

Volatile substance dispenser

5,888,961

1,3-dioxane and its use in perfumery

5,885,835

Kit for in vitro cell growth of eucaryotes using low molecular weight peptides containing L-glutamine

5,876,755

Humidity resistant composition

5,863,765

Production in yeasts of stable antibody fragments

5,861,376

Synthetically derived peptide

5,856,295

Fragrance material

5,849,685

Fragrance material

5,847,239

Transesterification process

5,840,668

Perfumed laundry detergent powders

5,834,043

Lactobacillus sake like strains, production and use of their exopolysaccharides

5,831,101

14-methyl-hexadecenolide and 14-methyl-hexadecanolide

5,824,523

Isolated DNA encoding enzyme for phage resistance

5,824,292

Oral care compositions

5,821,375

Preparation of norlabdane oxide

5,817,362

Method for inhibiting bacteria using a novel lactococcal bateriocin

5,814,499

DNA encodoing phage abortive infection protein from lactococcus lactis and method of use thereof

5,814,496

Process for demethylating S-methyl-mercapto compounds

5,776,884

Cyclopentylidene-cyclopentanol in pereumery

5,770,189

Use of dibutyl malate as insect attractant

5,741,705

Method for in vitro cell growth of eucaryotic cells using low molecular weight peptides

5,738,897

Suspensions of gelled biopolymers

5,731,177

Process for demethylating dimethylsulfonium compounds

5,721,125

Enzymatic process for producing 4-hydroxy-cinnamyl alcohols

5,702,923

Method of making a lactococcal bacteriocin

5,676,163

Anti-smoke perfumes and compositions

PAT. NO.

Title

5,672,477

Streptococcus lactis plasmid encoding for mucoidness

5,656,668

Hydroxy alkyl amides of dicarboxylic acids and their use in cosmetic compositions

5,650,146

Silicone based skin care products

5,643,866

Air treating gel

5,635,190

Solubilizing agents

5,618,784

Methylbutoxy-propionitriles and their use as perfumes

5,618,706

Preparation of phytosphingosine derivative

5,492,636

Clear concentrated fabric softener


Pat. No.

Title (1991-1995)

5,473,085

Production of (-)dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-naphtho[2,1-b] furan

5,463,089

Preparation of ambrox

5,445,835

Method of producing a yogurt product containing bacteriocin PA-1

5,356,641

Process for preparing an oak wood extract and distillate

5,348,881

Multiple bacteriocin producing lactococcus and compositions

5,260,212

Cloned gene encoding for bacteriocin from Pediococcus acidilactici

5,232,849

Bacteriocin from lactococcus lactis subspecies lactis

5,231,165

Bacteriocin from lactococcus lactis subspecies lactis

5,223,431

Leuconostoc Dextranicum NRRL-B-18242

5,219,603

Composition for extending the shelf life of processed meats

5,175,252

Cloned gene encoding for bacteriocin from pediococcus acidilactici

5,173,297

Bacteriocin from Lactococcus lactis subspecies lactis

Naarden Patents (Now Quest)

Pat. No.

Title (1991-1995)

5,368,876

Flavoring and perfume compositions and flavored and perfumed products which contain one or more substituted thiophenes

5,196,224

Substituted thiophenes, and flavoring and perfume compositions and flavored and perfumed products which contain one or more substituted thiophenes

5,162,551

Process for the preparation of dihydropyrans

5,103,843

Process for improving the taste and aroma of tobacco

5,047,256

Flavoring with alkyl (3-methylthio)-butyrates

Pat. No.

Title (1986-1990)

4,921,636

Time duration indicator systems, and also products containing such indicator systems having a limited duration of use or life

4,843,061

Cyclohexane-, cyclohexene- and cyclohexadiene-, bicyclo (2.2.1)-heptenecarboxylic acid esters, and also perfume compositions and perfumed products which contain one or more of said compounds as perfume component

4,783,558

Flavoring and perfume compositions, flavored foodstuffs and luxury consumables and perfumed products which contain one or more spathulenols as the base material, a spathulenol derivative and a process for the preparation of spathulenols

4,760,050

Isopropyl-methyl-butenoyl-cyclohexanes, -cyclohexenes and -cyclohexadienes, and also perfume compositions and perfumed articles and materials which contain said compounds as a perfume ingredient

4,749,682

Perfume compositions and perfumed products which contain an alkyl 2-mercaptobenzoate as fragrance material

4,719,040

Process for the preparation of air-freshener gels

4,704,232

Flavouring and perfume compositions, flavoured foodstuffs and luxury consumables and perfumed products which contain one or more spathulenols as the base material, a spathulenol derivative and a process for the preparation of spathulenols

4,689,175

Perfume compositions and perfumed articles and materials which contain derivatives of m-cresol as perfume component

4,687,599

Perfume compositions and perfumed products which contain one or more 4,7-alkadienals as the essential substance

4,650,604

Perfume composition and perfumed products which contain one or more O-alkoxyphenols as perfume component

4,643,844

Perfume compositions and perfumed articles containing dihydro- and/or tetrahydro-naphthols as fragrance material

4,617,945

Process for flavoring tobacco

4,611,608

Process for utilizing tobacco dust

4,594,183

Perfume compositions and perfumed articles containing one or more tetramethyl-tri-cycloundecyl-alkyl ketones as perfume base

Pat. No.

Title (1981-1986)

4,561,997

Process for the preparation of air-refreshing gels as well as the obtained gels

4,537,702

Perfume and flavoring compositions, perfumed articles and materials, and flavored food products containing an oxaspirodecadiene derivative as the essential compound, as well as the oxaspiro[4.5]decadiene derivative per se

4,534,983

Process for flavoring dry vegetable matter

4,506,102

2-Methoxyethyl cyclododecenyl ether and processes for its preparation and conversion to 2-methoxyethyl cyclododecyl ether

4,459,224

Perfume compositions as well as perfumed articles and materials containing alkyl substituted benzyl cyanides as a fragrance

4,453,014

Perfume compositions and perfumed articles containing one or more tetramethyl-tri-cycloundecyl-alkyl ketones as perfume base

4,448,712

Perfume compositions and perfumed articles containing spiro-undecanones and -undecenones as perfume base

4,442,025

Perfume compositions and perfumed articles containing esters of substituted bicyclo [2.2.1]heptane and heptene-carboxylic acids as perfume base

4,404,127

Perfume compositions and perfumed materials and articles, containing phenyl-tetrahydrofurans as a fragrance

4,388,330

Process for the preparation of citrus juice containing beverages with improved cloud stability

4,352,748

Novel acyl-polyalkylindan compounds and the use thereof as a base for perfume, as well as perfume compositions

4,346,079

Solid antiperspirant composition and process for its preparation

4,288,349

Perfume compositions containing 3,3-dimethylbicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptane-2-carboxylic acid as a perfume

4,271,082

4-Methyl-4-furfurylthio-pentanone-2

4,246,292

Substituted cyclohexanones as flavor materials

Pat. No.

Title (1976-1980)

4,235,824

Method for the preparation of fragrances, and method for the preparation of perfume compositions

4,233,406

Process for the enzymatic treatment of waste water of wheat starch plants

4,230,734

Flavoring with 4-methyl-4-furfurylthio-pentanone-2

4,154,816

Solid antiperspirant composition and process for its preparation

4,152,355

Process for the preparation of boll weevil sex pheromone components

4,147,671

Perfume compositions containing 8 allyl-8-hydroxytricyclo [5,21,0.sup.2.6 ]

4,144,199

Safranic acid ester perfume compositions

4,124,771

8-Allyl-8-hydroxytricyclo-[5,2,1,0.sup.2,6 ] decane

4,107,289

Use of substituted pyrans as deodorant chemicals

4,104,202

Perfume compositions and process for preparing same

4,057,516

Preparing perfumed compositions containing 8-allyl-8-hydroxytricyclo[5,2.1.0.sup.2,6 ]decane alone or combined with O-hydroxybenzyl ethyl ether

4,057,515

Perfume compositions

4,040,986

Preparation of 4-methoxybenzonitrile perfume compositions

4,009,289

Method for preventing the formation of turbidity and/or deposits in non-alcoholic beverages containing sucrose and concentrates for such beverages

3,974,201

Methyl-N-(2-methyl-pentylidene)-anthranilate for perfume and flavoring compositions

3,948,814

Acetaldehyde ethyl linalyl acetal perfume compositions

Norda Patents (Now Quest)

Pat. No.

Title

1

4,285,983

Fixing volatile flavoring agent in starch hydrolysate

2

4,020,156

Controlled fragrance releasing crystal beads


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