ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,115, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (New York).

"Hybrid fragrance encapsulate formulation and method for using the same" was invented by Yabin Lei (Holmdel, N.J.), Michael V. Imperiale (Newark, N.J.), Lewis M. Popplewell (Morganville, N.J.), Franklin Pringgosusanto (Laurence Harbor, N.J.) and Ralph Gencarelli (Fairfield, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hybrid encapsulate formulation obtained by mixing a starch/fragrance emulsion with a core-shell capsule suspension is provided as is a method of using the formulation in a personal care product, a beauty care product, a fabric care pr...