Patents Assigned to fairlife, LLC
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Publication number: 20240000089Abstract: Methods for making a dairy composition containing less than 2000 ppm of lactose can include the steps of subjecting a mixture of a dairy product and a lactase enzyme to a peak temperature from 55 to 78° C. for 15 sec to 15 min to form the dairy composition containing less than 2000 ppm of lactose, and then heat treating the dairy composition to deactivate the enzyme and to sterilize the dairy composition. The amount of the lactase enzyme is from 0.01 to 5 wt. %, based on the amount of lactose in the dairy product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: fairlife, LLCInventors: Kamil Piotr DRAPALA, Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy Peter DOELMAN
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Patent number: 11821415Abstract: An embodiment system and method for dispensing multiple dairy products includes a dispenser which houses two or more dairy product bases with different formulations, which may be combined with or without water to create a multitude of homogenous dairy beverages. The two or more dairy product bases may be mixed together first and then separately mixed with water, mixed together simultaneously with water, or mixed together without adding water. They may be mixed together with or without additional flavoring, ingredients, mineral or nutritional additives. The dispenser comprises a pump with a quick-release mechanism to allow for quick and clean maintenance of the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Gerald Dobbins, Timothy Peter Doelman, John Hengesbach, Brett Malsom
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Patent number: 11771103Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using an ultrafiltration step, a nanofiltration step, and a forward osmosis step.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur Rehman, Timothy P. Doelman, Michael J. McCloskey, Keely O'Brien
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Patent number: 11767214Abstract: A system and method for dispensing fluids is introduced. A preferred embodiment comprises a sealed tank, a bag containing fluid inside the sealed tank, an outlet for dispensing the liquid in the bag, and a pressure generating device to create pressure in the sealed tank.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
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Patent number: 11672257Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing high protein, Greek yogurt products. Such processes can include a step of concentrating a skim milk product to produce a protein-enriched milk fraction, which then can be combined with one or more additional milk fractions to form a yogurt base. The yogurt base is inoculated with a yogurt culture and fermented, and at least a portion of the acid whey is removed from the fermented product using a ceramic ultrafiltration membrane system to form the Greek yogurt product.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Timothy Peter Doelman
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Patent number: 11617375Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing cultured dairy products, such as yogurt, that are shelf-stable without refrigeration. Such processes can include contacting a milk base having from 0.5 to 1.9 wt. % milk sugar with a lactic acid bacteria culture and aseptically packaging in a container, followed by storage under conditions suitable to result in a pH of less than 4.7.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Tim Doelman
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Publication number: 20230031791Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing aseptic dairy compositions having at least 35 wt. % solids, and often from 40 to 50 wt. % solids, by subjecting a dairy product to forward osmosis following by a heat treatment step. The heat treatment step can include UHT sterilization via direct steam injection or direct steam infusion. Subsequently, the aseptic dairy composition can be dried to form a dairy powder composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy Peter DOELMAN
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Publication number: 20230016527Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using a final nanofiltration step. Generally, the methods also include an ultrafiltration step and a reverse osmosis step, and optionally, a diafiltration step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy Peter DOELMAN, Kamil Piotr DRAPALA
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Patent number: 11266158Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing dry or powder dairy compositions having low lactose contents and containing polyphenol compounds. The resultant dry or powder dairy compositions can be used to form reconstituted fluid dairy products, which can have improved organoleptic properties, such as less cooked flavor, sulfur odor, and brown color.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Calvin White, Scott Backinoff, Timothy Peter Doelman
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Patent number: 11160290Abstract: The present invention relates to low calorie and low carbohydrate nutritional milk compositions and milk products which are designed to include specific components of milk.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Timothy Peter Doelman, Sachin Harendrabhai Adhvaryu, Michael J. McCloskey
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Publication number: 20210267227Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using an ultrafiltration step, a nanofiltration step, and a forward osmosis step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy P. DOELMAN, Michael J. MCCLOSKEY, Keely O'BRIEN
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Patent number: 11097938Abstract: A system and method for dispensing fluids is introduced. A preferred embodiment comprises a sealed tank, a bag containing fluid inside the sealed tank, an outlet for dispensing the liquid in the bag, and a pressure generating device to create pressure in the sealed tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
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Patent number: 11083206Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating components from milk and utilizing the separated components to form blended dairy compositions. The present invention relates to nutritional milk compositions and products which are designed to include per serving size a specified percentage range of one or more components separated from milk. The compositions of the present invention can optionally include non-essential but nutritionally functional components.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Patent number: 11085435Abstract: An embodiment system and method for dispensing multiple dairy products includes a dispenser which houses two or more dairy product bases with different formulations, which may be combined with or without water to create a multitude of homogenous dairy beverages. The two or more dairy product bases may be mixed together first and then separately mixed with water, mixed together simultaneously with water, or mixed together without adding water. They may be mixed together with or without additional flavoring, ingredients, mineral or nutritional additives. The dispenser comprises a pump with a quick-release mechanism to allow for quick and clean maintenance of the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Gerald Dobbins, Timothy Peter Doelman, John Hengesbach, Brett Malsom
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Patent number: 11076610Abstract: The invention relates to food products and to their methods of preparation. More particularly, the invention relates to cultured dairy products, especially cultured yogurt products and to their methods of preparation.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey
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Publication number: 20210227844Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using an ultrafiltration step and a nanofiltration step, followed by diafiltration of the nanofiltration retentate, and then at least one of a reverse osmosis and a forward osmosis step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy P. DOELMAN, Michael J. MCCLOSKEY, Hans MARON
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Patent number: 11064710Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating components from milk, and the apparatus used therefor. The invention also relates to compositions prepared from the separated components. The present invention relates to nutritional milk compositions and products which are designed to include per serving size a specified percentage range of one or more components separated from milk. The compositions of the present invention can optionally include non-essential but nutritionally functional components. The complete nutritional milk compositions of the present invention can be provided as unflavored milks, flavored milks, ice creams and yogurts.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
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Patent number: 11051526Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing high protein, Greek yogurt products. Such processes can include a step of concentrating a skim milk product to produce a protein-enriched milk fraction, which then can be combined with one or more additional milk fractions to form a yogurt base. The yogurt base is inoculated with a yogurt culture and fermented, and at least a portion of the acid whey is removed from the fermented product using a ceramic ultrafiltration membrane system to form the Greek yogurt product.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Timothy Peter Doelman
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Patent number: 10952450Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing cultured dairy products, such as yogurt, that are shelf-stable without refrigeration. Such processes can include contacting a milk base having from 0.5 to 1.9 wt. % milk sugar with a lactic acid bacteria culture and aseptically packaging in a container, followed by storage under conditions suitable to result in a pH of less than 4.7.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Tim Doelman
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Patent number: 10624360Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a dairy composition from a starting material containing lactose. The present invention also relates to the compositions produced by the process of the invention as well as the foods and drinks containing the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Michael J. McCloskey