Patents Assigned to fairlife, LLC
  • Patent number: 11097938
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
  • Patent number: 11085435
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Dobbins, Timothy Peter Doelman, John Hengesbach, Brett Malsom
  • Patent number: 11083206
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • Patent number: 11076610
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey
  • Publication number: 20210227844
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy P. DOELMAN, Michael J. MCCLOSKEY, Hans MARON
  • Patent number: 11064710
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
  • Patent number: 11051526
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Timothy Peter Doelman
  • Patent number: 10952450
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Tim Doelman
  • Patent number: 10624360
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Michael J. McCloskey
  • Patent number: 10595541
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating components from milk and utilizing the separated components to form a fermentable composition such as yogurts. 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • Patent number: 10568335
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for reducing the cooked flavor, sulfur odor, and brown color of milk products that have been subjected to ultra-high temperature (UHT) sterilization via the UHT sterilization of certain milk fractions separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Scott Backinoff, Timothy Peter Doelman, Calvin White
  • Patent number: 10562755
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
  • Patent number: 10542763
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Calvin White, Scott Backinoff, Timothy Peter Doelman
  • Patent number: 10455846
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • Patent number: 10455845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • Patent number: 10390542
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
  • Patent number: 10390541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Tim Doelman
  • Patent number: 10370236
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
  • Patent number: 9890030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
  • Patent number: D805902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Jim F. Warner, Bryan Shova, Jennifer Bae