Patents Assigned to fairlife, LLC
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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: 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: 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: 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
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Patent number: 10595541Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Patent number: 10568335Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Scott Backinoff, Timothy Peter Doelman, Calvin White
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Patent number: 10562755Abstract: 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 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
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Patent number: 10542763Abstract: 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 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Calvin White, Scott Backinoff, Timothy Peter Doelman
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Patent number: 10455846Abstract: 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: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Patent number: 10455845Abstract: 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: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Patent number: 10390542Abstract: 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: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
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Patent number: 10390541Abstract: 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: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Tim Doelman
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Patent number: 10370236Abstract: 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: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
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Patent number: 9890030Abstract: 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 31, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Timothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
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Patent number: D805902Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Jim F. Warner, Bryan Shova, Jennifer Bae