Patents Assigned to Prolacta Bioscience
  • High fat human milk products
    Patent number: 12063943
    Abstract: The disclosure features a human milk cream composition as well as methods of making a human milk cream composition and using a human milk cream composition. In particular, the disclosure features a method of using a human milk cream composition to raise the caloric content of human milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Prolacta BioScience, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Elster, Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker
  • Human milk products useful in pre- and post-operative care
    Patent number: 12004528
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to human milk compositions and methods of making and using the same. In particular, the disclosure features methods of using human milk compositions to feed subjects before and/or after surgery or medical operations and that are useful in promoting recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: PROLACTA BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Elster, Joseph Fournell
  • Microfiltration of human milk to reduce bacterial contamination
    Patent number: 11805785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating raw human milk to produce treated human milk having undetectable levels of bacteria. The milk is skimmed to produce skim human milk then subjected to microfiltration to yield a filtrate which has undetectable levels of bacteria, including Bacillus cereus. The resultant human milk can be further processed, used and/or sold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker, Armando Montoya
  • High fat human milk products
    Patent number: 11419342
    Abstract: The disclosure features a human milk cream composition as well as methods of making a human milk cream composition and using a human milk cream composition. In particular, the disclosure features a method of using a human milk cream composition to raise the caloric content of human milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Prolacta BioScience, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Elster, Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker
  • METHODS FOR OBTAINING STERILE MILK AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220232844
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a simple and effective methods for sterilization of milk without degradation or loss of biologically active agents in the milk and the products produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena M. MEDO, Armando MONTOYA, Martin LEE, David RECHTMAN
  • Human milk products useful in pre- and post-operative care
    Patent number: 11344041
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to human milk compositions and methods of making and using the same. In particular, the disclosure features methods of using human milk compositions to feed subjects before and/or after surgery or medical operations and that are useful in promoting recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: PROLACTA BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Elster, Joseph Fournell
  • High fat human milk products
    Patent number: 11122813
    Abstract: The disclosure features a human milk cream composition as well as methods of making a human milk cream composition and using a human milk cream composition. In particular, the disclosure features a method of using a human milk cream composition to raise the caloric content of human milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Elster, Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker
  • MICROFILTRATION OF HUMAN MILK TO REDUCE BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION
    Publication number: 20200359642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating raw human milk to produce treated human milk having undetectable levels of bacteria. The milk is skimmed to produce skim human milk then subjected to microfiltration to yield a filtrate which has undetectable levels of bacteria, including Bacillus cereus. The resultant human milk can be further processed, used and/or sold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph FOURNELL, Scott EAKER, Armando MONTOYA
  • Microfiltration of human milk to reduce bacterial contamination
    Patent number: 10820604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating raw human milk to produce treated human milk having undetectable levels of bacteria. The milk is skimmed to produce skim human milk then subjected to microfiltration to yield a filtrate which has undetectable levels of bacteria, including Bacillus cereus. The resultant human milk can be further processed, used and/or sold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker, Armando Montoya
  • Microfiltration of human milk to reduce bacterial contamination
    Patent number: 10506818
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating raw human milk to produce treated human milk having undetectable levels of bacteria. The milk is skimmed to produce skim human milk then subjected to microfiltration to yield a filtrate which has undetectable levels of bacteria, including Bacillus cereus. The resultant human milk can be further processed, used and/or sold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker, Armando Montoya
  • METHODS FOR OBTAINING STERILE MILK AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190327994
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a simple and effective methods for sterilization of milk without degradation or loss of biologically active agents in the milk and the products produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena M. MEDO, Armando MONTOYA, Martin LEE, David RECHTMAN
  • HUMAN MILK COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20190090501
    Abstract: The disclosure features human milk fortifier compositions, standardized human milk, and methods of making and using same. In one embodiment, a pasteurized human milk composition includes a human protein constituent of about 35-85 mg/mL; a human fat constituent of about 60-110 mg/mL; and a human carbohydrate constituent of about 60-140 mg/mL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena M. Medo, Martin L. Lee, David J. Rechtman, Joseph Fournell
  • HUMAN MILK COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20190075808
    Abstract: The disclosure features human milk fortifier compositions, standardized human milk, and methods of making and using same. In one embodiment, a pasteurized human milk composition includes a human protein constituent of about 35-85 mg/mL; a human fat constituent of about 60-110 mg/mL; and a human carbohydrate constituent of about 60-140 mg/mL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena M. MEDO, Martin L. LEE, David J. RECHTMAN, Joseph FOURNELL
  • METHODS FOR OBTAINING STERILE MILK AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190075809
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a simple and effective methods for sterilization of milk without degradation or loss of biologically active agents in the milk and the products produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena M. MEDO, Armando MONTOYA, Martin LEE, David RECHTMAN
  • METHODS OF OBTAINING STERILE MILK AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190053508
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a simple and effective methods for sterilization of milk without degradation or loss of biologically active agents in the milk and the products produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena M. MEDO, Armando MONTOYA, Martin LEE, David RECHTMAN
  • HUMAN MILK PERMEATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180092374
    Abstract: This disclosure features human milk permeates and compositions containing the same obtained from fractionated whole human milk. The oligosaccharide rich permeate and permeate compositions of the present invention are useful as nutritional supplements for pre-term and full term infants, for establishing or maintaining gut flora and for treating the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph FOURNELL, Scott EAKER, Scott ELSTER, David J. RECHTMAN
  • MICROFILTRATION OF HUMAN MILK TO REDUCE BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION
    Publication number: 20180042255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating raw human milk to produce treated human milk having undetectable levels of bacteria. The milk is skimmed to produce skim human milk then subjected to microfiltration to yield a filtrate which has undetectable levels of bacteria, including Bacillus cereus. The resultant human milk can be further processed, used and/or sold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph FOURNELL, Scott EAKER, Armando MONTOYA
  • Methods of obtaining sterile milk and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 9149052
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a simple and effective methods for sterilization of milk without degradation or loss of biologically active agents in the milk and the products produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: PROLACTA BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Elena M. Medo, Armando Montoya, Martin Lee, David Rechtman
  • Human milk permeate compositions and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 8927027
    Abstract: This disclosure features human milk permeates and compositions containing the same obtained from fractionated whole human milk. The oligosaccharide rich permeate and permeate compositions of the present invention are useful as nutritional supplements for pre-term and full term infants, for establishing or maintaining gut flora and for treating the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Prolacta Bioscience
    Inventors: Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker, Scott Elster, David J. Rechtman
  • Methods for testing milk
    Patent number: RE48240
    Abstract: The disclosure is related generally to methods for testing mammary fluid (including milk) to establish or confirm the identity of the donor of the mammary fluid. Such methods are useful in the milk-bank business to improve safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena M. Medo, Martin L. Lee, David J. Rechtman