Patents by Inventor Earl Christiansen

Earl Christiansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230014051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making shelf-stable yogurt products of viscosities from about 50 centipoise to about 20,000 centipoise, the yogurt products having a total protein content of at least about 12 percent, at least about 75% of the whey protein in the product being undenatured. Also disclosed are products made by the method, such as shelf-stable yogurt drinks comprising at least about 12 percent total protein, wherein at least about 75% of the whey protein is in the undenatured state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Earl Christiansen, Loren S. Ward
  • Publication number: 20220346396
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making yogurt products of viscosities from about 50 centipoise to about 200,000 centipoise, the yogurt products having a total protein content of at least about 12 percent, the whey protein in the product being primarily in the undenatured state (at least about 75% undenatured). Also disclosed are products made by the method, such as yogurt drinks comprising at least about 12 percent total protein, wherein at least about 75% of the whey protein is in the undenatured state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Earl Christiansen, Loren S. Ward
  • Publication number: 20150189895
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing high-protein yogurt powders, which may have application as ingredients in nutritional bars, coatings, cereals, sauces, ready-to-mix applications, instant beverages, and bakery applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Earl Christiansen, Loren S. Ward
  • Publication number: 20150118360
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing flavoring ingredients, ready-to-drink formulations, protein powder mixes and pre-mixes, yogurt-flavored cereal binders for use in cereal clusters and bars, etc., from Greek yogurt whey (i.e., Greek acid whey). Also disclosed are methods for concentrating and utilizing the soluble factors produced by probiotic bacteria in yogurt cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: GLANBIA NUTRITIONALS (IRELAND) PLC
    Inventors: Loren S. Ward, Earl Christiansen
  • Publication number: 20140322170
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing flavoring ingredients, ready-to-drink formulations, protein powder mixes and pre-mixes, yogurt-flavored cereal binders for use in cereal clusters and bars, etc., from Greek yogurt whey (i.e., Greek acid whey).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) PLC
    Inventors: Earl Christiansen, Loren S. Ward
  • Patent number: 7067165
    Abstract: A mineral fortified food matrix can comprise a dimetalhydroxy malate composition and a food matrix fortified with the dimetalhydroxy malate composition. Additionally, a method of administering a mineral in a bioavailable form to a warm-blooded animal can comprise steps of fortifying a food matrix with a dimetalhydroxy malate composition and orally administering the food matrix to a warm-blooded animal. In one embodiment, the mineral can be calcium and the method of administering calcium in a bioavailable form can comprise fortifying a food matrix with a dicalciumhydroxy malate composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Albion International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Hartle, Stephen D. Ashmead, Robert Kreitlow, Earl Christiansen
  • Publication number: 20040185087
    Abstract: A mineral fortified food matrix can comprise a dimetalhydroxy malate composition and a food matrix fortified with the dimetalhydroxy malate composition. Additionally, a method of administering a mineral in a bioavailable form to a warm-blooded animal can comprise steps of fortifying a food matrix with a dimetalhydroxy malate composition and orally administering the food matrix to a warm-blooded animal. In one embodiment, the mineral can be calcium and the method of administering calcium in a bioavailable form can comprise fortifying a food matrix with a dicalciumhydroxy malate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Albion International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Hartle, Stephen D. Ashmead, Robert Kreitlow, Earl Christiansen