Patents by Inventor Eirik Selmer-Olsen

Eirik Selmer-Olsen 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).

  • Process For Preparing a Fermented Product, and the Product Prepared by the Process
    Publication number: 20110117240
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a fermented product of which milk or milk products constitute a substantial part, wherein oleic acid is added during the process. The invention also relates to a product prepared by the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Tine BA
    Inventors: Eirik Selmer-Olsen, Ivan Abrahamsen, Terje Sorhaug
  • Process For Preparing a Bacterial Culture, and the Product Prepared by the Process
    Publication number: 20080187625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a product containing a bacterial culture, wherein oleic acid is added during the process, and to the product prepared by the process. The process according to the invention will result in increased survival of microorganisms in the product, which includes feed, and in the digestive system of humans and animals. The present invention relates to the fact that bacteria which are exposed to oleic acid during growth have increased survival when subjected to bile salts and extreme pH values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Eirik Selmer-Olsen, Juan Abrahamsen, Terje Sorhaug
  • Propionic acid based preservative agent for animal and vegetable products
    Patent number: 6905716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preservative agent based on propionic acid, suitable for animal and vegetable products, and to the preparation and use of the same. The preservative agent is obtained by fermentation of whey or components of whey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: TINE Norske Meierier BA
    Inventor: Eirik Selmer-Olsen
  • Propionic acid based preservative agent for animal and vegetable products
    Publication number: 20040033289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preservative agent based on propionic acid, suitable for animal and vegetable products, and to the preparation and use of the same. The preservative agent is obtained by fermentation of whey or components of whey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Eirik Selmer-Olsen