Patents by Inventor John Dunker

John Dunker 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).

  • Patent number: 8628810
    Abstract: The invention provides mozzarella cheese of uniform composition that is readily and inexpensively made by acidifying milk prior to beginning the cheese making process. The cheese has excellent melting properties and can be used on a variety of food products (e.g. pizza). No cooking, stretching and aging of the cheese is needed during production to improve the taste or melting properties of the cheese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: David M. Barbano, John Dunker
  • Publication number: 20080233236
    Abstract: The invention provides mozzarella cheese of uniform composition that is readily and inexpensively made by acidifying milk prior to beginning the cheese making process. The cheese has excellent melting properties and can be used on a variety of food products (e.g. pizza). No cooking, stretching and aging of the cheese is needed during production to improve the taste or melting properties of the cheese.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Barbano, John Dunker
  • Publication number: 20070166447
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating components from milk. 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, yogurts and milk powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John Dunker, Michael McCloskey, Timothy Gomez, Richard Seguin
  • Publication number: 20070098871
    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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: John Dunker, Michael McCloskey, Timothy Gomez