Patents by Inventor John M. Dunker
John M. 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).
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Patent number: 11219225Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a process involving microfiltration of milk, providing a product that is useful as a source of casein and another product that is useful as a source of whey protein. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to preparing milk products like casein, dairy beverages, milk protein concentrates and cheese from microfiltration retentate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Select Milk Producers, Inc.Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker
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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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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: 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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Publication number: 20200008438Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Publication number: 20190357557Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
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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: 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: 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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Publication number: 20170094987Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Publication number: 20170079297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Publication number: 20170079300Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
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Publication number: 20170079299Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Patent number: 9538770Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Patent number: 9510606Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: fairlife, LLCInventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Publication number: 20130309353Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Select Milk Producers, Inc.Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Publication number: 20130309354Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Select Milk Producers, Inc.Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
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Publication number: 20110206806Abstract: This invention relates to methods of recovering lactase from a dairy fraction. The methods of the invention provide for retrieving and recycling lactase enzyme in a time-efficient and cost-efficient manner, such that the enzyme can be reused thereby lowering the overall costs of the process. Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of recovering lactase from a dairy fraction such as membrane filtration and centrifugation processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2008Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker
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Publication number: 20100303958Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a process involving microfiltration of milk, providing a product that is useful as a source of casein and another product that is useful as a source of whey protein. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to preparing milk products like casein, dairy beverages, milk protein concentrates and cheese from microfiltration retentate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker