Patents by Inventor Joseph Fournell

Joseph Fournell 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).

  • 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
  • HUMAN MILK PERMEATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20230217939
    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: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph FOURNELL, Scott EAKER, Scott ELSTER, David J. RECHTMAN
  • HIGH FAT HUMAN MILK PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20220346398
    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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Scott ELSTER, Joseph FOURNELL, Scott EAKER
  • 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
  • HUMAN MILK PRODUCTS USEFUL IN PRE- AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE
    Publication number: 20220183308
    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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Scott ELSTER, Joseph FOURNELL
  • 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
  • HUMAN MILK COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20210161164
    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: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Elena M. MEDO, Martin L. LEE, David J. RECHTMAN, Joseph FOURNELL
  • 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
  • HIGH FAT HUMAN MILK PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20190327993
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Scott ELSTER, Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker
  • 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
  • HUMAN MILK PRODUCTS USEFUL IN PRE- AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE
    Publication number: 20190021357
    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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Scott ELSTER, Joseph FOURNELL
  • HUMAN MILK COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180104279
    Abstract: The disclosure features human milk compositions as well as methods of making human milk compositions and using human milk compositions. In particular, the disclosure features a method of using milk compositions to provide nutrition for subjects who are undergoing or have undergone bone marrow transplants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Scott ELSTER, Joseph FOURNELL
  • 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 PREVENTING AND TREATING BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA USING HIGH FAT HUMAN MILK PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20170367364
    Abstract: The disclosure features a human milk cream composition, standardized high fat human milk formulations as well as methods of making and using such compositions. In particular, the disclosure features a method of using a human milk cream composition and/or standardized high fat human milk formulations to treat infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or at risk of developing BPD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Martin LEE, Scott ELSTER, Joseph FOURNELL
  • HUMAN MILK PERMEATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20150140175
    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: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph FOURNELL, Scott EAKER, Scott ELSTER, David J. RECHTMAN