Patents by Inventor Michael J. McCloskey

Michael J. McCloskey 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).

  • Production and separation of milk fractions with forward osmosis
    Patent number: 11771103
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using an ultrafiltration step, a nanofiltration step, and a forward osmosis step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur Rehman, Timothy P. Doelman, Michael J. McCloskey, Keely O'Brien
  • Process for making lactose-free milk powders
    Patent number: 11503836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a lactose-free milk powder with a fat-standardized content, such as whole milk, skim milk, lowfat milk, organic milk, non-organic milk and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Michael J. McCloskey
  • PROCESS FOR MAKING LACTOSE-FREE MILK POWDERS
    Publication number: 20220117246
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a lactose-free milk powder with a fat-standardized content, such as whole milk, skim milk, lowfat milk, organic milk, non-organic milk and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Michael J. MCCLOSKEY
  • Method for producing a flavored milk product
    Patent number: 11160290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to low calorie and low carbohydrate nutritional milk compositions and milk products which are designed to include specific components of milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Timothy Peter Doelman, Sachin Harendrabhai Adhvaryu, Michael J. McCloskey
  • PRODUCTION AND SEPARATION OF MILK FRACTIONS WITH FORWARD OSMOSIS
    Publication number: 20210267227
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using an ultrafiltration step, a nanofiltration step, and a forward osmosis step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy P. DOELMAN, Michael J. MCCLOSKEY, Keely O'BRIEN
  • Methods of making dairy compositions
    Patent number: 11083206
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • Method for making a dairy composition
    Patent number: 11076610
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey
  • PRODUCTION AND SEPARATION OF MILK FRACTIONS WITH DIAFILTRATION
    Publication number: 20210227844
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using an ultrafiltration step and a nanofiltration step, followed by diafiltration of the nanofiltration retentate, and then at least one of a reverse osmosis and a forward osmosis step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy P. DOELMAN, Michael J. MCCLOSKEY, Hans MARON
  • Method of making dairy compositions
    Patent number: 11064710
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
  • Methods for reducing glycemic value of dairy compositions
    Patent number: 10624360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a dairy composition from a starting material containing lactose. The present invention also relates to the compositions produced by the process of the invention as well as the foods and drinks containing the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Michael J. McCloskey
  • Dairy compositions and method of making
    Patent number: 10595541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • DAIRY COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20200008438
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • DAIRY COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20190357557
    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: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
  • Dairy compositions and method of making
    Patent number: 10455845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • Dairy compositions and method of making
    Patent number: 10455846
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • Dairy compositions and method of making
    Patent number: 10390542
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez
  • Protein Enriched Hummus Compositions and Methods of Making Same
    Publication number: 20180042278
    Abstract: Protein enriched hummus compositions, mixtures, and products are disclosed within, along with the production thereof. Processes and methods for producing hummus products having increased nutritional value and improved consistency also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony Brahimsha, Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy Peter Doelman
  • DAIRY COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20170094987
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • DAIRY COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20170079299
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez, Richard J. Seguin
  • DAIRY COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20170079300
    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 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: John M. Dunker, Michael J. McCloskey, Timothy J. Gomez