Patents by Inventor Olli Tossavainen

Olli Tossavainen 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: 11039626
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low lactose milk product where the milk protein is hydrolyzed by a protease without negatively affecting the organoleptic properties and appearance of the milk product. The invention also relates to a process for preparing a protein hydrolyzed milk product with a low lactose content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: VALIO LTD.
    Inventors: Timo Sibakov, Olli Tossavainen
  • Patent number: 10993454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a whey protein product having a ratio of whey protein to casein in the range from about 25:75 to about less than 50:50, a total protein content of at least 20% on dry matter basis, and a protein content of about 2.5 to about 8% by weight, based on the weight of the product. The product has a favourable amino acid composition and is especially suitable for athletes. The invention also relates to a method for producing a whey protein product, using microfiltration and ultrafiltration. The whey protein product is composed of the ultrafiltration retentate and a casein-containing material at a ratio of whey protein to casein of about 20:80 to about less than 50:50 and a total protein content of at least about 20% on dry matter basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: VALIO LTD.
    Inventors: Reetta Tikanmäki, Olli Tossavainen, Matti Harju, Antti Heino
  • Patent number: 10085462
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of well-preserving lactose-free and low-lactose milk products. The process of the invention is characterized by separating the sugars and proteins in a raw material, thermally treating them in such a manner that the plasmin enzyme system and other proteolytic enzymes are inactivated, and combining the fractions and other preparation agents into a drink with a required composition and properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: VALIO LTD.
    Inventors: Olli Tossavainen, Harri Kallioinen
  • Publication number: 20180242608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a whey protein product having a ratio of whey protein to casein in the range from about 25:75 to about less than 50:50, a total protein content of at least 20% on dry matter basis, and a protein content of about 2.5 to about 8% by weight, based on the weight of the product. The product has a favourable amino acid composition and is especially suitable for athletes. The invention also relates to a method for producing a whey protein product, using microfiltration and ultrafiltration. The whey protein product is composed of the ultrafiltration retentate and a casein-containing material at a ratio of whey protein to casein of about 20:80 to about less than 50:50 and a total protein content of at least about 20% on dry matter basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Reetta TIKANMÄKI, Olli TOSSAVAINEN, Matti HARJU, Antti HEINO
  • Publication number: 20140302219
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing an infant formula base, wherein by means of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration the components of milk are separated into a casein fraction, a whey protein fraction, and a lactose fraction to produce, by suitably combining, a composition in which the amino acid composition is close to that of human milk. An infant formula base having a total protein concentration of about 1.0 to about 1.5% and a ?-casein concentration of at least about 11% of the total protein concentration is also disclosed. The infant formula base is suitable for the production of an infant formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Reetta Tikanmäki, Matti Erkki Harju, Olli Tossavainen
  • Publication number: 20140017332
    Abstract: The invention relates to a whey protein product having a ratio of whey protein to casein in the range from about 25:75 to about less than 50:50, a total protein content of at least 20% on dry matter basis, and a protein content of about 2.5 to about 8% by weight, based on the weight of the product. The product has a favourable amino acid composition and is especially suitable for athletes. The invention also relates to a method for producing a whey protein product, using microfiltration and ultrafiltration. The whey protein product is composed of the ultrafiltration re-tentate and a casein-containing material at a ratio of whey protein to casein of about 20:80 to about less than 50:50 and a total protein content of at least about 20% on dry matter basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: VALIO LTD
    Inventors: Reetta Tikanmäki, Olli Tossavainen, Matti Harju, Antti Heino
  • Publication number: 20130230623
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low lactose milk product where the milk protein is hydrolyzed by a protease without negatively affecting the organoleptic properties and appearance of the milk product. The invention also relates to a process for preparing a protein hydrolyzed milk product with a low lactose content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: VALIO LTD.
    Inventors: Timo Sibakov, Olli Tossavainen
  • Patent number: 8449938
    Abstract: Processes for producing lactose-free milk products are disclosed. The processes include separation of the milk components by ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis and recombination of the separated components in an appropriate manner to lactose-free milk products. Lactose-free products prepared from the separated milk components are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Valio Ltd
    Inventors: Olli Tossavainen, Janne Sahlstein
  • Publication number: 20120232023
    Abstract: The invention relates to a whey protein product having a ratio of whey protein to casein in the range from about 90:10 to about 50:50 and the total protein content of at least 20% on dry matter basis, and a method for its preparation. The product has a favourable amino acid composition and is especially suitable for athletes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Matti Harju, Antti Heino, Reetta Tikanmäki, Olli Tossavainen
  • Publication number: 20120034367
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the separation of milk components by membrane-based processes. The invention also provides processes for producing lactose-free milk products from fractioned milk components, and lactose-free milk products that are prepared from fractionated milk components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: VALIO LTD
    Inventors: Olli Tossavainen, Janne Sahlstein
  • Publication number: 20110097442
    Abstract: The invention relates to a whey protein product having a ratio of whey protein to casein in the range from about 90:10 to about 50:50 and the total protein content of at least 20% on dry matter basis, and a method for its preparation. The product has a favourable amino acid composition and is especially suitable for athletes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: VALIO OY
    Inventors: Matti Harju, Antti Heino, Reetta Tikanmaki, Olli Tossavainen
  • Publication number: 20110059220
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the separation of milk components by membrane-based processes. The invention also provides processes for producing lactose-free milk products from fractioned milk components, and lactose-free milk products that are prepared from fractionated milk components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: VALIO LTD
    Inventors: Olli Tossavainen, Janne Sahlstein
  • Patent number: 7829130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing lactose-free milk products. The process of the invention is characterized by the steps of subjecting a milk product to ultrafiltration (UF), nonfiltration (NF) and concentration by reverse osmosis, followed by the addition of salt to the UF retentate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Valio Ltd.
    Inventors: Olli Tossavainen, Janne Sahlstein
  • Publication number: 20100215828
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of well-preserving lactose-free and low-lactose milk products. The process of the invention is characterized by separating the sugars and proteins in a raw material, thermally treating them in such a manner that the plasmin enzyme system and other proteolytic enzymes are inactivated, and combining the fractions and other preparation agents into a drink with a required composition and properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Olli Tossavainen, Harri Kallioinen
  • Patent number: 6972282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a product containing antihypertensive peptides by fermenting a casein-containing starting material with lactic acid bacteria. The invention also relates to the obtained product and its use as a functional product as such or as an ingredient or additive of edible substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Valio Ltd.
    Inventors: Olli Tossavainen, Tarja Suomalainen, Janne Sahlstein, Annika Mäyrä-Mäkinen
  • Publication number: 20050214409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing lactose-free milk products. The process of the invention is characterized by the steps of subjecting a milk product to ultrafiltration (UF), nonfiltration (NF) and concentration by reverse osmosis, followed by the addition of salt to the UF retentate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Olli Tossavainen, Janne Sahlstein
  • Patent number: 6866879
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of removing bovine insulin from a liquid fat-free proteinous material originating from cow's milk, wherein the liquid fat-free proteinous material originating from cow's milk, the material having a pH of 2 to 8, at a temperature below 65° C., is contacted with an adsorption resin, whereby the weight ratio of the proteinous material to be treated to the adsorption resin is at most 100:1, optionally combining with said resin treatment at least one ultra and dia-filtration treatment of the proteinous material, and, if necessary, the liquid material so obtained is concentrated into a protein concentrate and optionally dried to powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Valio Ltd.
    Inventors: Outi Vaarala, Olli Tossavainen, Outi Kerojoki, Kari Salminen, Marika Eriksson
  • Patent number: 5547687
    Abstract: A method for removing phenylalanine from proteinaceous compositions is disclosed wherein the protein contained in the proteinaceous composition is degraded enzymatically with a proteolytic enzyme into a protein hydrolysate. The protein hydrolysate thus obtained is treated with adsorption resin in a column that is eluted with water, the fraction wherefrom phenylalanine has been removed is recovered and salts are removed from the fraction thus recovered. Finally the recovered fraction is concentrated and dried. A palatable proteinaceous composition from which phenylalanine has been removed is also disclosed. This proteinaceous composition is used as a special nutrient preparation or a component of such in the diet of patients suffering from phenylketonuria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Valio Oy
    Inventors: Marko T. Outinen, Olli Tossavainen, Matti Harju, Pekka Linko