Patents by Inventor Shakeel Ur-Rehman

Shakeel Ur-Rehman 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).

  • CONTINUOUS LACTOSE HYDROLYSIS IN MILK AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20240000089
    Abstract: Methods for making a dairy composition containing less than 2000 ppm of lactose can include the steps of subjecting a mixture of a dairy product and a lactase enzyme to a peak temperature from 55 to 78° C. for 15 sec to 15 min to form the dairy composition containing less than 2000 ppm of lactose, and then heat treating the dairy composition to deactivate the enzyme and to sterilize the dairy composition. The amount of the lactase enzyme is from 0.01 to 5 wt. %, based on the amount of lactose in the dairy product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Kamil Piotr DRAPALA, Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy Peter DOELMAN
  • 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
  • PRODUCTION AND SEPARATION OF MILK FRACTIONS WITH ELECTRODIALYSIS
    Publication number: 20230255224
    Abstract: Methods for preparing dairy compositions utilize an electrodialysis apparatus to separate a feed stream into a lactose stream and a mineral stream. The feed stream can be a UF permeate fraction, a NF retentate fraction, or a RO retentate fraction. The brine input to the electrodialysis apparatus can be a milk mineral stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur Rehman, Kamil Piotr Drapala
  • Methods for making high-protein greek yogurt using membrane systems before and after fermentation
    Patent number: 11672257
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing high protein, Greek yogurt products. Such processes can include a step of concentrating a skim milk product to produce a protein-enriched milk fraction, which then can be combined with one or more additional milk fractions to form a yogurt base. The yogurt base is inoculated with a yogurt culture and fermented, and at least a portion of the acid whey is removed from the fermented product using a ceramic ultrafiltration membrane system to form the Greek yogurt product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Timothy Peter Doelman
  • Methods for making shelf-stable cultured dairy products
    Patent number: 11617375
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing cultured dairy products, such as yogurt, that are shelf-stable without refrigeration. Such processes can include contacting a milk base having from 0.5 to 1.9 wt. % milk sugar with a lactic acid bacteria culture and aseptically packaging in a container, followed by storage under conditions suitable to result in a pH of less than 4.7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Tim Doelman
  • PREPARATION OF HIGH SOLIDS AND HIGH PROTEIN LACTOSE-FREE ASEPTIC MILK CONCENTRATES AND MILK POWDERS WITH FORWARD OSMOSIS
    Publication number: 20230031791
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing aseptic dairy compositions having at least 35 wt. % solids, and often from 40 to 50 wt. % solids, by subjecting a dairy product to forward osmosis following by a heat treatment step. The heat treatment step can include UHT sterilization via direct steam injection or direct steam infusion. Subsequently, the aseptic dairy composition can be dried to form a dairy powder composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy Peter DOELMAN
  • PRODUCTION AND SEPARATION OF MILK FRACTIONS WITH A FINAL NANOFILTRATION STEP
    Publication number: 20230016527
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using a final nanofiltration step. Generally, the methods also include an ultrafiltration step and a reverse osmosis step, and optionally, a diafiltration step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel UR REHMAN, Timothy Peter DOELMAN, Kamil Piotr DRAPALA
  • Non-browning lactose-free milk powder and methods of making same
    Patent number: 11266158
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing dry or powder dairy compositions having low lactose contents and containing polyphenol compounds. The resultant dry or powder dairy compositions can be used to form reconstituted fluid dairy products, which can have improved organoleptic properties, such as less cooked flavor, sulfur odor, and brown color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Calvin White, Scott Backinoff, Timothy Peter Doelman
  • Methods for casein production
    Patent number: 11219225
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Select Milk Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, John M. Dunker
  • 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
  • Methods for Making High-Protein Greek Yogurt Using Membrane Systems Before and After Fermentation
    Publication number: 20210289803
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing high protein, Greek yogurt products. Such processes can include a step of concentrating a skim milk product to produce a protein-enriched milk fraction, which then can be combined with one or more additional milk fractions to form a yogurt base. The yogurt base is inoculated with a yogurt culture and fermented, and at least a portion of the acid whey is removed from the fermented product using a ceramic ultrafiltration membrane system to form the Greek yogurt product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Timothy Peter Doelman
  • 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
  • Methods for Making Shelf-Stable Cultured Dairy Products
    Publication number: 20210204556
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing cultured dairy products, such as yogurt, that are shelf-stable without refrigeration. Such processes can include contacting a milk base having from 0.5 to 1.9 wt. % milk sugar with a lactic acid bacteria culture and aseptically packaging in a container, followed by storage under conditions suitable to result in a pH of less than 4.7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Tim Doelman
  • Methods for making high-protein Greek yogurt using membrane systems before and after fermentation
    Patent number: 11051526
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing high protein, Greek yogurt products. Such processes can include a step of concentrating a skim milk product to produce a protein-enriched milk fraction, which then can be combined with one or more additional milk fractions to form a yogurt base. The yogurt base is inoculated with a yogurt culture and fermented, and at least a portion of the acid whey is removed from the fermented product using a ceramic ultrafiltration membrane system to form the Greek yogurt product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Timothy Peter Doelman
  • Methods for making shelf-stable cultured dairy products
    Patent number: 10952450
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing cultured dairy products, such as yogurt, that are shelf-stable without refrigeration. Such processes can include contacting a milk base having from 0.5 to 1.9 wt. % milk sugar with a lactic acid bacteria culture and aseptically packaging in a container, followed by storage under conditions suitable to result in a pH of less than 4.7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: fairlife, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur-Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Tim Doelman
  • 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
  • Non-Browning Lactose-Free Milk Powder and Methods of Making Same
    Publication number: 20200107556
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing dry or powder dairy compositions having low lactose contents and containing polyphenol compounds. The resultant dry or powder dairy compositions can be used to form reconstituted fluid dairy products, which can have improved organoleptic properties, such as less cooked flavor, sulfur odor, and brown color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Shakeel Ur Rehman, Brandon Kopesky, Calvin White, Scott Backinoff, Timothy Peter Doelman