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MERRILL RICHARD K

US28 patents
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LEPRINO FOODS CO

22 patents
US7585537B2Sep 8, 2009

Cheese and methods of making such cheese

LEPRINO FOODS CO31 citations96
US7811620B2Oct 12, 2010

Method of making whey protein compounds

LEPRINO FOODS CO141 citations94
US7976886B2Jul 12, 2011

Blended cheeses and methods for making such cheeses

LEPRINO FOODS CO13 citations92
US7713564B2May 11, 2010

Cheese and methods of making such cheese

LEPRINO FOODS CO26 citations92
US7651715B2Jan 26, 2010

Blended cheeses and methods for making such cheeses

LEPRINO FOODS CO33 citations92
US7579033B2Aug 25, 2009

Methods for making soft or firm/semi-hard ripened and unripened cheese and cheeses prepared by such methods

LEPRINO FOODS CO25 citations92
US8021704B2Sep 20, 2011

Food ingredients and food products treated with an oxidoreductase and methods for preparing such food ingredients and food products

LEPRINO FOODS CO7 citations84
US7666458B2Feb 23, 2010

Methods for making soft or firm/semi-hard ripened and unripened cheese and cheeses prepared by such methods

LEPRINO FOODS CO10 citations84
US9578890B2Feb 28, 2017

Alpha-lactalbumin enriched whey protein compositions and methods of making and using them

LEPRINO FOODS CO2 citations71
US11206846B2Dec 28, 2021

High purity alpha lactalbumin and methods of making

LEPRINO FOODS CO2 citations67
US12384969B2Aug 12, 2025

Enhancement of soil characteristics with lactobionate compounds

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations62
US12268220B2Apr 8, 2025

Protein fortified yogurts and methods of making

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations62
US11802241B2Oct 31, 2023

Enhancement of soil characteristics with lactobionate compounds

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations62
US11653660B2May 23, 2023

Protein fortified yogurts and methods of making

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations62
US9277756B2Mar 8, 2016

Cheese and methods of making such cheese

LEPRINO FOODS CO1 citations62
US11208426B2Dec 28, 2021

Lactobionic acid production methods and products

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations56
US12349701B2Jul 8, 2025

Denatured milk proteins, methods of making, and protein fortified foods

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations55
US11825860B1Nov 28, 2023

Denatured milk proteins and methods of making them

LEPRINO FOODS CO1 citations55
US12214082B1Feb 4, 2025

One pass spray dried lactose

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations53
US9681676B2Jun 20, 2017

Curd containing slurry compositions for making soft or firm/semi-hard ripened and unripened cheese

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations52
US9603374B2Mar 28, 2017

Cheese and methods of making such cheese

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations52
US12490752B2Dec 9, 2025

Methods and systems of making cheese forms

LEPRINO FOODS CO0 citations46

MERRILL RICHARD K

5 patents

BLANTON MADISON V

1 patent