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MERRILL RICHARD K
US28 patents
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LEPRINO FOODS CO
22 patentsUS7585537B2Sep 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 patentsUS8241691B2Aug 14, 2012
Cheese and methods of making such cheese
MERRILL RICHARD K12 citations92
US8613970B2Dec 24, 2013
Curd containing slurry compositions for making soft or firm/semi-hard ripened and unripened cheese
MERRILL RICHARD K4 citations73
US8642106B2Feb 4, 2014
Blended cheeses and methods for making such cheeses
MERRILL RICHARD K4 citations72
US8603554B2Dec 10, 2013
Cheese and methods of making such cheese
MERRILL RICHARD K5 citations72
US10667538B2Jun 2, 2020
Non-fat dry milk production processes for cheesemaking
MERRILL RICHARD K0 citations51