Our Intellectual Property
Since its inception, Prolacta Bioscience has been dedicated to improving the well-being of infants and setting the standard in the quality and safety of human milk.
Prolacta’s worldwide patent portfolio contains patent applications for standardized human milk products as well as for the production and use of these products, including:
Australia
AU Patent No. 2014241754 “High Fat Human Milk Products” (Publicly accessible at:
http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/applicationDetails.do?applicationNo=2014241754)
Austria
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2101597 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2101597&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2572593 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2572593&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2063722 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2063722&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2370084 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2370084&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Belgium
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Canada
CA Patent No. 2706722 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
http://brevets-patents.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/patent/2706722/summary.html )
CA Patent No. 2706723 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
http://brevets-patents.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/patent/2706723/summary.html )
CA Patent No. 2745099 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
http://brevets-patents.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/patent/2745099/summary.html )
China
CN Patent No. ZL200780051095.8 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?FT=D&date=20140402&DB=&locale=en_EP&CC=CN&NR=101631469B&KC=B&ND=4#)
CN Patent No. ZL 201280048394.7 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?FT=D&date=20170524&DB=&locale=en_EP&CC=CN&NR=103987265B&KC=B&ND=4#)
Denmark
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Finland
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
France
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2101597 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2101597&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2572593 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2572593&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2063722 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2063722&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No 2370084 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2370084&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Germany
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2101597 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2101597&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2572593 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2572593&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2063722 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2063722&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No 2370084 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2370084&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Hong Kong
HK Patent No. 1137120 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
HK Patent No. 1136166 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2101597&ki=B1&cc=EP)
HK Patent No. 1186353 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2572593&ki=B1&cc=EP)
HK Patent No 1162928 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2370084&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Ireland
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Italy
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2101597 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2101597&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2572593 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2572593&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2063722 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2063722&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No 2370084 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2370084&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Japan
JP Patent No. 5074514 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?FT=D&date=20121114&DB=&locale=en_EP&CC=JP&NR=5074514B2&KC=B2&ND=4#)
JP Patent No. 5726825 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?FT=D&date=20150603&DB=&locale=en_EP&CC=JP&NR=5726825B2&KC=B2&ND=4#)
JP Patent No. 5616066 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?FT=D&date=20141029&DB=&locale=en_EP&CC=JP&NR=5616066B2&KC=B2&ND=4#)
JP Patent No. 5448819 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?FT=D&date=20140319&DB=&locale=en_EP&CC=JP&NR=5448819B2&KC=B2&ND=4#)
JP Patent No. 5770690 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?FT=D&date=20150826&DB=&locale=en_EP&CC=JP&NR=5770690B2&KC=B2&ND=4#)
JP Patent No. 6062433 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?FT=D&date=20170118&DB=&locale=en_EP&CC=JP&NR=6062433B2&KC=B2&ND=4#)
Netherlands
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Poland
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Portugal
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Spain
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2101597 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2101597&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2572593 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2572593&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2063722 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2063722&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No 2370084 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2370084&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Sweden
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Switzerland
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
Turkey
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
United Kingdom
EP Patent No. 2099321 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2099321&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2101597 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2101597&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2572593 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2572593&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2063722 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2063722&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No 2370084 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2370084&ki=B1&cc=EP)
EP Patent No. 2739157 “Microfiltration of Human Milk to Reduce Bacterial Contamination” (Publicly accessible at:
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2739157&ki=B1&cc=EP)
United States of America
US Patent No. 9,149,052 “Methods of Obtaining Sterile Milk and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at: http://patents.uspto.gov/)
U.S. Patent No. 8,927,027 “Human Milk Permeate Compositions and Methods of Making and Using the Same” (Publicly accessible at: http://patft.uspto.gov/)
U.S. Patent No. 8,821,878 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using the Same" (Publicly accessible at: http://patft.uspto.gov/)
U.S. Patent No. 7,914,822 “Method of Producing Nutritional Products from Human Milk Tissue and Compositions Thereof” (Publicly accessible at: http://patft.uspto.gov/)
U.S. Patent No. 7,943,315 “Methods for Testing Milk” (Publicly accessible at: http://patft.uspto.gov/)
U.S. Patent No. 8,278,046 “Methods for Testing Milk” (Publicly accessible at: http://patft.uspto.gov/)
U.S. Patent No. 8,377,445 “Compositions of Human Lipids and Methods of Making and Using the Same” (Publicly accessible at: http://patft.uspto.gov/)
U.S. Patent No. 8,545,920 “Human Milk Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same” (Publicly accessible at: http://patft.uspto.gov/)
US Patent No: 8,628,921 "Methods for Testing Milk" (Publicly accessible at: http://patft.uspto.gov/)