Patents by Inventor Alex Stutz
Alex Stutz 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).
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Publication number: 20170173234Abstract: A suction pump, in particular a breast pump, comprises a bleed valve with a bleed opening, a bleed body which seals the bleed opening and an operating means for operating the bleed body. The bleed body may be operated such that upon opening the valve initially only a partial region of the bleed opening is released and subsequently a greater part thereof or the whole bleed opening is released. The suction pump provides a large functionality with the smallest size and, furthermore, is cheap to produce and easily assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Alex Stutz, Beda Weber, Erich Pfenniger
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Patent number: 9644622Abstract: A suction pump, in particular a breast pump, comprises a bleed valve with a bleed opening, a bleed body which seals the bleed opening and an operating means for operating the bleed body. The bleed body may be operated such that upon opening the valve initially only a partial region of the bleed opening is released and subsequently a greater part thereof or the whole bleed opening is released. The suction pump provides a large functionality with the smallest size and, furthermore, is cheap to produce and easily assembled.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Alex Stutz, Beda Weber, Erich Pfenninger
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Patent number: 8800793Abstract: A teat unit has a flexible teat, a receiving head and a dimensionally stable base part. The teat is arranged on the receiving head. The receiving head and the base part are connected to each other by a releasable plug connection, and the receiving head has a securing element for securing the teat unit on a drinks container.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Erich Pfenniger, Peter Vischer, Mario Rigert, Alex Stutz
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Publication number: 20130294942Abstract: A suction pump, in particular a breast pump, comprises a bleed valve with a bleed opening, a bleed body which seals the bleed opening and an operating means for operating the bleed body. The bleed body may be operated such that upon opening the valve initially only a partial region of the bleed opening is released and subsequently a greater part thereof or the whole bleed opening is released. The suction pump provides a large functionality with the smallest size and, furthermore, is cheap to produce and easily assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Alex Stutz, Beda Weber, Erich Pfenninger
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Patent number: 8512010Abstract: A suction pump, in particular a breast pump, comprises a bleed valve with a bleed opening, a bleed body which seals the bleed opening and an electromagnet for operating the bleed body. The bleed body may be operated such that upon opening the valve initially only a partial region of the bleed opening is released and subsequently a greater part thereof or the whole bleed opening is released. The suction pump provides a large functionality with the smallest size and, furthermore, is cheap to produce and easily assembled.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Alex Stutz, Beda Weber, Erich Pfenninger
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Patent number: 8371462Abstract: A teat unit has a flexible teat, a receiving head and a dimensionally stable base part. The teat is arranged on the receiving head. The receiving head and the base part are connected to each other by a releasable plug connection, and the receiving head has a securing element for securing the teat unit on a drinks container. This teat unit permits a great many possible configurations of the individual parts and, therefore, an optimization of their individual functions.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Erich Pfenniger, Alex Stutz, Mario Rigert, Peter Vischer
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Patent number: 8251234Abstract: A teat for connection to a receiving unit of a drink container has a main body and, adjoining the main body and tapered relative to the main body, a mouthpiece with at least one suction opening and a free end. The teat has a first connector element for connection to the receiving unit, and a second connector element for connection to the receiving unit, and a suction channel. The suction channel extends within the mouthpiece, opens via a first end into the suction opening and is directed via a second end towards the main body. This second end forms the first connector element for a substantially leak-tight connection to the receiving unit. The main body is designed such that it can be turned back towards the free end of the mouthpiece. The teat is designed such that it can be turned back at least a second location. The teat according to the invention can be connected to the feeding bottle in a simple and hygienic manner, is easy to clean and permits a feeding action that is as true to nature as possible.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mario Rigert, Carmelo Piscitello, Alex Stutz, Erich Pfenniger
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Publication number: 20090314734Abstract: A teat unit has a flexible teat, a receiving head and a dimensionally stable base part. The teat is arranged on the receiving head. The receiving head and the base part are connected to each other by a releasable plug connection, and the receiving head has a securing element for securing the teat unit on a drinks container. This teat unit permits a great many possible configurations of the individual parts and, therefore, an optimization of their individual functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Medela Holding AGInventors: Erich Pfenniger, Alex Stutz, Mario Rigert, Peter Vischer
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Publication number: 20090314736Abstract: A teat for connection to a receiving unit of a drink container has a main body and, adjoining the main body and tapered relative to the main body, a mouthpiece with at least one suction opening and a free end. The teat has a first connector element for connection to the receiving unit, and a second connector element for connection to the receiving unit, and a suction channel. The suction channel extends within the mouthpiece, opens via a first end into the suction opening and is directed via a second end towards the main body. This second end forms the first connector element for a substantially leak-tight connection to the receiving unit. The main body is designed such that it can be turned back towards the free end of the mouthpiece. The teat is designed such that it can be turned back at least a second location. The teat according to the invention can be connected to the feeding bottle in a simple and hygienic manner, is easy to clean and permits a feeding action that is as true to nature as possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Mario Rigert, Carmelo Piscitello, Alex Stutz, Erich Pfenniger
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Publication number: 20070292276Abstract: A suction pump, in particular a breast pump, comprises a bleed valve with a bleed opening (44, 54, 67), a bleed body (32) which seals the bleed opening and an operating means (8) for operating the bleed body. The bleed body may be operated such that upon opening the valve initially only a partial region of the bleed opening is released and subsequently a greater part thereof or the whole bleed opening is released. Said suction pump provides a large functionality with the smallest size and, furthermore, is cheap to produce and easily assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: Medela Holding AGInventors: Alex Stutz, Erich Pfenninger, Beda Weber
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Patent number: 5287813Abstract: The coach body construction comprises an upper structure having extruded profiles, which are connected detachably to one another by corner connectors and are made of an aluminum alloy, and a lower structure. The lower structure is composed of longitudinal and transverse supports which are made of an extruded aluminum alloy and are detachably connected to one another and to the upper structure by corner connectors. In interaction with the upper structure, it is of inherently sturdy construction. The corner connectors are, in particular, screw-on corner connectors.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1991Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: Alusuisse-Lonza Services Ltd.Inventors: Roland Hanni, Alex Stutz, Giorgio Destefani