Patents by Inventor Donna T. Geddes

Donna T. Geddes 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).

  • Breastpump with irregular milk expression sequences
    Patent number: 9162016
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a breastpump that can be operated to generate milk expression sequences or curves with some irregularity or randomness in the course of a session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventor: Donna T. Geddes
  • Method and apparatus for minimum negative pressure control, particularly for breastpump with breastshield pressure control system
    Patent number: 8070715
    Abstract: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum value (and values in between), or to achieve a specific actually measured negative pressure value within a breastshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Carr Lane Quackenbush, Michael Dettling, Mark A. Luzbetak, Brian H. Silver, Thomas A. Sutrina, Peter E. Hartmann, Leon R. Mitoulas, Donna T. Geddes, Jacqueline C. Kent
  • Method and apparatus for minimum negative pressure control, particularly for a breastpump with breastshield pressure control system
    Patent number: 8070716
    Abstract: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum value (and values in between), or to achieve a specific actually measured negative pressure value within a breastshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Thomas A. Sutrina, Michael Dettling, Mark A. Luzbetak, Brian H. Silver, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Leon R. Mitoulas, Peter E. Hartmann, Donna T. Geddes, Jacqueline C. Kent
  • Method and Apparatus for Minimum Negative Pressure Control, Particularly for a Breastpump with Breastshield Pressure Control System
    Publication number: 20090099511
    Abstract: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum value (and values in between), or to achieve a specific actually measured negative pressure value within a breastshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Thomas A. Sutrina, Michael Dettling, Mark A. Luzbetak, Brian H. Silver, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Leon R. Mitoulas, Peter E. Hartmann, Donna T. Geddes, Jacqueline C. Kent
  • Method and apparatus for minimum negative pressure control, particularly for breastpump with breastshield pressure control system
    Publication number: 20080255503
    Abstract: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum value (and values in between), or to achieve a specific actually measured negative pressure value within a breastshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Carr Lane Quackenbush, Michael Dettling, Mark A. Luzbetak, Brian H. Silver, Thomas A. Sutrina, Peter E. Hartmann, Leon R. Mitoulas, Donna T. Geddes, Jacqueline C. Kent