Patents by Inventor Markus Kerschdorfer

Markus Kerschdorfer 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).

  • Patent number: 8075516
    Abstract: A portable breast pump has a suction unit and a collecting unit which is connected to this suction unit via a flexible suction line. The collecting unit comprises a breast shield, a milk-receiving container and a coupling element which connects the breast shield to the milk-receiving container. The suction unit has a housing with an operating means for operating the pump and a fastening means for fastening the housing on a carrying means, which can be fastened on the mother's body. This breast pump is easy to operate, allows the milk to be expressed even in confined areas with no set-down surfaces and, in addition, does not hinder the mother's mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Erich Pfenniger, Richard Röllin, Beda Weber, Markus Kerschdorfer
  • Publication number: 20100145264
    Abstract: A portable breast pump has a suction unit and a collecting unit which is connected to this suction unit via a flexible suction line. The collecting unit comprises a breast shield, a milk-receiving container and a coupling element which connects the breast shield to the milk-receiving container. The suction unit has a housing with an operating means for operating the pump and a fastening means for fastening the housing on a carrying means, which can be fastened on the mother's body. This breast pump is easy to operate, allows the milk to be expressed even in confined areas with no set-down surfaces and, in addition, does not hinder the mother's mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Erich Pfenniger, Richard Röllin, Beda Weber, Markus Kerschdorfer
  • Publication number: 20070161947
    Abstract: A portable breast pump has a suction unit and a collecting unit which is connected to this suction unit via a flexible suction line. The collecting unit comprises a breast shield, a milk-receiving container and a coupling element which connects the breast shield to the milk-receiving container. The suction unit has a housing with an operating means for operating the pump and a fastening means for fastening the housing on a carrying means, which can be fastened on the mother's body. This breast pump is easy to operate, allows the milk to be expressed even in confined areas with no set-down surfaces and, in addition, does not hinder the mother's mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Erich Pfenniger, Richard Rollin, Beda Weber, Markus Kerschdorfer
  • Publication number: 20040158198
    Abstract: A portable breast pump has a suction unit (1) and a collecting unit (A) which is connected to this suction unit via a flexible suction line (5). The collecting unit (A) comprises a breast shield (2), a milk-receiving container (4) and a coupling element (3) which connects the breast shield (2) to the milk-receiving container (4). The suction unit (1) has a housing (10) with an operating means (14) for operating the pump and a fastening means (15) for fastening the housing (10) on a carrying means (G, S), which can be fastened on the mother's body. This breast pump is easy to operate, allows the milk to be expressed even in confined areas with no set-down surfaces and, in addition, does not hinder the mother's mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Erich Pfenninger, Beda Weber, Richard Rollin, Markus Kerschdorfer
  • Patent number: D540939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Britta Pukall, Markus Kerschdorfer, Therese Naef, Yvonne Krebs, Richard Röllin
  • Patent number: D565174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Medela AG
    Inventors: Britta Pukall, Markus Kerschdorfer, Therese Naef, Yvonne Krebs, Richard Röllin