Patents by Inventor Maura J. Lofaro

Maura J. Lofaro 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).

  • Custom-made artificial nipple
    Patent number: 11471378
    Abstract: An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: DENSLOJAC, LLC
    Inventors: Maura J. Lofaro, Shannon Roberts
  • Custom-made artificial nipple
    Patent number: 10780024
    Abstract: An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Denslojac, LLC
    Inventors: Maura J. Lofaro, Shannon Roberts
  • CUSTOM-MADE ARTIFICIAL NIPPLE
    Publication number: 20200214940
    Abstract: An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Maura J. Lofaro, Shannon Roberts
  • Custom-made artificial nipple
    Patent number: 10603247
    Abstract: An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Denslojac, LLC
    Inventors: Maura J. Lofaro, Shannon Roberts
  • CUSTOM-MADE ARTIFICIAL NIPPLE
    Publication number: 20170312186
    Abstract: An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Maura J. Lofaro, Shannon Roberts
  • CUSTOM-MADE ARTIFICIAL NIPPLE
    Publication number: 20170312184
    Abstract: An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Maura J. Lofaro, Shannon Roberts
  • CUSTOM-MADE ARTIFICIAL NIPPLE
    Publication number: 20170312185
    Abstract: An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Maura J. Lofaro, Shannon Roberts