Patents by Inventor Alexandria Melony Sacopulos

Alexandria Melony Sacopulos 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).

  • Breastfeeding simulation system
    Patent number: 11138906
    Abstract: A breastfeeding simulation system (BSS). The BSS includes a breast prosthesis having a pliable nipple, and a baby mannequin configured to interface with the breast prosthesis, the baby mannequin includes an articulating head, a motorized jaw, the articulating head further includes a mouth normally placed in a closed position by the motorized jaw, where the motorized jaw opens when an object is detected near the mouth and the baby mannequin is positioned according to a predetermined angular position, and a palate sensor, configured to provide a proper placement signal when the pliable nipple is placed at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Neal Minesh Patel, Jennifer Nicole Ray, Daniel Joseph Romary, Alexandria Melony Sacopulos
  • BREASTFEEDING SIMULATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190318662
    Abstract: A breastfeeding simulation system (BSS). The BSS includes a breast prosthesis having a pliable nipple, and a baby mannequin configured to interface with the breast prosthesis, the baby mannequin includes an articulating head, a motorized jaw, the articulating head further includes a mouth normally placed in a closed position by the motorized jaw, where the motorized jaw opens when an object is detected near the mouth and the baby mannequin is positioned according to a predetermined angular position, and a palate sensor, configured to provide a proper placement signal when the pliable nipple is placed at a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Neal Minesh Patel, Jennifer Nicole Ray, Daniel Joseph Romary, Alexandria Melony Sacopulos