Patents by Inventor Beda Weber

Beda Weber 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).

  • Publication number: 20240285835
    Abstract: A breast pump shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and comprising a housing including an aggregate, a breast shield element including a nipple tunnel adapted to receive a nipple, and a milk container adapted to contain a predetermined amount of expressed milk, wherein the breast shield element and the milk container are detachable from the housing. The present invention proposes an aggregate including a piston adapted to reciprocate within the housing, which piston moves the membrane. In the method expressed milk flows from a nipple chamber, which when the breast shield element is laid against a breast is defined in the nipple tunnel between a free end of the nipple tunnel and the breast, through the milk outlet valve into the pumping chamber and from the pumping chamber through the container valve into the milk chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Krzysztof Wajtryt, Jakub Piotr Pawlowski, Daria Schelling, Beda Weber, Romana Gander
  • Patent number: 11957818
    Abstract: A breast shield unit of a breast pump for expressing human breastmilk includes a breast shield (1) to be placed onto a mother's breast, a breastmilk collection container (5) for receiving expressed breastmilk, an adapter (2) for connecting the breast shield (1) to the breastmilk collection container (5) and a valve head (4). A breastmilk channel extends from the breast shield (1) into the breastmilk collection container (5) through the adapter (2) and the valve head (4). The valve head (4) includes a valve (40) which closes and opens the breastmilk channel during the pumping action, wherein a fill level sensor (6) for measuring a fill level of the breastmilk collection container (5) is arranged in the valve head (4). The breast shield unit according to the invention facilitates a fill level measurement without a structural change of the breast shield and breastmilk collection container. Moreover, it facilitates data interchange with external information storage and/or information processing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Beda Weber, Martin Thüring, Mario Rigert, Armin Felber
  • Publication number: 20220126002
    Abstract: A breast shield unit of a breast pump for expressing human breastmilk includes a breast shield (1) to be placed onto a mother's breast, a breastmilk collection container (5) for receiving expressed breastmilk, an adapter (2) for connecting the breast shield (1) to the breastmilk collection container (5) and a valve head (4). A breastmilk channel extends from the breast shield (1) into the breastmilk collection container (5) through the adapter (2) and the valve head (4). The valve head (4) includes a valve (40) which closes and opens the breastmilk channel during the pumping action, wherein a fill level sensor (6) for measuring a fill level of the breastmilk collection container (5) is arranged in the valve head (4). The breast shield unit according to the invention facilitates a fill level measurement without a structural change of the breast shield and breastmilk collection container. Moreover, it facilitates data interchange with external information storage and/or information processing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Beda Weber, Martin Thüring, Mario Rigert, Armin Felber
  • Patent number: 11246967
    Abstract: A breast shield unit of a breast pump for expressing human breastmilk comprises a breast shield to be placed onto a mother's breast, a breastmilk collection container for receiving expressed breastmilk, an adapter for connecting the breast shield to the breastmilk collection container and a valve head. A breastmilk channel extends from the breast shield into the breastmilk collection container through the adapter and the valve head. The valve head includes a valve which closes and opens the breastmilk channel during the pumping action, wherein a fill level sensor for measuring a fill level of the breastmilk collection container is arranged in the valve head. The breast shield unit according to the invention facilitates a fill level measurement without a structural change of the breast shield and breastmilk collection container. Moreover, it facilitates data interchange with external information storage and/or information processing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Beda Weber, Martin Thüring, Mario Rigert, Armin Felber
  • Patent number: 10639407
    Abstract: A device for expressing human breast milk has a breast shield for bearing against a mother's breast, a vacuum pump for generating a vacuum, a line which connects the vacuum pump to the breast shield and is intended for transmitting the vacuum generated to the breast shield, and a chamber. The line ends on the pump side in a first port of the chamber. The chamber has a second port for connection to a milk collecting container. The two ports in the chamber are connected to each other in terms of fluid communication. During the expressing operation, the line forms a milk line for transporting breast milk expressed in the breast shield to the chamber and from the chamber to the milk collecting container. The pump can be designed to be quiet and small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Beda Weber, Etienne Furrer, André Schlienger, Brian H. Silver, Daniela Wäckerlin, Armin Felber
  • Publication number: 20200016306
    Abstract: A breast shield unit of a breast pump for expressing human breastmilk comprises a breast shield to be placed onto a mother's breast, a breastmilk collection container for receiving expressed breastmilk, an adapter for connecting the breast shield to the breastmilk collection container and a valve head. A breastmilk channel extends from the breast shield into the breastmilk collection container through the adapter and the valve head. The valve head includes a valve which closes and opens the breastmilk channel during the pumping action, wherein a fill level sensor for measuring a fill level of the breastmilk collection container is arranged in the valve head. The breast shield unit according to the invention facilitates a fill level measurement without a structural change of the breast shield and breastmilk collection container. Moreover, it facilitates data interchange with external information storage and/or information processing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Beda Weber, Martin Thüring, Mario Rigert, Armin Felber
  • Patent number: 10493188
    Abstract: The present invention provides a breastshield for use in a breastpumping system for expressing milk, the breastshield being of such a construction that substantially limits the amount of air between the breast/nipple and the breastshield surrounding the breast/nipple, and most preferably virtually eliminates any air at least in the area of the breast and nipple. In some embodiments, any air in the breastpumping system is substantially eliminated. With the amount of air limited, the mechanism used for generating the pressure difference in the breastshield (e.g., vacuum or negative pressure), such as a diaphragm pump, does not need to do as much work. Less energy is required for the expression of milk, and thus the size of pump used can be decreased, thereby reducing the overall cost of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Samuel B. Levey, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Beda Weber, Etienne Furrer, Daniela Wackerlin
  • Patent number: 10493187
    Abstract: The present invention provides a breastshield for use in a breastpumping system for expressing milk, the breastshield being of such a construction that substantially limits the amount of air between the breast/nipple and the breastshield surrounding the breast/nipple, and most preferably virtually eliminates any air at least in the area of the breast and nipple. In some embodiments, any air in the breastpumping system is substantially eliminated. With the amount of air limited, the mechanism used for generating the pressure difference in the breastshield (e.g., vacuum or negative pressure), such as a diaphragm pump, does not need to do as much work. Less energy is required for the expression of milk, and thus the size of pump used can be decreased, thereby reducing the overall cost of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Sam Levey, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Beda Weber, Etienne Furrer, Daniela Wackerlin
  • Patent number: 10091302
    Abstract: A service system in the field of collecting human breast milk or in the field of medical drainage has a base unit assigned to an individual or an entity and at least one mobile data medium. The mobile data medium can be brought by a user into data-communicating connection on the one hand with products in the field and on the other hand with the base unit. The base unit can be brought by the user into communicating connection with an external information and data platform. The system according to the invention offers optimal care and support of users in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Matthias Haas, Beda Weber
  • Publication number: 20180236147
    Abstract: A device for expressing human breast milk has a breast shield for bearing against a mother's breast, a vacuum pump for generating a vacuum, a line which connects the vacuum pump to the breast shield and is intended for transmitting the vacuum generated to the breast shield, and a chamber. The line ends on the pump side in a first port of the chamber. The chamber has a second port for connection to a milk collecting container. The two ports in the chamber are connected to each other in terms of fluid communication. During the expressing operation, the line forms a milk line for transporting breast milk expressed in the breast shield to the chamber and from the chamber to the milk collecting container. The pump can be designed to be quiet and small.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Beda Weber, Etienne Furrer, André Schlienger, Brian H. Silver, Daniela Wäckerlin, Armin Felber
  • Patent number: 10037354
    Abstract: A system for optimizing guide values, particularly in the field of infant feeding with mother's milk and/or in the field of medical drainage, which includes at least one first data set which has at least one first data group assigned to a first target group. The system also has a second data set, with at least one second data group assigned to a second target group. First data of the first target group are stored in the at least one first data group and second data of the second target group are stored in the at least one second data group. A data processing unit is used for processing the first and second data and for output of the guide values to the second target group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Erich Pfenniger, Beda Weber, Claudius Dietzsch, Peter Vischer
  • Patent number: 9956331
    Abstract: A device for expressing human breast milk has a breast shield for bearing against a mother's breast, a vacuum pump for generating a vacuum, a line which connects the vacuum pump to the breast shield and is intended for transmitting the vacuum generated to the breast shield, and a chamber. The line ends on the pump side in a first port of the chamber. The chamber has a second port for connection to a milk collecting container. The two ports in the chamber are connected to each other in terms of fluid communication. During the expressing operation, the line forms a milk line for transporting breast milk expressed in the breast shield to the chamber and from the chamber to the milk collecting container. The pump can be designed to be quiet and small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Beda Weber, Etienne Furrer, André Schlienger, Brian H. Silver, Daniela Wäckerlin, Armin Felber
  • Publication number: 20180064859
    Abstract: The present invention provides a breastshield for use in a breastpumping system for expressing milk, the breastshield being of such a construction that substantially limits the amount of air between the breast/nipple and the breastshield surrounding the breast/nipple, and most preferably virtually eliminates any air at least in the area of the breast and nipple. In some embodiments, any air in the breastpumping system is substantially eliminated. With the amount of air limited, the mechanism used for generating the pressure difference in the breastshield (e.g., vacuum or negative pressure), such as a diaphragm pump, does not need to do as much work. Less energy is required for the expression of milk, and thus the size of pump used can be decreased, thereby reducing the overall cost of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Sam Levey, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Beda Weber, Etienne Furrer, Daniela Wackerlin
  • Publication number: 20170173234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Alex Stutz, Beda Weber, Erich Pfenniger
  • Publication number: 20170151380
    Abstract: The present invention provides a breastshield for use in a breastpumping system for expressing milk, the breastshield being of such a construction that substantially limits the amount of air between the breast/nipple and the breastshield surrounding the breast/nipple, and most preferably virtually eliminates any air at least in the area of the breast and nipple. In some embodiments, any air in the breastpumping system is substantially eliminated. With the amount of air limited, the mechanism used for generating the pressure difference in the breastshield (e.g., vacuum or negative pressure), such as a diaphragm pump, does not need to do as much work. Less energy is required for the expression of milk, and thus the size of pump used can be decreased, thereby reducing the overall cost of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Sam Levey, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Beda Weber, Etienne Furrer, Daniela Wackerlin
  • Patent number: 9644622
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Alex Stutz, Beda Weber, Erich Pfenninger
  • Patent number: 9603982
    Abstract: The present invention provides a breastshield for use in a breastpumping system for expressing milk, the breastshield being of such a construction that substantially limits the amount of air between the breast/nipple and the breastshield surrounding the breast/nipple, and most preferably virtually eliminates any air at least in the area of the breast and nipple. In some embodiments, any air in the breastpumping system is substantially eliminated. With the amount of air limited, the mechanism used for generating the pressure difference in the breastshield (e.g., vacuum or negative pressure), such as a diaphragm pump, does not need to do as much work. Less energy is required for the expression of milk, and thus the size of pump used can be decreased, thereby reducing the overall cost of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Sam Levey, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Beda Weber, Etienne Furrer, Daniela Wäckerlin
  • Publication number: 20170078396
    Abstract: A service system in the field of collecting human breast milk or in the field of medical drainage has a base unit assigned to an individual or an entity and at least one mobile data medium. The mobile data medium can be brought by a user into data-communicating connection on the one hand with products in the field and on the other hand with the base unit. The base unit can be brought by the user into communicating connection with an external information and data platform. The system according to the invention offers optimal care and support of users in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias Haas, Beda Weber
  • Publication number: 20160224611
    Abstract: A system for optimizing guide values, particularly in the field of infant feeding with mother's milk and/or in the field of medical drainage, which includes at least one first data set which has at least one first data group assigned to a first target group. The system also has a second data set, with at least one second data group assigned to a second target group. First data of the first target group are stored in the at least one first data group and second data of the second target group are stored in the at least one second data group. A data processing unit is used for processing the first and second data and for output of the guide values to the second target group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Erich Pfenniger, Beda Weber, Claudius Dietzsch, Peter Vischer
  • Patent number: 8790094
    Abstract: A diaphragm vacuum pump has an electrically operated drive unit and a vacuum diaphragm, which separates a pump chamber into a drive-side part and a drive-remote part and which can be deflected by means of a movable part of the drive unit. The drive unit is an electromagnetic drive unit and the vacuum diaphragm is deflected in the direction of a linear movement generated electromagnetically in the drive unit. Preferably, a ventilation valve is also actuated the movable part. The vacuum pump is relatively small and compact and operates quietly. The vacuum pump is suitable in particular for “hands-free” applications of breastpumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Armin Felber, Beda Weber, Roland Koch, Etienne Furrer