Patents by Inventor Katrina Shah

Katrina Shah 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).

  • Feeding nipple systems for cleft palate or lip
    Patent number: 10639240
    Abstract: An apparatus including artificial nipple for feeding a baby who has a cleft in its palate region. The artificial nipple includes a palate region to define a region facing the baby's palate during use, and the nipple having a tongue region to define a region facing the baby's tongue during use. The palate region is less compliant than the tongue region to both mimic the hard palate and reduces unwanted movement of the nipple, making it easier for the infant to use his or her tongue to expel fluid from the nipple. The tongue region includes a feeding slit, which maybe U or V shaped, from which liquid maybe discharged without risking nasal congestion. The tongue region may further include a soft protrusion, that assists the peristaltic like tongue movement helping the baby feed, and may extend laterally to reduce the risk of nasal congestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Thanh Tran, Marcelle Huizenga, Katrina Shah, Catherine Pelland, Katherine R. Knaus, Kathleen Borowitz, Silvia Blemker
  • FEEDING NIPPLE SYSTEMS FOR CLEFT PALATE OR LIP
    Publication number: 20180110682
    Abstract: An apparatus including artificial nipple for feeding a baby who has a cleft in its palate region. The artificial nipple includes a palate region to define a region facing the baby's palate during use, and the nipple having a tongue region to define a region facing the baby's tongue during use. The palate region is less compliant than the tongue region to both mimic the hard palate and reduces unwanted movement of the nipple, making it easier for the infant to use his or her tongue to expel fluid from the nipple. The tongue region includes a feeding slit, which maybe U or V shaped, from which liquid maybe discharged without risking nasal congestion. The tongue region may further include a soft protrusion, that assists the peristaltic like tongue movement helping the baby feed, and may extend laterally to reduce the risk of nasal congestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Thanh Tran, Katrina Shah, Marcelle Huizenga, Catherine Pelland, Katherine R. Knaus, Kathleen Borowitz, Silvia Blemker