Patents by Inventor Paula Meier

Paula Meier 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).

  • Process for use with breastpump to initiate milk in breastfeeding, particularly for premature infants
    Patent number: 9517294
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suction sequence which is considered to produce advantageous results, particularly for mothers with newborn infants. The sequence comprises a process of stimulation, expression, and pausing to closely mimic a newborn's sucking pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Paula Meier
  • Process for Use with Breastpump to Initiate Milk in Breastfeeding, Particularly for Premature Infants
    Publication number: 20160082164
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suction sequence which is considered to produce advantageous results, particularly for mothers with newborn infants. The sequence comprises a process of stimulation, expression, and pausing to closely mimic a newborn's sucking pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Paula Meier
  • Process for use with breastpump to initiate milk in breastfeeding, particularly for premature infants
    Patent number: 9050404
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suction sequence which is considered to produce advantageous results, particularly for mothers with newborn infants. The sequence comprises a process of stimulation, expression, and pausing to closely mimic a newborn's sucking pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Paula Meier
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING AND DOCUMENTING LACTATION DATA
    Publication number: 20110153365
    Abstract: A system and method of managing and documenting lactation data includes inputting patient lactation data, retrieving, editing, creating, or updating a database to include the patient lactation data in real time, and storing the patient lactation data in a database which can be centrally located to facilitate integration with other medical records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Paula Meier, Janet Engstrom, Briana J. Jegier
  • Process for Use with Breastpump to Initiate Milk in Breastfeeding, Particularly for Premature Infants
    Publication number: 20100217182
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suction sequence which is considered to produce advantageous results, particularly for mothers with newborn infants. The sequence comprises a process of stimulation, expression, and pausing to closely mimic a newborn's sucking pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Brian H. Silver, Paula Meier