This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: National University of Ireland, Galway. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Sandra Ganly and a Biomimetic Breast Pump Invention.
Introduction
Sandra Ganly is an inventor associated with Galway, Ireland, and the National University of Ireland, Galway. Her patent work includes a breast pump mechanism designed to imitate aspects of infant suckling.
Latest Patents
Ganly is credited with 1 patent, titled “Breast pump.” The invention describes a biomechanical pump with a biomimetic funnel and multiple active actuation areas. A driving mechanism operates these areas to reproduce functions associated with an infant’s tongue, including stimulating and positioning the nipple, establishing a seal, creating sub-atmospheric pressure, and controlling vacuum oscillations. The design aims to coordinate positive and negative actuation while maintaining a close-to-zero-air environment within the funnel.
Career Highlights
Ganly’s listed affiliation is the National University of Ireland, Galway. Her patent reflects an application of biomimetic engineering to breast-pump design, with a focus on replicating several physical actions involved in suckling.
Collaborations
The listed coworkers associated with Ganly are Eva Nagy-Gannon and Yuqi Shaughnessy.
Conclusion
Sandra Ganly’s breast-pump patent presents a biomimetic approach to milk expression by adapting features of infant suckling into a coordinated mechanical system.
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