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Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026

Filed:

Feb. 15, 2021
Applicant:

Medela Ag, Baar, CH;

Inventors:

Danielle Prime, Lucerne, CH;

Leon Mitoulas, Stirling Wa, AU;

Assignee:

MEDELA AG, Baar, CH;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/0693 (2021.05); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01); A61M 2205/52 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for regulating the operation of a milk pump by applying a vacuum by means of a vacuum source operatively coupled with a control for controlling the operation of the vacuum source and aims to provide such method for pumping milk form the breast of a nursing mother which is able to provide sufficient yield of milk without adversely affecting the breast tissue properties by controlling the operation of the vacuum source such that the control receives a signal indicative of a volume flow (V) of milk and adjusts at least one of the following operational parameters of the vacuum source: vacuum strength, cycle frequency or shape of vacuum profile over time.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Prime, Danielle. (2026). Method for regulating the operation of a milk pump (U.S. Patent No. 12661439). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12661439

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