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MEDELA INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    49
About

MEDELA INC has a total of 49 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1988. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Its main competitors in its focus markets medical technology, engines, pumps and turbines and consumer goods are MCCULLOCH NORMA DORIS, TINTRON AB and PRECIMEDIX S A.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing MEDELA INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Silver Brian H 39
#2 Annis Larry D 18
#3 Lockridge Kathleen A 8
#4 Weston Richard S 7
#5 Weniger Gotthilf 7
#6 Larsson Karl O A H 6
#7 Silver Brian 4
#8 Greter Andy 3
#9 Larsson Michael 2
#10 Perry Michael L 2

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
AU6553599A Diaphragm pump useful in breast pumping
AU6553699A Diaphragm pump useful in breast pumping
US6257847B1 Diaphragm pump and pump for double-breast pumping
US6110140A Manual breastmilk pump
WO9634638A1 Foot-powered breastmilk pump with removable piston pump
WO9622116A1 Device and method for supporting a breast shield and related pump equipment
US5720722A Connector for use in single and double breast pumping and breast pump using same
US5776098A Diaphragm pump and pump mounted in a carrying case useful in breast pumping
US5474193A Breastfeeding assistance device
US5601531A Breast pump assembly and method of using same
US5792214A Apparatus and method for treating neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
US5514166A Device and method for supporting a breast shield and related pump equipment
US5476490A Heating pad
US5556008A Soft-cup feeder