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.
# | Country | Total Patents | |
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#1 | United States | 15 | |
#2 | Canada | 9 | |
#3 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 9 | |
#4 | Australia | 6 | |
#5 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
#6 | Mexico | 3 | |
#7 | South Africa | 2 | |
#8 | Norway | 1 |
# | Industry | |
---|---|---|
#1 | Medical technology | |
#2 | Engines, pumps and turbines | |
#3 | Consumer goods | |
#4 | Machines |
# | Technology | |
---|---|---|
#1 | Syringes | |
#2 | Pumps | |
#3 | Medical purpose containers | |
#4 | Implantable devices | |
#5 | Corsets | |
#6 | Unspecified technologies | |
#7 | Electrotherapy |
# | 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 |
Publication | Filing date | Title |
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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 |