EP3606491A4 - Feeding transition nipple mechanism and system - Google Patents

Feeding transition nipple mechanism and system Download PDF

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EP3606491A4
EP3606491A4 EP18781310.0A EP18781310A EP3606491A4 EP 3606491 A4 EP3606491 A4 EP 3606491A4 EP 18781310 A EP18781310 A EP 18781310A EP 3606491 A4 EP3606491 A4 EP 3606491A4
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feeding transition
transition nipple
nipple mechanism
feeding
transition
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EP3606491A1 (en
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Thomas J. Cunningham
Louis F. Malice Jr.
Moreed Khosravanipour
Gilson J. Capilouto
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Nfant Labs LLC
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Priority claimed from US15/945,864 external-priority patent/US11123008B2/en
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Publication of EP3606491A1 publication Critical patent/EP3606491A1/en
Publication of EP3606491A4 publication Critical patent/EP3606491A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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    • A61J11/001—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate
    • A61J11/0015—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate by size or shape of the opening
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    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/11—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb
    • A61B5/1107—Measuring contraction of parts of the body, e.g. organ, muscle
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    • A61B5/22—Ergometry; Measuring muscular strength or the force of a muscular blow
    • A61B5/224—Measuring muscular strength
    • A61B5/228—Measuring muscular strength of masticatory organs, e.g. detecting dental force
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    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/42—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the gastrointestinal, the endocrine or the exocrine systems
    • A61B5/4205—Evaluating swallowing
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6813—Specially adapted to be attached to a specific body part
    • A61B5/6814—Head
    • A61B5/682—Mouth, e.g., oral cavity; tongue; Lips; Teeth
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    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/0005—Teats having additional ports, e.g. for connecting syringes or straws
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    • A61J11/00—Teats
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    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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    • A61B2503/00—Evaluating a particular growth phase or type of persons or animals
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    • A61B5/48—Other medical applications
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/04—Teats with means for fastening to bottles
EP18781310.0A 2017-04-07 2018-04-06 Feeding transition nipple mechanism and system Withdrawn EP3606491A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201762482994P 2017-04-07 2017-04-07
US15/601,066 US10085686B2 (en) 2011-05-27 2017-05-22 Tongue evaluation system and method
US15/945,864 US11123008B2 (en) 2011-05-27 2018-04-05 Feeding transition nipple mechanism and system
PCT/US2018/026384 WO2018187644A1 (en) 2017-04-07 2018-04-06 Feeding transition nipple mechanism and system

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EP3606491A1 EP3606491A1 (en) 2020-02-12
EP3606491A4 true EP3606491A4 (en) 2021-01-06

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US20130186915A1 (en) * 2006-03-08 2013-07-25 Fatemah S. Al Thalab Nursing device
US20150208979A1 (en) * 2011-05-27 2015-07-30 Ccb Research Group Llc Tongue evaluation system and method

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