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Suction Sequences for a Breastpump

  • US 20120289934A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2012
  • Published: 11/15/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A breastpump comprising:

  • a breastshield having a portion within which a woman'"'"'s breast is received for the expression of milk;

    a source of pressure in communication with said breastshield; and

    a user programmable controller including an input mechanism through which the user interfaces with said controller to provide commands capable of varying more than (i) the maximum amount of pressure applied, and (ii) the frequency of maximum pressure application in a cyclical sequence for operating the breastpump, such that after achieving a maximum negative pressure, there is an initial slope for a pressure increase and a period of time where said pressure increase is slowed before continuing about said initial slope.

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