Breast milk flow meter apparatus and method
CA 2586644 C · Owner: Mamsense Ltd. · Inventors: Kolberg, Eliezer; Epstein, Yitzhak
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Provided according to the invention is an apparatus for measuring the quantity of milk consumed by an infant during a breast-feeding session. The apparatus comprises a brassiere-like garment (30) with openings allowing the breasts to be exposed for nursing an infant. Lining (32) is attached to the inside of the brassiere. Ultra-sonic Doppler-Effect transmitter probes (44) and receiver probes (46) are annexed to the brassiere lining pointing at the direction of the respective nipple of the nursing person. Means are provided for translating flow measurements by the probes (44 46) into volume units.
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- Filed November 14, 2005 and granted December 18, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 14, 2025.
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