US Patent Issued to Dr. Brown's on Sept. 30 for "Breast pump with vibration unit and heater" (Illinois, Missouri Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,232, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Dr. Brown's Co. (St. Louis).

"Breast pump with vibration unit and heater" was invented by Mark D. Reed (Columbia, Ill.), Rebecca Brandt White (Ballwin, Mo.) and Amanda Auger (St. Louis).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A breast pump includes a housing including a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side define a cavity therebetween. The second side includes a concave surface defining a recess. The breast pump also includes a breast cup for engaging at least a portion of a breast including a nipple and an area surrounding the nipple. The breast cup is attached to the secon...