ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,653,933, issued on June 16, was assigned to Willow Blossom Holdco Ltd. (London).

"Wearable breast pump system" was invented by Thibault De Becdelievre (London), Oliver Blanchard (London), Georgia Thomas (London), Daniel John Thompson (London), Adam Rollo (London), Paul Reid (London), Jonathan O'Toole (London), Jack Biltcliffe (London), Clare Larkspur (London) and Claudia Bruen (London).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A breast pump system comprises at least one wearable milk collection hub connected via an air line to a combined external air pump and control unit. Each milk collection hub comprises: (a) a breast shield made up of a breast f...