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Is a pacifier patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a pacifier have been patented many times, but "a pacifier" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 482 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “pacifier” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 302 best keyword matches we examined, 86 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: BAMED AG (5), MUNCHKIN INC (5), VIVOLAB AB (4), HAKIM NOURI E (3).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A61J (295), A61M (17), A61B (15), A45F (9).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a pacifier
- Pacifier for infant WO-2026106370-A1 2026 · MOYUUM CO LTD
A pacifier for an infant is presented, the pacifier for an infant comprising: a nipple part having a nipple shape with a hollow formed therein, and made of a silicone material, wherein a front end thereof is inserted into the oral…
View on Google Patents - Proportionally weighted self balancing pacifier infant soothing device US-2026041613-A1 2026 · DORAZIO JILLIAN ALEX
A pacifier or infant soothing device which operates or functions to soothe an infant having discomfort, stress, or otherwise and where a portion of the device is inserted into the mouth of an infant user and where the device is co…
View on Google Patents - Pacifier for infants WO-2026022004-A1 2026 · WALD ALEXEJ
The invention relates to a pacifier (1) for infants, comprising a mouthpiece (2) to be received in the oral cavity and a shield (3) which is connected to the mouthpiece (2) and which is designed to be arranged outside the oral cav…
View on Google Patents - Infant pacifiers with interchangeable nipples US-12491140-B2 2025 · SOOTHE BEGINNINGS INC
A pacifier includes a shield with opposite front and rear surfaces, an opening substantially centered within the shield, and an annular sleeve extending from the rear surface. The annular sleeve is circumferentially aligned with a…
View on Google Patents - Infant pacifier US-2022192930-A1 2022 · BAUER AMY
An anatomically emulating infant pacifier for a sucking infant's mouth has a substantially spherical silicone ball member with a hollow interior portion or cavity that may be designed to hold a gas or a liquid. A substantially…
View on Google Patents - System for an interchangeable nipple for a pacifier US-2015148740-A1 2015 · MCNAC III HERMON
An interchangeable nipple system for a pacifier for administering medicine comprising: a ring; a group of medicinal nipples, wherein each medicinal nipple is capable of connecting to the ring and each nipple includes a distinct fl…
View on Google Patents - Pacifier with protective shield US-2013331887-A1 2013 · SUBRAMANIAN NARAYANAN M
A pacifier with a nipple shield around the nipple to protect the nipple from dirt when it falls from the mouth of the baby.
View on Google Patents - Pacifier for a premature infant US-7789894-B2 2010 · BAMED AG
A pacifier ( 1 ) for premature babies, comprising a shield ( 2, 2 a ) on which a nipple ( 3 ) as well as, preferably, a grip ( 4 ) is provided, and which has at least one recess for the nose, wherein the shield ( 2, 2 a ) incl…
View on Google Patents - Pacifier for intubated infants US-2009235927-A1 2009 · KRUEGER PAUL
A pacifier comprising an endotracheal tube holding means for intubated infants. The pacifier further comprises a nipple member attached to a flange member, wherein a channel is disposed longitudinally along the nipple and flange t…
View on Google Patents - Pacifier for infants and toddlers US-2003050669-A1 2003
A new and improved nipple structure for a pacifier and an improved pacifier including the nipple structure are disclosed. The nipple element is short, approximately one half inch or one to one and one half centimeters long, and al…
View on Google Patents - An infant pacifier - fluid administering unit WO-9825572-A9 2001 · CROWE D E
This invention is an infant's pacifier and medicine administering unit (10) having a generally shield shaped body (12) having first and second sides (11, 13) and having an aperture (14) extending therethrough around a generall…
View on Google Patents - Method and apparatus combining pacifier, pacifier holder and swaddling blanket for extended pacification of infants US-6269502-B1 2001
The present invention 10 discloses a method and apparatus for holding a pacifier 54 within a pacifier holder 20 . In one embodiment the pacifier 54 is internally secured by means 52 within a rolled quilt holder 20 with …
View on Google Patents - Infant pacifier and pillow US-6221093-B1 2001
An infant pacifier and pillow for removably attaching a pacifier to a pillow. The infant pacifier and pillow includes a cushion for removably attaching a pacifier to. The cushion comprises a pillow and a covering. The pillow is co…
View on Google Patents - Pacifier for introducing liquids orally to an infant US-6139566-A 2000
A pacifier which can be used to introduce liquids orally to an infant has a resilient, hollow nipple that extends from a broad, inner face of a shield plate which in turn abuts the external surfaces of the lips of an infant when t…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a pacifier been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Baby and child products are heavily patented and safety-driven; compare the locking, restraint and cleaning features carefully.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.