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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358216 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338926 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316232 | Device and method for simultaneously delivering beneficial agents to both cervical and vaginal lumen sides of a vagina The present invention reveals a device, a kit and a method for simultaneously delivering and distributing at least one beneficial agent to both the cervical and vaginal lumen sides of a vagina. The device is made of a flexible circular rim and a flexible dome. The d... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7165550 | Cervical isolation and delivery apparatus A cervical isolation and delivery apparatus having a cervical cap removably connected to a syringe such that a bottom opening of the cervical cap is in communication with an internal chamber of the syringe. The syringe is an elongated hollow tube with an elongated r... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7105177 | Antimicrobial diapers and wet wipes Diapers and wet wipes for cleansing of infants are made anti-bacterial by the inclusion therein of hop acid derivatives, specifically tetrahydroiso-alpha acid and hexahydro-beta acid. These compounds are effective to inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria, and... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6939569 | Medical device having anti-infective and contraceptive properties There is disclosed a medical device for implantation that acts to prevent transmission of infectious agents. Specifically, the present invention provides implantable devices, such as catheters or living skin matrices or wound dressings, for insertion into various bo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932087 | Mouthguards A method to form a mouthguard, said method including the steps of providing a mould (14) to which a mouthguard shell (16) is applied. A sheet member (21) of resilient material is applied to the shell (16) and plastically deformed by apply... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923185 | Custom molded cervical caps and method and kit for forming same A method is provided of forming a cervical cap in situ, i.e., within a patient's body, which cap will substantially completely conform to the shape of the patient's cervix, allowing the cap to be left in place over an extended period of time. The method of the inven... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6635242 | Broad spectrum microbicidal and spermicidal compositions, devices, and methods Microbicidal and spermicidal devices, methods, and compositions containing sodium dodecyl sulfate or related anionic surfactants as active ingredients for the prevention and control of pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, including conditions cause... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6526980 | Cervical drug delivery system An cervical drug delivery apparatus having an absorbent cylindrical structure with a cervical cap attached to one end. One or more therapeutic agents are applied to the internal surface of the cervical cap. The cervical drug delivery apparatus is housed w... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6474338 | Device and method for simultaneously delivering beneficial agents to both cervical and vaginal lumen sides of a vagina The present invention reveals a device, a kit and a method for simultaneously delivering and distributing at least one beneficial agent to both the cervical and vaginal lumen sides of a vagina. The device is made of a flexible circular rim and a flexible ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6458346 | Broad spectrum microbicidal and spermicidal compositions, devices, and methods Microbicidal and spermicidal devices, methods, and compositions containing sodium dodecyl sulfate or related anionic surfactants as active ingredients for the prevention and control of pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, including conditions cause... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6230709 | Cervical cap with hanging loop for removal An improved cervical cap positioned over a cervix to concentrate sperm and effect fertilization having a thin-walled, flexible, and pliant dome with an integrally-molded flexible annular rim. The cervical cap further includes an elongated string of elasto... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6216697 | Device and method for simultaneously delivering beneficial agents to both cervical and vaginal lumen sides of a vagina The present invention reveals a device, a kit and a method for simultaneously delivering and distributing at least one beneficial agent to both the cervical and vaginal lumen sides of a vagina. The device is made of a flexible circular rim and a flexible ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6192887 | Broad spectrum microbicidal and spermicidal compositions and methods having activity against sexually transmitted agents including papillomaviruses Microbicidal and spermicidal methods and topical pharmaceutical compositions containing sodium dodecyl sulfate or its derivatives as active ingredients for the prevention and control of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including human papillom... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6189535 | Deflatable vaginal pessary The pessary 22, which will alleviate the common female problems of stress incontinence and prolapse, includes an annular hollow body 24 and an air tube 26. The hollow body is ring shaped and is made deflatable. While the body 24 is being inserted into the... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6126616 | Collection of biological products from human accessory reproductive organs by absorbent systems A cervical collection device (20) for collecting uterine and cervical secretions for medical diagnostic purposes. The cervical collection device (20) is placed over the cervical opening (14). Collection device (20) includes an outer elastomeric receptacle... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5965276 | Method of forming a membrane especially a latex or polymer membrane including multiple discrete layers Single and multiple layer membranes such as gloves and condoms include one or more deactivating barrier layers and/or indicating layers to indicate to a user membrane breach or the presence of a harmful substance in blood or body fluids. A membrane may in... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5771900 | Contraceptive diaphragm A contraceptive diaphragm having a rim surrounding a thin membrane, the membrane having a cervical dome extending downwardly from a posterior portion of the membrane. The rim has two curvilinear bands joined together at their respective ends and encased i... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5617877 | Method for acidifying an ejaculate of semen The present invention is for a device and a gel method for controlling pH by acidic buffering. The device is made of a flexible dome, a flexible circular rim and an absorbent acidic buffer. The flexible dome is attached a its margin to the circular rim an... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5592949 | Device for acidic buffering and method for inactivation of pathogens The present invention is for a device and a gel method for controlling pH by acidic buffering. The device is made of a flexible dome, a flexible circular rim and an absorbent acidic buffer. The flexible dome is attached at its margin to the circular rim a... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5357980 | Surgical diaphragm for maintaining the pneumoperitoneum during a laparoscopic procedure A surgical diaphragm for use in laparoscopic gynecological surgery is illustrated and described. Proximal and distal tubes extend from the diaphragm with the end of the proximal tube being accessible to the surgeon. The diaphragm functions to maintain the... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5273054 | Permanent diaphragm This invention titled "Permanent Diaphragm" is a method of contraception. It is different from conventional diaphragms in that it is secured by suture to the cervix (mouth of the uterus). It is made of durable material that can be worn indefinitely. It ca... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5228456 | Contraceptive diaphragm with molded plastic rim A contraceptive diaphragm has a cup-shaped body molded from a thermoplastic or thermosetting material, and a rim formed with the diaphragm body having a thickness and an inner core structure sufficient to provide a desired bending resilience for use of th... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5224494 | Vaginal pessary A vaginal pessary (10 or 34) used to control urinary incontinence or a prolapse, which pessary has a hollow annular body (12 or 36) and an elongated fluid conveying flexible elongated tube (16) which may be stored between the upper and lower surfaces of t... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5207232 | Device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection A kit for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and sexually-transmitted infection includes a barrier-type device and an applicator, the barrier-type device including a cervical dome having an upwardly facing opening and a curved surface ext... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5123424 | Cervical cap A contraceptive cervical cap or form therefor, and a method for producing the same.... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5044376 | Vaginal diaphragms with medicament dispensing foam pads A porous pouch or pad-retaining means in a vaginal diaphragm or a cervical cap, specially designed to securely and removably house a foam pad which pad will dispense Nonoxynol-9 or other spermatostatic/lymphocytostatic chemicals where the chemicals will e... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5027830 | Method of preparing a cervical cap A contraceptive cervical cap or form therefor, and a method for producing the same.... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4989618 | Device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection A device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection by sexually-transmitted diseases based upon a barrier-type device including a flexible cervical dome having a continuous fornical rim defining an opening into the do... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4961436 | Contraceptive cervical cap A cervical cap for covering a portion of the cervix uteri in order to prevent migration of sperm from the vagina into the cervical canal to thereby prevent conception. The cervical cap has an open end portion, a dome-shaped portion, preferably sealed, dis... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4945923 | Contraceptive and prophylactic device A contraceptive device adapted to be worn by a female, and which serves to prevent the exchange of body fluids during intercourse, is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the device has an elongate tubular sheath formed of thin, fluid impermeable material... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4895170 | Method of contraception using disposable cervical cap A disposable cervical cap has a thin, form-assuming pliable dome with an integrally-molded resilient retaining rim. The rim has a bevelled outer shoulder and contains an annular groove on its inner surface. The inner groove and rim define two ascending li... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4883071 | Intravaginal device The intravaginal device is comprised of a plastic body (2) wherein a drug is contained. Said device may be particularly used for contraception. A support (8) is arranged into the body which is formed of a preferably cylindrical block of plastic foam. It h... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4858624 | Device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection A device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection by sexually-transmitted diseases based upon a barrier-type device including a flexible cervical dome having a continuous fornical rim defining an opening into the do... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4823814 | Pessary Pessary particularly applicable in the treatment of prolapses of internal female sex organs, which pessary is formed by a ring-shaped member constructed of such material or such materials that the ring can be deformed by hand to any given shape and the ci... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4821741 | Barrier contraceptive A barrier type contraceptive is an umbrella-like device including a flexible, barrier member with a plurality of radially disposed resilient stiffening members associated therewith. The stiffening members bias the barrier member into a generally planar co... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4770167 | Electrical, generally rounded resilient, canopy-like contraceptive devices An electrical having electric field producing electrodes either on the exterior or the interior surfaces, or both, of either an electrical cervical cap or an electrical diaphragm and supplying the electrodes with electric potential from miniaturized elect... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4696294 | Contraceptive device and related method The outer convex surface of a contraceptive diaphragm is texturized in omnidirectional manner to simulate the ruggae of the vagina. The texturization takes various forms including concentric rings which can be regular or irregular or symmetrical arrangeme... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4640272 | Springless diaphragms and method of producing same The present invention provides a springless diaphragm which is adapted to be inserted into a vaginal vault for birth control and which comprises a resilient rim member composed of a first flexible material, and a dome member which is composed of a second ... | 02/03/1987 |
