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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173592 | Method for a programmed controlled ovarian stimulation protocol A method of therapeutic management of infertility by programming of controlled ovarian stimulation and assisted reproductive procedures is disclosed containing the steps of a) suppression of premature ovulation with an LHRH-antagonist in controlled ovarian stimulati... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7388003 | Δ-D-Homosteroids with androgenic action The invention relates to Δ15-D-homosteroids of general formula (I) process for their production and pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds. The compounds of general formula I according ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7202231 | β-Cyclodextrin compositions, and use to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted diseases Methods of reducing the risk of transmission of a sexually transmitted pathogen by contacting the pathogen or cells susceptible to infection by the pathogen with a β-cyclodextrin are provided. Methods for reducing the risk of transmission of a sexually transmitted ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7169402 | Antimicrobial and antiviral polymeric materials The invention provides an antimicrobial and antiviral polymeric material, having microscopic particles of ionic copper encapsulated therein and protruding from surfaces thereof. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7151091 | Compositions and methods for preventing infection This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used to reduce or prevent maternal to fetal transmission of a microorganism and/or to reduce... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144921 | Composition having antibacterial and antifungal properties The present invention provides for the use of oil of clove which causes instant immobilization of human spermatozoa both in presence of seminal fluid as well as in presence of female reproductive tract fluids, including uterine components and cervical mucus and also... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125550 | Human sperm specific lysozyme-like proteins The present invention relates to two novel, testis-specific proteins (C19 and C23) that arc lysozyme paralogues. The proteins are believed to play a role in capacitation of sperm and the fertilization of the ovum. Therefore these compounds make ideal targets for the... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7029657 | Nasal spray steroid formulation and method The present invention relates to an improvement in a method of contraception, in treatment of benign gynecological disorders, and in hormone replacement. The improved method includes administering intranasally an estrogenic compound and an androgenic compound, and i... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6977250 | Prevention of ovarian cancer by administration of progestin products The present invention relates to methods for preventing the development of epithelial ovarian cancer by administering progestin products, either alone or in combination with other agents such as estrogen products. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6960337 | Methods and compositions for treating benign gynecological disorders An improvement in a method of treating benign gynecological disorders is described. In the method, treatment of a benign gynecological disorder with a composition comprised of a gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) compound and an estrogenic compound, and optionall... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6906049 | Contraceptive medicine based on a progestational agent and an oestrogen and preparation method The present invention relates to the field of chemistry and more particularly to that of therapeutic chemistry. The invention relates more particularly to novel contraceptive compositions formed from a progestative agent and an oestrogen. The invention... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6900193 | Structural modification of 19-norprogesterone I: 17-α-substituted-11-β-substituted-4-aryl and 21-substituted 19-norpregnadienedione as new antiprogestational agents The present invention relates, inter alia, to compounds having the general formula: in which: R1 is a member selected from the group consisting of —OCH3, —SCH3, —N(CH3)... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6861415 | 21-substituted progesterone derivatives as new antiprogestational agents A compound having the general formula: in which: R1 is a member selected from the group consisting of —OCH3, —SCH3, —N(CH3)2, —NHCH3, —CHO, â€... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6841548 | Pharmaceutical preparations containing estra-1,3,5(10)-triene derivatives The invention concerns pharmaceutical preparations containing estra-1,3,5(10)-triene derivatives as active ingredients which carry a group of the general formula R—SO2—O— at their C3 position wherein... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835717 | β-cyclodextrin compositions, and use to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted diseases Methods of reducing the risk of transmission of a sexually transmitted pathogen by contacting the pathogen or cells susceptible to infection by the pathogen with a β-cyclodextrin are provided. Methods for reducing the risk of transmission of a sexually transmitted ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6790457 | Compositions and methods for reducing or preventing fertilization in fish and birds Disclosed is an immunocontraceptive vaccine composition comprising a teleost homolog of zona pellucida (TH-ZP), together with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier, for reducing or preventing fertilization in a fish, and a method for its use. Also disclos... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6774139 | Dual function microbicides Contraceptive activity as well as anti-microbial, particularly anti-viral protection is provided by contraceptive compositions containing a thiourea compound of the invention exhibiting spermicidal or sperm-immobilizing activity. Preferred compounds of the invention... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6767902 | Androgen as a male contraceptive and non-contraceptive androgen replacement The present invention relates to methods of providing male contraception using a specified androgen without the need of a separate sterilizing agent. The invention also describes methods for non-contraceptive androgen replacement and devices useful for carrying out ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6740645 | 17β-acyl-17α-propynyl-11β-(cyclic amino) aryl steroids and their derivatives having antagonist hormonal properties The invention is directed to a novel class of 17β-acyl-17α-propynyl steroids which exhibit potent antiprogestational activity. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6680058 | Compositions and methods for contraception in or sterilization of mammals Amphipathic lytic peptides are ideally suited to use in a ligand/cytotoxin combination to induce sterility or long-term contraception in mammals. The peptides act directly on cell membranes, and need not be internalized. Administering a combination of gon... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676957 | Non-absorbent substrates for the inhibition of exoprotein production from gram positive bacteria Non-absorbent substrates for use in inhibiting the production of exoproteins from Gram positive bacteria, such as harmful proteins produced by Staphylococcus species, are provided. The substrates are particularly useful for inhibiting the production of TS... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6667050 | Chewable oral contraceptive The present invention relates to a chewable, palatable oral contraceptive tablet, comprising an oral contraceptive agent, a chewable carrier suitable for human consumption, and not comprising a ferrocene compound, as well as use of these tablets in a meth... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6656936 | Carnitine analogues as topical, microbicidal spermicides Acylcarnitine analogues having alkyl side chains of 10 to 30 carbon atoms display excellent spermicidal and anti-HIV activity, a well as being potent inhibitors of the growth of Candida albicans.... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6645953 | Meiosis regulating compounds Sterol derivative compounds, structurally related to natural compounds which can be extracted from bull testes and from human follicular fluid, useful for regulating meiosis in oocytes and in male germ cells. Some of these compounds are useful in the trea... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6552011 | (Androst-5-en-17beta -yl)alkyl sulfoxides and sulfones and their use for control of fertility ##STR1## The invention relates to (androst-5-en-17beta-yl)alkylsulfoxides and sulfones having general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, X and Y are defined in the specification. The compounds of the invention have meiosis inhibiting activity and can be use... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6521641 | Male anti-fertility agents Methods and compositions for inhibiting or preventing spermatogenesis in a male mammal. Also disclosed are compounds and formulations for use in such methods.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6514963 | Methods for the inhibition of egg production in trematodes The present invention comprises methods and compositions for use in inhibiting egg production by parasitic trematode worms comprising administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of an agent which transiently inhibits the influx of c... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6500814 | Hormonal contraceptive The present invention relates to a hormonal contraceptive product having two hormonal components, an estrogen and a gestagen, and a process for the combined, continuous administration of the product of the invention.... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6486145 | Meiosis regulating compounds Certain compounds, structurally related to natural compounds which can be extracted i.a. from bull testes and from human follicular fluid, can be used for regulating the meiosis in oocytes and in male germ cells. Some of these compounds are useful in the ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6420336 | Methods of using cyanovirins topically to inhibit viral infection The present invention provides antiviral proteins, peptides and conjugates, as well as methods of obtaining these agents. The antiviral proteins, peptides and conjugates of the present invention can be used alone or in combination with other antiviral age... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6355235 | Topical application of antibodies for contraception and for prophylaxis against sexually transmitted diseases Certain antibody molecules are so stable and so potent at immobilizing sperm as well as the pathogens for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that they make possible new prophylactic contraceptive methods: (a) for men, a skin lotion containing antibodies... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6333058 | Process for the preparation of a spermicidal agent A process for preparing a spermicidal agent from neem oil includes (a) mixing neem oil with an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent so that a precipitate forms, and filtering the mixture to separate the filtrate solution from the precipitate; (b) contacting the ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6328991 | Composition and method for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, including aids A chemical composition, method and product for administration into the vaginal canal. The composition, method and product are effective in preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including the spread of AIDS.... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6316494 | cis3, 4-chroman derivatives useful in the prevention or treatment of estrogen related diseases or syndromes The present invention relates to therapeutically active compounds of formula I ##STR1## a method of preparing the same and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The novel compounds are useful in the prevention or treatment of estro... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6277418 | Corn extract contraceptive Novel compositions extracted from corn products provide contraceptive and anti-neoplastic activities. Using novel extraction procedures, compositions may be isolated from corn products. For example, a Zea mays plant product is extracted in a first solvent... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6147065 | 14-, 17--C2 bridged norprogesterone derivatives Described are 14,17-C2 -bridged steroids of the formula (I) defined in the specification. The compounds are available, even after peroral administration, with high gestagenic action and are suitable for the production of pharmaceutical agents.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6139873 | Combined pharmaceutical estrogen-androgen-progestin Disclosed are methods and compositions for oral contraception and for hormone replacement therapy. Certain compositions of the invention contain androgens, preferably methyltestosterone to be taken in conjunction with estrogens and progestins.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6139848 | Personal lubricant compositions A stable personal lubricant composition containing at least one water soluble polyhydric alcohol, a water soluble polymer derived from cellulose, tocopherol or a tocopherol derivative, an emulsifier and water.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6110471 | Non-hormonal method of contraception A method of contraception by delivering to the ovaries of a female mammal a pharmaceutically-effective dose of a PDE3-specific inhibitor at about the time of ovulation.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6083506 | Process for the preperation of spermicidal agents and other biologically active materials A process for the preparation of spermicidal agents and other biologically active materials from neem oil or extractives by subjecting a neem feed obtained from neem oil to the step of enrichment. Such a step of enrichment is carried out in a chromatograp... | 07/04/2000 |
