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Okra as a substitute for cervical mucus

US11241466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Anthony E. Archibong · Antioch, US
G. William Bates · Brentwood, US
Elochukwu J. Ezekakpu · Nashville, US
Lorin W. Simon · Antioch, US
James Hildreth · Baltimore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2019
Grant date	Feb 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K2236/53
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Artificial cervical fluid is disclosed that contains a mucilaginous extract from the okra plant. The mucilaginous extract can be produced using a hot aqueous extractant or cold extraction process followed by separation of larger particles from the extract. The extract finds many uses, for example as a sperm storage medium, a sperm freezing medium, a sexual lubricant, an artificial insemination medium, and an in vitro fertilization medium.

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