Patent · US Expired

Synchronizing of animal oestrus and intra vaginal devices useful therein

US6663608B2 · kind B2 · utility

56Cited by

10References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

INTERAG · NZ

Inventors

Michael Rathbone · Hamilton, NZ
Craig Bunt · Hamilton, NZ
Shane Burggaaf · Hamilton, NZ

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2001
Grant date	Dec 16, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K31/57
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An intra vaginal device which is of a variable geometry and which includes a silicone matrix impregnated with progesterone, the confirmation and content of the progesterone impregnated matrix being such as to optimise effectiveness with a lower initial loading of progesterone.

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