Computational model of the internal human pelvic environment

US7937249B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Thomas Ward Osborn, III · Cincinnati, US
• Ryo Minoguchi · Cincinnati, US
• Hyundae Hong · Sharonville, US
• Steven Owens · Loveland, US
• Balakrishna Haridas · Mason, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 14, 2005
• Grant date: May 3, 2011
• Expiry date: Oct 18, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/4504
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A computational model of the internal human pelvic environment. The model comprises meshed finite element regions corresponding to internal tissues or organs selected from the group consisting of pelvic muscles, vagina, vaginal walls, intestinal tissues, bowel tissues, bladder, bladder walls, cervix, and combinations thereof.