Patents by Inventor Carlos Gradil

Carlos Gradil has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • INTRAUTERINE DEVICE (IUD)
    Publication number: 20230201027
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an intrauterine device (IUD) comprising an oval shape, wherein the device comprises a core of magnetic material, an inert material or copper coating the core, wherein the coating comprises a pharmaceutical agent, copper or a combination thereof. Another embodiment provides a method to suppress estrus in a subject comprising inserting an intrauterine device (IUD) comprising an oval shape, wherein the device comprises a core of magnetic material and an inert material or copper coating the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Carlos Gradil
  • Intrauterine device (IUD)
    Patent number: 11389325
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an intrauterine device (IUD) comprising an oval shape, wherein the device comprises a core of magnetic material, an inert material or copper coating the core, wherein the coating comprises a pharmaceutical agent, copper or a combination thereof. Another embodiment provides a method to suppress estrus in a subject comprising inserting an intrauterine device (IUD) comprising an oval shape, wherein the device comprises a core of magnetic material and an inert material or copper coating the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventor: Carlos Gradil
  • INTRAUTERINE DEVICE (IUD)
    Publication number: 20180235803
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an intrauterine device (IUD) comprising an oval shape, wherein the device comprises a core of magnetic material, an inert material or copper coating the core, wherein the coating comprises a pharmaceutical agent, copper or a combination thereof. Another embodiment provides a method to suppress estrus in a subject comprising inserting an intrauterine device (IUD) comprising an oval shape, wherein the device comprises a core of magnetic material and an inert material or copper coating the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Carlos Gradil