Patents by Inventor Michael L. Brodman

Michael L. Brodman 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).

  • Patent number: 5002540
    Abstract: A device for inserting into the vagina of a patient for delivery of a medicament in the vagina. The walls of the tubular member comprising the device are comprised of water-swellable materials having a higher porosity at one end than the other, the relatively low porosity end being positioned distally in the vagina to the relatively high porosity end. The medicament is contained within a reservoir in the tubular member and delivered to the vagina through the pores in the walls of the tubular member at different rates depending upon the porosity. Also provided is a method of delivering a medicament to the vagina of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Warren Kirschbaum
    Inventors: Michael L. Brodman, Warren Kirschbaum, Steven L. Weinberg