Patents Assigned to BioTech Pharmacal, Inc.
  • D-mannose contraceptives
    Patent number: 6753319
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of D-Mannose to prevent or inhibit uniting of sperm and egg in the conception process. The administration of D-Mannose to a female such that the environment of an egg has sufficient D-Mannose to inhibit interaction of sperm and the egg and prevent or inhibit conception. D-Mannose dosages may be complimentary to other methods of birth control to enhance their effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: BioTech Pharmacal, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale L. Benedict, Martha Benedict