Patents Assigned to UMD, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7744916
    Abstract: A vaginal device for delivery of an anti-migraine or anti-nausea drug to the uterus and/or to the general circulation through vaginal mucosa. The device is at least partially coated with one or several layers of fluid impermeable material forming a cap, film, foam, foil or strip incorporated with mucoadhesive composition comprising the anti-migraine or anti-nausea drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: UMD, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni M. Pauletti, Michelle Wilson, Richard Soderstrom, Desai J. Kishorkumar, Wolfgang A. Ritschel
  • Patent number: 6982091
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and compositions for cancer therapy by administration of chemotherapeutic agents and/or inhibitors of membrane efflux systems to the vagina for topical and systemic tumor targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: UMD, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni M. Pauletti, James H. Liu, Leslie Z. Benet, Wolfgang A. Ritschel
  • Patent number: 6905701
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and improved formulation for transmucosal vaginal delivery of bisphosphonates. A targeted site delivery of bisphosphonates to the systemic circulation using a vaginal device comprising an improved bisphosphonate formulation for transmucosal delivery. A method for treatment of osteoporosis and related bone and skeleton diseases, for prevention of bone breakdown and loss of bone mass and strength by intravaginal administration of bisphosphonates to the vagina and transmucosal delivery of bisphosphonates to the general circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: UMD, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni M. Pauletti, Chris E. Clendening
  • Patent number: 6572874
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and compositions for vaginal delivery of bisphosphonates. A targeted site delivery of bisphosphonates to the vagina using a medicated intravaginal device comprising a bisphosphonate composition formulated for transvaginal delivery. A method for treatment of osteoporosis and related bone and skeleton diseases, for prevention of bone breakdown and loss of bone mass and strength by intravaginal administration of bisphosphonates to the vagina and transvaginal delivery of bisphosphonates to the general circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: UMD, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Harrison, James H. Liu, Giovanni M. Pauletti, Wolfgang A. Ritschel
  • Patent number: 6416779
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and compositions for treating vaginal fungal, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections by intravaginal or transvaginal administration of therapeutic and/or palliative antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral or parasiticidal drugs to the vagina or to the uterus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: UMD, Inc.
    Inventors: Merida A. D'Augustine, James H. Liu, Donald C. Harrison
  • Patent number: 6197327
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and compositions for treatment of dysmenorrhea comprise an intravaginal drug delivery system containing an appropriate pharmaceutical agent incorporated into a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier whereby the pharmaceutical agent is released into the vagina and absorbed through the vaginal mucosa to provide relief of dysmenorrhea. The drug delivery system can be a tampon device, vaginal ring, pessary, tablet, suppository, vaginal sponge, bioadhesive tablet, bioadhesive microparticle, cream, lotion, foam, ointment, paste, solution or gel. The system delivers a higher concentration to the muscle of the uterus, the primary site for the dyskinetic muscle contraction, which is the pathophysiologic cause of dysmenorrhea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: UMD, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Harrison, James H. Liu, Wolfgang A. Ritschel, Roger A. Stern
  • Patent number: 6086909
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and compositions for treatment of dysmenorrhea comprise an intravaginal drug delivery system containing an appropriate pharmaceutical agent incorporated into a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier whereby the pharmaceutical agent is released into the vagina and absorbed through the vaginal mucosa to provide relief of dysmenorrhea. The drug delivery system can be a tampon device, vaginal ring, pessary, tablet, suppository, vaginal medicated tampon, vaginal sponge, bioadhesive tablet, bioadhesive microparticle, cream, lotion, foam, ointment, paste, solution or gel. The system delivers a higher concentration to the muscle of the uterus, the primary site for the dyskinetic muscle contraction, which is the pathophysiologic cause of dysmenorrhea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: UMD, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Harrison, James H. Liu, Wolfgang A. Ritschel, Roger A. Stern