Patents by Inventor Bruce Variano

Bruce Variano 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).

  • Publication number: 20240358633
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a vaginal system comprising segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles that is compatible with male condoms comprising natural rubber latex, polyisoprene, or polyurethane and a method of providing birth control using the vaginal system wherein a secondary contraception is employed when the vaginal system is removed or expelled from the vagina for specified amounts of time during any of the product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventors: George William CREASY, II, Ruth Beverly MERKATZ, Bruce VARIANO
  • Publication number: 20240252428
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is suitable for four quarterly product-use cycles or for a 365-day product-use cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: George William CREASY, II, Ruth Beverly MERKATZ, Marlena PLAGIANOS, Regine SITRUK-WARE, Bruce VARIANO
  • Patent number: 11850251
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Variano
  • Publication number: 20230240982
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
  • Publication number: 20230090841
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a vaginal system comprising segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles that is compatible with male condoms comprising natural rubber latex, polyisoprene, or polyurethane and a method of providing birth control using the vaginal system wherein a secondary contraception is employed when the vaginal system is removed or expelled from the vagina for specified amounts of time during any of the product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: George William CREASY, II, Ruth Beverly MERKATZ, Bruce VARIANO
  • Patent number: 11529308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Variano
  • Publication number: 20220054503
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
  • Publication number: 20210290637
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
  • Patent number: 10940157
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Variano
  • Patent number: 10925882
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Variano
  • Patent number: 10918649
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Variano
  • Publication number: 20200397692
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
  • Publication number: 20200397802
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
  • Publication number: 20200397801
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
  • Publication number: 20200397800
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
  • Patent number: 8753667
    Abstract: Multi-layered vaginal rings 2 comprising silicone elastomers and pharmaceutically active ingredients are disclosed. The rings comprise a number of layers, at least one of which contains a pharmaceutically active ingredient, and each of which is a silicone elastomer. The multiple layers preferably are produced from these layers of different compositions, including an inner layer 4, a middle layer 5, and an outer layer 6. After extrusion and simultaneous curing, however, the ring 2 includes a contiguous body which comprises a continuous silicone body providing unimpeded diffusion of the pharmaceutically active ingredient from the inner layer (s) 4 to the outer layer (s) 6. Methods of producing these vaginal rings and of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Variano, Jeffrey Speck, Maria Teresa Sallent, Simone Evans
  • Publication number: 20120148655
    Abstract: Multi-layered vaginal rings 2 comprising silicone elastomers and pharmaceutically active ingredients are disclosed. The rings comprise a number of layers, at least one of which contains a pharmaceutically active ingredient, and each of which is a silicone elastomer. The multiple layers preferably are produced from these layers of different compositions, including an inner layer 4, a middle layer 5, and an outer layer 6. After extrusion and simultaneous curing, however, the ring 2 includes a contiguous body which comprises a continuous silicone body providing unimpeded diffusion of the pharmaceutically active ingredient from the inner layer (s) 4 to the outer layer (s) 6. Methods of producing these vaginal rings and of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: THE POPULATION COUNCIL, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Variano, Jeffrey Speck, Maria Teresa Sallent, Simone Evans
  • Patent number: D935018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Variano