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).
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Publication number: 20240358633Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.Inventors: George William CREASY, II, Ruth Beverly MERKATZ, Bruce VARIANO
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Publication number: 20240252428Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: George William CREASY, II, Ruth Beverly MERKATZ, Marlena PLAGIANOS, Regine SITRUK-WARE, Bruce VARIANO
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Patent number: 11850251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Variano
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Publication number: 20230240982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
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Publication number: 20230090841Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: George William CREASY, II, Ruth Beverly MERKATZ, Bruce VARIANO
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Patent number: 11529308Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Variano
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Publication number: 20220054503Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
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Publication number: 20210290637Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
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Patent number: 10940157Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Variano
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Patent number: 10925882Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Variano
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Patent number: 10918649Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Variano
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Publication number: 20200397692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
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Publication number: 20200397802Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
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Publication number: 20200397801Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
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Publication number: 20200397800Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Bruce VARIANO
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Patent number: 8753667Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Variano, Jeffrey Speck, Maria Teresa Sallent, Simone Evans
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Publication number: 20120148655Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: THE POPULATION COUNCIL, INC.Inventors: Bruce Variano, Jeffrey Speck, Maria Teresa Sallent, Simone Evans
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Patent number: D935018Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: The Population Council, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Variano