Patents by Inventor Patrick S. Pevoto

Patrick S. Pevoto 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).

  • Intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method
    Patent number: 6936013
    Abstract: An intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method includes inserting a tampon-like telescoping tube intra-vaginally. The tube includes an expandable preformed absorbent member having a textured cover. The absorbent member also includes a retrieval member extending therefrom. The tube is manipulated to expel the absorbent member intra-vaginally. The tube is removed and the absorbent member is retained intra-vaginally for a period of time. The absorbent member is retained from expanding from its preform when exposed to vaginal fluids by means of a cover on the absorbent material. The cover also captures soughed-off cells in the vaginal fluids. The absorbent material is retrieved manually by the retrieval member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Private Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick S. Pevoto
  • Intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method
    Publication number: 20040153000
    Abstract: An intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method includes inserting a tampon-like telescoping tube intra-vaginally. The tube includes an expandable preformed absorbent member having a textured cover. The absorbent member also includes a retrieval member extending therefrom. The tube is manipulated to expel the absorbent member intra-vaginally. The tube is removed and the absorbent member is retained intra-vaginally for a period of time. The absorbent member is retained from expanding from its preform when exposed to vaginal fluids by means of a cover on the absorbent material. The cover also captures soughed-off cells in the vaginal fluids. The absorbent material is retrieved manually by the retrieval member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Private Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick S. Pevoto
  • Intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method
    Patent number: 6702759
    Abstract: An intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method includes inserting a tampon-like telescoping tube intra-vaginally. The tube includes an expandable preformed absorbent member having a textured cover. The absorbent member also includes a retrieval member extending therefrom. The tube is manipulated to expel the absorbent member intra-vaginally. The tube is removed and the absorbent member is retained intra-vaginally for a period of time. The absorbent member is retained from expanding from its preform when exposed to vaginal fluids by means of a cover on the absorbent material. The cover also captures soughed-off cells in the vaginal fluids. The absorbent material is retrieved manually by the retrieval member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Private Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick S. Pevoto
  • Intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method
    Publication number: 20030028123
    Abstract: An intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method includes inserting a tampon-like telescoping tube intra-vaginally. The tube includes an expandable preformed absorbent member having a textured cover. The absorbent member also includes a retrieval member extending therefrom. The tube is manipulated to expel the absorbent member intra-vaginally. The tube is removed and the absorbent member is retained intra-vaginally for a period of time. The absorbent member is retained from expanding from its preform when exposed to vaginal fluids by means of a cover on the absorbent material. The cover also captures soughed-off cells in the vaginal fluids. The absorbent material is retrieved manually by the retrieval member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Patrick S. Pevoto