Patents by Inventor Wendell Guthrie

Wendell Guthrie 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).

  • Patent number: 11992472
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Evofem, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20230241013
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: Wendell GUTHRIE
  • Patent number: 11439610
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to synergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Evofem, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20220241301
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting inflammation and reducing the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases using an alginic acid-based antimicrobial compound. Such compositions provide dual protection by (1) attacking and inactivating viruses and other microbes and (2) blocking the host response that viruses trigger to invade host cells. Such compositions can also be part of an acid buffering contraceptive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Wendell GUTHRIE, Gary S. HAHN
  • Patent number: 11337989
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting inflammation and reducing the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases using an alginic acid-based antimicrobial compound. Such compositions provide dual protection by (1) attacking and inactivating viruses and other microbes and (2) blocking the host response that viruses trigger to invade host cells. Such compositions can also be part of an acid buffering contraceptive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Evofem, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell Guthrie, Gary S. Hahn
  • Publication number: 20200147015
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie
  • Patent number: 10568855
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Evofem, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20190133978
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20170128396
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Wendell GUTHRIE
  • Patent number: 9566232
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: EVOFEM, INC.
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20160354394
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting inflammation and reducing the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases using an alginic acid-based antimicrobial compound. Such compositions provide dual protection by (1) attacking and inactivating viruses and other microbes and (2) blocking the host response that viruses trigger to invade host cells. Such compositions can also be part of an acid buffering contraceptive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Wendell Guthrie, Gary S. Hahn
  • Publication number: 20160008276
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Wendell GUTHRIE
  • Publication number: 20150202216
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to syngergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: EVOFEM, INC.
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie
  • Patent number: D319696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie
  • Patent number: D320076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell Guthrie