Intravaginal devices containing progesterone for estrus synchronization and related proceses
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1. An intravaginal device comprising:
- an intravaginal anchoring system comprising a middle portion, a first opposing portion, a second opposing portion, a first branch and a second branch wherein the first and second opposing portions extend from the middle portion and the first branch extending from the middle portion at about an intersection of the first opposing portion and the middle portion and the second branch extending from the middle portion at about an intersection of the second opposing portion and the middle portion;
a chamber located about the middle portion;
at least one hole in at least one of the first opposing portion, the second opposing portion, the first branch and/or the second branch; and
, a free space located within the anchoring system and connected to the chamber and the at least one hole.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to devices and processes related to estrus synchronization. Particular embodiments of devices and processes of the present invention slowly release progesterone over a period of time for estrus synchronization.
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1. An intravaginal device comprising:
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an intravaginal anchoring system comprising a middle portion, a first opposing portion, a second opposing portion, a first branch and a second branch wherein the first and second opposing portions extend from the middle portion and the first branch extending from the middle portion at about an intersection of the first opposing portion and the middle portion and the second branch extending from the middle portion at about an intersection of the second opposing portion and the middle portion;
a chamber located about the middle portion;
at least one hole in at least one of the first opposing portion, the second opposing portion, the first branch and/or the second branch; and
,a free space located within the anchoring system and connected to the chamber and the at least one hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A process for the synchronization of an organisms estrus cycle comprising the steps of:
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inserting a device into a vaginal duct of an organism comprising an intravaginal anchoring system comprising a middle portion, a first opposing portion, a second opposing portion, a first branch and a second branch wherein the first and second opposing portions extend from the middle portion and the first branch extending from the middle portion at about an intersection of the first opposing portion and the middle portion and the second branch extending from the middle portion at about an intersection of the second opposing portion and the middle portion;
a chamber located about the middle portion;
at least one hole in at least one of the first opposing portion, the second opposing portion, the first branch and/or the second branch; and
, a free space located within the anchoring system and connected to the chamber and the at least one hole;
leaving the device in the organism for between 3 and 7 days; and
, removing the device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An intravaginal device comprising:
a device comprising an inner duct, an external surface, at least one hole, and at least one communicating hole, wherein the at least one hole connects the inner duct to the external surface, the inner duct extending to the at least one communicating hole. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A process for the synchronization of an organisms estrus cycle comprising the steps of:
inserting a medicament containing device, comprising an inner duct, an external surface, at least one hole, and at least one communicating hole, wherein the at least one hole connects the inner duct to the external surface, the inner duct extending to the at least one communicating hole, into the vaginal duct of an organism, whereby the device allows progesterone to flow along two alternate paths, from the inner duct to the exterior surface of the device and towards the internal surface of the inner duct from which the medicament is able to flow to the communicating holes. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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