Methods and apparatus for monitoring fertility status in the mammalian vagina
First Claim
1. A probe for monitoring fertility status in a female mammal, said probe comprising:
- a. an elongated body having an insertion end, a back end and a central section having a rounded cross-section,b. two electrodes attached to said body at said insertion end, andc. orienting means for orienting the body so that at least one of said electrodes touches the cervix of the femalewherein at least one of said electrodes is non-metallic, andwherein said electrodes are attached to said body on opposite sides of said insertion end, andwherein said orienting means comprises at least one concavity at said insertion end, said concavity bearing one of said electrodes.
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Abstract
A method for monitoring fertility status in a female mammal comprising the steps of placing in the vagina of the female a probe having opposed electrodes, orienting the probe so that at least one of the electrodes is touching the cervix of the female, measuring across the electrodes at least one physical parameter indicative of the phase of the female fertility cycle, and comparing the value of the parameter with a reference; a probe useful in practicing this method comprises an elongated body having an insertion end, two electrodes attached to said body at the insertion end, and orienting means for orienting the body so that at least one of the electrodes touches the cervix of the female.
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1 Claim
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1. A probe for monitoring fertility status in a female mammal, said probe comprising:
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a. an elongated body having an insertion end, a back end and a central section having a rounded cross-section, b. two electrodes attached to said body at said insertion end, and c. orienting means for orienting the body so that at least one of said electrodes touches the cervix of the female wherein at least one of said electrodes is non-metallic, and wherein said electrodes are attached to said body on opposite sides of said insertion end, and wherein said orienting means comprises at least one concavity at said insertion end, said concavity bearing one of said electrodes.
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Current AssigneeVaclav Kirsner
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Original AssigneeVaclav Kirsner
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InventorsKirsner, Vaclav
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Primary Examiner(s)Apley, Richard J.
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Assistant Examiner(s)YU, JUSTINE ROMANG
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Application NumberUS08/806,921Time in Patent Office853 DaysField of Search600/551, 600/587, 600/591, 600/547, 600/372, 600/393, 607/138US Class Current600/551CPC Class CodesA61B 10/0012 Ovulation-period determinat...A61B 2010/0016 based on measurement of ele...A61B 5/4331 of the cervix A61B5/435 tak...
