US Patent

US9259494 — Composition and method for medical imaging of body cavities

Method of Use · Assigned to GISKIT BV · Expires 2035-05-04 · 9y remaining

Vulnerability score 62/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects a foamed aqueous composition containing cellulose for use in medical imaging of body cavities.

USPTO Abstract

The invention pertains to a foamed aqueous image enhancing composition containing cellulose and/or cellulose derivative(s), said composition having a pH between 5.5 and 7, wherein the viscosity of the composition is less than 1800 mPa·sec, and wherein a gas is maintained in the composition for at least 1 minute after preparation. The combination of low viscosity and foam stability makes the composition particularly suitable in patency tests and fallopian tube sterilization checks.

Drugs covered by this patent

FDA Patent Use Codes

When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.

CodeDescriptionDrug
U-2663 Exem Foam Kit

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9259494
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2035-05-04
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
GISKIT BV
Source
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