US Patent Issued to Nine Medical on May 20 for "Methods and devices to prevent premature birth, stillbirth, miscarriage, infection, or pregnancy" (California, Missouri Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,303,425, issued on May 20, was assigned to Nine Medical Inc. (San Francisco).

"Methods and devices to prevent premature birth, stillbirth, miscarriage, infection, or pregnancy" was invented by Ryan Kendall Pierce (Carl Junction, Mo.) and Michael Schoof (San Francisco).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and devices to control movement of microorganisms, sperm or viruses within a female reproductive system, including methods and devices for preventing infection or pregnancy. Devices may include a cervical barrier that is configured to allow biological fluids to exit the uterus and cervical canal while preventing the ascension of microor...