{"number":"US12697140B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Methods for using cervical control systems and cervical control devices","english":"Methods for using cervical control systems and cervical control devices"},"abstract":{"original":"Systems, devices, and methods are provided that control, support, and/or elongate a cervix to treat pregnancy complications and/or delay an onset of labor so that a gestational period for a fetus may be extended, thereby preventing preterm labor and delivery of the fetus. The cervical control systems may include a main body configured for placement in a vagina. The main body has in internal passageway configured for acceptance of a cervix therein and an inflatable and/or expandable inner cuff extends from portion of the internal passageway.…","english":"Systems, devices, and methods are provided that control, support, and/or elongate a cervix to treat pregnancy complications and/or delay an onset of labor so that a gestational period for a fetus may be extended, thereby preventing preterm labor and delivery of the fetus. The cervical control systems may include a main body configured for placement in a vagina. The main body has in internal passageway configured for acceptance of a cervix therein and an inflatable and/or expandable inner cuff extends from portion of the internal passageway.…"},"applicants":["Novocuff, Inc."],"inventors":["Donald J. Lee","Amelia M. Degenkolb","Don Hannula"],"filingDate":"2025-05-29","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697140B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697140B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697140B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697140B2"}}