Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1982-05-07
1985-08-13
Cohen, Lee S.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128749, 604 55, A61B 1000
Patent
active
045343624
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for detecting the fertile and infertile phases of the human female menstrual cycle based upon observation of cyclic volumetric and gravimetric changes in cervico-vaginal fluid.
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Schumacher Gebhard F. B. A.
Usala Stephen J.
Cohen Lee S.
Sykes Angela D.
University Patents Inc.
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