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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2020
Herphoric, Llc, Fairfield, OH (US);
Nicholas Patrick Pendleton, Trenton, OH (US);
Albert Michael Fischer, Fairfield, OH (US);
James Kinney, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Herphoric, LLC, Fairfield, OH (US);
Abstract
A tampon and delivery system for a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component, includes: (1) a tampon having a generally cylindrical shape including a leading end and a cylindrical outer surface; (2) an outer delivery sheath applied to at least a portion of the cylindrical outer surface of the tampon, distal from the leading end (and preferably leaving the leading end exposed), where the outer delivery sheath comprises a formulation including (a) a water soluble polymer film carrier and (b) a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component; and (3) an applicator containing the tampon and applied delivery sheath. Methods for preparation of the delivery system and methods of use are also disclosed.