US 9,669,110 B2
Method for timing a colonoscopyGeneral
US 9,669,110 B2
Method for timing a colonoscopy
Tech Center:
1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
Examiner:
Suzanne Ziska
Art Unit:
1619 Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs
Agent:
Inventors:
Raymond E. Joseph
Assignee:
Priority:
07/15/11
Filed:
07/16/12
Granted:
06/06/17
Expiration:
11/25/31
Abstract
Based on the present disclosure, a minimal time interval can be achieved between the last ingestion of a picosulfate composition and the performance of the colonoscopy. For example, the present disclosure is directed to a method of timing a colonoscopy procedure performed on a patient in need thereof, comprising: administering, to the patient, a picosulfate bowel composition kit according to the kit's instructions; performing the procedure less than about 4 hours after the administration of the kit.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
A61A61P43/00A61K31/4402A61P