The Scrippes Institution of Medicine and Sciences.San Diego, CA. USA
Research Department
14058 Mira Montana Drive
Del Mar,
CA
USA
92014
alfred@femcap.com
Biographical Sketch:
1987-Present
Researcher in Female barrier contraceptive devices and sexually transmitted diseases and HIV prevention.
Holds four U.S. patents and numerous international patents, related to cervical barrier contraceptive devices and Microbicides for STI/HIV prevention
1. U.S. Patent #4,858,624 for new barrier contraceptive device. (FemCap)
2. U.S. Patent #4,989,618 for new barrier contraceptive device. (FemCap)
3. U.S. Patent #5,207,232 for new barrier contraceptive device (FemCap)
4. Spanish Patent #8900669 for new barrier contraceptive device. (FemCap)
5. Australian Patent #159,846 for new barrier contraceptive device. (FemCap)
6. Canadian Patent #1,320,884 for new barrier contraceptive device. (FemCap)
7. Greek Patent #890,100,116 for new barrier contraceptive device. (FemCap)
8. Japanese Patent #1,923,552 for new barrier contraceptive device. (FemCap)
9. European Patent No. 0401281 DE/FR/GB for new barrier contraceptive device. (FemCap)
10. U.S. Patent #5,778,886 for vaginal compositions combining a spermicidal agent and Microbicide peroxygen compound.
11. U.S Patent Pending :A kit for contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, with novel vaginal Applicator for better Microbicide retention and distribution.
Developed the following medical device and Microbicide:
1. FemCap Non-hormonal Latex Free Contraceptive Device, FDA approved on 3/28/03
2. Shower-head Vaginal Applicator (under development)
3. Microbicide peroxygen compound.
Peer reviewed selected Publications:
1. "New Female Intravaginal Barrier Contraceptive Device." In Contraception, July, 1991
2. "Acceptability of a New Intravaginal Barrier Contraceptive Device." In Contraception, Dec, 1992.
3. Shihata A. The FemCap, a new contraceptive choice. Eur J Contracept and Reprod. Health
Care, 1998; 3:160-166
4. Shihata, A, New FDA approved woman-controlled, latex-free barrier contraceptive
device “FemCap™”. Fertil Steril 2004; Vol. pp.303-306.
5. Shihata A, . Microbicides Delivery System. 5th European Congress on Tropical
Medicine and International Health. Proceedings Amsterdam May 24-28,2007 pp 131-134.
6. Shihata A, Novel delivery system for microbicides. Presented in National HIV
prevention conference December 3-5, 2007 p 378.
7. Shihata A, Novel and unique dual strategy for HIV prevention. Presented in Advancing HIV
Prevention Technologies for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH): March 23-25,2009
In Berkley university
8. Shihata A, Novel and unique dual strategy for HIV prevention. Presented at the National HIV prevention conference In Atlanta Georgia August 23-26 2009 2009 Numerous publications in national and international journals and textbooks.
Active Research Projects
1. Delivery System for Microbicide utilizing the cervical cap FemCap.
Awards: Gold Medal Award by World Wide Patents.
:Nominated for Prix Galien 2009 Awards
Memberships: Life member of The Society of American Inventors
European Society of Contraception