The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2003
William Maxwell Chisholm Maxwell, Beecroft, AU;
Fiona Kate Hollinshead, Paddington, AU;
Justine Kellie O'brien, Paddington, AU;
Gareth Evans, Lane Cove, AU;
William Maxwell Chisholm Maxwell, Beecroft, AU;
Fiona Kate Hollinshead, Paddington, AU;
Justine Kellie O'Brien, Paddington, AU;
Gareth Evans, Lane Cove, AU;
XY, Inc., Fort Collins, CO (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for processing sperm cells to accomplish preservation for future use while minimizing the adverse effects of such preservation. Sperm cells may be collected from a male animal and subjected to a first preservation step, including potentially a first cryopreservation step. Preserved sperm may then be revived, including potentially by thawing, and treated by any of various processing steps to mitigate the adverse effects of preservation. Treated sperm may then be subjected to a second preservation step, including potentially a second cryopreservation step, perhaps enabling a delayed use of the sperm at a future time.